Georges
Arvanitas (1931-2005) was one of the pioneers of modern jazz in France and most
respected pianists in Europe. Classically trained, he absorbed bebop and hard
bop jazz like a sponge during the 1950s from visiting American musicians.
Arvanitas
recorded Soul Jazz in 1960 with top French musicians of the time. This classic
album brings together the era’s finest French jazzmen (Georges Arvanitas,
François Jeanneau, Bernard Vitet, Michael Gaudry and Daniel Humai) who
impeccably interpret the bop and hard bop compositions of Bobby Timmons,
Thelonious Monk, Max Roach, Sonny Rollins and Bud Powell., and performances are
fiery, exciting and inspired. The quintet’s energy is dazzling, the vigor of
their swing captivating, while their sound evokes the best Blue Note sessions
of the time. Any European jazz lover won’t hesitate to tell you. "Soul
Jazz" is without a doubt one of the rarest French modern jazz records and
this rip is taken from the original French Columbia Pressing.
Label: EMI Columbia
Catalog#: FPX 193
Format: Vinyl, LP
Catalog#: FPX 193
Format: Vinyl, LP
Country: France
Style: Hard Bop
Track
Listing:
A1.
This Here {Bobby Timmons} (4:18)
A2.
Bemsha Swing {Thelonious Monk} (3:31)
A3.
Oblivion {Bud Powell} (3:01)
A4.
Sonny Moon For Two {Sonny Rollins} (6:06)
A5.
Mister X {Max Roach} (3:50)
B1.
Poco Loco {Bud Powell} (4:57)
B2.
Bohemia After Dark {Oscar Pettiford} (4:35)
B3.
Monk's Mood {Thelonious Monk} (6:55)
B4.
Bouncin' With Bud {Bud Powell} (4:24)
Personnel:
Georges
Arvanitas - Piano
François
Jeanneau - Tenor Saxophone
Bernard
Vitet - Bugle
Michel
Gaudry - Bass
Daniel Humair - Drums