David Sauzay - Real Blue (2007)

It's no overstatement to say that David Sauzay is the French equivalent of Eric Alexander and has no trouble in putting together a seriously good hard bop album. Released in 2007 it is sure a testimony of his talent and a strong indicator that he wasn't going to disappear overnight. As a master saxophonist and flute player David Sauzay demonstrates he has a fine listening ear and controls exquisitely his blowing delivery. On this date he joined by equally talented French and Italian nationals and together they have produced a collection of tunes that truly swing. Many of these emerging musicians have gone on to release a bundle of individual albums. The album consists of a quartet backed by a piano trio, and with added guitar and trumpet, resulting in the creation of a breathtaking inter-play of musicianship. Overall band sets about to produce a gem worth repeated appraisal, enjoy! 

Black And Blue, BB 700.2, 2007
Recorded 26th November, 2006 at Studio Du Petit Pont, Maurepas, France 

Musicians:
David Sauzay - Saxophone, Flute
Fabien Mary - Trumpet (#9,10)
Alain Jean-Marie - Piano
Yves Brouqui - Guitar (#1-7)
Luigi Truuardi - Bass (#1,3-5,7,10), Cello (#8,9)
Michel Rosciglione - Bass (#2,6,8,9)
Mourad Benhammou - Drums 

Tracks:
01. Looking At Bird {David Sauzay} (4:15)
02. Just One Of Those Things {Cole Porter} (4:10)
03. Hugo's Place {David Sauzay} (4:07)
04. Two Little Cats {David Sauzay} (7:18)
05. One For My Love {David Sauzay} (6:17)
06. Samba Del Camion {David Sauzay} (5:35)
07. My Ideal {Newell Chase} (7:11)
08. Cliff Cliff {Jacques Bernard Hesse} (6:39)
09. Quasimodo {Charlie Parker} (4:41)
10. Blues From Gillespiana {Dizzy Gillespie} (6:03) 

Total Time: 56:16 

Credits:
Producer - David Sauzay
Recording - Guillaume Billaux
Mastering - Antoine Demantke
Cover Photo - Catherine Lancien
Graphic Design - Johanna & Jean-Marc Fritz

Black And Blue

 Ripped from my I Giganti Del Jazz LP... ultra minty!!

Also made available on the Italian budget label I Ganti Del Jazz, this little-known effort finds veteran trumpeter Joe Newman (55 at the time) stretching out quite effectively on four standards and two originals. In what was his first opportunity to lead a recording session since 1962, Newman and his top-notch rhythm section (pianist Hank Jones, bassist George Duvivier and drummer Alan Dawson) swing their way through such songs as "Softly As In a Morning Sunrise," "Paper Moon" and "Fiddy's Moods."  - Scott Yanow

 

 

 

 

 

Curcio Editore GJ-50 / Black and Blue 

I Giganti Del Jazz Vol. 50


Recorded 1960??, Released 1972



Joe Newman - trumpet;  Hank Jones - piano;  George Duvivier - bass;  Alan Dawson - drums

1. Softly As A Morning Sunrise
2. It's Only A Papermoon
3. I Love My Woman
4. Fiddy's Moods
5. Summertime
6. Prelude To a Kiss

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This is a mint rip from my Classic Jazz reissue, as is the review.  A killer side to be sure...enjoy!!!

Also put out on the French Black & Blue label, this is one of the more obscure LPs to team together tenor saxophonist Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis and trumpeter Harry "Sweets" Edison. Lockjaw and Sweets always made for an exciting combination, constantly challenging each other to play with fire. Highlights of this particular encounter include "Jim Dawg," "Intermission Riff" and "Light and Lovely"; the two distinctive horn stylists are even able to uplift "The Good Life."  - Scott Yanow

Classic Jazz CJ116 / Black and Blue 33121
1975

Recorded on July 26th 1975 in Nice.

1. Jim Dawg
2. The Good Life
3. Meditation
4. Intermission Riff
5. Land Of Dreams
6. Light And Lovely

Eddie Lockjaw Davis - ts
Harry Sweets Edison - tp
Gerry Wiggins - p

Major Holley - b
Oliver jackson - d

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This was ripped from my mint I Giganti Del Jazz reissue.  The Curcio label was an Italian imprint, they put out a set of 100 albums, all reissues or out takes.

This album is a superb set, with both Tate and Buckner as expressive as can be.  Enjoy!!

 I Giganti Del Jazz Vol. 13 / Black and Blue 33014
Paris, France
1967

A1 - When I'm Blue (Tate), 10:50
A2 - You Have Changed (Fisher, Carey), 05:10
A3 - Day by Day (Weston, Stordhal), 06:45
B1 - Them There Eyes (Tracy, Tauber, Pinkard), 10:46
B2 - Margie (Davis, Conrad, Robinson), 10:29

Buddy Tate (Tenor Sax), Milt Buckner (Organ), Wallace Bishop (Drums)