Music is a rebellious bird.

November 21, 2012 12:07 PM

Zic Zazou (French homepage) is a group of nine musicians who often play music using objects and toy instruments. Here is a delightful video of them performing the Habanera from Carmen in a workshop, with the workshop.

Many more from their You Tube channel.

posted by Lutoslawski (5 comments total)

This was delightful. I love improvised music and the Habanera. Seeing the Bell Grinder was especially nice because I love a pun.

Why do I love the Habanera? I was exposed to it early. There's a different version by the same workshop from 2009.
posted by boo_radley at 12:16 PM on November 21, 2012 [1 favorite]

A good start, but they'll have to work much harder to surpass Spike Jones.
posted by Longtime Listener at 12:29 PM on November 21, 2012

There are many problems in living in a country where many businesses still have their employees work no more than 35 hours per week. I like to think of the existence of groups like Zic Zazou as a good example of an up-side.

I also think they look like they come from a glorious forgotten out-take in "Delicatessen".
posted by rongorongo at 1:01 PM on November 21, 2012 [1 favorite]

Fun!
posted by moonmilk at 5:07 PM on November 21, 2012

That was great! Loved the improvised xylophones--were those made of metal files?
posted by hurdy gurdy girl at 7:42 PM on November 21, 2012