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
