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I've found the details: Daniel Humair: Surrounded 1964-1987 BLUE FLAME; 40322 (CD3621) (released 1991) Featuring Eric Dolphy, Kenny Drew, David Friedman, Johnny Griffin, J.-F. Jenny-Clarc, Joachim Kühn, Eddy Louiss, Tete Montoliu, Gerry Mulligan, Michel Portal, Mike Richmond, Martial Solal, Henri Texier, René Thomas, Phil Woods, a.o. Review from AMG Always more a team player than a natural leader, this compilation serves as a perfect introduction to one of the finest European drummers. Spanning almost a quarter of a century, the CD features an impressive cast, which testifies to Daniel Humair's stature and versatility: Eric Dolphy, Gerry Mulligan, Phil Woods, Johnny Griffin, Michel Portal, Martial Solal, and more. His opening statement on the first track, Dolphy's "Les," does not leave any doubt about the drummer's singular and commanding drive -- which can also be appreciated on burning versions of Charlie Parker's "Au Privave" and J.J. Johnson's "Wee." Humair's exuberance is tempered by his sensitivity, and Surrounded gives listeners a chance to admire his subtlety, which shines through his amazing cymbal work, but also in more subdued situations. His duet with pianist Solal, where he totally puts himself to the service of the pianist and music, serves as a perfect example. The other duet with Portal is a rare opportunity to hear him in a free setting, since his musical bent has always privileged a clear connection with the jazz tradition. And if the impressive display of talent was not enough to convince the most recalcitrant listeners, a first-rate unaccompanied drum solo brings the album to a close. This admirable document on Humair's evolution and various musical interests is highly recommended. ~ Alain Drouot, All Music Guide

Guy, the 2CD version just has a flimsy box wrapped around the two CDs, both packed in regular jewel cases with separate booklets and notes. Nothing you miss if you have them as single discs, I think. Weird story about Humair/Kirk... I think Humair is sort of a diva personality, from what I've heard/read. I like the Gruntz/Humair cuts on the Dog Years Kirk box best (though the whole package is splendid). There's also an old French CD compiling various tracks by Humair backing several bands/guest artists, among them two tracks with Eric Dolphy. Can't remember the title, a local library has that one and I have but a copy of it...

is this still available ? No, I don't think so. It was a 2CD set on BMG, I think (or RCA? or both... pre-Sony/BMG days, for sure, late 90s I think). There, I found it: Barney Wilen Barney At The Club Saint-Germain (Paris 1959) - The Complete RCA Victor Recordings RCA Victor/BMG 7432 154421 2 (2 CDs, 141 Min., rec. 4/59) CDuniverse lists a very expensive japanese edition of just disc 1, but the tracklisting at least gives 8 cuts, which would mean it has 4 bonus titles (original album was just four tracks, the 2CD edition has 16!). Definitely amongst the best Barney, and what with KD, Jordan & Humair... well worth searching for!

The name of Daniel Humair has turned up in the Dexter Gordon corner. So I thought why not start a thread dedicated to Humair, who with no doubt is among the very best jazz drummers to come out of yurp! Humair was born and raised in Switzerland, won a prize at the 1955 edition of the Zurich amateur jazz festival, and in 1958 went to Paris. Ever since, he has been viewed as a French musician (rightly so I assume) and has become an important character in Frech jazz. Here's a short biography in French, from his website. His recordings are many, he turns up for instance on Barney Wilen's great live album from 1958, "Barney" (that gig was released in its entirety with 1.5 discs of bonus material on a 2CD set some years ago), with Kenny Dorham, Duke Jordan and one of the Rovère brothers on bass. Also since 1959, Humair has played with Martial Solal, the great algerian/french pianist, and he has been part of the HUM trio (Humair/Urtréger/Michelot) since then, too. As a freelance he appeared with, among others: Jim Hall, Lee Konitz, Art Farmer, Joe Henderson, Dexter Gordon, Franco Ambrosetti, Georges Gruntz, Johnny Griffin, Herbie Mann, Anthony Braxton, Hampton Hakwes, etc. (list taken from the bio linked above). He then formed a trio co-led with Joachim Kühn and Jean-François Jenny-Clark. In more recent years, he did a few good recordings on the defunct Sketch label, including "Liberté Surveillée" with Marc Ducret, Ellery Eskelin & Bruno Chevillon (they did a tour as well), "Baby Boom", and a reunion of the HUM trio, just in time before Pierre Michelot died. That 3CD package includes their first album from the early days, a second one done a few decades later, and a third, new recording. And of course Humair shines throughout! Some of his paintings can be found on his website as well: Tomorrow night, he'll play at the Triton in Paris with Christophe Monniot (one of the saxophonists that was part of the touring version of "Baby Boom") and Jean-Philippe Muvien, on March 23 he plays with the Surman-Célea-Humair trio (another project he's currently involved with, they played at the Rencontres d'jazz de Nevers in 2005), and other gigs with Louis Sclavis and Michel Sclavis are also scheduled (he played with sort of a pre Romano/Sclavis/Texier band in Willisau 1997, Portal was added and Humair was on drums instead of Aldo Romano - I like that concert just as much or better than any Romano/Sclavis/Texier I've heard, and I think that's mainly because I like Humair a lot better than Aldo Romano...) And then, the trio of Jean-Philippe Muvien (g), Jean-Paul Célea (b) and Humair has a new disc out as well: Muvien -Humair - Celea "Trio Live" 25/01/07 (Allgorythm 2007) 16.10EUR Jean-Philippe Muvien est le nouveau musicien sur lequel il faut compter au sein de la scène Jazz. C'est parce qu'il est un homme de toutes les cultures - scientifiques, philosophiques et artistiques - qu'il est aussi un grand musicien. Sa grande complicité avec Daniel Humair remonte à ses jeunes années passées sur les bancs du conservatoire, alors même que l’illustre batteur y dispensait ses cours. Ensemble, le duo de compositeurs, aussi bien unis par une rare complicité, que par une reconnaissance mutuelle de leurs talents respectifs, est à l’origine de compositions intelligentes, sensibles et drôles. Après avoir, signé « Air libre » paru sur Allgorythm, le nouveau label créé par Jean-Philippe Muvien, le duo a décidé de reproduire l’expérience au sein du trio formé avec le contrebassiste Jean-Paul Celea. Si le précédent album faisait intervenir un effectif plus large (Louis Sclavis, Vincent Le Quang, Maja Pavloska, Vincent Peiranni), enregistré en studio, ce dernier marque à retour au fondamentaux du jazz : le trio. Jean-Philippe Muvien, guitare Daniel Humair, batterie Jean-Paul Celea, contrebasse Lou and the Pote Agé Palindrome Westminster Vive Les Jongleurs Complètement Complètement Autre Motif Couscous Purée Référence : ALLGO2 - 3760139180031 - 1 CD : 46’23 - Enregistré au Triton en Novembre 2005 Paraîtra le 25 janvier 2007 Source (listen to samples there, too): http://www.allgorythm.com/catalog/product_...roducts_id=1544

Yes Mike! I was just going to post something similar! Probably my one favourite barisax album! Sonny Clark is great, so is Philly Joe, and Leroy is indeed one of jazz' greatest walkers... and then add the cream - Chaloff's sound is so sweet and beautiful, none of the Mulliganesque dryness...

I have this one on vinyl... great set!

next time hit F8 several times just after pushing the start-button, and with the arrows you should be able to choose something like "open last functioning configuration" or something, that has saved me from turning completely crazy after I had some trouble a few months ago. It seems by doing that Windows boots up in a mode it still "remembers" has been working alright. When you do your next re-boot, everything should from the on work alright again... Windoof, ha ha!

What was that again about turning 40 and still not being a leftie? Happy Birthday!

rather of the third from left inside of whom her upper half vanishes, no? no idea who that is, though...

Whoah, Chuck the rightest? Does that make Beri a leftie?

There were Vogue editions of many US albums, too, using different covers. Can't find any on the web, but I do remember a version of Harold Land's "The Fox" that had a darkish green/blue drawing instead of the usual one also used on the OJC.

https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/themes/ I like red cats (green flava), but I'll stick with Opera for now

ha, funny those legs! Yes, that one I meant, never saw this in a store here.

Oh, and to bring this back on topic, I'd go with Opera rather than Firefox as browser of choice. Never warmed for Firefox (don't like the looks).

yeah, sure, but as long as some radio stations still offer live jazz broadcasts, I am still interested in that part... and digital there is only an option if transmitted @ 320 or higher, I think... and there are many doing 192, too (that applies to sat as well, it seems). most folks screw quality but not tv, I guess...

Yes, sure. Cool! I'll let you know later - the missis will not attend any jazz-related activities, but I'd certainly enjoy an evening at one of the clubs there, and likely some info of general sorts... will drop you a PM in time, ok?

I assume in the end satellite is the only option... really ugly things going on here, consumer protection offices had to step in (they asked 300€ or something crazy for these boxes, argumenting with the small size of the swiss market - as if that kind of thing wasn't globalized anyway). Provider(s? is there more than one big one operating in Switzerland, I don't know for sure) take down tv and radio channels and narrow the analogue offer more and more, sort of forcing people to go digital... or buy a satellite and be done with all the provider's crap for some years...

If Auto-hide turned on: right click taskbar -> properties, uncheck "Auto-hide". Shouldn't be a problem. Nothing to translate here. Have fun. Sir, will we have a beer together in vienna, first two weeks of July? Or am I invited for lunch?

Yes, yes. Grabbed this Swiss-made CD as soon as it came out. Was missing the 'Lucky Is Back' session. Had the other Rivoli LP 'Kinfolk's Corner'! The liner notes to that FreshSound was an easy read! Written by a lazy Swiss obviously I suggested that LT Select selection for the unlucky ones who do not know these albums! For Ubu, here is the cover shot of the Lucky/Oscar Fresh Sound recent release (they did a much better job than GRP! But that's "Tricotism", right (the trio & quintet dates under Lucky's leadership)? I've seen this in stores, but haven't looked closer since I thought I have that on the "Tricotism" CD. I was talking of the Oscar Pettiford big band albums!

I'd love a Lucky T/Bags one the most, but as I mentioned before, it might be complicated since the music came out on different labels. Is the Oscar P. one easy to find? Mike, you sent me a copy of the Impulse/GRP disc, I never managed to find a real one. I assume they're out in Spain by now?

ha, as long as he doesn't look like Joe Farrell...

I never even thought there could be more... RANDY WESTON SEXTET July 5 1974 Congrès Montreux Randy Weston (p) Billy Harper (ts, fl) William Allen (b) Don Moyer (dr, perc) Steve Barrios (congas) Ahmed Abdul Malik (oum, b) 1. Carnival (12:40) 2. Mystery Of Love (17:41) 3. Isma (16:50) 4. Ellington Medley (07:25) 5. Sahel (27:25) Total Timing : 01:22:01 source: http://www.montreuxsounds.com/detail2006.php?fiche=266 There were other Weston concerts at Montreux: 1985 (w/African Rhythms), 1988 (w/Monty Alexander), 1994 (solo), and 1995 (with the Gnawa's of Tangier) Tonight I'll dream of a little box set, but I guess that will never ever happen...

How come some of those are owned by Universal anyway? Great news if such a set ever happens!

Isn't that just a different title of the same album? The Atlantic "The Wonderful World of Jazz" is great - some quartet cuts with Jim Hall, some larger ensembles, featuring among others Eric Dolphy and Benny Golson! Of the Evolutions I only have II so far, but that's another very good one! Will have to get the first one, too. The "Modern Jazz Society Presents" album (on CD in the long-gone Verve Elite Edition, with bonus material) is another terrific project masterminded by Lewis, featuring Lucky Thompson, Stan Getz and Tony Scott, among others.

but no one sane would consider Heineken a good beer, really! (if it's to be considered a beer at all... yuck!)