Jump to content

Martial Solal


Daniel A

Recommended Posts

I have some various short bits from Jazz à Juan with Konitz, Solal and a host of others... could you please type out the exact info for me, so I can make sure I don't spread any live stuff that's on this disc? I guess I should try and get hold of the disc myself, but not right now, spent too much again, already...

I have the vinyl original of Jazz A Juan. Here is the tracks list:

side 1.

a- What Is This Thing Called Love 11:26

b- You're a Weaver Of Dreams 8:54

side 2.

c- Round About Midnight 10:20

d- Autumn Leaves 3:22

e- Ths Song Is You 7:55

The CD version has one additional track titled 'Antibes'.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • 2 weeks later...
  • Replies 188
  • Created
  • Last Reply

Top Posters In This Topic

Top Posters In This Topic

Posted Images

  • 4 weeks later...

Anyone know any of the details about Grappelli/Solal Happy Reunion due out on Sunny Side next week? Or how it compares to other Solal (or Grappelli)? According to Amazon, track listing is:

1. Shine

2. Valsitude

3. Sing for Your Supper

4. God Bless the Child

5. Nuages

6. Parisian Thoroughfare

7. Grandeur et Cadence

8. Stumbling

9. Et Si l'On Improvisait?

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Happy Reunion was originally published on the French label Owl.

Since I'm not much of a fan of post-Quintet du Hot Club deFrance Grappelli, I bought it mostly for Solal.

I must say I found the album very worthy with Grappelli in top form. As always delighted by Solal.

In other words, very recommended!

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Don't remember if this CD recorded in 1991 was mentioned earlier in the thread?

Martial Solal / Toots Thielemans - Erato 2292-45795-2

It's a duo session that is one I have enjoyed for a number years. The 11 tracks include 7 standards, plus

"Solar" by Miles, "Waltz for Sonny" by Thielemans, "Valse a 3 temps" by Solal, and "Erato Blues" by both Solal and Toots.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • 2 weeks later...
  • 1 month later...

That French Telefunken is an unusual one. That's the album with Solal on the cover, right?

The original release of it was this one on German Telefunken

ALLSTARS61.jpg

It's an absorbing album. I like it!

More releases from that date:

-Telefunken EP 7": TFR 423 - The European All Stars 1961 (1962)

(Blue Monk and Hittin' The Blues, with Tete Montoliu at the piano)

-Telefunken EP 7": TFK 13.007 - Teté (sic) Montoliu European All Stars 1961

(Averty, C'est Moi; Am I Blue and That Ole Devil Called Love; Spanish Telefunken EP where, despite the title, Solal is at the piano, and not Tete)

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • 1 month later...

Been on a Solal kick again ever since coming across WHEN A SOPRANO MEETS A PIANO while putting together an Americans-in-France show (many thanks to Brownie!). Ordered COMP. VOGUE v. 2 and 4, and v. 2 arrived today. Love that version of "Time On My Hands" with Sadi... say, Monsieur Solal turns 80 next month, correct?

Link to comment
Share on other sites

... say, Monsieur Solal turns 80 next month, correct?

Yes!

Saw him a couple of months ago, piano solo, and it was a great concert. His playing was fresher and his approach to standards more exploratory than ever. Of course, his mastery and virtuosity at the keyboard were intact.

And above all, he looked jovial, cheerful and funny like a youngster.

For those who can read Spanish, here's the review of that concert at Tomajazz, by Arturo Mora:

http://www.tomajazz.com/conciertos/2007/05...l_solal_upm.htm

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • 1 month later...

I very much enjoyed the 1956 solo sessions of Solal on "The Complete Vogue Recordings Vol. 2". Any further recommendations for solo recordings by Martial Solal?

There's a new one (haven't got it, though):

solal_solitude.jpg

Then there's this fine one:

ensolo-t.jpg

And more that I haven't heard:

nothingbut-t.jpg

mus3005-s.gif

mps68221-t.jpg

sx0696ft.jpg

this one, for a change, I have - not his best but fine:

j_n_m-t.jpg

check this site (it's where I found the jpgs, too)

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I very much enjoyed the 1956 solo sessions of Solal on "The Complete Vogue Recordings Vol. 2". Any further recommendations for solo recordings by Martial Solal?

There's a new one (haven't got it, though):

solal_solitude.jpg

Then there's this fine one:

ensolo-t.jpg

And more that I haven't heard:

nothingbut-t.jpg

mus3005-s.gif

mps68221-t.jpg

sx0696ft.jpg

this one, for a change, I have - not his best but fine:

j_n_m-t.jpg

check this site (it's where I found the jpgs, too)

Thank you, King Ubu, for the recommendations. I just came across another one, "Improvise pour France Musique", a 2-CD set on JSM which got a rave review in the Penguin Guide. The set seems not to be easily available; finally ordered it from a Swiss online dealer. Let's see if they are able to deliver.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.

×
×
  • Create New...