Review by Ken Dryden
Rene Thomas was a Belgian guitarist who hoped to make it big on the international jazz scene following his move to Paris and a flurry of recording activity in the 1950s and early 1960s, though his goal ultimately eluded him. This CD in Verve's Jazz in Paris reissue series combines two separate dates originally made for Barclay and Polydor. For the most part, Thomas' approach to the guitar is rather laid back, particularly in his spacious arrangement to "All the Things You Are." As a result, the music throughout both dates is enjoyable though it falls short of being an essential purchase.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/jazz-in-paris-the-real-cat-mw0000229526
///////
Reseña de Ken Dryden
René Thomas era un guitarrista belga que esperaba triunfar en la escena internacional del jazz tras su traslado a París y una intensa actividad discográfica en los años cincuenta y principios de los sesenta, aunque su objetivo finalmente se le escapó. Este CD de la serie de reediciones Jazz in Paris de Verve combina dos fechas distintas realizadas originalmente para Barclay y Polydor. En su mayor parte, la aproximación de Thomas a la guitarra es bastante relajada, particularmente en su espacioso arreglo para "All the Things You Are". Como resultado, la música a lo largo de ambas fechas es agradable aunque no llega a ser una compra esencial.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/jazz-in-paris-the-real-cat-mw0000229526
Show Credits
1 - L'imbécile - 3:13
2 - How About You? - 2:35
3 - All The Things You Are - 3:40
4 - Relaxin' At The Grand Balcon - 3:15
5 - The Continental - 2:52
6 - There Will Never Be Another You - 2:25
7 - Lover Man - 3:37
8 - If I Had You - 4:10
9 - Shine - 2:57
10 - My Old Flame - 4:48
11 - Goodnight, Wherever You Are - 4:02
12 - Easy To Love - 2:42
13 - The Real Cat - 4:18
14 - Someone To Watch Over Me - 3:18
15 - Get Happy - 3:15
16 - A Night In Tunisia - 4:41
Credits_
Double Bass – Benoît Quersin*, Jean-Marie Ingrand (tracks: 1 to 8)
Drums – Jean-Louis Viale (tracks: 1 to 8), José Bourguignon (tracks: 9 to 16)
Guitar – René Thomas
Piano – René Urtreger (tracks: 1 to 8), Roland Ronchaud (tracks: 9 to 16)
Tenor Saxophone – André Ross (tracks: 1, 3, 8), Serge "Bib" Monville* (tracks: 9 to 16)
Notes:
Tracks 1 ton 8 recorded April 17, 1954 at the Magellan studio, Paris and March 22, 1956 in Paris (9-16)
Tracks 1 to 8 reissue of the Barclay LP 84 030 René Thomas And His Orchestra
Tracks 9 to 12 reissue of the Polydor EP 20 706
Tracks 13 to 16 reissue of the Polydor EP 20 707
In tracks 1-8 Double Bass is played either by Benoit Quersin or Jean-Marie Ingrand
(P): 1954 (1-8) & 1956 (9-16)
Label: Gitanes Jazz Productions – 549 400-2, Universal – 549 400-2, EmArcy – 549 400-2
Series: Jazz In Paris – 16
Country: France
Released: 2000
Genre: Jazz
Style: Bop
https://www.discogs.com/Ren%C3%A9-Thomas-The-Real-Cat/release/951079
This file is intended only for preview!
I ask you to delete the file from your hard drive or device after reading it.
thank for the original uploader
No comments:
Post a Comment