Durium Posted September 24, 2009 Report Posted September 24, 2009 JEAN ROBERT One of the most important saxophone players of Belgium must have been Jean Robert. Although he played in numerous bands and recording sessions and with a more then 40 years career in music, he seems now complete forgotten by the younger generation. What a shame! Thanks to his grandchildren I can share with you some photos from Jean Robert’s own personal archive. Some people on the photo’s were easily to identify; others not – that’s why we ask for your help identifying the musicians on the pictures. Jean Robert: The start of his musical career Durium Quote
Durium Posted October 1, 2009 Author Report Posted October 1, 2009 Jean Robert - The European Hawkins At the end of a three month gig, fall 1938, the Freddy Johnson Trio made room in the Negro Palace in Amsterdam for the Coleman Hawkins Trio featuring Freddy Johnson at the piano and Maurice Van Kleef, a Dutch musician, at the drums. Jean Robert played during this period as a substitute for Coleman Hawkins. When “Bean had to perform in Paris or elsewhere, where he could make good money , Robert took his place and became known as a great soloist; Coleman Hawkins labelled him once, as one of the best tenor saxophone improvisator in Europe. Jean Robert - The European Hawkins Keep swinging Durium Quote
king ubu Posted October 1, 2009 Report Posted October 1, 2009 never heard of Jean Robert, but I've got some of those Hawkins sides with Freddie Johnson... Alix Combelle was another European Hawk scholar. He can be heard with Django, among others. Quote
Alexander Hawkins Posted October 1, 2009 Report Posted October 1, 2009 Aren't there a few things with Combelle and Hawkins together? In fact, isn't he in the section on 'Body and Soul'? p.s. just when I thought I could work the 'European Hawkins' angle Quote
king ubu Posted October 1, 2009 Report Posted October 1, 2009 He he... you can be the British Hawkins, or is there a contender? I think he's indeed on that session with Benny Carter and Django - classic stuff! Quote
Durium Posted October 11, 2009 Author Report Posted October 11, 2009 LE BOEUF SUR LE TOIT The last part of the Jean Robert triptych. Jean Robert: Le Boeuf sur le Toit Durium Quote
Big Beat Steve Posted October 13, 2009 Report Posted October 13, 2009 (edited) Do you happen to have a lead on where to obtain that 2-CD set "JAZZ IN LITTLE BELGIUM" mentioned here and in related threads? Edited October 13, 2009 by Big Beat Steve Quote
Niko Posted October 13, 2009 Report Posted October 13, 2009 looks like you can order it here ... good luck more info here: http://www.jazzinbelgium.com/album/jazz-in...llection-pernet Quote
Durium Posted October 13, 2009 Author Report Posted October 13, 2009 looks like you can order it here ... good luck more info here: http://www.jazzinbelgium.com/album/jazz-in...llection-pernet It's a very well designed and informative 2CD album!! Jazz in Little Belgium - Robert Pernet collection Durium Quote
Big Beat Steve Posted October 13, 2009 Report Posted October 13, 2009 That's all very well but the link on the Baudoin Federation website leads into a dead end. No chance there, it seems (or the website has a severe bug). BTW, this is the kind of swing compilation I'd buy unseen and unheard (and have hardly ever been disappointed before) so no need to convince me and I'd really like to get my hands on this one . Too bad I seem to have missed Durium's mention of this in 2007. Anybody got an idea where this might still be available? Quote
Niko Posted October 14, 2009 Report Posted October 14, 2009 didn't see it outside the baudoin foundation (hadn't tried to put the thing into the shopping cart...); i would call them or send them an email, didn't have the impression it was available elsewhere (tried amazon.fr, fnac.be and priceminister) Quote
Durium Posted October 14, 2009 Author Report Posted October 14, 2009 didn't see it outside the baudoin foundation (hadn't tried to put the thing into the shopping cart...); i would call them or send them an email, didn't have the impression it was available elsewhere (tried amazon.fr, fnac.be and priceminister) This weekend I might meet one of the compilers of the box - I could ask him where in Germany and how the box is to be obtained !! Durium Quote
Big Beat Steve Posted October 14, 2009 Report Posted October 14, 2009 Yes, please do! And if he happens to have a copy for sale tell him he's got a taker here. BTW, I would not mind ordering it outside Germany anyway. Quote
Durium Posted October 18, 2009 Author Report Posted October 18, 2009 Yes, please do! And if he happens to have a copy for sale tell him he's got a taker here. BTW, I would not mind ordering it outside Germany anyway. Dear Steve, The 2CD is a release by the Muziekinstrumentenmuseum (MIM) - Hofberg 2 - B-1000 Brussels (Belgium). It has a website ( http://www.mim.fgov.be/home_nl.htm ) but I can't find an email address. Good luck ! Durium Quote
Durium Posted December 8, 2009 Author Report Posted December 8, 2009 JEAN ROBERT The Jean Robert triptych in this forum and in my Keep Swinging blog got a great ending I love to share with you. Thanks to the publications, Bas, one of Jean's grandchildren, could trace the original Selmer tenor saxophone of his grandfather, which he used in the European jazz scene since the late 1930s. Jean Robert's sax: A great souvenir Keep swinging Durium Quote
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