Claude Tissendier Sextet - The John Kirby Style

Styles: Saxophone Jazz
Year: 2008
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 61:51
Size: 143,0 MB
Art: Front

(4:02)  1. Beethoven Riffs On
(3:36)  2. Little Brown Jug
(2:23)  3. Charlie's Prelude
(3:04)  4. Royal Garden Blues
(2:38)  5. Peanut Vendor Boogie
(3:18)  6. Humoresque
(4:58)  7. I May Be Wrong
(3:04)  8. William's Tune
(4:03)  9. Bounce of the Sugar Plum Fairy
(4:16) 10. Effervescent Blues
(3:30) 11. Le cabaret de l'ane
(3:57) 12. Close Shave
(3:19) 13. Minute Waltz
(4:38) 14. B-Flat Special
(2:26) 15. Sur le fil
(2:45) 16. Il pleut dans ma chambre
(2:32) 17. Le soleil et la lune
(3:13) 18. Fleur bleue

Born France. While studying classical clarinet and alto saxophone at Toulouse Conservatory, Tissendier began playing jazz. His interests followed a chronological path, starting with New Orleans music, passing through the mainstream into bop. In 1977 he joined the big band led by Claude Bolling and also worked with Gerard Badini and others. In the early 80s he taught at the Paris School of Jazz and in 1983 formed a sextet especially to recreate the music of John Kirby. In demand for club and festival dates, the band won many awards for both live performances and records. In 1987 Tissendier formed Saxomania, a seven-piece band featuring two alto saxophones, two tenors and three rhythm. 

Once again he won honours and gained invaluable experience and exposure accompanying visiting American jazzmen including Benny Carter, Buddy Tate, Jimmy Witherspoon and Spike Robinson, with some of whom he also recorded. Tissendier’s alto playing is striking for its intensity and driving swing and the high musical standards displayed by the Saxomania band ably demonstrate that his is a major talent. ~ Bio  http://www.allmusic.com/artist/claude-tissendier-quintet-mn0000391438/biography

The John Kirby Style

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