Claude Fontaine is an LA native, who followed her heart to London and ended up falling in love with reggae, bossa nova and Brazilian tropicalia. Her self-titled debut album features a star lineup of former Steel Pulse bassist Ronnie McQueen, onetime Astrud Gilberto drummer Airto Moreira, and Tony Chin, a reggae guitarist who worked on classic tracks with Dennis Brown and King Tubby.
Host:
Anne Litt
Producer:
Mary Chellamy
Musicians:
Claude Fontaine - Vocals
Leo Costa - drums
Gibi Dos Santos - percussion
Kleber Jorge - guitar
Dre de Santanna - bass
Ronnie McQueen - bass
Audley Chisholm - guitar
Stewart Cole - trumpet
Technical support:
Paul Smith - Recording Engineer
Rad Cowley - Sound Intern
Pat Jewett - Director of Photography
Andrew Weilert - Video Director
Susie Bijan, Tal Day - Camera Operators