'Smoke On The Water' by Deep Purple is a Classic Rock staple.
No doubt.

But, what happens when the band decides to tweak it a bit (or a lot) to give it a 'jazzy' kind of sound?

During the band's European tour this month, they stopped by a TV studio in France to give the song a Jazz twist.
Check out the video, and let me know what you think.

Just curious...what is the announcer saying before and after Deep Purple plays the tune?
I don't speak French, so it's driving me crazy, and you know that's a short drive for me.

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