Elek Bacsik - Guitar Conceptions (1963-2000) Jazz In Paris 15 / RM / FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Tracklist :
1     Conception 3:17
George Shearing
2     Tenderly 3:48
Walter Gross / Jack Lawrence
3     Work Song 3:31
Nat Adderley / Oscar Brown, Jr.
4     Over the Rainbow 2:28
Harold Arlen / E.Y. "Yip" Harburg
5     Loin du Brésil 3:37
Jacques Chaumelle
6     La Saison des Pluies 3:58
Elek Bacsik / Serge Gainsbourg
7     Three to Get Ready 2:00
Dave Brubeck
8     The Midnight Sun Will Never Set 3:23
Dorcas Cochran / Quincy Jones / Henri Salvador
9     Gemini 4:08
Jimmy Heath
10     So What 3:54
Miles Davis
11     Goodbye 3:57
Gordon Jenkins
12     Room 608 2:21
Horace Silver
Credits :
Double Bass – Guy Pedersen
Drums – Daniel Humair
Guitar – Elek Bacsik
Organ – Maurice Vander (faixas: 2, 6, 9)
Percussion – Pepito Riestria (faixas: 5)
Nota :
Recorded in Paris in 1963
Reissue of the Fontana LP 680 240

MICHEL LEGRAND - Paris Jazz Piano (1959-2000) Jazz In Paris 32 / RM / FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Near the beginning of his career, Michel Legrand was primarily known as a jazz pianist, so it shouldn't be surprising to learn that none of his compositions are present on these 1959 studio sessions, which were issued by Phillips. With bassist Guy Pederson and drummer Gus Wallez, Legrand covers songs by French composers of the day along with the ever-popular "Moulin Rouge" and a somewhat upbeat arrangement of Edith Piaf's usually maudlin "La Vie en Rose," as well as standards from the Great American Songbook by Cole Porter, Jerome Kern, Vernon Duke, and Mack Gordon. Most of the songs have a Parisian theme to them. Legrand's piano style is hard to define, as he shows a variety of influences without letting any of them overwhelm his sound. His eventual fame as a composer would grow tremendously during the decades that followed the making of this recording, but this LP from the Jazz in Paris series is well worth purchasing to get a taste of his early career. by Ken Dryden
Tracklist :
1     Sous Les Ponts De Paris 2:55
Jean Rodor / Vincent Scotto
2     Paris In the Spring 3:32
Harry Revel
3     April In Paris 5:14
Vernon Duke / E.Y. "Yip" Harburg
4     Sous Le Ciel De Paris 1:51
Jean Dréjac / H. Giraud
5     Paris Canaille 2:04
Léo Ferré
6     Paris, Je T'aime... D'amour 4:24
Henri Battaille / Victor Schertzinger
7     I Love Paris 2:52
Cole Porter
8     The Last Time I Saw Paris 2:25
Oscar Hammerstein II / Jerome Kern
9     Moulin Rouge 2:41
Georges Auric / Bill Engvick
10     La Vie En Rose 3:08
Marcel Louiguy / Édith Piaf
Credits :
Double Bass – Guy Pedersen
Drums, Bongos – Gus Wallez
Piano – Michel Legrand
Nota :
Recorded 1959 at the Blanqui studio, Paris: on October 20 (5, 7, 10), October 21 (1, 9), October 23 (8) and November 9 (2, 3, 6)
Reissue of the Philips LP 76 519

Eddy Louiss - Bohemia After Dark (1972 - 2000) Jazz In Paris 35 / RM / FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Tracklist :
1     Bohemia After Dark 5:59
Oscar Pettiford
2     I Should Care 7:20
Sammy Cahn / Axel Stordahl / Paul Weston
3     Bags' Groove 5:33
Milt Jackson
4     Ow 5:552
Dizzy Gillespie
5     I'm Getting Sentimental over You 7:18
George Bassman / Ned Washington
6     Angel Eyes 4:19
Earl Brent / Matt Dennis
Credits :
Double Bass – Guy Pedersen (faixas: 1, 3, 6)
Drums – Kenny Clarke
Guitar – Jimmy Gourley
Organ – Eddy Louiss
Nota :
Recorded December 15, 16 and 17, 1972 at the Frémontel studio, Paris
Reissue of the America LP 6132 Orgue Vol. 2
 

EARL HINES - Paris One Night Stand (1957-2000) Jazz In Paris 38 / RM / FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

The two 1957 sessions that make up this CD featuring Earl Hines with a pickup rhythm section in Paris were recorded originally for Phillips, with bassist Guy Pedersen and drummer Gus Wallez. The pianist is in top form, including just a little of the Dixieland repertoire ("Royal Garden Blues" and "Muskrat Ramble") that typically dominated most of his recordings made in the U.S. during this period, and spending more time exploring favorite warhorses like "Hallelujah" and "Makin' Whoopee," as well as already classic jazz compositions such as "If I Could Be With You One Hour Tonight" and "I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good)." While the tracks are generally brief, the music is consistently swinging at a high level and four bonus tracks have been added to the CD reissue, so it should be considered an essential purchase for fans of Earl "Fatha" Hines. by Ken Dryden
Tracklist :
1     Love Is Just Around the Corner 3:23
Lewis Gensler / Leo Robin
2     You're Getting to Be a Habit with Me 2:51
Al Dubin / Harry Warren
3     Hallelujah 2:55
Clifford Grey / Leo Robin / Vincent Youmans
4     I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good) 4:43
Duke Ellington / Paul Francis Webster
5     Royal Garden Blues 4:04
Clarence Williams / Spencer Williams
6     Save It, Pretty Mama 2:50
Joe Davis / Paul Denniker / Don Redman
7     If I Could Be With You (One Hour Tonight) 3:19
Henry Creamer / James P. Johnson
8     Walkin' My Baby Back Home 3:24
Fred E. Ahlert / Roy Turk
9     Moonlight in Vermont 3:14
John Blackburn / Karl Suessdorf
10     Makin' Whoopee 3:37
Walter Donaldson / Gus Kahn
11     Muskrat Ramble 3:01
Ray Gilbert / Edward "Kid" Ory / Kid Ory
12     Am I Wasting My Time 4:24
Irving Bibo / Howard Johnson
13     'S Wonderful 3:00
George Gershwin / Ira Gershwin
14     Perdido 3:07
Ervin Drake / Hans Lengsfelder / Juan Tizol
15     Nice Work If You Can Get It 2:24
George Gershwin / Ira Gershwin
16     Muskrat Ramble 2:41
Ray Gilbert / Edward "Kid" Ory / Kid Ory
Credits :
Double Bass – Guy Pedersen
Drums – Gus Wallez
Piano – Earl Hines
Producer – Boris Vian
Nota :
Recorded November 15 and 16, 1957 in Paris
Reissue of the Philips LP 7222
Tracks 13-16 previously unreleased

JEAN-LUC PONTY - Jazz Long Playing (1964-2000) Jazz In Paris 43 / RM / FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

These 1964 sessions marked jazz violinist Jean-Luc Ponty's recording debut as a leader. In spite of his choice of instrument, he was mainly influenced by bop musicians (especially saxophonists and trumpeters) rather than fellow Frenchmen, swing violinist Stéphane Grappelli. At this stage in his career, he chose mostly compositions by European musicians of his generation, along with tunes American jazz compositions that had stood the test of time. His angular playing in Martial Solal's "Une Nui Au Violon" contrasts with his later venture into jazz fusion, while his dash through Charlie Parker's "Au Privave" is almost immediately halted to first showcase drummer Daniel Humair then flautist Michel Portal before he takes center-stage with a blazing solo. He also is quite comfortable in a ballad setting, with a warm treatment of Django Reinhardt's "Manoir de Mes Reves," though it is on his own turf, as it isn't played anything like Grappelli's recording with the legendary guitarist. The violinist's sole original is "YTNOP Blues," which opens with a pizzicato vamp then showcases bassist Guy Pedersen and pianist Eddy Louiss before Ponty finally opens things up with a slash-and-burn solo that evokes a bit of Stuff Smith influence for a moment. The only misfire is a dull treatment of "I Want to Talk About You" which is plagued by Louiss' dated sounding organ. Reissued as a part of the Jazz in Paris series in 2000, this valuable introduction to Jean-Luc Ponty has already lapsed from print.  by Ken Dryden  
Tracklist  
1 Une Nuit Au Violon 4:43
Written-By – Martial Solal
2 Modo Azul 4:38
Written-By – Jef Gilson
3 Spanish Castles 3:40
Written-By – George Gruntz
4 Sniffin' The Blues 3:28
Written-By – Jef Gilson
5 Postlude In C 3:21
Written-By – Raymond Fol
6 Au Privave 3:45
Written-By – Charlie Parker
7 Manoir De Mes Rêves 3:05
Written-By – Django Reinhardt
8 YTNOP Blues 3:10
Written-By – Jean-Luc Ponty
9 I Want To Talk About You 3:48
Written-By – Billy Eckstine
10 A Night In Tunisia 3:02
Written-By – Dizzy Gillespie
11 Satin Doll 4:20
Written-By – Duke Ellington
Credits
Double Bass – Gilbert Rovère (tracks: 1 to 4, 6, 9), Guy Pedersen (tracks: 5, 7, 8, 10, 11)
Drums – Daniel Humair
Flute – Michel Portal (tracks: 2, 6)
Organ – Eddy Louiss (tracks: 4, 9, 11)
Piano – Eddy Louiss (tracks: 1 to 3, 5 to 8, 10)
Violin – Jean-Luc Ponty
Nota :
Recorded June And July 1964 in Paris.
Reissue of the Philips LP 77 810 Jazz Long Playing.  

LIONEL HAMPTON - Lionel Hampton And His French New Sound Vol. 1 (1955-2000) Jazz In Paris 44 / RM / FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Lionel Hampton joins forces with a number of top French musicians for this 1955 studio session, reissued in Verve's Jazz in Paris series. Three of the four compositions are Hampton's, swinging tunes arranged by Christian Chevalier. The first, "Voice of the North," is primarily for the leader's matchless vibes with the rhythm section, though individual soloists are featured, including fellow Americans Nat Adderley and Benny Bailey on trumpets and David Amram on French horn, as well as clarinetist Maurice Meunier and baritone saxophonist William Boucaya. It's just Hampton and the rhythm section (pianist René Urtreger, bassist Guy Pedersen, and drummer Jean-Baptiste Reilles) for the long workout of "À la French." The one standard of the date, "Crazy Rhythm," suffers from somewhat muddy sound, particularly the overly distant brass. Guitarist Sacha Distel, though admittedly intimidated by Hampton, rises to the leader's level of playing with a fine solo. Overall, this is an enjoyable if not quite essential CD by Lionel Hampton. by Ken Dryden
Tracklist :
1     Voice of the North 8:52
Lionel Hampton
2     À la French 11:53
Lionel Hampton
3     Crazy Rhythm 7:50
Irving Caesar / Roger Wolfe Kahn / Joseph Meyer
4     Zebu 10:05
Lionel Hampton
Credits :
Arranged By – Christian Chevalier (faixas: 1, 3, 4)
Baritone Saxophone – William Boucaya (faixas: 1, 3, 4)
Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone – Maurice Meunier (faixas: 1, 3, 4)
Double Bass – Guy Pedersen
Drums – Jean-Baptiste "Mac Kac" Reilles
French Horn – David Amram (faixas: 1, 3, 4)
Guitar – Sacha Distel (faixas: 3)
Piano – René Urtreger
Trumpet – Benny Bailey (faixas: 1, 3, 4), Bernard Hulin (faixas: 1, 3, 4), Nat Adderley (faixas: 1, 3, 4)
Vibraphone – Lionel Hampton
Nota :
Recorded March 19, 1955 at the Schola Cantorum, Paris
Reissue of the Barclay LP 84 004 

LIONEL HAMPTON - Lionel Hampton And His French New Sound Vol. 2 (1955-2000) Jazz In Paris 45 / RM / FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Lionel Hampton is joined by a number of top French jazz musicians plus Nat Adderley and American expatriate Benny Bailey for this 1955 studio session, playing Christian Chevalier's charts. "All the Things You Are" features the vibraphonist with the rhythm section, with strong solo efforts by guitarist Sacha Distel and pianist René Urtreger, along with the leader. The low-key, lengthy treatment of "I Cover the Waterfront" almost suggests a Jazz at the Philharmonic session, showcasing nice features for trumpeter Bernard Hullin, tenor saxophonist Maurice Meunier, Urtreger, and Hampton. Things finally seem to loosen up with Hampton's swinging riff tune "Red Ribbon," with the solid rhythm and powerful brass and reeds igniting the vibraphonist, who trades solos with several players, including French horn player Dave Amram. "Night and Day," like "I Cover the Waterfront," is stretched out considerably, but benefits from a brisker setting. A long overlooked recording, this laudable date was finally reissued by Universal in 2000 as a part of its very affordable Jazz in Paris series. by Ken Dryden
Tracklist :
1     All the Things You Are 7:31
Oscar Hammerstein II / Jerome Kern
2     I Cover the Waterfront 14:06
Johnny Green / Edward Heyman
3     Red Ribbon 9:45
Lionel Hampton
4     Night and Day 11:28
Cole Porter
Credits :
Arranged By, Conductor – Christian Chevalier
Baritone Saxophone – William Boucaya (faixas: 3)
Clarinet, Saxophone [Tenor] – Maurice Meunier (faixas: 2, 3)
Double Bass – Guy Pedersen
Drums – Jean-Baptiste "Mac Kac" Reilles
French Horn – Dave Amram* (faixas: 3)
Guitar – Sacha Distel (faixas: 1, 4)
Piano – René Urtreger
Trumpet – Benny Bailey (faixas: 3), Bernard Hulin (faixas: 2, 3), Nat Adderley (faixas: 3)
Vibraphone – Lionel Hampton
Nota :
Recorded March 19, 1955 at the Schola Cantorum, Paris
Reissue of the Barclay LP 84 005

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)

BERNARD PEIFFER / BERNARD ZACHARIAS - Modern Jazz at Saint-Germain-Des-Prés (2000) Jazz In Paris 48 / RM / FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Tracklist :
1    Bernard Peiffer And His Saint-Germain-des-Prés Orchestra– I Want To Be Happy 5:17
Written-By – Irving Caesar, Vincent Youmans
2    Bernard Peiffer And His Saint-Germain-des-Prés Orchestra– Paris Je T'aime... D'amour 2:40
Written-By – Henri Battaille, Clifford Grey, Victor Schertzinger
3    Bernard Peiffer And His Saint-Germain-des-Prés Orchestra– Pinocchio (When You Wish Upon A Star) 2:36
Written-By – Leigh Harline, Ned Washington
4    Bernard Peiffer And His Saint-Germain-des-Prés Orchestra– Who Is Me? 2:19
Written-By – Fats Waller
5    Bernard Peiffer And His Saint-Germain-des-Prés Orchestra– Frozen Feet 3:35
Written-By – Francy Boland
6    Bernard Peiffer And His Saint-Germain-des-Prés Orchestra–    There's A Small Hotel 3:33
Written By – Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers
Written-By – Rodgers & Hart
7    Bernard Peiffer And His Saint-Germain-des-Prés Orchestra– Strip Tease 2:20
Written-By – Bernard Peiffer
8    Bernard Peiffer And His Saint-Germain-des-Prés Orchestra– Don't Touch The Grisby 2:05
Written-By – Bernard Peiffer
Gershwin Parade   
9    Bernard Zacharias Et Ses Solistes–    Transcendentology 2:56
Written-By – Buddy Banks
10    Bernard Zacharias Et Ses Solistes–    The Man I Love 3:25
Written-By – Ira And George Gershwin
11    Bernard Zacharias Et Ses Solistes–    Somebody Loves Me 2:32
Written-By – Ballard McDonald, B.G. De Sylva, Georges Gershwin
12    Bernard Zacharias Et Ses Solistes–    Lady Be Good 4:32
Written-By – Ira And George Gershwin
13    Bernard Zacharias Et Ses Solistes–    It Ain't Necessarily So 4:34
Written-By – Ira And George Gershwin
14    Bernard Zacharias Et Ses Solistes–    Summertime 3:52
Written-By – DuBose Heyward, George Gershwin
15    Bernard Zacharias Et Ses Solistes–    My Man's Gone Now 2:09
Written-By – DuBose Heyward, George Gershwin
16    Bernard Zacharias Et Ses Solistes–    I Got Plenty Of Nothing 1:09
Written-By – DuBose Heyward, Ira And George Gershwin
Credits :
Arranged By – Buddy Banks (faixas: 9 to 16), Francy Boland (faixas: 1 to 8)
Bass Clarinet – Michel de Villers (faixas: 9 to 16)
Double Bass – Guy Pedersen (faixas: 9 to 16), Jean-Marie Ingrand (faixas: 1 to 8)
Drums – Jacques David (faixas: 9 to 16), Jean-Baptiste "Mac Kac" Reilles (faixas: 1 to 8)
Flugelhorn – Roger Guérin (faixas: 9 to 16)
French Horn – Robert Casier (faixas: 9 to 16)
Piano – Bernard Peiffer (faixas: 1 to 8)
Piano, Celesta – Jules Dupont (faixas: 9 to 16)
Tenor Saxophone – Bib Monville (faixas: 1 to 8), Bobby Jaspar (faixas: 1 to 8), Jean-Claude Fohrenbach (faixas: 9 to 16)
Trombone – Bernard Zacharias (faixas: 9 to 16)
Trumpet, Euphonium [Baritone Saxhorn] – Roger Guérin (faixas: 1 to 8)
Nota :
Recorded January 14, 1954 at the Magellan studio, Paris (1-8) and simply in Paris, 1954 (9-16)
Reissue of the Blue Star 10" LP 6842 (1-8) and of the Club Français du Disque 10" LP 39 (9-16)