Michel Sardaby • In New York

 

Biography by Matt Collar
Caribbean-born pianist/composer Michel Sardaby is an adept jazz performer with a warm, sophisticated post-bop style. Born in Fort de France, Martinique in 1935, Sardaby grew up surrounded by music: His father owned a cafe and sold pianos. As a result, he played piano from a young age, and quickly revealed himself as a prodigy. Blanching under the strict tutelage of his private instructor, Sardaby initially stopped his piano studies, choosing instead to study art at the Boulle School in Paris. He eventually returned to his instrument full-time, and worked regularly throughout the '60s, playing with his own groups, and backing blues artists like T-Bone Walker, and Sonny Boy Williamson. As a leader, he made his recorded debut in the late '60s with the quartet session Five Cat's Blues and the live date Blue Sunset.

By the '70s, Sardaby was spending more time working in New York. His output picked up during this period with albums like 1970's Night Cap, a trio date featuring bassist Percy Heath and drummer Connie Kay. More well-regarded albums followed including 1974's Gail, recorded with bassist Richard Davis and drummer Billy Hart, and 1977's In New York, again with Davis as well as drummer Billy Cobham and percussionist Ray Barretto. These albums showcased both his lyricism and his growing interest in Latin and funk rhythms.

Although Sardaby stayed active, his recordings slowed over the next few years, before he returned with Caribbean Duet, a collaboration with pianist Monty Alexander. Going Places, a trio date with bassist Rufus Reid and drummer Marvin "Smitty" Smith, followed in 1989. A year later, he paired with bassist Jay Leonhart for Night Blossom. Straight On, a rare quintet date featuring trumpeter Louis Smith, saxophonist Ralph Moore, bassist Peter Washington, and drummer Tony Reedus, appeared in 1993. Sardaby then moved to the Japanese label Sound Hills for a handful of efforts in the late '90s including Intense Moment, Classics & Ballads, and Voyage with bassist Ron Carter.

Since the early 2000s, Sardaby has recorded intermittently, issuing 2003's trio session Karen featuring bassist Reuben Rogers and drummer Dion Parson, and At Home: Tribute to My Father, with bassist Ray Drummond and drummer Winard Harper. In 2006, the pianist celebrated his 70th birthday and a 50-plus-year career with the concert album A Night in Paris.
https://www.allmusic.com/artist/michel-sardaby-mn0000890212#biography

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Biografía de Matt Collar
El pianista y compositor nacido en el Caribe Michel Sardaby es un experto intérprete de jazz con un cálido y sofisticado estilo post-bop. Nacido en Fort de France, Martinica, en 1935, Sardaby creció rodeado de música: Su padre era dueño de un café y vendía pianos. Como resultado, tocó el piano desde muy joven y rápidamente se reveló como un prodigio. Blanqueando bajo la estricta tutela de su instructor privado, Sardaby inicialmente detuvo sus estudios de piano, eligiendo en cambio estudiar arte en la Escuela Boulle de París. Eventualmente regresó a su instrumento a tiempo completo y trabajó regularmente durante los años 60, tocando con sus propios grupos y respaldando a artistas de blues como T-Bone Walker y Sonny Boy Williamson. Como líder, hizo su debut grabado a finales de los 60 con la sesión de cuarteto Five Cat's Blues y la cita en vivo Blue Sunset.

Para los años 70, Sardaby pasaba más tiempo trabajando en Nueva York. Su producción se aceleró durante este período con álbumes como Night Cap de 1970, una cita en trío con el bajista Percy Heath y la baterista Connie Kay. Siguieron álbumes más bien considerados, incluidos Gail de 1974, grabado con el bajista Richard Davis y el baterista Billy Hart, y In New York de 1977, nuevamente con Davis, así como con el baterista Billy Cobham y el percusionista Ray Barretto. Estos álbumes mostraron tanto su lirismo como su creciente interés por los ritmos latinos y funk.

Aunque Sardaby se mantuvo activo, sus grabaciones se ralentizaron durante los años siguientes, antes de regresar con Caribbean Duet, una colaboración con el pianista Monty Alexander. Going Places, una cita en trío con el bajista Rufus Reid y el baterista Marvin "Smitty" Smith, siguió en 1989. Un año después, se emparejó con el bajista Jay Leonhart para Night Blossom. Straight On, una rara cita de quinteto con el trompetista Louis Smith, el saxofonista Ralph Moore, el bajista Peter Washington y el baterista Tony Reedus, apareció en 1993. Sardaby luego se mudó al sello japonés Sound Hills por un puñado de esfuerzos a fines de los 90, incluidos Intense Moment, Classics & Ballads y Voyage con el bajista Ron Carter.

Desde principios de la década de 2000, Sardaby ha grabado de forma intermitente, emitiendo la sesión de trío Karen de 2003 con el bajista Reuben Rogers y el baterista Dion Parson, y At Home: Tribute to My Father, con el bajista Ray Drummond y el baterista Winard Harper. En 2006, el pianista celebró su 70 cumpleaños y una carrera de más de 50 años con el álbum de conciertos A Night in Paris.
https://www.allmusic.com/artist/michel-sardaby-mn0000890212#biography

Tracks:
1 - The Panther Of Antigny    8:19
2 - Waltz For My Father    4:37
3 - Love Love And Dream    10:06
4 - Martinica    5:47
5 - Someone Came Into My Life    6:59
6 - Coulies' Dance    10:38


Credits:
    Bass – Richard Davis
    Congas – Ray Barretto
    Drums – Billy Cobham
    Engineer – Bob Simpson, Gérard Lehner*, Joe Lopes
    Layout, Liner Notes – Francis Paudras
    Photography By – Oscar Buitrago
    Piano – Michel Sardaby

Label:    Century – CECC00082, Disques Debs – CECC00082
Series:    G&D Collection
Country:    Japan
Released:    1990
Genre:    Jazz, Latin, Funk / Soul
Style:    Soul-Jazz, Jazz-Funk, Contemporary Jazz, Modal, Cool Jazz
https://www.discogs.com/release/10973441-Michel-Sardaby-In-New-York

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