The Kenny Clarke orchestra with Andy and the Bey sisters

[birdanddizzy]

I have this very rare EP of Kenny Clarke, missing from the discographies (Métropole [FR] 46001) .

Is there someone here who could give me the date of recording (Paris, 1959 or 1960) and the date of release ?

Thanks

[birdanddizzy]

Here is the back cover :

Personnel : Eric Dixon (fl), Elek Bacsik [as Al Back (vn) and Alexis Backsix (gt)], Art Simmons (pn), Pierre Michelot (sb), Kenny Clarke (dm), Humberto [Canto Morales] (bongos and/or conga), Andy [bey] and the Bey Sisters (vc).

[Chuck Nessa]

Andy and the Bey Sisters recorded for Fontana in Paris on April 15, 1959. Clarke played on that date as did Kenny Dorham and Barney Wilen. I'd guess the Metropole date was done around the same time.

[mikeweil]

Mike Hennessey's book doesn't list that either - this info should be forwarded to him!

I guess Chuck's pretty right with his assumption.

[birdanddizzy]

Mike Hennessey's book doesn't list that either - this info should be forwarded to him!

I contacted Mike a few months ago.

Dr Michael Frohne listed the recordings of Kenny Clarke (it represents >250 pages) ; his very exhaustive discography of Kenny Clarke is joined to the German reedition of the book "Klook" (on a CD-Rom). He didn't knew the existence of this EP !

[bichos]

I have this very rare EP of Kenny Clarke, missing from the discographies (Métropole [FR] 46001) .

Is there someone here who could give me the date of recording (Paris, 1959 or 1960) and the date of release ?

Thanks

the two part "caravan" is released on the wonderful two-cd "i like be i like bop" on the ab fable label (abcd2-011/12). including a 96(!) page booklet. (they have wonderful releases! look here: http://www.abar.net/ ) the recording date is given as: c.december 1959 and the first release as ?c.1970 on your métropole ep.

keep boppin´

marcel

[BFrank]

Maybe you could contact Andy himself.

http://www.andy-bey.com/

[birdanddizzy]

the two part "caravan" is released on the wonderful two-cd "i like be i like bop" on the ab fable label (abcd2-011/12). including a 96(!) page booklet. (they have wonderful releases! look here: http://www.abar.net/ ) the recording date is given as: c.december 1959 and the first release as ?c.1970 on your métropole ep.

keep boppin´

marcel

Dear Bichos,

The two parts of "Caravan" released on the label of Anthony come directly from my EP.

I participated to the booklet providing information about Elek Bacsik.

Best

Steven Jambot

[birdanddizzy]

Maybe you could contact Andy himself.

http://www.andy-bey.com/

I tried to contact him with no success.

He comes to Paris once a year so I'll try to meet him next time.

I also contacted the pianist of this session : Art Simmons.

Edited September 17, 2006 by Steven

[bichos]

the two part "caravan" is released on the wonderful two-cd "i like be i like bop" on the ab fable label (abcd2-011/12). including a 96(!) page booklet. (they have wonderful releases! look here: http://www.abar.net/ ) the recording date is given as: c.december 1959 and the first release as ?c.1970 on your métropole ep.

keep boppin´

marcel

Dear Bichos,

The two parts of "Caravan" released on the label of Anthony come directly from my EP.

I participated to the booklet providing information about Elek Bacsik.

Best

Steven Jambot

congratulations, steven.

than my info was useless for you, sorry. (maybe i have to read the liner-notes more carefully. sorry i don´t recordnize your name.) but thanks for the interesting informations about the great elek bacsik (one of my favourite musicians).

keep boppin´

marcel