Born April 8, 1929 in Schaerbeek, Belgium, Jacques Brel began writing songs at a young age. Later dubbed "The Great Jacques" by Jacques Canetti, he wrote some of the finest works of French chanson before bidding farewell to the stage in 1967. He left behind a legacy of literate, thoughtful, and theatrical songs and a large, devoted following. Jacques Canetti Productions presents 20 highlights from this master of the modern chanson.