LOUIS ARMSTRONG - The Best Live Concert Vol. 1 (1965-2000) Jazz In Paris 1 / RM / FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

This 1965 Paris concert by Louis Armstrong is not all that different in content from many of his live dates recorded during the last 15 years of his life. His all-stars had changed somewhat, with clarinetist Eddie Shu replacing Edmond Hall, singer Jewel Brown taking the place of the late Velma Middleton, and trombonist Tyree Glenn replacing Trummy Young, but the dependable pianist Billy Kyle (who died the following year) is still on hand to keep the band in a familiar groove. Armstrong sticks to his dependable opener, "When It's Sleepy Time Down South," following it with a spirited "Back Home Again in Indiana." Jewel Brown is acceptable on the snappy "A Kiss to Build a Dream On," but butchers "Can't Help Lovin' That Man of Mine" with an overly dramatic and very pop-ish rendition. The fireworks of "Tiger Rag" are all too brief, while the often-requested "Hello Dolly" provokes several brief codas to acknowledge the audience's enthusiasm. This is one of the better-recorded concerts from late in Louis Armstrong's career, and while it couldn't be called an essential release in his considerable discography, it will not disappoint fans of his enthusiastic brand of swing. Recommended. by Ken Dryden  
Tracklist :
1     When It's Sleepy Time Down South 3:17
Clarence Muse / Otis Rene / Leon René
2     (Back Home Again In) Indiana 4:13
James F. Hanley / Ballard MacDonald
3     Tiger Rag 1:26
Harry Da Costa / Eddie Edwards / Nick LaRocca / Henry W. Ragas / Tony Sbarbaro / Larry Shields
4     When I Grow Too Old to Dream 4:08
Oscar Hammerstein II / Sigmund Romberg
5     Perdido 2:06
Ervin Drake / Hans Lengsfelder / Juan Tizol
6     Hello, Dolly! 5:49
Jerry Herman
7     On the Alamo 4:19
Isham Jones / Gus Kahn
8     A Kiss to Build a Dream On 4:30
Oscar Hammerstein II / Bert Kalmar / Harry Ruby
9     Lover, Come Back to Me 2:33
Oscar Hammerstein II / Sigmund Romberg
10     Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man 3:10
Oscar Hammerstein II / Jerome Kern
11     Mop Mop/Blueberry Hill 3:30
Claude Demetrius / Al Lewis / Vincent Rose / Larry Stock / J. Mayo Williams
Credits :
Clarinet – Eddie Shu
Double Bass – Buddy Catlett
Drums – Danny Barcelona
Piano – Billy Kyle
Trombone – Tyree Glenn
Trumpet – Louis Armstrong
Vocals – Louis Armstrong (faixas: 1, 2, 6, 8)
Nota :
Recorded June 4, 1965 at the Palais des Sports, Paris.
Partial reissue of the Festival LP 200.

LOUIS ARMSTRONG - The Best Live Concert Vol. 2 (1965-2000) Jazz In Paris 2 / RM / FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Louis Armstrong was recorded live so many times during the last two decades of his career that jazz fans tend to take many of these releases for granted. But this second volume from a 1965 Paris concert finds Armstrong expanding his repertoire a bit, including pop songs of the day in addition to expected fare like "Muskrat Ramble." The fluid muted trombone of Tyree Glenn is showcased in a swinging "Volare," vocalist Jewel Brown (Velma Middleton's replacement) offers a spirited rendition of "I Left My Heart in San Francisco" backed by Billy Kyle's bluesy piano, while bassist Buddy Catlett takes his turn in the spotlight during "Cocktails for Two." The recent turnover in personnel not long before this concert tour hardly seems to have hampered Armstrong, who returns for an crowd-pleasing medley of "When the Saint Go Marchin' In" and the inevitable request for "Hello Dolly." This CD from the Jazz in Paris series benefits from 24-bit remastering, while the mid-line price also adds to its appeal. by Ken Dryden
Tracklist :
1     Muskrat Ramble 3:35
Ray Gilbert / Kid Ory
2     Volare 4:35
Domenico Modugno
3     Cocktails for Two 4:19
Sam Coslow / Arthur Johnston
4     Stompin' at the Savoy 7:40
Benny Goodman / Andy Razaf / Edgar Sampson / Chick Webb
5     It's Easy to Remember 4:09
Lorenz Hart / Richard Rodgers
6     Teach Me Tonight 2:25
Sammy Cahn / Gene DePaul
7     I Left Me Heart in San Francisco 4:16
George Cory / Douglass Cross
8     My Man 2:12
Maurice Yvain
9     Bill Bailey, Won't You Please Come Home 1:17
Hughie Cannon
10     When the Saints Go Marchin' In/Hello Dolly 4:35
Traditional
Credits :
Clarinet – Eddie Shu
Double Bass – Buddy Catlett
Drums – Danny Barcelona
Piano – Billy Kyle
Trombone – Tyree Glenn
Trumpet – Louis Armstrong
Vocals – Jewell Brown (faixas: 7 to 9), Louis Armstrong (faixas: 10)
Nota :
Recorded June 4, 1965 at the Palais des Sports, Paris.
Partial reissue of the Festival LP 200 - Louis Armstrong - The Best Live Concert.
The titles "Cabaret", "Mack the knife", and the medley "Tenderly / You never walk alone / Mop mop" from the 1967 recording in Juan-les-Pins do not appear here.

MILES DAVIS - Ascenseur Pour L'Échafaud (1957-2000) Jazz In Paris 3 / RM / FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Jazz and film noir are perfect bedfellows, as evidenced by the soundtrack of Louis Malle's Ascenseur Pour L'Echafaud (Lift to the Scaffold). This dark and seductive tale is wonderfully accentuated by the late-'50s cool or bop music of Miles Davis, played with French jazzmen -- bassist Pierre Michelot, pianist René Urtreger, and tenor saxophonist Barney Wilen -- and American expatriate drummer Kenny Clarke. This recording evokes the sensual nature of a mysterious chanteuse and the contrasting scurrying rat race lifestyle of the times, when the popularity of the automobile, cigarettes, and the late-night bar scene were central figures. Davis had seen a screening of the movie prior to his making of this music, and knew exactly how to portray the smoky hazed or frantic scenes though sonic imagery, dictated by the trumpeter mainly in D-minor and C-seventh chords. Michelot is as important a figure as the trumpeter because he sets the tone, as on the stalking "Visite du Vigile." While the mood of the soundtrack is generally dour and somber, the group collectively picks up the pace exponentially on "Diner au Motel." At times the distinctive Davis trumpet style is echoed into dire straits or death wish motifs, as on "Generique" or "L'Assassinat de Carala," respectively. Clarke is his usual marvelous self, and listeners should pay close attention to the able Urtreger, by no means a virtuoso but a capable and flexible accompanist. This recording can stand proudly alongside Duke Ellington's music from Anatomy of a Murder and the soundtrack of Play Misty for Me as great achievements of artistic excellence in fusing dramatic scenes with equally compelling modern jazz music. by Michael G. Nastos  
Tracklist :
1    Générique    2:52
Miles Davis
2    L'Assassinat De Carala    2:12
Miles Davis
3    Sur L'Autoroute    2:21
Miles Davis
4    Julien Dans L'Ascenseur    2:13
Miles Davis
5    Florence Sur Les Champs-Élysées    2:53
Miles Davis
6    Dîner Au Motel    3:59
Miles Davis
7    Évasion De Julien    0:55
Miles Davis
8    Visite Du Vigile    2:05
Miles Davis
9    Au Bar Du Petit Bac    2:55
Miles Davis
10    Chez Le Photographe Du Motel    3:55
Miles Davis
Credits :
Double Bass – Pierre Michelot
Drums – Kenny Clarke
Piano – René Urtreger
Tenor Saxophone – Barney Wilen
Trumpet, Composed By – Miles Davis
Nota :
Original soundtrack of the Louis Malle's movie.
Reissue of the Fontana 10" LP 660 213.
Recorded December 4 and 5, 1957 at the Poste Parisien, Paris.
 

DONALD BYRD - Byrd in Paris (1959-2000) Jazz in Paris 4 / RM / FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Trumpeter Donald Byrd spent a few months in France in 1958, and a Paris concert resulted in two LPs' worth of material. Byrd's quintet at the time included Bobby Jaspar (on tenor and flute), pianist Walter Davis, Jr., bassist Doug Watkins, and drummer Art Taylor. Byrd was just beginning to find his own sound in the late '50s and he is in excellent form on "Dear Old Stockholm," Sonny Rollins' "Paul's Pal," Jaspar's "Flute Blues," "Ray's Idea," and "The Blues Walk." This is a fine all-around hard bop session. by Scott Yanow
Tracklist  :
1     Dear Old Stockholm 12:23
Traditional
2 Paul's Pal 12:23
Written-By – Sonny Rollins
3 Flute Blues 7:12
Written-By – Bobby Jaspar
4 Ray's Idea 7:26
Written-By – Ray Brown
5 The Blues Walk 9:17
Written-By – Chris Woods
Credits :
Double Bass – Doug Watkins
Drums – Art Taylor
Flute – Bobby Jaspar (tracks: 3)
Piano – Walter Davis Jr.
Tenor Saxophone – Bobby Jaspar (tracks: 1, 2, 4, 5)
Trumpet – Donald Byrd

DONALD BYRD QUINTET - Parisian Thoroughfare (1958-2000) Jazz In Paris 5 / RM / FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

The second of two sets that document a Paris concert by trumpeter Donald Byrd, Parisian Thoroughfare features Bobby Jaspar on tenor and flute, pianist Walter Davis, Jr., bassist Doug Watkins, and drummer Art Taylor. Other than Byrd's "At This Time" and Davis' "Formidable," the quintet sticks to bop standards, many of which are quite concise and clock in at around three minutes. Longer versions of the title track (a high point) and "52nd Street Theme" are exceptions. This spirited, bop-oriented music is the equal of the first volume. by Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1    Salt Peanuts 2:13
Written-By – Dizzy Gillespie, Kenny Clarke
2    Parisian Thoroughfare 9:05
Written-By – Bud Powell
3    Stardust 3:19
Written-By – Hoagy Carmichael, Mitchell Parish
4    52nd Street Theme 6:42
Written-By – Thelonious Monk
5    At This Time 10:03
Written-By – Donald Byrd
6    Formidable 9:28
Written-By – Walter Davis Jr.
7    Two-Bass Hit 2:56
Written-By – Dizzy Gillespie, John Lewis
8    Salt Peanuts 2:15
Written-By – Dizzy Gillespie, Kenny Clarke
Credits :
Double Bass – Doug Watkins
Drums – Art Taylor
Piano – Walter Davis Jr.
Tenor Saxophone – Bobby Jaspar
Trumpet – Donald Byrd
Nota :
Recorded live on October 22, 1958 at the Olympia, Paris.
Reissue of the Brunswick LP 87 904. 

PEANUTS HOLLAND / BUD CLAYTON / CHARLIE SINGLETON - Club Session (2000) Jazz In Paris 6 / RM / FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Tracklist :
Club Session 1: Buck Clayton (November 1953, Paris)
1    Buck Clayton–    Buck's Bon Voyage 4:39
Written-By – André Persiany
2    Buck Clayton–    Fast Bus Soft 3:06
Written-By – Michel de Villers
3    Buck Clayton–    Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone 3:06
Written-By – Sam H. Stept, Sydney Clare
4    Buck Clayton–    Easy To Riff 2:57
Written-By – Jean-Pierre Sasson
5    Buck Clayton–    Gift For The Club 3:51
Arranged By – Buck Clayton
Written-By – Mary Lou Williams
Club Session 2: Peanuts Holland (1954, Paris)    
6    Peanuts Holland–    Flying Home 5:47
Written-By – Benny Goodman, Lionel Hampton, Sid Robin
7    Peanuts Holland–    That's My Desire 4:20
Written-By – Carroll Loveday, Helmy Cresa
8    Peanuts Holland–    It's Wonderful 4:04
Written-By – Cameron Wells, Mitchell Parish, Stuff Smith
9    Peanuts Holland–    Blue Feeling 5:26
Written-By – Duke Ellington
Club Session 3: Charlie Singleton (22 September 1955, Schola Cantorum, Paris)    
10    Charlie Singleton–    Lester Leaps In 6:05
Written-By – Lester Young
11    Charlie Singleton–    These Foolish Things 4:08
Written-By – Harry Link, Holt Marvell, Jack Strachey
12    Charlie Singleton–    Purple Sound 4:13
Written-By – Dizzy Gillespie
13    Charlie Singleton–    Lullaby Of Birdland 2:38
Written-By – George Shearing
14    Charlie Singleton–    Yesterdays 4:56
Written-By – Jerome Kern, Otto Harbach
15    Charlie Singleton–    Blues À La Schola 4:02
Written-By – Charlie Singleton
Credits :
Double Bass – Charlie Blareau (faixas: 1 to 9), Eddie De Haas (faixas: 10 to 15)
Drums – Gérard Pochonet (faixas: 1 to 5), Jean-Baptiste "Mac Kac" Reilles (faixas: 6 to 9), Reggie Jackson (faixas: 10 to 15)
Guitar – Jean-Pierre Sasson (faixas: 1 to 5)
Piano – André Persiany (faixas: 1 to 5), Jean-Claude Pelletier (faixas: 6 to 9), Jules Dupont (faixas: 10 to 15)
Tenor Saxophone – Charlie Singleton (faixas: 10 to 15), Guy Lafitte (faixas: 6 to 9)
Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone – Michel de Villers (faixas: 1 to 5)
Trombone – Charles Verstraete (faixas: 10 to 15)
Trumpet – Bernard Hulin (faixas: 10 to 15), Buck Clayton (faixas: 1 to 5), Peanuts Holland (faixas: 6 to 9)
Vibraphone – Géo Daly (faixas: 6 to 9)
Nota :
Reissue of the Club Français du Disque 10" LP's 6 (1-9) and 13 (10-15).
℗ 1954 (1-9) & 1956 (10-15) Universal Music S.A. France.

BILL COLEMAN - From Boogie to Funk (1960-2000) Jazz In Paris 7 / RM / FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

From Boogie to Funk finds the somewhat undercelebrated swing trumpeter Bill Coleman at a late period in his career, nailing down this set of blues in Paris with a fine group in 1960. The set begins wonderfully with an extended journey through a 16-minute two-part piece entitled "From Boogie to Funk," with the first part subtitled "The Blues" and the second titled "The Boogie." The subtitles prove fitting as Coleman indeed picks up the pace a bit for the second part, and from there the album never really slows down much. It's this swinging feel that propels the later pieces -- "Bill, Budd and Butter," "Afromotive in Blue," "Colemanonlogy," and "Have Blues, Will Play 'Em" -- which were all composed by Coleman, as were the two parts of "From Boogie to Funk." Overall, this set never hits a lull and proves delightful throughout, making one wish Coleman would have recorded a few more sessions such as this while in Paris. Joining him here are Budd Johnson (tenor sax), Les Spann (guitar), Patti Bown (piano), Quentin Jackson (trombone), Buddy Catlett (bass), and Joe Harris (drums). by Jason Birchmeier
Tracklist :
1     From Boogie to Funk, Pt. 1: The Blues 11:37
Bill Coleman
2     From Boogie to Funk, Pt. 2: The Boogie 4:34
Bill Coleman
3     Bill, Bud and Butter 9:42
Bill Coleman
4     Afromotive in Blue 6:30
Bill Coleman
5     Colemanology 5:11
Bill Coleman
6     Have Blues Will Play 'Em 9:46
Bill Coleman
Credits :
Double Bass – Buddy Catlett
Drums – Joe Harris
Guitar – Les Spann
Piano – Patti Bown
Saxophone [Tenor] – Budd Johnson
Trombone – Quentin Jackson
Trumpet, Written-By – Bill Coleman
Nota :
Recorded January 21 and 22, 1960 in Paris
Reissue of the Brunswick LP 87 905 

CHET BAKER – Broken Wing (1978-2001) RM | Serie Jazz In Paris – 8 | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Chet Baker's personalized style was well served later in his life, and as his days in Europe were more conducive to his personal lifestyle, it also gave his music a chamber-like quality while maintaining modern mainstream values. Broken Wing is a combination of the two aspects of Baker's understated romanticism, the deep-seeded pain through his drug abuse and the humanity that lies underneath the rough-hewn surface of his tattered heart. This quartet combines the advanced melodic gifts of pianist Phil Markowitz, the great French bassist Jean-François Jenny-Clark, and lesser-known but tasteful drummer Jeff Brillinger, from studio sessions done in Paris in 1978. The tracks are extended because of solos, done mostly by Baker, split between standards and originals penned by the trumpeter, Richie Beirach, and Wayne Shorter. Baker sings on one cut, the lesser-known standard "Oh, You Crazy Moon," with an elusive quality that parallels the specious and ineffable quality of our late-night light in the sky. Fairly lengthy versions of "How Deep Is the Ocean?" and Baker's "Blue Gilles" allow the trumpeter and especially the marvelous Markowitz to stretch out and solo, as they have a streaming flow of improvisational ideas to release. Beirach's "Broken Wing" is particular poignant, deep, and modern, a pretty but sad ballad waltz where Baker's muted trumpet echoes Miles Davis in a forward-thinking style. The lesser-known piece written by Wayne Shorter, "Black Eyes" is in another arena especially for Baker -- marginally harmonic in a light bossa mood, spare, effortless, and compacted within its interplay from the four members. This is not so much an unusual recording from Baker in that his risk-taking is never pronounced or that his soul is completely bared. The document of a short-lived group, it's an interesting effort, well crafted and standing solidly with other items in his latter-period discography. Broken Wing has been reissued on CD from Inner City Records; it should also be noted that Universal has issued this recording with two alternate takes, comprising another quarter hour of music. Either item will suffice to satisfy Baker's fans. Michael G. Nastos  
Tracklist :
1 Broken Wing 7:08
Written-By – Richard Beirach
2 Black Eyes 8:35
Written-By – Wayne Shorter
3 Oh You Crazy Moon 7:02
Written-By – Johnny Burke / Jimmy Van Heusen
4 How Deep Is The Ocean 10:08
Written-By – Irving Berlin
5 Blue Gilles 11:13
Written-By – Chet Baker
6 Black Eyes (Alternative Take) 8:46
Written-By – Wayne Shorter
7 How Deep Is The Ocean (Alternative Take) 8:33
Written-By – Irving Berlin
Credits :
 Bass – Jean-François Jenny-Clark
 Drums – Jeff Brillinger
 Piano – Phil Markowitz
 Trumpet, Vocals – Chet Baker
Nota :
Number 08 of the Jazz in Paris series, although for some reason excluded from the series box set.
Reissue of LP 16 685, recorded Paris, December 28,1978.

DIZZY GILLESPIE - The Giant (1973-2000) Jazz In Paris 9 | RM | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

This 1973 Paris studio session first appeared on the European label America as The Giant, but there has been some confusion as various combinations of songs have appeared under the same album title with Dizzy Gillespie's name over the years. Although rather brief in length with just five tracks and clocking in at under 34 minutes, this lively date has some strengths. The trumpeter turns over the solo spotlight to the extraordinary bassist Niels Pedersen and pianist Kenny Drew, prior to featuring himself in brief spurts with drum breaks by Kenny Clarke. Pedersen's fine arco technique introduces the brief ballad "I Waited for You," in which Gillespie is clearly at the top of his game. His muted horn saunters over Clarke's crisp brushwork during "Girl of My Dreams," although the overlong Latin original "Fiesta Mojo" quickly grows tiresome, in spite of a guest appearance by tenor saxophonist Johnny Griffin. Drew contributed the lush ballad "Serenity," which closes the CD. It's obvious that Dizzy Gillespie's chops are just starting to slip at this point in his career, but fans of his work will want to pick up this enjoyable reissue, as Gillespie at 90 percent is far more listenable than many well-known trumpeters at 100 percent. Ken Dryden
Tracklist :
1     Stella by Starlight 7:52
Ned Washington / Victor Young
2     I Waited for You 3:52
Gil Fuller / Dizzy Gillespie
3     Girl of My Dreams 5:38
Sunny Clapp
4     Fiesta Mojo 11:27
Dizzy Gillespie
5     Serenity 5:10
Kenny Drew
Credits :
Double Bass – Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen
Drums – Kenny Clarke
Percussion [Tumbas] – Humberto Canto
Piano – Kenny Drew
Trumpet – Dizzy Gillespie
Nota :
Reissue of the America LP 6133.
Recorded April 13, 1973 in Paris.
 

SLIDE HAMPTON - Exodus (1962-2000) Jazz In Paris 10/ RM / FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Trombonist Slide Hampton, just 30 years old at the time of this octet session in Paris, had already developed into a forward-thinking arranger. Scoring a mix of standards and well-known jazz compositions for a group that included two trombones, two trumpets, tenor sax, baritone sax, bass, and drums, Hampton's stunning interpretation of "Exodus" (from the film of the same name) still sounds very fresh decades later. The brisk "Star Eyes" might suggest the so-called "cool" players of the 1950s, featuring excellent solos by trumpeter Richard Williams and bassist Butch Warren. Baritone saxophonist Jay Cameron shines in "Confirmation," while the leader explodes in a powerful rendition of "Moment's Notice." Finally reissued as a part of Verve International's wide-ranging Jazz in Paris series, fans of the trombone will definitely want to acquire this very reasonably priced CD. by Ken Dryden
Tracklist :
1     Exodus 3:48
Ernest Gold
2     Star Eyes 8:45
Gene DePaul / Don Raye
3     Confirmation 12:21
Charlie Parker
4     Moment's Notice 3:29
John Coltrane
5     I'll Take Romance 3:40
Oscar Hammerstein II / Ben Oakland
6     I Remember Clifford 5:10
Benny Golson
7     Straight, No Chaser 8:37
Thelonious Monk
Credits :
Arranged By – Slide Hampton
Baritone Saxophone – Jay Cameron
Bass – Butch Warren
Drums – Vinnie Ruggiero
Tenor Saxophone – George Coleman
Trombone – Benjamin Jacobs-El, Slide Hampton
Trumpet – Nat Pavone, Richard Williams
Nota :
Artist also listed as Slide Hampton Octet.
Recorded November 14 (3, 4, 6) and 18 (1, 2, 5, 7), 1962 in Paris.
Reissue of the Philips LP 77 915.
 

DJANGO REINHARDT - Django Et Compagnie (2000) Jazz In Paris 11 / RM / FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Django Reinhardt is exclusively a sideman in this compilation of recordings made with various French bands and singers during the 1930s. The instrumental tracks are okay, especially those with violinist Michel Warlop's orchestra, even if Warlop is no match for Stéphane Grappelli. The final two instrumental tracks by Wal-Berg & Son are a mystery, as Django is not among the credited musicians. The vocal tracks are another matter. Nina Rette's vocals, dominated by her bird-like vibrato, mar her work with Reinhardt and Grappelli. Reinhardt isn't even listed in the session by singer Andre Pasdoc (if he isn't present, why is it included?); no matter, as this pair of songs deserve to remain obscure. No better are the tracks by long forgotten singers Yvonne Louis or Micheline Day. Frankly, any fan of the genius of Django Reinhardt is advised to look for works recorded under his own name or by the Quintet of the Hot Club of France, as these mostly mediocre French pop songs are difficult to sit through just to enjoy an occasional brief run or solo by the masterful guitarist. by Ken Dryden
Tracklist :
1    Michel Warlop & Son Orchestre–    Cloud Castles    3:13
2    Michel Warlop & Son Orchestre–    Magic Strings    3:27
3    Michel Warlop & Son Orchestre–    Sweet Serenade    3:11
4    Michel Warlop & Son Orchestre–    Crazy Strings    3:24
5    Michel Warlop & Son Orchestre–    Novel Pets    3:30
6    Michel Warlop & Son Orchestre–    Budding Dancers    2:40
7    Nitta Rette Et Son Trio Hot–    Points Roses    2:50
Wal Berg
8    Nitta Rette Et Son Trio Hot–    Un Instant D'Infini    3:29
Wal Berg
9    Nitta Rette Et Son Trio Hot–    Mon Cœur Reste Près De Toi    3:10
Henri Lemarchand / Emil Stern
10    André Pasdoc–    Pourquoi, Pourquoi?... 2:57
Michel Emer
Accompanied By – L'Orchestre Vola
11    André Pasdoc–    Vivre Pour Toi 3:16
Accompanied By – L'Orchestre Vola
12    Yvonne Louis–    Mirages (Chasing Shadows) 2:57
Benny Davis / Abner Silver
Accompanied By – L'Orchestre Vola
13    Yvonne Louis–    Au Grand Large 3:13
Bob Frankie
Violin – Sylvio Schmidt
14    Micheline Day Et Son Quatuor Swing–    Y A Du Soleil Dans La Boutique    3:00
Darc Mireille / Jean Franc Nohain
15    Micheline Day Et Son Quatuor Swing–    Chéri, Est-ce Que Tu M'aimes?    3:29
16    Wal-Berg Et Son Jazz Français–    Horizons Nouveaux    3:15
Wal Berg
17    Wal-Berg Et Son Jazz Français–    Love Again    2:55
Wal Berg
Credits :
Accordion – Louis Vola (faixas: 10, 11, 13)
Alto Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet – Maurice Cizeron (faixas: 1 to 6)
Double Bass – Louis Vola (faixas: 1 to 6, 14, 15), Roger Allier (faixas: 16, 17)
Drums – Maurice Chaillou (faixas: 16, 17)
Guitar – Django Reinhardt (faixas: 1 to 9, 12 to 15), Henri Schaap (faixas: 14, 15), Joseph Reinhardt (faixas: 1 to 6, 10 to 12), Roger Chaput (faixas: 16, 17)
Piano – Emil Stern (faixas: 1 to 9, 14, 15), Michel Emer (faixas: 13 to 15)
Saxophone – Alix Combelle (faixas: 16, 17), André Ekyan (faixas: 16, 17), André Lamory (faixas: 16, 17)
Tenor Saxophone – Alix Combelle (faixas: 1 to 6)
Trombone – Eugène D'Hellemes (faixas: 16, 17)
Trumpet – Alex Renard (faixas: 1 to 6, 16, 17), Pierre Allier (faixas: 16, 17)
Violin – Michel Warlop (faixas: 1 to 6, 10 to 12), Stéphane Grappelli (faixas: 7 to 11, 13 to 15)
Vocals – André Pasdoc (faixas: 10, 11), Micheline Day (faixas: 14, 15), Nitta Rette (faixas: 7 to 9), Yvonne Louis (faixas: 12, 13)
Nota :
Credits for tracks 14 & 15 are either Stern or Emer on piano and either Reinhardt or Schaap on guitar.
Sylvio Schmidt probably plays violin on track 13.
Recorded in Paris on April 17, 1936 (1-6), September 2 or 6, 1935 (7-9), October 13, 1935 (10-12), March 12, 1936 (13), October 26, 1937 (14-15), March 12, 1935 (16-17)
Reissue of the Polydor LP 2489 188

DJANGO REINHARDT - Swing from Paris (2000) Jazz In Paris 12 / RM / FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Tracklist :
1    Quintette Du Hot Club De France–    St. Louis Blues 3:27
Written-By – William Christopher Handy
2    Quintette Du Hot Club De France–    Limehouse Blues 3:08
Written-By – Douglas Furber, Philip Braham
3    Quintette Du Hot Club De France–    I Got Rhythm 2:54
Written-By – Ira And George Gershwin
4    Stéphane Grappelli And His Hot Four–    I've Found A New Baby 3:02
Written-By – Jack Palmer, Spencer Williams
5    Stéphane Grappelli And His Hot Four–    It Was So Beautiful 2:49
Written-By – Arthur Freed, Harry Barris
6    Stéphane Grappelli And His Hot Four–    China Boy 2:59
Written-By – Dick Winfree, Phil Boutelje
7    Stéphane Grappelli And His Hot Four–    Moonglow 2:59
Written-By – Eddie Delange, Irving Mills, Will Hudson
8    Stéphane Grappelli And His Hot Four–    It Don't Mean A Thing 3:01
Written-By – Duke Ellington, Irving Mills
9    Quintette Du Hot Club De France–    Billets Doux 2:52
Written-By – Maurice Yvain
10    Quintette Du Hot Club De France–    Swing From Paris    2:29
Written-By – Stéphane Grappelli
11    Quintette Du Hot Club De France–    Them There Eyes 3:00
Written-By – Doris Tauber, Maceo Pinkard, William Tracey
12    Quintette Du Hot Club De France–    Three Little Words 2:50
Written-By – Bert Kalmar, Harry Ruby
13    Quintette Du Hot Club De France–    Appel Direct    2:58
Written-By – Stéphane Grappelli
14    Quintette Du Hot Club De France–    Hungaria    2:46
Written-By – Stéphane Grappelli
15    Quintette Du Hot Club De France–    Hungaria    2:45
Written-By – Stéphane Grappelli / Django Reinhardt
Credits :
Double Bass – Antonio "Tony" Rovira (faixas: 4 to 8), Emmanuel Soudieux (faixas: 14, 15), Louis Vola (faixas: 1 to 3), Roger Grasset (faixas: 9 to 13)
Guitar – Eugène Vées (faixas: 9 to 13), Joseph Reinhardt, Pierre "Baro" Ferret* (faixas: 1 to 8, 14, 15)
Lead Guitar – Django Reinhardt
Violin – Stéphane Grappelli
Written-By – Django Reinhardt (faixas: 10, 13 to 15), Stéphane Grappelli (faixas: 10, 13 to 15)
Nota :
Recorded in Paris on 30 September 1935 (1), 13 October 1935 (2, 3), 21 October 1935 (4 to 8), 14 June 1938 (9 to 13), 21 March 1939 (14, 15).
Reissue of the Decca 78rpm discs 5824, 5780, 5943, 5831, 7568, 6899, 6875 and 7198. 

DJANGO REINHARDT - Swing 39 (1939-2000) Jazz In Paris 13 / RM / FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

There is something carefree and joyful about the music of Django Reinhardt; something that comes bubbling to the surface every time he begins a wild run of notes on his acoustic guitar. Of course the swinging style of Stephane Grappelli's violin doesn't hurt. Nor do great songs like "Tea for Two," "My Melancholy Baby," and "Jeepers Creepers." Swing 39 captures 17 tracks by the Quintet of the Hot Club of France, including a number of alternate versions, on the eve of Grappelli leaving the group (because of the war). Two bouncy versions of "Jeepers Creepers" start things off, and while the pacing of both cuts is similar, each guitar solo is fresh and fundamentally different. Reinhardt creates endless variety through his ability to solo with chords or single notes, bend strings, and constantly alter the tempo. The band transforms two versions of "I Wonder Where My Baby Is Tonight" (usually a sad thing to wonder) into bright and cheerful melodies, and magically reworks "Tea for Two" three times. The last version of "Tea for Two" slows the pace, adds 30 seconds, and fully captures the romanticism of the piece. Reinhardt swings hard, adding little runs and minor-key flourishes on two originals, "Twelfth Year" and "Hungaria." "Hungaria" receives a particularly engaging workout, with the master assertively developing his lead lines, each building from the last but always expressing new ideas. For those unfamiliar with Reinhardt's fabulous guitar (shame on you!), Swing 39 offers a great place to get started. Fans will enjoy dissecting and comparing the multiple takes. Either way, this is a fine album, with Reinhardt and Grappelli sounding simply marvelous. by Ronnie D. Lankford, Jr.  
Tracklist :
1     Jeepers Creepers 3:16
Johnny Mercer / Harry Warren
2     Jeepers Creepers 3:15
Johnny Mercer / Harry Warren
3     Swing '39 3:21
Stéphane Grappelli / Django Reinhardt
4     Japanese Sandman 2:41
Raymond B. Egan / Richard A. Whiting
5     I Wonder Where My Baby Is Tonight 3:04
Walter Donaldson / Gus Kahn
6     I Wonder Where My Baby Is Tonight 3:10
Walter Donaldson / Gus Kahn
7     Tea for Two 2:52
Irving Caesar / Vincent Youmans
8     Tea for Two 2:54
Irving Caesar / Vincent Youmans
9     My Melancholy Baby 3:24
Ernie Burnett / George Norton
10     Time on My Hands 2:43
Harold Adamson / Mack Gordon / Vincent Youmans
11     Twelfth Year 2:41
Stéphane Grappelli / Django Reinhardt
12     Twelfth Year 2:42
Stéphane Grappelli / Django Reinhardt
13     My Melancholy Baby 2:50
Ernie Burnett / George Norton
14     Japanese Sandman 3:09
Raymond B. Egan / Richard A. Whiting
15     Tea for Two 3:16
Irving Caesar / Vincent Youmans
16     I Wonder Where My Baby Is Tonight 2:48
Walter Donaldson / Gus Kahn
17     Hungaria 2:46
Stéphane Grappelli / Django Reinhardt
Credits :
Double Bass – Emmanuel Soudieux
Ensemble – Quintette Du Hot Club De France
Guitar – Joseph Reinhardt, Pierre "Barro" Ferret
Lead Guitar – Django Reinhardt
Violin – Stéphane Grappelli
Nota :
Recorded in Paris in 1939 on March 21 (1-6), March 23 (7-13) and May 17 (14-18)
Reissue of the Decca 78rpm discs 5780, 5824, 5831, 5943, 6875, 6899, 7198 and 7568

MARY LOU WILLIAMS - I Made You Love Paris (1954-2000) Jazz In Paris 14 / FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Mary Lou Williams spent a fair amount of time in Europe in the early '50s, prior to a temporary hiatus from jazz. This CD from Verve's Jazz in Paris series compiles two separate sessions from 1954; one features a trio, a quintet, and a pair of vocals by blues singer Beryl Bryden, and the other is purely a trio. All of the selections are fairly brief, with only one running over three-and-a-half minutes. The first 11 songs are a bit of a mixed bag. The strongest tracks feature Williams alone ("I Made You Love Paris" and her "Club Francais Blues") or with her trio ("Avalon," "Swingin' for the Guys," and "Memories of You"). Weaker are the four tracks with trumpeter Nelson Williams and tenor saxophonist Ray Lawrence, who aren't up to the playing level of horn players who typically worked with the pianist, though bassist Buddy Banks somewhat makes up for their shortcomings by contributing an enjoyable original ("Leg'n Lou") and a strong solo. Least important is the pair of vocals by Bryden, including a cover of bluesman Piano Red's "Rock Me" and Trixie Smith's "Freight Train Blues." The eight tracks from the other session are more consistent. With Banks again in tow and drummer Jean-Louis Viale, Williams sounds more relaxed and less encumbered during a set that is heavily weighted with standards like "There's a Small Hotel," "Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea," "Lover," and "Autumn in New York." An obscure, oddly constructed blues by the pianist, "Nicole," is also well worth hearing. This is hardly among the best recordings from Williams' long career, but with a paucity of CD reissues of her work,  by Ken Dryden  
Tracklist :
1     Avalon 2:36
Buddy DeSylva / Al Jolson / Vincent Rose
2     Scratchin' in the Gravel 3:36
Mary Lou Williams
3     Rock Me 3:11
William Lee Perrymen
4     I Made You Love Paris 2:34
Robert Perrier      
5     Nancy Is in Love With the Colonel 3:12
Mary Lou Williams
6     Swingin' for the Guys 2:30
Oscar Pettiford / Mary Lou Williams
7     Club Français Blues 3:25
Mary Lou Williams
8     Freight Train Blues 3:13
Mary Lou Williams
9     Memories of You 3:11
Eubie Blake / Andy Razaf
10     Leg'n Lou 2:58
Buddy Banks
11     Mary Lou Blues 2:52
Mary Lou Williams
12     Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea 2:17
Harold Arlen / Ted Koehler
13     There's a Small Hotel 3:12
Lorenz Hart / Richard Rodgers
14     En Ce Temps-Là 3:21
Charles Trénet
15     Lover 3:04
Lorenz Hart / Richard Rodgers
16     Carioca 2:40
Edward Eliscu / Gus Kahn / Vincent Youmans
17     Nicole 3:11
Mary Lou Williams
18     Tire Tire l'Aiguille 3:25
Eddie Barclay / Emil Stern
19     Autumn in New York 2:31
Vernon Duke
Credits :
Double Bass – Buddy Banks
Drums – Jean-Louis Viale (faixas: 12 to 19), Kansas Field (faixas: 1, 2, 4 to 7, 9 to 11)
Piano – Mary Lou Williams
Tenor Saxophone – Ray Lawrence (faixas: 2, 5, 10, 11)
Trumpet – Nelson Williams (faixas: 2, 5, 10, 11)
Nota :
Recorded 1954 in Paris.
Tracks 1-10: reissue of the Club Français du Disque 10" LP 12.
Track 11: extract from the Club Français du Disque EP 6 "Vacances nº 2".
Tracks 12-19: reissue of the Blue Star 10" LP 6842, recorded at the Pathé-Pelouze Studio, January 14th.

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

RENÉ THOMAS - The Real Cat (2000) Jazz In Paris 16 / RM / FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Rene Thomas was a Belgian guitarist who hoped to make it big on the international jazz scene following his move to Paris and a flurry of recording activity in the 1950s and early 1960s, though his goal ultimately eluded him. This CD in Verve's Jazz in Paris reissue series combines two separate dates originally made for Barclay and Polydor. For the most part, Thomas' approach to the guitar is rather laid back, particularly in his spacious arrangement to "All the Things You Are." As a result, the music throughout both dates is enjoyable though it falls short of being an essential purchase. by Ken Dryden
Tracklist :
1     L' Imbécile 3:13
René Thomas
2     How About You? 2:37
Ralph Freed / Burton Lane
3     All the Things You Are 3:41
Oscar Hammerstein II / Jerome Kern
4     Relaxin' at the Grand Balcon 3:17
René Thomas
5     The Continental 2:54
Con Conrad / Herbert Magidson
6     There Will Never Be Another You 2:27
Mack Gordon / Harry Warren
7     Lover Man 3:38
Jimmy Davis / Roger "Ram" Ramirez / Jimmy Sherman
8     If I Had You 4:15
Jimmy Campbell / Reginald Connelly / Ted Shapiro
9     Shine 2:59
Lew Brown / Ford Dabney / Cecil Mack
10     My Old Flame 4:47
Sam Coslow / Arthur Johnston
11     Goodnight, Wherever You Are 4:01
Al Hoffman / Dick Robertson / Frank Weldon
12     Easy to Love 2:42
Cole Porter
13     The Real Cat 4:18
René Thomas
14     Someone to Watch over Me 3:19
George Gershwin / Ira Gershwin
15     Get Happy 3:16
Harold Arlen / Ted Koehler
16     A Night in Tunisia 4:41
Dizzy Gillespie / Frank Paparelli
Credits :
Double Bass – Benoît Quersin, Jean-Marie Ingrand (faixas: 1 to 8)
Drums – Jean-Louis Viale (faixas: 1 to 8), José Bourguignon (faixas: 9 to 16)
Guitar – René Thomas
Piano – René Urtreger (faixas: 1 to 8), Roland Ronchaud (faixas: 9 to 16)
Tenor Saxophone – André Ross (faixas: 1, 3, 8), Serge "Bib" Monville (faixas: 9 to 16)
Nota :
Tracks 1 ton 8 recorded April 17, 1954 at the Magellan studio, Paris and March 22, 1956 in Paris (9-16)
Tracks 1 to 8 reissue of the Barclay LP 84 030 René Thomas And His Orchestra
Tracks 9 to 12 reissue of the Polydor EP 20 706
Tracks 13 to 16 reissue of the Polydor EP 20 707
In tracks 1-8 Double Bass is played either by Benoit Quersin or Jean-Marie Ingrand
(P): 1954 (1-8) & 1956 (9-16) Universal Music S.A. France 

TOOTS THIELEMANS - Blues Pour Flirter (1961-2000) Jazz in Paris 17 / RM / FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Although Toots Thielemans is far better-known for his virtuoso harmonica playing, he sticks exclusively to guitar on this pair of studio dates, initially taped in 1961 for Polydor. Accompanied by pianist Georges Arvanitas, bassist Roland Lobligeois, and drummer Philippe Combelle, Thielemans leads a primarily laid-back session with the focus on the leader, covering standards ("Willow Weep for Me" and "We'll be Together Again"), adding a soft wordless background vocal to "Satin Doll," and giving a loping treatment to Milt Jackson's "Bags' Groove." No matter that none of Thielemans' compositions have come close to matching the widespread popularity of his huge hit, "Bluesette"; two blues he wrote for this date, "Le Trottoir" and "Flirt" (the latter of which is the only track to feature his famous whistling), are very enjoyable. Even if this Verve CD reissue falls short of being an essential purchase, any fan of Toots Thielemans will want to acquire it. by Ken Dryden 
Tracklist  :
1 Winter In Madrid 2:46
Written-By – Gene Roland, Jacques Cascales
2 Willow Weep For Me 5:33
Written-By – Ann Ronell
3 Satin Doll 2:40
Written-By – Billy Strayhorn, Duke Ellington, Johnny Mercer
4 Bag's Groove 3:20
Written-By – Milt Jackson
5 We'll Be Together Again 3:48
Written-By – Carl Fischer, Frankie Laine
6 Hot Toddy 2:24
Written-By – Hedler, Flanagan
7 Try A Little Tenderness 4:03
Written-By – Harry McGregor Woods, Jimmy Campbell, Reg Connelly
8 Talk To Me 3:21
Written-By – Eddie Snyder, Rudy Vallee, Stanley Kahan
9 Le Trottoir 2:44
Written-By – Toots Thielemans
10 Honeysuckle Rose 3:00
Written-By – Andy Razaf, Fats Waller
11 Flirt 2:48
Written-By – Toots Thielemans
Credits :
Double Bass – Roland Lobligeois
Drums – Philippe Combelle
Guitar – Toots Thielemans
Piano – George Arvanitas
Whistling – Toots Thielemans (tracks: 10, 11) 

BUDDY BANKS / BOBBY JASPAR - Jazz De Chambre (2000) Jazz In Paris 18 / RM / FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Part of the fun of listening to Universal Music's Jazz in Paris series is digging into their compilations of obscure recordings, such as these two mid-'50s sessions, led by Buddy Banks and Bobby Jaspar. Banks, originally a saxophonist who switched to bass, had arrived in Europe after World War II; he is accompanied by drummer Roy Haynes, pianist Bob Dorough, and guitarist Jimmy Gourley. The leader takes the spotlight in a subtle take of "Yesterdays," though a strange clicking mars an otherwise swinging "I Love You." Banks' group also offers serviceable interpretations of modern pieces like Gerry Mulligan's "Line for Lyons" and Milt Jackson's "Bag's Groove." The partnership of Belgian flutist Bobby Jaspar and American pianist Blossom Dearie was rather brief. Married not long after they met, they recorded just four selections together in 1956 with bassist Benoit Quersin and drummer Christian Garros, then went their separate ways. The best track is the snappy arrangement of "Old Devil Moon." Dearie adds a quick bit of celesta to their abbreviated take of "There Will Never Be Another You." The four standards on this session are enjoyable, though they might have benefited from adding a second reed or brass instrument to provide some variety. by Ken Dryden
Tracklist :
1    Buddy Banks–    A Night In Tunisia    4:26
Dizzy Gillespie / Frank Paparelli
2    Buddy Banks–    Almost Like Being In Love    3:19
Alan Jay Lerner / Frederick Loewe
3    Buddy Banks–    Bag's Groove    3:47
Milt Jackson
4    Buddy Banks–    Yesterdays    3:29
Otto Harbach / Jerome Kern
5    Buddy Banks–    I Love You    5:58
Cole Porter
6    Buddy Banks–    Line For Lyons    3:46
Gerry Mulligan
7    Buddy Banks–    You Go To My Head    4:29
J. Fred Coots / Haven Gillespie
8    Buddy Banks–    Buddy Banks Blues    3:27
Buddy Banks
9    Bobby Jaspar Quartet–    Old Devil Moon    2:30
E.Y. "Yip" Harburg / Burton Lane
10    Bobby Jaspar Quartet–    Autumn In New York    3:58
Vernon Duke
11    Bobby Jaspar Quartet–    Flamingo    3:06
Edmund Anderson / Ted Grouya
12    Bobby Jaspar Quartet–    There Will Never Be Another You    2:10
Mack Gordon / Harry Warren
Credits :
Double Bass – Benoit Quersin (faixas: 9 to 12), Buddy Banks (faixas: 1 to 8)
Drums – Christian Garros (faixas: 9 to 12), Roy Haynes (faixas: 1 to 8)
Flute – Bobby Jaspar (faixas: 9 to 12)
Guitar – Jimmy Gourley (faixas: 1 to 8)
Piano – Blossom Dearie (faixas: 9 to 12), Bob Dorough (faixas: 1 to 8)
Nota :
Recorded in Paris.
Tracks 01-07: reissue of the Club Français du Disque 10" LP 33, recorded October 28th 1954 at the Geneix Studio.
Track 08: extract from the Club Français du Disque EP 6 "Vacances nº 2".
Tracks 09-12: reissue of the Barclay 

LES BLUES STARS - Pardon My English / HENRI SALVADOR - Plays the Blues (2000) Jazz In Paris 19 / FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Tracklist :
Les Blue Stars   
1    Les Blue Stars–    Jumpin' At The Woodside 2:58
Written-By – Count Basie
2    Les Blue Stars–    C'est La Vie 2:33
Written By – Edward R. White / Mack Wolfson
3    Les Blue Stars–    Broadway At Basin Street 3:09
Written By – Sid Wayne / Al Frisch
4    Les Blue Stars–    Grapevine 2:32
Written By – Roy Alfred / Abner Silver
Les Blue Stars : Pardon My English   
5    Les Blue Stars–    I'll Remember April 2:21
Arranged By – Carl Jones
Written By – Don Raye / Gene De Paul
6    Les Blue Stars–    A Smooth One 2:25
Written-By – Benny Goodman
7    Les Blue Stars–    All Of A Sudden My Heart Sings 2:36
Written By – Harold Rome / Jean Blanvillain / Henri Herpin
8    Les Blue Stars–    Small Talk 2:40
Written By – Richard Adler / Jerry Ross
9    Les Blue Stars–    I'm Lost Without You Tonight 2:55
Written By – Helen Daniels / Joe Greene
10    Les Blue Stars–    Move 1:59
Written-By – Denzil Best
11    Les Blue Stars–    Did You Close Your Eyes (When We Kissed) 2:33
Written-By – Bob Merrill
12    Les Blue Stars–    Bernie's Tune 2:28
Written By – Bernie Miller / Mike Stoller / Jerry Leiber
13    Les Blue Stars–    Don't Be That Way 2:36
Written By – Mitchell Parish / Edgar Sampson / Benny Goodman
14    Les Blue Stars–    Please Be Kind 3:41
Written-By – Sammy Cahn, Saul Chaplin
15    Les Blue Stars–    Stardust 2:49
Written By – Mitchell Parish / Hoagy Carmichael
16    Les Blue Stars–    Promises And Lies 2:21
Written By – Larry Stock / Teddy Powell
Henri Salvador : Plays The Blues   
17    Henri Salvador–    Salvador Plays The Blues 7:01
Written-By – Henri Salvador
18    Henri Salvador–    Don't Blame Me 3:26
Written-By – Dorothy Fields / Jimmy McHugh
19    Henri Salvador–    Stompin' At The Savoy 3:39
Written By – Andy Razaf / Benny Goodman / Edgar Sampson / Chick Webb
Credits :
Double Bass – Pierre Michelot (faixas: 17 to 19)
Drums – Jean-Baptiste "Mac Kac" Reilles (faixas: 17 to 19)
Guitar, Vocals – Henri Salvador (faixas: 17 to 19)
Producer – Boris Vian (faixas: 17 to 19)
Vocals – Blossom Dearie (faixas: 1 to 4), Christian Chevalier (faixas: 1 to 4), Christiane Legrand (faixas: 1 to 4), Claudine Barge (faixas: 5 to 16), Fats Sadi (faixas: 1 to 4), Henri Tallourd (faixas: 5 to 16), Jeannine De Waleyne (faixas: 1 to 4), Jean Liesse (faixas: 5 to 16), Jean Mercadier (faixas: 1 to 16), Mimi Perrin (faixas: 5 to 16), Nadine Young (faixas: 1 to 16), Roger Guérin (faixas: 1 to 4)
Nota :
Recorded in Paris 1956 (1-4), 1957 (5-16) and April 18, 1956 (17-19).
Reissue of the Barclay EP 70 027 (1-4), Mercury LP 7182 (5-16) and Fontana EP 450 519 (17-19). 

HAROLD NICHOLAS - Harold Nicholas, June Richmond, Andy Bey (2000) Jazz In Paris 20 / RM / FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Tracklist :
1    Harold Nicholas Et Son Orchestre–    On The Sunny Side Of The Street 4:00
Written-By – Jimmy McHugh & Dorothy Fields
2    Harold Nicholas Et Son Orchestre–    Que Reste-t-il De Nos Amours? 2:33
Written-By – Charles Trénet, Léo Chauliac
3    Harold Nicholas Et Son Orchestre–    Saint Louis Blues 3:50
Written-By – William Christopher Handy
4    Harold Nicholas Et Son Orchestre–    That Old Black Magic 3:20
Written-By – Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer
5    Harold Nicholas Et Son Orchestre–    Teach Me Tonight 4:06
Written-By – Gene De Paul, Sammy Cahn
6    Harold Nicholas Et Son Orchestre–    Smoke Gets In Your Eyes 4:18
Written-By – Jerome Kern, Otto Harbach
7    Harold Nicholas Et Son Orchestre–    Over The Rainbow 2:02
Written-By – E. Y. Harburg
8    Harold Nicholas Et Son Orchestre–    I Only Have Eyes For You 3:09
Written-By – Al Dubin, Harry Warren
9    June Richmond & The Quincy Jones Orchestra–    I've Gotta Right To Sing The Blues 2:12
Written-By – Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler
10    June Richmond & The Quincy Jones Orchestra–    Sleep 2:44
Written-By – Earl Lebieg
11    June Richmond & The Quincy Jones Orchestra–    Everybody's Doing It 2:19
Written-By – Irving Berlin
12    June Richmond & The Quincy Jones Orchestra–    Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea 2:30
Written-By – Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler
13    Andy And The Bey Sisters–    Scoubidou 2:45
Written-By – Lewis Allan, Maurice Tézé, Sacha Distel
14    Andy And The Bey Sisters–    Smooth Sailin' 2:46
Written-By – Arnett Cobb
Credits :
Clarinet, Alto Saxophone – Jo Hrasko (faixas: 9 to 12)
Double Bass – Guy Pedersen (faixas: 9 to 12), Paul Rovere (faixas: 13, 14)
Drums – Kenny Clarke (faixas: 9 to 14)
Piano – Henri Renaud (faixas: 9 to 12)
Producer, Conductor, Arranged By – Quincy Jones (faixas: 9 to 12)
Tenor Saxophone – Barney Wilen (faixas: 13, 14)
Trombone – Billy Byers (faixas: 9 to 12)
Trumpet – Kenny Dorham (faixas: 13, 14), Roger Guérin (faixas: 9 to 12)
Vocals – Geraldine Bey (faixas: 13, 14), Harold Nicholas (faixas: 1 to 8), June Richmond (faixas: 9 to 12), Salomé Bey (faixas: 13, 14)
Vocals, Piano, Arranged By – Andy Bey (faixas: 13, 14)
Nota :
Recorded in Paris in 1959 (1-8) and April 1959 (13-14) and at the Hoche Studio, Paris on September 16, 1957 (9-12)
Reissue of the Fontana 10" LP 882 101 (1-8) and of the Barclay EP 70 105 (9-12)
Partial reissue of the Fontana EP 464 451 (13-14) (the titles "Bye bye blackbird" and "Fascinatin' rhythm", which were present on the original release, came from a session recorded in London, which explains their non-appearance here).