Claude Bolling - Suite For Flute And Jazz Piano Trio

Styles: Piano Jazz
Year: 1975
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 34:12
Size: 79,0 MB
Art: Front

(5:18)  1. Baroque And Blue
(7:45)  2. Sentimentale
(5:22)  3. Javanaise
(3:54)  4. Fugace
(3:03)  5. Irlandaise
(5:09)  6. Versatile (with Bass Flute)
(3:40)  7. Veloce

Jean-Pierre Rampal may never get down and dirty on this album, considered "his first jazz recording," but the music is nonetheless infectious, breezy, playful, and crystal clear. The legendary flutist is so technically accomplished that anything too "swinging" from him seems a bit stiff, but this is where drummer Marcel Sabiani, bassist Mel Young, and legendary jazz pianist (and friend of Duke Ellington) Claude Bolling take over, all making these compositions seem jazzier than they are on paper. As an example, both "Baroque and Blue" and "Sentimentale" flirt with the morning air, with themes that somewhat separate Rampal's fluttering passages from all the hipster riffs. Track for track, note for note, there is nothing substandard about these "clazzical" hybrids. "Fugace" is a great countermelody express elevator, delightful in its energy and polish. "Javanaise" takes it slow enough for Charlie Brown to waltz about on the ice-skating rink. "Versatile" is a bouncy little trapeze act on the bass flute, and "Véloce" is a fantastic race to the wedding altar, a fantastic balance of tension and release, a nail-biter, a Buster Keaton melodrama, a cream pie in the face, and a precise exclamation mark to close the album. Here and there, Bolling and company manage to get Rampal to loosen his tie. Slightly. It's not quite jazz, but it's still spellbinding music. ~ Glenn Swan https://www.allmusic.com/album/claude-bolling-suite-for-flute-and-jazz-piano-trio-mw000062386

Personnel: Piano – Claude Bolling; Bass [String Bass] – Max Hédiguer; Drums – Marcel Sabiani; Flute – Jean-Pierre Rampal

Suite For Flute And Jazz Piano Trio

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Claude Bolling - A Tone Parallel to Harlem (Tribute to Duke Ellington)

Styles: Piano Jazz
Year: 2008
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 73:58
Size: 172,8 MB
Art: Front

(14:15)  1. Harlem
( 3:55)  2. Ring dem bells
( 3:25)  3. Things ain't that they use to be
( 3:45)  4. Creole love call
( 3:32)  5. Drop me off in Harlem
( 3:47)  6. It don't mean a thing
( 3:38)  7. Just squeeze me
( 4:16)  8. Caravan
( 3:34)  9. Harlem air shaft
( 4:39) 10. Moon mist
( 5:47) 11. Jungle traps
( 4:35) 12. Duke on my mind
( 2:50) 13. Lot of fingers
( 3:20) 14. Magenta haze
( 8:32) 15. Diminuendo in blue

This album dedicated to Duke Ellington includes recordings from 1999, two unpublished from a Big Band concert at the Maison de Radio France in February 1991, covers of previous albums (First Class, Warm Up the Band, etc., allowing thus to hear Stéphane Grappelli, Fernand Verstraete and Gérard Badini) and three solo pianos; a sort of anthology salute by Claude Bolling to the talent of the maestro illustrated by various pieces: the pianist fed by the Harlem Straight piano school, the creator of the jungle style marked by the Harlem renaissance, the master of the big band of the Classic era born in the Cotton Club, finally the powerful and fruitful composer of the post-war period (...). We can only rejoice that this repertoire is taken up by orchestras like the one directed by Claude Bolling or by Wynton Marsalis who are committed to perpetuate in their logic of interpretation (the version of Claude Bolling is in more than one remarkable title ) the work of Duke Ellington, emblematic pianist, mythical conductor and composer of genius, musician undoubtedly the most original of the American civilization.  ~  Felix Sportis - Hot Jazz

One becomes a fanatic Ellington collector because it is such a thrill to listen to alternate takes. The lesser-known alternates clips into the groove which the very familiar original has made in one's soul, and the differences make it sound "fresh". Strongly recommended ". Sjef Hoefsmit, Duke Ellington Music Society

"With this magnificent tribute to Duke Ellington, Claude Bolling has seemingly achieved the impossible; a powerful, blow-by-blow commentary on the substance of the Ducal achievements. The warmth is present, as is that relaxed, unmistakeable swing, and also the solo contributions of the Bolling entourage as so close to the classic creations of the original men (...). Yes, this is surely a memorable issue, never lets up for one moment on the responsibility for recreating, with such exactness, the sounds of the incomparable Duke and his unique company of performers. A distinctly superior act of homage all round ...~ Ken Rattenbuty, Crescendo & Jazz Music Translate By Google https://www.fremeaux.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&category_id=64&flypage=shop.flypage&product_id=1016&option=com_virtuemart

A Tone Parallel to Harlem (Tribute to Duke Ellington)

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Claude Tissendier, Claude Bolling - Ellington Moods

Styles: Saxophone , Clarinet Jazz
Year: 1999
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 56:02
Size: 130,3 MB
Art: Front

(5:14)  1. Nuances
(5:39)  2. Pour Duke
(4:01)  3. Aaron
(3:33)  4. Alter Ego
(5:19)  5. Blowing the Groove
(4:29)  6. It's a Sun of a Beach
(5:09)  7. Princess
(7:12)  8. Afterblue
(5:14)  9. Spatial Mood
(6:24) 10. Phil
(3:43) 11. Fashion Power

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. https://www.allmusic.com/artist/claude-tissendier-quintet-mn0000391438

Personnel:  Claude Tissendier, alto sax, clarinet; Claude Bolling, piano # 1; Georges Arvanitas, piano # 2; Patrice Galas, piano # 3; Philippe Baudoin, piano # 4; Stan Laferriere, piano # 5; Andre Persiani, piano # 6; Henri Renaud, piano # 7; Alain Jean Marie, piano # 8; Patrice Authier, piano # 9; Aaron Bridgers, piano # 10; Claude Carriere, piano # 11; Jean-Christophe Vilain, trombone; Dominique vernhes, tenor sax; Jean Eteve, baritone sax; Pierre-Yves Sorin, bass; Vincent Cordelette, drums

Ellington Moods

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