RAYMOND FOL - Les 4 Saisons (1965-2001) Jazz In Paris 66 / RM / FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Raymond Fol's jazz arrangement of Antonio Vivaldi's "The Four Seasons" may have fallen into obscurity, but the French pianist's big band scoring of this classical favorite shows plenty of imagination. With a band of his fellow countrymen, along with expatriate Americans Johnny Griffin (tenor sax), bassist Jimmy Woode, and drummer Art Taylor, he casts a variety of moods, even within individual sections. In the first movement of "Le Printemps (The Spring)" he chooses an Afro-Cuban mood, while the second shifts to a smaller chamber jazz setting, showcasing guitarist Pierre Cullaz, vibraphonist Sadi, and the leader in turn. The first movement of "L'Automne (The Autumn)" starts in a curious blend of cool and swing before switching to a Latin setting, featuring Johnny Griffin. Recorded in 1965 for Philips and long out of print, this 2001 Universal Music CD reissue would have benefited from more detailed liner notes, but the music itself has held up very nicely, even if most jazz fans have yet to discover it. by Ken Dryden
Tracklist :
1     Concerto Nº 1 : Le Printemps - 1Er Mouvement (Allegro) 2:48
Antonio Vivaldi
2     Concerto Nº 1 : Le Printemps - 2Ème Mouvement (Largo) 3:14
Antonio Vivaldi
3     Concerto Nº 1 : Le Printemps - 3Ème Mouvement (Allegro) 3:50
Antonio Vivaldi
4     Concerto Nº 2 : I'été - 1Er Mouvement (Allegro Non Molto) 5:00
Antonio Vivaldi
5     Concerto Nº 2 : I'été - 2Ème Mouvement (Adagio) 2:16
Antonio Vivaldi
6     Concerto Nº 2 : I'été - 3Ème Mouvement (Presto) 1:57
Antonio Vivaldi
7     Concerto Nº 3 : I'automne - 1Er Mouvement (Allegro) 3:05
Antonio Vivaldi
8     Concerto Nº 3 : I'automne - 2Ème Mouvement (Adagio Molto) 2:27
Antonio Vivaldi
9     Concerto Nº 3 : I'automne - 3Ème Mouvement (Allegro) 2:45
Antonio Vivaldi
10     Concerto Nº 4 : I'hiver - 1Er Mouvement (Allegro Non Molto) 3:17
Antonio Vivaldi
11     Concerto Nº 4 : I'hiver - 2Ème Mouvement (Largo) 3:41
Antonio Vivaldi
12     Concerto Nº 4 : I'hiver - 3Ème Mouvement (Allegro) 2:47
Antonio Vivaldi
Credits :
Alto Saxophone, Bass Clarinet – Jacques Nourredine
Alto Saxophone, Clarinet – Denis Fournier
Baritone Saxophone – Jean-Louis Chautemps, Pierre Gossez
Bass – Jimmy Woode
Bass Trombone – Camille Verdier
Composed By – Antonio Vivaldi
Drums – Art Taylor
Flute – Michel Plockyn, Raymond Guy
French Horn – Pierre Dumont
Guitar – Pierre Cullaz
Percussion – Armand Cavallaro, Georges Lalue, Jean-Louis Viale
Piano, Celesta, Arranged By – Raymond Fol
Tenor Saxophone – Dominique Chanson, Johnny Griffin
Tenor Saxophone, Clarinet – Georges Grenu
Trombone – Charles Verstraete, Christian Guizien, Raymond Katarzynsky
Trumpet – Fred Gérard, Ivan Jullien, Maurice Thomas, Michel Poli, Roger Guérin
Vibraphone, Bongos – Fats Sadi
Nota :
Recorded between July 9 and 15, 1965 in Paris.
Reissue of Philips LP 70 306.