For Sale: Jazz In Paris v.1-Champs Elysees 1917-1949

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Jazz In Paris v.1-Champs Elysees 1917-1949

This three-CD box set does a fine job of juxtaposing American jazz masters playing in Paris— in some cases relocating there — and showcasing the burgeoning French and European jazz scenes as well. What is beautiful about the assemblage here is that nothing is organized strictly by chronology. Instead, the notion of a journey up and down the famed street is pursued. Locations on the Champs-Élysées are chosen, such as the legendary cabaret Boeuf sur le Toit, (invented by Jean Cocteau). Some of the music here was actually recorded live at the club as well as at the various night spots and theaters surrounding it. In fact, the box's first cut is actually by Cocteau with the Dan Parrish Orchestra from 1929. Also assembled here are a beautiful read of "Mood Indigo" by pianist Garland Wilson from 1933 and a beautiful "Farewell Blues," recorded by Benny Carter in 1938 with Django Reinhardt and Fletcher Allen. Reinhardt is recorded at the Boeuf sur le Toit in 1947 with the house band, and later with the Hot Club of France. Other French jazz on Vol. 1 comes from the French Jazz Quintette, the Swing Royal Orchestre Musette, and Christian Bellest. American expatriates Sidney Bechet, Josephine Baker, Bill Coleman, and Don Byas are here as well. The package is lavishly illustrated with a 60-page booklet featuring tons of rare photographs of the street and culture as well as musicians and clubs. There are concert programs, reproductions of record covers, and excellent liner notes, personal reminiscences, footnotes, etc. — all of them in both French and English lexicons.

Tracks

1 La Toison d'Or/Holidays Jean Cocteau ... 2:51

2 Mood Indigo Garland Wilson 3:28

3 I'm Leavin' for Albany Josephine Baker ... 2:50

4 J'Ai Deux Amours Wooding, Sam And Hi ... 3:09

5 Farewell Blues Carter, Benny And H ... 3:14

6 Josette Orchestre Musette ... 2:40

7 L Oeil Noir Reinhardt, Joseph E ... 2:27

8 Loin Quintette Francais 3:29

9 Palm Beach Andre Ekyan 2:36

10 67 Rue Couperin Bellest, Christian ... 2:27

11 Michou Warlop, Michel Et S ... 2:58

12 Minor Blues Reinhardt, Django E ... 2:48

13 Danse Norvégienne Django Reinhardt ... 3:01

14 Swamp Mist Stewart, Rex And Hi ... 3:06

15 I'm Confessin' Stewart, Rex Quintet 3:05

16 Laura Byas, Don Ree-Boppers 3:42

17 Somebody Loves Me New Stars Of The Ho ... 3:01

18 Mad Monk Glenn, Tyree And Hi ... 2:39

19 Nicole McGhee, Howard Sextet 3:27

20 Convulsions Moody, James Quintet 2:58

21 Margie Bechet, Sidney And ... 2:26

22 St. James Infirmary Coleman, Bill And H ... 4:50

23 Jumpin' at Pleyel Coleman, Bill And H ... 2:36

24 Stompin' at the Savoy Bernard Peiffer 5:54

25 Venez Donc Chez Moi Renaud, Henri Et So ... 4:32

26 Chasin' Sarah Bright, Ronnell Trio 3:43

27 Swing 42 Stéphane Grappelli 2:59

28 Véga Blues Andre Ekyan 3:02

29 Tire, Tire l'Aiguille Williams, Mary Lou Trio 2:33

30 Sweet and Lovely Gillespie, Dizzy An ... 3:25

31 Sad Walk Baker, Chet Quartet 4:13

32 What Is Thing Called Love? Simmons, Art Quartet 5:27

33 A Night in Tunisia Buddy Banks 4:26

34 Cherokee Raymond Fol 4:02

35 Blue Rondo à la Turk Bacsik, Elek Trio 6:13

36 Down the Depths of the 90th Floor Dearie, Blossom Trio 3:20

37 The Man I Love Dieval, Jack Trio 4:23

38 Trombones À Tout Faire Legrand, Michel Et ... ... 3:28

39 Florence sur les Champs-Élysées Miles Davis 2:52

40 Bags' Groove Eddy Louiss 5:30

41 Dance of the Infidels Art Blakey 12:24

42 Moment's Notice Hampton, Slide Octet 3:24

43 Meeting René Thomas 6:31

44 Three Little Words Lester Young 4:15

45 Blues on the Champs-Élysées Joe Newman 13:37

46 Blue Lester Vander, Maurice Trio 3:59

47 When the World Was Young Getz, Stan Quartet 5:57

48 That's All Sarah Vaughan ... 3:28

Edited December 11, 2006 by mikelz777

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