Review by Ken Dryden
Bobby Jaspar is in top form in this pair of sessions previously released in the 1980s on an Emarcy CD entitled Memory of Dick prior to its reappearance in 2001 as a part of Verve's ambitious Jazz in Paris series. The tenor saxophonist is joined by pianist René Urtreger, guitarist Sacha Distel, bassist Benoit Quersin, and drummer Jean-Louis Viale for this bop-oriented disc, which includes a sauntering take of Milt Jackson's "Bag's Groove," a revival of "Milestones" (an early gem by Miles Davis from his days with Charlie Parker), and a delightful romp through "You Stepped Out of a Dream." The Belgian leader puts his own stamp on a frenetic but brief arrangement of "A Night in Tunisia," but the most memorable track is "I'll Remember April," featuring his haunting flute in a captivating piano-less setting, which also has fine solos by Distel and Quersin. Jaspar's premature death in 1963 robbed the jazz world of a promising talent; this disc is among his best efforts as a leader.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/modern-jazz-au-club-saint-germain-mw0000225398
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Reseña de Ken Dryden
Bobby Jaspar está en plena forma en este par de sesiones publicadas previamente en los años 80 en un CD de Emarcy titulado Memory of Dick antes de su reaparición en 2001 como parte de la ambiciosa serie Jazz in Paris de Verve. El saxofonista tenor está acompañado por el pianista René Urtreger, el guitarrista Sacha Distel, el bajista Benoit Quersin, y el baterista Jean-Louis Viale para este disco orientado al bop, que incluye una toma de "Bag's Groove" de Milt Jackson, una recuperación de "Milestones" (una joya temprana de Miles Davis de sus días con Charlie Parker), y un delicioso paseo por "You Stepped Out of a Dream". El líder belga pone su propio sello en un frenético pero breve arreglo de "A Night in Tunisia", pero el tema más memorable es "I'll Remember April", con su inquietante flauta en un cautivador escenario sin piano, que también cuenta con buenos solos de Distel y Quersin. La muerte prematura de Jaspar en 1963 privó al mundo del jazz de un talento prometedor; este disco está entre sus mejores esfuerzos como líder.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/modern-jazz-au-club-saint-germain-mw0000225398
1 - Bag's Groove - 4:44
2 - Memory Of Dick - 5:36
3 - Milestones - 5:53
4 - Minor Drops - 4:59
5 - I'll Remember April - 5:44
6 - You Stepped Out Of A Dream - 3:35
7 - I Can't Get Started (With You) - 6:04
8 - A Night In Tunisia - 4:07
Credits:
Double Bass – Benoit Quersin
Drums – Jean-Louis Viale
Flute – Bobby Jaspar (tracks: 5)
Guitar – Sacha Distel
Piano – René Urtreger
Saxophone [Tenor] – Bobby Jaspar (tracks: 1 to 4, 6 to 8)
Notes:
Recorded December 27 and 29, 1955 at the Pathé Magellan studio, Paris.
Label: Gitanes Jazz Productions – 159 941-2
Series: Jazz In Paris – 27
Released: 2000
Genre: Jazz
Style: Bop, Hard Bop
https://www.discogs.com/Bobby-Jaspar-Modern-Jazz-Au-Club-St-Germain/release/612508
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