Claude Bolling Big Band

• Artist: Claude Bolling
• Rating:
• Release Date: 1984
• Total Time: 49:28
• Type: Live, Instrumental
• Genre: Jazz

Review

In 1984, Claude Bolling's 18-piece orchestra performed eight of his originals during a recorded live concert in Paris. The music is influenced by Duke Ellington, although Bolling's own musical personality often peaks through during his arrangements. The music is not overly memorable as a whole, but there are some good moments, particularly from such soloists as trumpeter Fernand Verstraete, trombonist Benny Vasseur, tenorman Andre Villeger and pianist Bolling himself. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Jazzomania	Claude Bolling	Claude Bolling	(6:00)
Le Piege	Claude Bolling	Claude Bolling	(7:00)
Genevieve	Claude Bolling	Claude Bolling	(8:10)
Africaine	Claude Bolling	Claude Bolling	(5:16)
Le Couer a Ses Raisons	Claude Bolling	Claude Bolling	(6:26)
Barbuflux	Claude Bolling	Claude Bolling	(6:08)
Coup de Chapeau	Claude Bolling	Claude Bolling	(5:13)
Lagaffe	Claude Bolling	Claude Bolling	(5:15)

Credits

Francois Guin (Trombone), Jean Francois Rouge (Bass), Claude Tissendier (?), André Villéger (?), Charles Verstraete (Trombone), Jean-Pierre Rampal (Flute), Maurice Thomas (Trumpet), Pierre Shirrer (?), Michael Delakian (Trumpet), Fernand Verstraete (Trumpet), Jean-Claude Verstraete (Trumpet), Pinchas Zukerman (Violin), Claude Bolling (Producer), Philippe Adler (Liner Notes), Benny Vasseur (Trombone), Yo-Yo Ma (Cello), Jean Aldegon (?), Claude Ermelin (Engineer), English Chamber Orchestra (?), Jean-Pierre Ramirez (Trumpet), Jean-Paul Charlap (Guitar), Maurice André (Trumpet), Alexandre Lagoya (Guitar), Claude Bolling (Performer), Jean-Luc Dayan (Drums), Claude Bolling (Piano), Émile Vilain (Trombone)