MEDIUM Vinyl Record
WEIGHT 180gr (black vinyl) 33rpm
CONDITION sealed
COVER Standard
CONDITION COVER M mint
COVER DAMAGES No, we take care about that
SERIALNUMBER No
LIMITED Yes, to 1000 copies, Second Pressing
MISCELLANEOUS Stereo, Deluxe Facsimile Reissue, Lyrics
MUSICIAN HOMEPAGE --
Kenny Clarke - drums
Percy Heath - double bass
Milt Jackson - piano
Barney Wilen - alto sax
Gana M'Bow - percussion
swing 39 - 4:29
vamp - 4:20
ménilmontant - 3:35
john's groove - 3:40
b.b.b. (bag's barney blues) - 6:38
swingin' parisian rhythm (jazz sur seine) - 4:29
j'ai ta main - 2:21
nuages - 5:52
la route enchantée - 3:06
que reste-t-il de nos amours? - 2:47
minor swing - 3:48
epistrophy - 2:45
Tenor saxophonist Barney Wilen was not quite 21 years old at the time of this meeting with Milt Jackson, Percy Heath, and Kenny Clarke, three veterans of the Modern Jazz Quartet
But the young man is surprising mature and confident throughout the session, interpreting several of Django Reinhardt's compositions, along with a few by his French contemporaries and a pair of his own works
What's surprising about this session is the rare opportunity to hear Jackson exclusively as a pianist, as his playing is a bit more reserved than on vibes
The leader digs into his rhythm section's element with his original "B.B.B. (Bag's Barney Blues)", giving them a full chorus before making a convincing statement himself
The quartet's fluid arrangement of Thelonious Monk's "Epistrophy" swings
Percussionist Gana M'Bow is added for both "Swing 39" and "Minor Swing" to add an exotic touch
Barney Wilen easily holds his own on his first major meeting on a record date with major American jazz stars
Miles Davis recruited Wilen for his European tour dates at this time (1957), a measure of Davis’s estimation of the young Barney
RECORDING February 13 and 14 1958 at Pathé Magellan Studio Paris
ENGINEERING –
LABEL Philips
RE MASTERING --
RE RELEASED 2021
AVERAGE RATING 4 ½ Stars out of 5
PRESSING by Optimal Germany
MADE IN Germany / France
STYLE Jazz / Mainstream
AVAILABLE as long as inventory
