A Hot Night in Paris

A Hot Night in Paris is the only album by the Phil Collins Big Band, released in 1999 by Atlantic Records. Fronted by Genesis lead singer/drummer Phil Collins, the album did not contain any singing. Instead, the album consisted of big band renditions of primarily Collins and Genesis songs, with Collins remaining at the drums.

A Hot Night in Paris
Live album by The Phil Collins Big Band
Released	18 May 1999
Recorded	21 July 1998
Length	70:56
Label	Atlantic
Producer	Don Murray, Daryl Stuermer
Phil Collins chronology
...Hits (1998) A Hot Night in Paris (1999) Tarzan: An Original Walt Disney Records Soundtrack (1999)

The album did not chart on the Billboard 200, although it did reach No. 3 on the jazz album chart.

Track listing

1. "Sussudio" – 6:52 (Phil Collins)
2. "That's All" – 5:34 (Tony Banks/Collins/Mike Rutherford)
3. "Invisible Touch" – 5:42 (Banks/Collins/Rutherford)
4. "Hold on My Heart" – 6:36 (Banks/Collins/Rutherford)
5. "Chips & Salsa" – 5:23 (Gerald Albright)
6. "I Don't Care Anymore" – 6:05 (Collins)
7. "Milestones" – 6:34 (Miles Davis)
8. "Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)" – 5:04 (Collins)
9. "Pick Up the Pieces" – 12:41 (Roger Ball/Hamish Stuart/Average White Band)
10. "The Los Endos Suite" – 10:25 (Banks/Collins/Steve Hackett/Rutherford)

On the 2019 remaster, "Hold on My Heart" and "Chips & Salsa" swapped order.

Personnel

Musicians

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• Saxophones
  • Matt James (alto), Gerald Albright (alto), Chris Collins (tenor), Larry Panella (tenor), Ian Nevins (tenor), Kevin Sheehan (baritone)
• Trombones:
  • Arturo Velasco, Scott Bliege, Mark Bettcher, Antonio García
• Trumpets:
  • Dan Fornero, Harry Kim, Tito Carillo, Al Hood, Ron Modell
• Rhythm section:
  • Daryl Stuermer (guitar), Brad Cole (piano, keyboards), George Duke (piano on "Pick up the Pieces"), Doug Richeson (bass), Luis Conte (percussion), Phil Collins (drums, band leader)

Technical

• Don Murray – producer, mixing, mastering
• Daryl Stuermer – producer
• Phil Collins – oversaw production
• Pete Doell – assistant engineer
• Dann Thompson – assistant engineer
• Greg Burns – assistant engineer
• Mauricio Guerrero – live recording engineer
• Christophe Suchet – live recording engineer
• Dinemec Mobile Studio – recording
• Robert Vosgien – mastering
• Wherefore Art? – cover design
• Sian Rance – illustration

Acknowledgements

"It was 1966 when I first heard the Buddy Rich Swinging New Big Band. All the other things I was listening to at the time had to move over and make room for this wonderful noise I had discovered. I went searching for more and discovered Count Basie with Sonny Payne, Harold Jones and Jo Jones... then Duke Ellington and so many more. I decided that, one day, I'd have to have a go myself and form my own big band.

Thirty years later I did it. In 1996 I toured Europe with Quincy Jones conducting and Tony Bennett as our guest vocalist and my band. I was in Heaven.

Having dived in, I couldn't wait to do it again. In 1998 I took the band out again and toured the United States and Europe. We recorded some shows and the result is here to listen to. For me it's a labour of love. I'm back where I belong, behind the drums, playing music I'm proud of with some wonderful musicians. I hope it moves you as it does me. If it does, come and see us sometime."

Luv

Phil Collins

Chart performance

Year	Chart	Position
1999	Top Jazz Albums	3

Reception

• AllMusic
• Q

External links

• The Official Phil Collins Website