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Live from Le Duc de Lombards

March 30, 2026·10 min·1 clip

François Moutin reveals how each band member arranged the first four songs in their live performance.

1. Cities and Memory presents 'Live from Le Duc de Lombards,' a recording of a jazz quartet performance and spoken introduction at the Paris jazz venue Le Duc de Lombards. 2. The ensemble is led by François Moutin (bass, arranger), joined by Louis Moutin (drums), Géraldine Laurent (alto saxophone), and Noé Huchard (piano), described as a young talent recently added to the group. 3. The episode's core function is to document the live performance and the spoken introductions that credit each musician's compositional contribution to the set. 4. François Moutin opens by thanking the audience and introducing the project name, Anthu Zed, noting it came together quickly among the musicians. 5. He explains the structure of the first four songs: each was arranged by a different member of the band, demonstrating the collaborative nature of the project. 6. Louis Moutin arranged the second song, 'After You've Gone,' and is introduced to applause from the crowd. 7. Géraldine Laurent arranged the third song, described only as a piece by Ellington, and is also introduced by name and instrument. 8. Noé Huchard arranged 'Manhattan,' the fourth song, and is introduced as the youngest member of the band. 9. François Moutin specifically promotes Huchard's solo album release at Studio de l'Hermitage on February 5th and urges audience members to attend. 10. François Moutin identifies himself as the arranger of the first song and introduces himself last, noting the order is intentional. 11. The most specific detail in the spoken segment is the date and venue for Noé Huchard's album release: February 5th, Studio de l'Hermitage. 12. The phrase 'we have an extraordinary pianist, a huge young talent' is among the few evaluative statements Moutin makes about a fellow musician. 13. The live audience is addressed directly and repeatedly encouraged to support Huchard, indicating a collegial atmosphere. 14. Moutin uses a mix of French and English throughout, and the audience appears to be French-speaking given the context of Le Duc de Lombards. 15. The spoken content is followed by the band launching into a Géraldine Laurent arrangement of an unidentified standard. 16. No further spoken commentary or interview content appears in the available transcript beyond this introduction. 17. The tone is warm, informal, and celebratory, with Moutin speaking casually and with humor ('although it is not the time for...'). 18. The format is a live concert announcement rather than a structured interview or educational episode. 19. Jazz fans interested in the Paris scene and musicians like Géraldine Laurent or François Moutin would find this of interest. 20. Listeners seeking discussion, analysis, or storytelling will find no such content — the episode is primarily music with a brief spoken introduction.

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