BFT # 70: The Reveal

[Durium]

BFT # 70 "DUO SPECIAL"

Thank you all for contributions to my BFT # 70, which was titled: Duo Special

I love to start with the first five tracks:

1.

Boo (Ernst Glerum) / from Ernst Glerum’s ELBOW ROOM ( (1997)

Ernst Glerum – bass – piano – organ / Nout Ingenhousz: drums

Recorded: Amsterdam 7 and 16 of July 1997

Ernst Glerum is one of my favorite bass players since I heard him in concert January 2007 as a member of the Benjamin Herman Quartet and later, December 2008 as a member of the Itch Quartet. The pictures were made during that last concert. He started his career in some classical music ensembles, but also in the Dutch improvised music scene of the 1980s in the Breuker Kollektief and the Instant Composers Pool.

This track was released at one of his first albums under his own name and has as a subtitle: Contrabas & More to illustrate that he doubles on several instruments. On this tune he doubles on bass, piano and organ. Last year Ernst Glerum was honoured with the VPRO-Boy Edgar award, one of the most important jazz awards of The Netherlands. He is a very modest musician and a nice guy, who doesn't like to be in the spotlights.

Nout Ingenhousz is a drummer, who became a teacher, who plays in jazz and not jazz related groups.

If you love to read about the December 2008 concert - here's a review.

2.

Archipelago (Walter Wolff) / from 2CD added to the book Leidse Jazz Geschiedenis.(2009)

Walter Wolff piano / Rodolfo Neves trumpet – flugelhorn

Recorded ca. 2007

Last year a great book was published, titled Leidse Jazz Geschiedenis van 1899 tot 2009. Leiden is a city near Amsterdam, which has a rich jazz scene. This book contains a 2CD on which I found this track: Archipelago, played by Walter Wolff and Rodolfo Neves.

Walter Wolff is a Finnish jazz piano player who played in all kinds of jazz festival all through Europe. He is / was a student of the The Hague conservatory and studied with Brad Mehldau in New york.

Rodolfo Neves is a young trumpet player, born in Brasil, now living in Amsterdam. I heard him with the JazzXpress directed by Eric Ineke, the veteran Dutch drummer, who's part of the Rein de Graaff Trio for ages. At the concert they accompanied David Schnitter and I was really fascinated by his performance especially on flugelhorn - that's why I took this great duo performance as track 2 for BFT #70. ( Eric Ineke JazzXpress - June 2009)

3.

Blues en mineur ( Django Reinhardt) / from JAZZ Á LA GITANE vol. 2 – Gypsy Jazz Around The World (2003)

Django Reinhardt violin – guitar / Ivon De Bie: piano

Recorded Brussels, 16th of April, 1942

It was great fun to read your comments about this one. Most of you recognized Django on his guitar or, at least, spmeone ewho had listened to Django very well, but few recognized him as the violin player too. Ivon De Bie was a Belgian piano player, who was born in Brussels in 1914 and played in the Fud Candrix band early 1940s. In the 1940s he had his own orchestra, wich contained musicians from the Stan Benders orchestra. He recorded with Django several violin solos ( Brussels 1942) like Vous et moi - Distraction - Studio 24 and this one Blues en mineur.

This year we all hope to celebrate the fact that Django Reinhardt was born 100 years ago.

4.

Castleton Avenue ( George Braith) / from George Braith & Friends, vol. 3 – LIVE AT MUSART IN SOHO (ca. 1990s)

George Braith – tenor saxophone – Braithophone – Boptronica / Clifford Babaro: drums

Recorded ca. New York City - 1966- 1972

This track seemed to be extremely hard to recognize, but I'm sure some of you must remember George Braith(waite) - the man that made some remarkable Blue Note recordings, on which he played two reeds at the same time, like Roland Kirk did. I came into contact with him when I posted a blog about a Jay Jay Johnson concert at the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, then 50 years ago ( August 1957) in which some young us music students, played before the start of the concert as the American Jazz Sextet, featuring Sal Amico, Barry Rogers, George Braithwaite, Roland Ashby, Mike Fels and Jimmy Wormworth. George contacted me and asked if I was at that concert 50 years ago ( No, I wasn't - I was only six years old at that time) and he asked if there were still photos available of his debut concert in Europe.

Nowadays he is still active in music ( in the New York jazz scene) at he shared with me some of his records, unknown to most of you, in which he experimeted with an instrument, he had developed by his own, the so-caled Braithophone - a double reed instrument.

He also experimented with synthesizers, like his Boptronica. During the times this tune Castleton Avenue was recorded, George Braith performed at the Musart Club in Soho , experimenting with fusion and his "new" experimental music. You can read more about this in: George Braith: Lost hero| George Braith - a unique musician | The American Jazz Sextet

It seems as if Clifford Babaro is still active in the NY Clifford Barbaro's Hot Dog Stand.

5.

Nuages ( Django Reinhardt) / from: Michel Donato – Guillaume Bouchard – HAPPY BLUE (2006)

Michel Donato bass / Guillaume Bouchard bass

Recorded ‘l Ëglise de Bon Secours – Paris 24th and 25th of April, 2006.

This track contains some remarkable bass players in a duet: Michel Donato, who plays his instruments for fourty years and young, newcomer Guilaume Bouchard. They are both French Canadians. Michel played with great names like Oscar Peterson, Bil Evans, Gerry Mulligan and singers like Charles Aznavour and Jacques Brel - Guillaume, who is in his 30s now, has been a classical bass player. They met at the musical campus of Charlevoix in France and recorded this selection of twelve original compostions and five standards, like the one presented here: Nuages, a classic composition by Django Reinhardt. I was fascinated by their tones and the great sound quality.

Well - that's part 1, featuring track 1 up to 5 - ten musicians in duet together - a theme hard to recognize as some players doubled on their instruments. I can imagine that you have comments so far - feel free to post it.

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Edited January 3, 2010 by Durium

[Durium]

BFT # 70 "DUO SPECIAL"

Thank you all for contributions to my BFT # 70, which was titled: Duo Special

I love to start with the track 6 up to 10:

6. I Got Rhythm ( George Gershwin) / from L’ HISTOIRE DU – THE HISTORY OF SAXOPHONE JAZZ (10 CD box) (2007)

Don Byas tenor saxophone / Slam Stewart bass

Recorded in New York City, 9th of June, 1945

This track didn't give much problems. Most of you recognized the typically bass playing of Slam Stewart. Don Byas is one of those tenor sax players that has fascinated me for years, maybe because he lived in The Netherlands during the last part of his live and was married with a Dutch woman. I've never heard him playing live. A pity. I found this track on a 10 CD box L'Histoire du / The Story of Saxophone Jazz. It is a live concert recorded in the Town Hall in New York City organized by Timme Rosenkrantz. It was originally released on a Baronet 78rpm recording. "

Don Byas is one of those bebop player that should be played more often. Last summer I received a copy of the Don Byas discography, as compiled by Cornelis J. Hazevoet, Ph.D. ( better known as Kees Hazevoet) who was a piano player during the 1960s and 70s. He now lives in Portugal.

7.

Love For Sale ( Cole Porter) / from IN PURSUIT by Jesse Van Ruller and Bert Van Den Brink (2006)

Jesse Van Ruller – guitar / Bert Van Den Brink piano

Recorded in Haarlem, the 1st of June, 2006

Jim Hall and Herbie Hancock; two names suggested for this great duo. Jesse Van Ruller is one of our great guitar players. He won the Theloniousd Monk award in 1995 and was the first European jazz musician to get this important award. He is active in serveral bands, like his Mona Lisa Overdrivewith Stefan Lievestro, Arno Krijger and Hans Van Oosterhout. The photos are from that group.

Bert Van Den Brink, born blind, is a very creative piano player, who often plays solo, but also in duet with Jesse Van Ruller. Two years I heard him in concert at the Porgy en Bess Jazz Club. It is great to see how these two skilled musicians play together - communicate in music. Bert won the VPRO/Boy Edgar award a few years ago. This In Pursuit album was released after Jesse and Bert had made a tour along Dutch jazz venues.

8. The Flinstones (sic) ( Curtain) / from ARMALLETALE by the Power Duo ( 2004)

Marco Bianchi vibraphone – Matteo Mascetti marimba

Recorded 2,3 and 4th of August 2004

I heard from Marco bianchi before due to a recording he made, titled Sottomarini e Pattini and I liked the way it sounded. This one, the Power Duo, is titled Armalletale and contains duo performances by Marco Bianchi on vibraphone and Matteo Mascetti on Marimba - what a great combination.

I made a choice for track 7, the signature tune of the well known Hanna and Barbera cartoon. I think a lot of BFT-rs will appreciate this choice.

Mind that the tune title was mis-spelled as Flinstones.

9.

Night and Day (Cole Porter) / from I LOVE YOU SO MUCH IT HURTS by Ernst Reijseger – Franco d’ Andrea ( 2002)

Ernst Reijseger cello – Franco d’ Andrea: piano

Recorded Ludwigsburg, 12 - 13th of March, 2002

No, not a bass, but a cello. And if you ever have seen Ernst Reijseger in concert you will know that he even plays his cello as if it was a guitar. Ernst proves that The Netherlands has a lot of excellent musicians. I made a choice for the second track, Night and Day. If you love to know about Ernst, please visit this info site.

10.

Mizzom ( Charnett Moffett) / from NETMAN by Charnett Moffett ( 1987)

Charnett Moffett: bass – drum machine / Mino Cinelu: percussion

Recorded New York City, 11th of March, 1987

This was another record I found last year and it surprised me. I liked Charnet's bass, who most of times is hidden in all kinds of groups inwehich he particpates. He made but few records under his own name and this is an early one.

Well - that's part 2, featuring track 6 up to 10 - ten musicians in duet together - a theme hard to recognize as some players doubled on their instruments. I can imagine that you have comments so far - feel free to post it.

Keep Swinging

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Edited January 3, 2010 by Durium

[Brad]

Thanks for posting Hans. I guess my first comment is where I can get that Jesse Van Ruller CD. CD Universe and Amazon seem to have his other Cds but not this one. Barring that, what other cds of his would you recommend?

[Hot Ptah]

Oh man. Now I know why I could not identify the artists. But the BFT for me is primarily about learning about new artists and albums, and your BFT has certainly done that!

[NIS]

Well, I didn't recognize a favorite musicial, Ernst Reijseger, on yet another BFT.

[Durium]

BFT # 70 "DUO SPECIAL"

Thank you all for contributions to my BFT # 70, which was titled: Duo Special

I love to start with the last five tracks:

11.

Carinhoso ( Pixinguinha) / from OBRIGADO BRAZIL by Yo-Yo Ma ( 2003)

Yo-Yo Ma; cello / Paquito D’Rivera clarinet ( Romero Lubambo guitar, Cyro Baptista percussion)

Recorded New York City, August 2002

A great record, although I agree that Yo-Yo Ma is not a jazz musician which makes it too perfect - too "classical" as Seeline suggested, but I was surprised to find this great album played by Yo-Yo Ma, who played cello, together with Itzhak Perlman and Anthony Mcgill, at the festivities on the 20th of January, 2009 at the Obama Inauguration, dedicated to the neglected Brazilian Choro-music - a music style that has a lot of relations with early jazz. If you love to learn more about Choro music you're invited to visit theChoro Music blog- the only informative site about Choro in English.

12

Our Delight (Tedd Dameron) / from ORIGINAL JAZZ CLASSICS SAMPLER – GALAXY-MILESTONE ( 2002)

Tommy Flanagan: piano ( right) / Hank Jones: piano ( left)

Recorded Berkeley, 28th of January, 1978.

I inserted this track, which I found on a sampler ( it's orignially released as "Our Delights"( Galaxy 5113)), because I really like both piano players. You don't often hear two pianist playing in a duet and if so, most of the times, it sounds like a hodge-podge of sounds. But not this time.

I heard Hank Jones, now 91 years old, performing at the North Sea Jazz Festival in Rotterdam this summer with George Mraz and Willie Jones III. A great concert of one of the last legends in jazz. Tommy Flanagan is no longer with us, but I like his recordings, especially one of his earliest, titled Jazz ... It's Magic with Curtis Fuller and Sonny Redd.

Hank Jones and Tomy Flanagan; two great performers

13.

Crazeology ( Benny Harris) / from COOKIN’ AT THE CONTINENTAL by James Clay ( 1992)

James Clay tenor saxophone / Christian McBride bass

Recorded 18-19th of June, 1991

I found this album, featuring David Fathead Newman and Roy Hargrove, a few months ago while searching for some early recordings by the latter. In 1991 Roy Hargrove was one of the "young kions" and this was one of his earliest recordings. For James Clay, the tenor sax player who was a follower of Ornette Coleman, it was one of his last, as he passed away a few years later. James Clay is one of those seldon heard tenor sax players that neds some more recognition - that's why I added him to this BFT.

14.

La Comparsa ( Ernesto Lecuona) / from CALLE 54 ( 2000)

Chucho Valdés: piano / Bebo Valdés piano

Recorded March 2000

I found this great piano det at the Calle 54 soundtrack album - a geat album which contains several of my favorites like Eliane Elias( I heard her live in Rotterdam ( summer 2008), Michel Camiloand Horacio El Negro Hernandez ( He performed here November 2005. )

I heard Chuco Valdes at the piano, more then 12 years ago, in the Porgy en Bess Jazz Club - Terrneuzen as part of the Roy Hargrove Crisol group and then he fascinated me. In the film Calle 54 I found him back with his father Bebo - he must be in his 90s now. He seems to live in Sweden now. I've never seen this film / documentary. I like the way these two generation "communicate" playing the keys - the virtuoso Chucho and the carefully playing Bebo. Mind that Bebo, although he started his musical career in the 1930s and didn't had played for 34 years, when he was rediscovered again in the mid 1990s. five years before these recordings.

Bebo Valdes - Chuco Valdes: Two great piano players

15.

My Bebop Tune (take 4) (M. Petrucciani) / from CONVERSATIONS WITH MICHEL ( 2000)

Bob Malach tenor saxophone / Michel Petrucciani piano

Recorded January 1989

In September 1988 Michel Petrucciani and Ben Sidran recorded an in-depth "directed conversation" for Ben Sidnar's National Public Radio interview program "Sidran on Record". ( liner notes on the cover)

Michel Petruchiani, who passed away 11 years ago, was a remarkable jazz musician, not only because of his appearance being a midget, but also because of his piano playing. I became fascinated a few months ago when I found a 5 cd box by Dreyfus with 5 Original Album Classics. That's why I added this track, the fourth take of My Bebop Tune - the first three are also on the album "Conversations ewith Michel". Bob Malach played last month in Germany and Holland with Jasper Van 't Hoff.

Well - that's part 3, featuring the last five tracks of my BFT # 70. Hope you liked it. ten musicians in duets together - a theme hard to recognize as some players doubled on their instruments. I can imagine that you have comments so far - feel free to post it.

Keep Swinging

Newsletter and all 1200 contributionsso far.

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[Durium]

Thanks for posting Hans. I guess my first comment is where I can get that Jesse Van Ruller CD. CD Universe and Amazon seem to have his other Cds but not this one. Barring that, what other cds of his would you recommend?

http://www.amazon.com/pursuit-Jesse-Ruller-Bert-Brink/dp/B000GALCJ2 ( very expensive !!)

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/search/ref=pd_lpo_ix_dp_am_us_uk_en_jesse.020van.020ruller.020in.020pursuit_gl_music?keywords=jesse%20van%20ruller%20in%20pursuit&tag=lpo%5Fixdpamusukenjesse.020van.020ruller.020in.020pursuitgl%5Fmusic-21&index=blended

http://www.eastwindimport.com/default.asp?SearchGeneral=Jesse+van+Ruller ( temporarly out of stock)

Keep Swinging

Durium

[Brad]

Thanks for the links. Missed the Amazon US one; just as well, at $52!

[Big Al]

Terrific BFT and a great theme, too! Loved it!

Track 3 was Django on violin???? You rat!!!

At least now I know how I mixed up my track numbers on my guesses. Good stuff, Hans. Keep swinging indeed!

[seeline]

No wonder I couldn't "get" any of these, Bebo + Chucho and "Carinhoso" excepted!

Thanks so much for a challenging BFT and for the introduction to a lot of artists who are new to me - that's one of the main reasons I'm here, to learn.

all the best,

s.

[jeffcrom]

Thanks for the interesting BFT. At least I feel a little better about recognizing so few players/tracks.

[neveronfriday]

I had 5 minutes ...

[Edit: Had to reupload because of an error]

Edited January 30, 2010 by neveronfriday