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According to this CD's liner notes (and they seem to be accurate), violinist Stephane Grappelli had never recorded with a jazz big band prior to these 1991 sessions (although he did have a couple of dates with large orchestras). Other soloists are heard from (Bolling on piano, trombonist Andre Paquinet, Carl Schlosser on tenor, Philipe Portejoie on soprano and altoist Claude Tissendier, who sounds a bit like Johnny Hodges on "Moon Mist"), but the emphasis is on Grappelli and his interplay with the orchestra. There are no real surprises in the repertoire, which is mostly swing standards (including "Minor Swing," the haunting "Tears," "Crazy Rhythm" and "Lady Be Good"), and the two Bolling originals that open the set (including one called "Stephane") are in the swing tradition, but, as usual for a Grappelli recording, the results are delightful. ~ Scott Yanow
The programm mostly explores standards that Grappelli has performed many times throught the years. Given the success of the first two numbers (the only originals on this date), it is hoped that the two principals will record an encore in the future that
Big Band/Stephane Grappelli.
& Stephane Grappelli.
Filmed in Paris, France in December 1991.
Recorded at Artistic Palace and Boulogne-Billancourt, Paris, France. Includes liner notes by Felix W. Sportis.
Personnel: Claude Bolling (piano); Stephane Grappelli (violin); Philippe Portejoie, Claude Tissendier, Pierre Schirrer, Carl Schlosser, Jean Eteve (saxophone, clarinet, flute); Tony Russo, Guy Bodet, Michael Delakian, Jacky Berecochea (trumpet); Andre Paquinet, Benny Vasseur, Michel Camicas, Emile Vilain (trombone); Jean-Paul Charlap (guitar); Pierre-Yves Sorin (acoustic bass); Vincent Cordelette (drums, percussion).
Personnel includes: Claude Bolling (piano); Stephane Grappelli (violin).
Claude Bolling - First Class Songs
| 1 | Stephane | | | |
| 2 | De Partout et D'Ailleurs | | | |
| 3 | Minor Swing | | | |
| 4 | Tears | | | |
| 5 | Just One of Those Things See All 2 | | | |
| 6 | Blue Skies | | | |
| 7 | Cute | | | |
| 8 | Do You Know What It Means To Miss New Orleans | | | |
| 9 | Crazy Rhythm | | | |
| 10 | Lush Life | | | |
| 11 | Moon Glow | | | |
| 12 | Nice Work If You Can Get It | | | |
| 13 | Moon Mist See All 2 | | | |
| 14 | Lady Be Good | | | |
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