Évariste

Evariste's songwriting, joyful and full of energy - albeit extremely critical - shrouds an original tragedy: born in 1943 among resistance fighters, Jo�l Sternheimer made little reference to Jewish culture in his music, but his origins left their mark. Likely inspired by the hippie movement and music, Jo�l bought a guitar and starts playing on Washington Square - the same place where Bob Dylan started. His first 7" release was recorded by Michel Colombier, the arranger for Serge Gainsbourg, and Pierre Henry. Evariste recorded a number of 7" records and composed music for some plays until the early 70's. Then his career came to a halt, as critics accused him of 'mixing science with science fiction', as a way to censor his political discourse. This compilation brings together his recordings from his brief era of fame. Includes 24-page booklet with liner notes in English and French.