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It’s out (to lunch) 😊 https://www.freshsoundrecords.com/jerome-richardson-albums/53685-groovin-high-in-barcelona.html Personnel: Jerome Richardson (as, ss), Tete Montoliu (p), Reggie Johnson (b), Alvin Queen (d) Reference: FSRCD 5065 Bar code: 8427328650656 In May 1988, Jerome Richardson (1920-2000) was touring Spain accompanied by the Tete Montoliu Trio. On their way through Barcelona, the quartet played in the old “Cova del Drac” club. Richardson’s alto and soprano sax performances with Tete’s trio sparked not only the enthusiasm of fans across the city, but also the interest of Fresh Sound Records. All four musicians happily agreed to set a recording session that took place on May 22 at the now-defunct studio Estudi Gema. Richardson was a talented jazz improviser of the bop tradition, his passion for blowing was tempered only by the stringent discipline that emanated from his well-schooled musical mind. He was a sensitive balladeer as well as a virile swinger. His versatile yet consistent jazz style on alto was the result of different influences, from the clean tonality of the best altoists of the swing era, Willie Smith, Johnny Hodges and Benny Carter, through to the phrasing of Charlie Parker or even the fiery hard bop style of Cannonball Adderley and Phil Woods. Yet in the end, it all turns out to be individualistically Jerome Richardson. His old friend pianist Tete Montoliu contributed his share of rewarding, sensitive, comping and rippling solos, and they complemented each other well, as Tete was always firm enough to keep up with Jerome, but also subtle and smooth enough to counteract him. A stirring set full of truly high moments of very good solo work and a rhythm section with bassist Reggie Johnson and drummer Alvin Queen that, in addition to its flawless timekeeping, is pure energy and fire. ______________________________________________________________________________________ "I would like to thank Jordi Suñol and Jordi Pujol for making this project finally come to life after 32 years of having been recorded. It was definitely a most special event for me after having played at the “Cova del Drac” in Barcelona with the Tete Montoliu Trio with our special guest, Jerome Richardson. Back then, the decision was made to record the group and I am witness to this release following the loss of all three mentors. My hope is that you will join us to keep this music alive, as well as making this CD successful." —Alvin L. Queen TRACKLIST 01. A Child is Born (Thad Jones) 8:32 02. Manha de Carnaval (Luiz Bonfá) 7:40 03. Groovin' High (Dizzy Gillespie) 6:40 04. Where is Love? (Lionel Bart) 7:37 05. When Lights Are low (Carter-Williams) 7:13 06. Warm Valley (Duke Elington) 8:38 07. Hi-Fly (Randy Weston) 8:47 08. I Thought About You (Van Heusen-Mercer) 10:40 09. A Night in Tunisia (Dizzy Gillespie) 6:30 10. J & T Blues (Richardson-Montoliu) 6:55 ALBUM DETAILS Personnel: Jerome Richardson (alto sax, soprano sax on #1), Tete Montoliu (piano), Reggie Johnson (bass), Alvin Queen (drums). Recorded at Estudi Gema, Barcelona, May 22, 1988 Recorded and Mixed by Paco Benages Mastered by Pieter De Wagter Color photos by Jordi Suñol Graphic design: Rafael Ros Liner notes: Jordi Pujol Produced by Jordi Suñol and Jordi Pujol Executive Producer: Jordi Pujol Stereo · 24-Bit Digitally Remastered Blue Moon Producciones Discograficas S.L.

Good to know I still can identify this stride piano evergreen and one of my favourite compositions ever! But still, I need to identify who's playing. Already double-checked with some famous versions (Wellstood, Sutton...) and no positive. Yet...

#9 is track 6 from this disc: https://www.discogs.com/es/Rufus-Reid-Trio-Perpetual-Stroll/release/817911

I would humbly still keep stating it is, with subtle variations in the main strain, and also different intro than the original. Eager to discover who is playing!

The song in track 1 is obviously the one in side A from this Victor 78 rpm . But track 1 is not the original Victor recording by the composer, neither any of the two Associated Transcriptions solos. I will try to identify who's playing later. Excellent starter!

Hopefully it should be temporary.

Thanks for your input. Much appreciated... and qualified indeed! Certainly, quite irritating cd-filler, not only on Scrapple From The Apple.

Yes. Solveable, but still, a mistake.

No trained ears to ascertain whether it is soprano AND tenor on those two tracks? (links to youtube included for easiness of access to the music) For me it's clear, but I would like to have a second qualified opinion.

This is how this concert now looks like in my TM Discography. I have identified some mistakes in the instrumention listed in the Radio France files that I was provided with some fifteen years ago. No instrument specifics in the booklet from the Elemental Music 2-cd release. Further confirmation by more trained ears than mine would be much appreciated, particularly on soprano AND tenor sax on tracks 10 and 11. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: February 12, 1988 Location: Grenoble Jazz Festival, Grande Salle, Le Cargo, Grenoble, France Label: [radio broadcast] Barney Wilen (ldr, ss, ts), Tete Montoliu (p), Ricardo Del Fra (b), Aaron Scott (d) a. 01 L'âme Des Pòetes - 9:11 (Charles Trenet) b. 02 Billie's Bounce - 7:38 (Charlie Parker) c. 03 'Round Midnight – 8:20 (Thelonious Monk, Bernie Hanighen, Cootie Williams) d. 04 Summertime - 8:22 (George Gershwin, Dubose Heyward) e. 05 It Never Entered My Mind (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) f. Invitation - 13:12 (Paul Francis Webster, Bronislau Kaper) g. 06 All The Things You Are – 7:59 (Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein II) h. 07 Once Upon A Summertime [aka La Valse des Lilas] - 5:25 (Johnny Mercer, Michel Legrand, Edmond David Bacri) i. 08 Sous Le Ciel De Paris (Hubert Giraud, Jean Andre Brun) j. Autumn Leaves [aka Les Feuilles Mortes] - 12:06 (Jacques Prevert, Joseph Kosma, Johnny Mercer) k. 09 Blues For DN – 3:35 (Barney Wilen, Tete Montoliu) l. 10 Scrapple From The Apple – 6:54 (Charlie Parker) m. 11 Someday My Prince Will Come - 7:25 (Frank E. Churchill, Larry Morey) All titles on: Elemental Music CD: 5990438 — Barney Wilen Quartet Feat. Tete Montoliu. Grenoble ‘88 (2020) Barney Wilen (ss) on a, c, l-m; (ts) on a-b, d, g-m. Tete Montoliu (p) on b-m. Ricardo Del Fra (b) on a-d, f-m. Aaron Scott (d) on b-d, f-m. e, f played as a medley. i, j played as a medley. Recorded and partially broadcast (b, d, h, i, j, l) by Radio France. e listed as 'Montalia' on Radio France files. h listed as two different tunes on Radio France files ('La Valse Des Lilas' and 'Once Upon A Summertime'), but in fact this is just one Michel Legrand composition with two alternative titles. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Up for January fresh air! (we all need some fresh air through these troubled times!!!)

Any help from our British forum members?

LF a reasonably priced copy of Radio France RF 9401 cd, issued in 1994: Thanks in advance, Agustín