JEAN-PIERRE RAMPAL & CLAUDE BOLLING : Bolling Suite for Flute and Jazz Piano Trio (1993) VIDEO (AVI)

A video version of Claude Bolling's 1975 jazz suite, quite well known in the flute repertoire.  In this video, filmed in Versailles in 1993, the greatest flutist of the 20th century, Jean-Pierre Rampal (1922-2000), for whom, in fact, this work was written, is the soloist, and its author himself is at the piano!
Tracklist :
1 Baroque And Blue
2 Sentimentale
3 Javanaise
4 Fugace
5 Irlandaise
6 Versatile (with bass flute)
7 Veloce
Credits :
Jean-Pierre Rampal - Flute
Claude Bolling - Piano
Marcel Sabiani - Drums
Max Hediguer - String Bass

MEZZ MEZZROW – 1951-1953 | The Chronogical Classics – 1393 (2005) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

 This seventh volume in the Chronological Classics series documenting the wildly flamboyant personality Mezz Mezzrow is finally nearing the end, focusing in on the last decade of his life as a recording artist; he lived for another 14 years after he stopped. This set features Mezzrow in the company of Claude Bolling, Red Richards, Buck Clayton, Red Richards, Mowgli Jospin, Big Chief Russell Moore, Zutty Singleton and others. The program is all the old tunes, played and played again, from Mezzrow's own minor classic "Really the Blues" (the title of his memoir as well), to "Royal Garden Blues," "When the Saints Go Marching In," "Honeysuckle Rose" and many more; the feel is relaxed and easy. There is little real innovation going on here, but the sound is terrific and the tunes themselves are timeless. Mezzrow collectors will want this addition to the catalog.
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MEZZ MEZZROW – 1953-1954 | The Chronogical Classics – 1449 (2007) FLAC (tracks), lossless

Volume eight in the Mezz Mezzrow department of the Classics Chronological Series contains selected recordings cut for the Vogue label between March 1, 1953 and November 21, 1954 in Paris, France. Mezz sounds entirely at home as leader and participant in 17 relaxed rituals of old-fashioned jazz, including ten minutes of the "Basin Street Blues" and a nine-minute romp through the changes of "I Can't Give You Anything But Love." Like volume seven, this is an exciting and entertaining if technically incomplete representation of the artist's professional activity during the designated time period. The first two tracks are excerpts from matinee and evening concerts given at the Theatre des Champs-Elysees on March 1, 1953. Although other excerpts appeared at the end of volume seven, the omission of numerous titles from these gigs leaves a gap in the Mezzrow discographical timeline that is uncharacteristic of the Classics reissue label. Tracks three-nine were recorded in Paris on April 2, 1953, ten-fourteen from a little known session featuring Fats Waller's chief saxophonist Eugene "Honeybear" Sedric (without a doubt some of the best Sedric ever preserved on record!) and the final three jams were taped at the Salle Pleyel concert hall on November 21, 1954 with pianist Claude Bolling, drummer man Freddie Moore, trombonist Jimmy Archey, and one of the first trumpeters ever to make records with Jelly Roll Morton, the great Lee Collins. Other key participants in this excellent collection of traditional New Orleans/Chicago styled jazz and swing are trumpeter Buck Clayton, trombonist Big Chief Russell Moore, pianist Red Richards, bassist Pierre Michelot, tap dancer Taps Miller, and primal jazz and blues drummer Kansas Fields. Once again, Mezzrow's amazing homegrown ability to surround himself with legendary jazzmen yields honest and intimate good-time music that comes across friendly and for real. arwulf arwulf  
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ROY ELDRIDGE – 1951 | The Classics Chronological Series – 1311 (2003) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Roy Eldridge visited Stockholm in January of 1951. The first two numbers recorded there were issued on Classics 1259 (1950-1951). These remaining Swedish selections cover a wide range of styles and moods. Eldridge's adaptation of Louis Jordan's "Saturday Night Fish Fry" was issued on two sides of a 78-rpm platter. His approach to "They Raided the Joint" is not quite as rowdy as that of Hot Lips Page. "The Heat's On" and "Estrad Swing" convey powerful currents of what at the time was modern, up-to-date jazz, comparable to what Coleman Hawkins was blowing. "No Rolling Blues" is a slow exercise in artful complaining, the subject being a dishonest woman. Two final Stockholm recordings, spruced up with Charles Norman's harpsichord, resemble the Artie Shaw Gramercy Five at their finest, when the tinkling keyboard was handled by Johnny Guarnieri. Back in Paris during March of 1951, Eldridge pooled his energies with tenor saxophonist Don Byas and a rhythm trio featuring Claude Bolling at the piano. This blowing session, resulting in three pressure cookers and a cool processional, was energized by the inspired drumming of Armand Molinetti. On the following day, Eldridge recorded a fine pair of duets with Claude Bolling as a tribute to Earl Hines and Louis Armstrong. "Wild Man Blues" evokes the original pairing, while "Fireworks" is based on the famous stomp by Armstrong's Hot Five. Back in New York six months later, Eldridge collaborated wonderfully with tenor saxophonist Buddy Tate on a mixed bag of selections recorded for the Mercury label. Tate pours himself into "Baby What's the Matter With You." "Sweet Lorraine" features the trumpet with lots of reverb, and "Yard Dog," initially waxed by Eldridge's big band in May of 1946, whips along at an almost alarmingly rapid pace, with Charlie Smith socking the drums and Buddy Tate booting away on his tenor. Considering the fact that "Jumbo the Elephant" is a novelty singalong, Eldridge's band manages to swing fairly hard with it. In December of 1951 Norman Granz recorded Eldridge backed by a large string ensemble. This was not at all unusual at the time, as Charlie Parker and Billie Holiday made many wonderful records using this sort of instrumentation. Roy Eldridge was such a soulful, pungent player that these orchestral settings come off as honest, reflective, and substantial. arwulf arwulf  
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REX STEWART – 1948-1949 | The Classics Chronological Series – 1164 (2001) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

During 1947-49, the former Duke Ellington cornetist Rex Stewart spent time overseas, playing in Europe and Australia. The music on this CD is quite obscure, featuring Stewart as a leader on dates recorded in Basel, Berlin, Paris, and London. Most of the performances are swing oriented, although there are hints of bebop here, and there and bits of Dixieland. Stewart is in fine form in a quartet with tenor saxophonist Vernon Story, with the Hot Club of Berlin, showcased in an 9-11 piece group organized by pianist/arranger Claude Bolling, and as the only horn in a quintet. Lots of rarities are heard from on this CD, part of the Classics label's complete Rex Stewart series. Scott Yanow
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CLAUDE BOLLING - Plays The Original Piano Greats (1972-2001) Jazz In Paris 33 / RM / FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Claude Bolling is a classical pianist who demonstrated an affinity for jazz with numerous recordings in crossover settings. But this 1972 session recorded for Phillips is strictly a solo piano affair in which Bolling salutes the greats of jazz piano, including Duke Ellington, Fats Waller, Thelonious Monk, Willie "The Lion" Smith, Jelly Roll Morton, Earl Hines, Erroll Garner, and Horace Silver. He primarily sticks to a stride piano setting, which gives a whole new flavor to Silver's "The Preacher," while his interpretations of the works of stride pianists like Smith are technically polished but seem just a tad mechanical, lacking a true improviser's touch. Likewise, Bolling's rendition of Monk's "'Round About Midnight" is a bit overly dramatic, with occasionally excessive use of the sustain pedal that muddies the sound. If the intent of this CD is to get classical listeners to check out the original recordings of these jazz giants, it is a resounding success. But those familiar with the recordings by each artist represented in this collection may be a bit disappointed with this tribute. by Ken Dryden
Tracklist :
1     The Preacher 5:18
Horace Silver
2     In a Sentimental Mood 2:33
Duke Ellington / Manny Kurtz / Irving Mills
3     Honeysuckle Rose/Ain't Misbehavin' 4:58
Andy Razaf / Fats Waller
4     Alligator Crawl 2:43
Joe Davis / Andy Razaf / Fats Waller
5     Viper's Drag 3:08
Fats Waller
6     'Round About Midnight 3:19
Bernie Hanighen / Thelonious Monk / Cootie Williams
7     King Porter Stomp 3:41
Jelly Roll Morton
8     Echoes of Spring 2:09
Willie "The Lion" Smith
9     Morning Air 2:16
Willie "The Lion" Smith   
10     My Monday Date 3:29
Earl Hines
11     Caution Blues 3:49
Earl Hines
12     Rosetta 4:18
Earl Hines / Henri Woode
13     Misty 5:04
Johnny Burke / Erroll Garner
Credits :
Piano – Claude Bolling
Nota :
Recorded 1972 at the Studio des Dames, Paris.
Reissue of the Philips LP 6332 087. 

ALBERT NICHOLAS / JIMMY ARCHEY / Classic Jazz At Saint-Germain-des-Prés (2000) Jazz In Paris 47 / RM / FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Tracklist :
Albert Nicholas And His New Orleans Friends (1954)    
1    Albert Nicholas And His New Orleans Friends–    I'm Coming Virginia 3:41
Written-By – Donald Heywood, Will Cook
2    Albert Nicholas And His New Orleans Friends–    Blues For The Club 5:33
Written-By – Albert Nicholas
3    Albert Nicholas And His New Orleans Friends–    Ol' Man River 4:05
Written-By – Oscar Hammerstein II / Jerome Kern
4    Albert Nicholas And His New Orleans Friends–    In A Mellow Tone 2:56
Written-By – Duke Ellington
5    Albert Nicholas And His New Orleans Friends–    Basin Street Blues 4:46
Written-By – Spencer Williams
6    Albert Nicholas And His New Orleans Friends–    Clarinet Marmalade 4:31
Written-By – Edwin B. Edwards, James La Rocca
7    Albert Nicholas And His New Orleans Friends–    Way Down Yonder In New Orleans 4:30
Written-By – Henry Creamer, Turner Layton
8    Albert Nicholas And His New Orleans Friends–    Demi-tasse 2:42
Written-By – Duke Ellington, Harry Carney
Jimmy Archey Avec Michel Attenoux Et Son Orchestre (1955)    
9    Jimmy Archey Avec Michel Attenoux Et Son Orchestre–    Tiger Rag 4:23
Written-By – Harry De Costa, The Original Dixieland Jazz Band
10    Jimmy Archey Avec Michel Attenoux Et Son Orchestre–    Texas Moaner Blues 5:36
Written-By – Clarence Williams
11    Jimmy Archey Avec Michel Attenoux Et Son Orchestre–    Sensation 4:00
Written By – John Gale
12    Jimmy Archey Avec Michel Attenoux Et Son Orchestre–    Christopher Columbus 4:35
Written-By – Andy Razaf, Leon Berry
13    Jimmy Archey Avec Michel Attenoux Et Son Orchestre–    Swanee River 3:30
Written-By – Stephen Foster
14    Jimmy Archey Avec Michel Attenoux Et Son Orchestre–    That's A Plenty 4:04
Written-By – Bert A. Williams, Henri Creamer
Credits :
Baritone Saxophone – Jean-Louis Chautemps (faixas: 4, 8)
Clarinet – Albert Nicholas (faixas: 1 to 8), Gérard Badini (faixas: 9 to 14)
Double Bass – Buddy Banks (2) (faixas: 1, 2, 5, 6), Guy Pedersen (faixas: 9 to 14), Ricky Garzon (faixas: 4, 8)
Drums – François "Moustache" Galepides (faixas: 9 to 14), Jacques David (faixas: 1, 2, 5, 6), Robert Barnet (faixas: 3, 4, 7, 8)
Piano – André Persiany (faixas: 1, 2, 5, 6), Claude Bolling (faixas: 3, 4, 7, 8), George Arvanitas (faixas: 9 to 14)
Soprano Saxophone – Michel Attenoux (faixas: 1, 2, 5, 6, 9 to 14)
Trombone – Benny Vasseur (faixas: 4, 8), Bernard Zacharias (faixas: 1, 2, 5, 6), Claude Gousset (faixas: 9 to 14), Jimmy Archey (faixas: 9 to 14)
Trumpet – Guy Longnon (faixas: 1, 2, 5, 6), Jean Liesse (faixas: 4, 8), Louis Henry (faixas: 9 to 14)
Nota :
Recorded March 1954 in Paris (1-8) and January 27, 1955 at the Magellan studio, Paris (9-14)
Reissue of the Club Français du Disque 10" LP 18 (1-8) and of the Barclay 10" LP 84 001 (9-14)

MICHEL DE VILLERS / CLAUDE BOLLING - Danse À Saint-Germain-des-Prés (Jazz In Paris 76) (2001) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Tracklist :
1     Topsy 3:14
Edgar Battle / Eddie Durham
2     Veal Isn't Good for Leony 3:21
Michel de Villers
3     Mes Frères (Manhattan Spiritual) 2:46
Billy Maxted
4     Fumée aux Yeux (Smoke Gets in Your Eyes) 4:40
Jerome Kern
5     Twilight Time 2:55
Artie Dunn / Al Nevins / Morty Nevins / Buck Ram
6     My Prayer 3:00
Jimmy Kennedy
7     Symphonie d'Un Soir 3:42
Bob Crewe
8     Sarah 2:54
Charles Aznavour / Jacques Plante
9     Rock de I'inauguration 2:20
André Gosselain   
10     Demain 3:04
Ed Townsend
11     Toi le Venin 3:11
André Gosselain   
12     Vive Aznavour 3:00
Pierre Roche
13     En Chantant Ce Air Là 0:54
Claude Bolling
14     Lorraine Blues 5:09
Claude Bolling
15     Présentation de Musiciens Par Raymond Mouly 0:39
Claude Bolling
16     Bowling Green 2:56
Claude Bolling
17     Rock a Bye Bolling 4:48
Claude Bolling
18     Le Piège 3:00
Claude Bolling
19     Bulles de Savon 2:41
Claude Bolling
20     Tranquillement "Quietly" 4:24
Claude Bolling
21     Announce 0:12
Claude Bolling
22     Bach to Swing 3:28
Claude Bolling
Credits :
Alto Saxophone – Claude Civelli (faixas: 13 to 22), Michel de Villers (faixas: 1 to 12)
Arranged By – André Persiani (faixas: 1 to 12)
Directed By [Tv Show] – Jean-Christophe Averty (faixas: 13 to 22)
Double Bass – Michel Gaudry (faixas: 13 to 22)
Drums – Roger Paraboschi (faixas: 13 to 22)
Piano, Written-By – Claude Bolling (faixas: 13 to 22)
Producer – Boris Vian (faixas: 1 to 12)
Tenor Saxophone, Clarinet – Gérard Badini (faixas: 13 to 22)
Trombone – Claude Gousset (faixas: 13 to 22), Raymond Katarzynsky (faixas: 13 to 22)
Trumpet – Ivan Jullien (faixas: 13 to 22), Vincent Casino (faixas: 13 to 22)
Nota :
Recorded 1958 (5-12), 1959 (1-4) & 1961 (13-22) in Paris.
Reissue of the Fontana EP's 460 040 (1-4), 460 589 (5-8) and 460 611 (9-12).
Reissue of the Philips 10" LP 76 528 (13-22).
Tracks 13-22: original soundtrack of the TV show "Spécial Show" directed by Jean-Christophe Averty.

CLAUDE BOLLING – Jazzgang Amadeus Mozart (1965-2006) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

The reissue of keyboardist Claude Bolling's recordings of the 1960s may prompt a positive reevaluation of his contributions. Bolling has been known, at least outside France, mostly for the flute-and-piano works he composed for Jean-Pierre Rampal; his recordings with Rampal hit a certain popular groove and stuck with the formula. They were undeniably appealing in a simple way, but they became fatally overexposed. Bolling's earlier recordings reveal more imagination in his treatment of the relationship between jazz and classical music. Take for example this 1965 album, recorded in Paris. It's one of the few successful jazz treatments of Mozart, who is notoriously resistant to jazz treatment. The difficulty comes as a result of Mozart's reliance on harmonic rhythm, or the speed of the rate of change of the harmonies in the music. This feature seems impossible to capture in jazz, which heavily relies on regular chord changes, but Bolling's solutions here, making use of a classic jazz sextet, are brilliantly imaginative. There are several different twists on the basic idea, but essentially what he does is begin with the source music, only slightly tinged with jazz and usually played on his own piano. Where the music picks up speed and energy, he turns the sextet loose. The effect of hearing Eine kleine Nachtmusik, K. 525, turned into a sort of New Orleans jam session is charming, but it wouldn't work without very careful structural planning. Cherubini's aria "Voi che sapete," from The Marriage of Figaro, is a variation on the same theme: a nightclub jazz combo is used to move the music along. The Rondo alla Turca and a group of variations from the first movement of the sonata from which it comes provide short sketches of various ideas. Only the final Overture to James Manheim  
Tracklist :
Serenade No. 13 for strings in G major ("Eine kleine Nachtmusik"), K. 525
1 Allegro 3:23
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
2 Romance (Andante) 3:07
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
3 Minuetto (Allegretto) 2:08
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
4 Rondo (Allegro) 2:43
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Le nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro), opera, K. 492
5 Mon Cœur Soupire (Air de Chérubin) 3:08
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Piano Sonata No. 11 in A major ("Alla Turca") K. 331 (K. 300i)
6 Marche Turque (Rondo alla turca) 2:39
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
7 Andante et variations 1, 2, 3 & 6 8:04
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Le nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro), opera, K. 492
8 Ouverture 3:53
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Credits :

Bandoneon – Pierre Dutour (tracks: 1 to 4)

Banjo – Fernand Garbasi (tracks: 1 to 4, 6)

Clarinet – Gérard Badini

Conductor [String Ensemble Conducted By] – Jean Gitton (tracks: 1 to 4)

Double Bass – Charlie Blareau

Drums – Peter Giger

Guitar – Fernand Garbasi (tracks: 1 to 5)

Music By – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Performer – Claude Bolling Sextet

Piano – Claude Bolling

Tenor Saxophone – Gérard Badini (tracks: 1 to 4, 6, 7), Pierre Gossez (tracks: 5, 8)

Trombone – Claude Gousset

Trumpet – Pierre Sellin (tracks: 2 to 4, 6, 7)

Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Pierre Dutour