Bobby Jaspar - Jazz in Paris: Modern Jazz au Club Saint Germain (1955)

Bobby Jaspar  - Jazz in Paris: Modern Jazz au Club Saint Germain (1955)

jazz | 1cd | eac-flac-cue-log-cover | 260MB

Gitanes | 24-bit remastered

Allmusic:
Bobby Jaspar is in top form in this pair of sessions previously released in the 1980s on an Emarcy CD entitled Memory of Dick prior to its reappearance in 2001 as a part of Verve's ambitious Jazz in Paris series. The tenor saxophonist is joined by pianist René Urtreger, guitarist Sacha Distel, bassist Benoit Quersin, and drummer Jean-Louis Viale for this bop-oriented disc, which includes a sauntering take of Milt Jackson's "Bag's Groove," a revival of "Milestones" (an early gem by Miles Davis from his days with Charlie Parker), and a delightful romp through "You Stepped Out of a Dream." The Belgian leader puts his own stamp on a frenetic but brief arrangement of "A Night in Tunisia," but the most memorable track is "I'll Remember April," featuring his haunting flute in a captivating piano-less setting, which also has fine solos by Distel and Quersin. Jaspar's premature death in 1963 robbed the jazz world of a promising talent; this disc is among his best efforts as a leader.

Tracks:
-1. Bag's Groove 4:44
-2. Memory Of Dick 5:36
-3. Milestone 5:53
-4. Minor Drops 4:59
-5. I'll Remember April 5:44
-6. You Stepped Out Of A Dream 3:35
-7. I Can't Get Started (With You) 6:04
-8. A Night In Tunisia 4:07

Personnel:
*Bobby Jaspar - Flute, Sax (Tenor)
*René Urtreger - Piano
*Sacha Distel - Guitar
*Benoit Quersin - Double Bass
*Jean-Louis Viale - Drums

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