Billy Byers & Martial Solal • Jazz On The Left Bank + Réunion À Paris

 

This here is the definition of international jazz, recorded in Paris in 1956 by two relaxed, unpretentious, melodic, and well-rehearsed groups including both American and European jazz musicians. These meetings were documented in two excellent albums: “Jazz on the Left Bank” and “Réunion à Paris.”

The remarkably versatile trombonist-writer Billy Byers and pianist Martial Solal wrote these loosely swinging arrangements, and although they took care of one album each, their work blends seamlessly in the hands of a group of consistently professional musicians. Byers playing is satisfying in both albums, while Solal feeds chords almost imperceptibly, with his solos bouncing along effortlessly helped by the propelling force of Benoît Quersin’s skilled bass support.

And although the wonderful, cohesive group sound present in these two albums was significantly shaped by Byers and Solal, all their colleagues demonstrate their usual, considerable skill—the competent playing of trumpeter Dick Mills, the full sound and guts of William Boucaya on baritone, as well as the ever-present taste of drummer Wessel Ilcken on “Jazz on the Left Bank.” Jimmy Deuchar’s exciting solo work on trumpet, and Allen Eager’s flow of ideas on tenor are stimulated by the rhythm effort of Quersin once again, this time with Kenny Clarke’s drums on “Réunion à Paris.” The music in these two albums is an invigorating set of flowing originals and arrangements that make an out of the ordinary listening experience.
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Esta es la definición del jazz internacional, grabado en París en 1956 por dos grupos relajados, sin pretensiones, melódicos y bien ensayados, que incluían músicos de jazz estadounidenses y europeos. Estos encuentros quedaron documentados en dos excelentes álbumes: "Jazz on the Left Bank" y "Réunion à Paris".

El extraordinariamente versátil trombonista-escritor Billy Byers y el pianista Martial Solal compusieron estos arreglos de swing suelto, y aunque se ocuparon de un álbum cada uno, su trabajo combina a la perfección en manos de un grupo de músicos de profesionalidad constante. La interpretación de Byers es satisfactoria en ambos álbumes, mientras que Solal alimenta los acordes casi imperceptiblemente, con sus solos rebotando sin esfuerzo ayudado por la fuerza propulsora del hábil apoyo del bajo de Benoît Quersin.

Y aunque el maravilloso y cohesivo sonido de grupo presente en estos dos álbumes fue moldeado significativamente por Byers y Solal, todos sus colegas demuestran su habitual y considerable habilidad: el competente toque del trompetista Dick Mills, el sonido pleno y las agallas de William Boucaya al barítono, así como el siempre presente gusto del batería Wessel Ilcken en "Jazz on the Left Bank". El emocionante trabajo en solitario de Jimmy Deuchar a la trompeta, y el flujo de ideas de Allen Eager al tenor se ven estimulados por el esfuerzo rítmico de Quersin una vez más, esta vez con la batería de Kenny Clarke en "Réunion à Paris". La música de estos dos álbumes es un vigorizante conjunto de originales fluidos y arreglos que constituyen una experiencia auditiva fuera de lo común.
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Tracks:
01. Salute to Vo (A. Roos) 4:17
02. Softly as in a Morning Sunrise (Romberg-Hammerstein II) 3:24
03. There Will Never Be Another You (H.Warren-M.Gordon) 3:36
04. Jaguar (Martial Solal) 2:45
05. The Long Nite (Billy Byers) 3:50
06. Patti’s N.Y. Blues (Billy Byers) 3:15
07. I Guess (Madna) 2:44
08. You Don’t Know What Love Is (Raye-DePaul) 4:12
09. Sixty-Eight (Billy Byers) 3:14
10. Leila (Billy Byers) 2:30
11. Trianon (Martial Solal) 3:59
12. Kenny’s Special (Martial Solal) 5:17
13. Illusion (Martial Solal) 3:14
14. Love Me or Leave Me (W.Donaldson-S.Kahn) 7:24
15. Cinerama (Martial Solal) 4:15
16. Vogue (Martial Solal) 6:38
17. Buyer’s Blues (Billy Byers) 6:48

Total time: 72:13 min.

Sources:
Tracks #1-10, originally issued on the albums “Jazz on the Left Bank”
Philips P08112L (NL) and Epic LN 3387 (USA)
Tracks #11-17, originally issued on the albums “Réunion à Paris”
Swing LDM 30.048 (FR) and Vogue LAE 12029 (UK)

Personnel on "Jazz on the Left Bank":
Dick Mills, trumpet; Billy Byers, trombone; William Boucaya, tenor & baritone sax; Martial Solal, piano; Benoît Quersin, bass; Wessel Ilcken, drums.
Arrangements by Billy Byers
Recorded in Paris, September 12 & 14, 1956

Personnel on "Réunion à Paris":
Jimmy Deuchar, trumpet; Billy Byers, trombone; Allen Eager, tenor sax; Martial Solal, piano; Benoît Quersin, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
Arrangements by Martial Solal
Recorded in Paris, September 24, 1956

2019
Label: Fresh Sound
https://www.freshsoundrecords.com/billy-byers-martial-solal-albums/46707-jazz-on-the-left-bank-reunion-a-paris-2-lp-on-1-cd.html

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