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Jean-François “J.F.” Jenny-Clark was born July 12, 1944 in Toulouse, France. Together with drummer Aldo Romano he provided the rhythm section for Don Cherry’s 1965 European quintet of 1965. During the Seventies he recorded with Steve Lacy, performed in concerts with Keith Jarrett (around 1970) and for Jasper van’t Hof’s Pork Pie group and played with Charlie Mariano.

As a member of Diego Massons ensemble Musique Vivante he was interpreting contemporary music compositions by John Cage, Luciano Berio, Mauricio Kagel, Karlheinz Stockhausen, Pierre Boulez, or Vinko Globokar.

Along with Albert Mangelsdorff he led the German-French Jazz Ensemble from 1984 to 1987. Since 1985 Jenny-Clark was mainly working in an acclaimed trio with German pianist Joachim Kühn and Swiss drummer Daniel Humair.

His recording as a leader was minimal but as a sideman he recorded over a hundred albums. Double bassist Jean-François Jenny-Clark, one of the most important bass players of European jazz, passed away on October 6, 1998 in Paris, France.

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My One And Only Love ~ Franco D’Andrea | By Eddie Carter

This morning’s choice from the library is My One and Only Love (Red Record NS 201), a recent acquisition introducing me to the Italian pianist, Franco D’Andrea. His career began in 1963 with bandleader Nunzio Rotondo.  He’s also played with Franco Ambrosetti, Gato Barbieri, Conte Candoli, Dave Douglas, Johnny Griffin, Lee Konitz, Steve Lacy, Max Roach, Frank Rosolino, Phil Woods, and other Italian musicians. D’Andrea is one of Italy’s most famous pianists and has an extensive discography of two hundred albums as a leader and sideman. Franco also taught at Conservatorio “F.A. Bonporti” from 1994 to 2006 and currently teaches at Mitteleuorpean Jazz Academy and Siena Jazz. On this date, he’s joined by Mark Helias on bass and Barry Altschul on drums. My copy used in this report is the 1983 Italian Stereo pressing.

Side One begins with the first of three tunes from the pianist’s pen, Nord E Sud is a pretty composition that starts slowly but grows to a medium tempo with Franco displaying fine finger work on the opening chorus. He continues holding our attention on an enchanting performance with consummate pacing ascending to a gorgeous climax. Mark takes over for a brief display of creative imagination on the closing solo before the threesome concludes exhibiting a simple lyrical beauty. The pace picks up for the medium-fast blues, Slalom Speciale beginning with a quick introduction by Altschul segueing into a brisk theme and superbly crafted, adventurous first reading by D’Andrea.  The pianist and Altschul share a spirited interchange of ideas next, then the drummer breaks loose with a majestic interpretation ahead of the trio’s return to the theme.

Quiet Children, a delicately gentle ballad describing boys and girls at their most peaceful, when they’re sleeping starts Side Two. The ensemble embarks upon a lovely melody transmitting their joy collectively. The leader delves deeply into each child’s dreams with elegant warmth on the first solo.  Mark follows with a thoughtful interpretation culminating with the threesome’s serene ending.  My One and Only Love by Guy Wood and Robert Mellin is a 1953 jazz standard allowing each member ample solo space. The opening statement by D’Andrea provides an ideal setting to display his talents with delightful humor as it unfolds.  Helias follows with a neatly paced reading expressing fervent admiration for the beautiful woman the lyrics describe. Altschul adds some marvelous energy to the final statement before the group’s reprise ends with a bit of collective free jazz improvisation.

The man behind the dials on My One and Only Love is Italian engineer, composer, and multi-instrumentalist, Giancarlo Barigozzi. His work has created a beautiful pressing with stunning stereo separation where the instruments come alive in your listening room crystal clear. Now that I’ve been introduced to this superb pianist, I’ll be looking for some of his other releases for my library. If you’re in the mood for some contemporary jazz, I submit for your consideration, My One and Only Love by Franco D’Andrea. The trio is strong in all three positions with bass and drums participating equally with the piano and their interplay working seamlessly. This album scores on all counts, and in my opinion, should not be overlooked on your next vinyl hunt!

~ My One and Only Love – Source: JazzStandards.com © 2020 by Edward Thomas Carter

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Buddy Clark was born Samuel Goldberg on July 26, 1912 in Dorchester, Massachusetts, He made his big band singing debut in 1932 as a tenor, with Gus Arnheim’s orchestra, but was not successful. Singing baritone he gained wider notice in 1934 with Benny Goodman on the Let’s Dance radio program. From 1936 to 1938 he performed on the show Your Hit Parade.

In the mid-1930s he signed with Vocalion Records, having a top-20 hit with Spring Is Here. He continued recording, appearing in movies, and dubbing other actors’ voices until he entered the military, but did not have another hit until the late 1940s. In 1946 he signed with Columbia Records, scoring his biggest hit with the song Linda. 1947 saw hits for Clark with How Are Things in Glocca Morra?”, Peg O’ My Heart, An Apple Blossom Wedding, and I’ll Dance at Your Wedding. A duet with Doris Day, Love Somebody, sold a million recordsand reaching #1 on the charts. Through the Forties decade he had nine more chart hits untilhis death.

Vocalist Buddy Clark, who was a popular crooner during the big band era, passed away in a plane crash on Beverly Boulevard in West Los Angeles, California on October 1, 1949.

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Joe Darensbourg was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on July 9, 1906 and in his youth moved out to California where he played gigs where he could find them and appeared in several silent films with these bands. In 1950 Joe appeared in Mahogany Magic with Kid Ory’s Creole Jazz Band. The Sixties saw him playing with Louis Armstrong’s All Stars in The Good Years of Jazz: Louis Armstrong & The All Stars.

In 1958 his Dixie Fliers recording of Yellow Dog Blues hit #43 on the pop charts, and Louis Armstrong’s version of Hello Dolly, which Drensburg played clarinet went to #1 in 1964. By the Sixties he performed on a television special with the All Stars Winter Carnival in Sun Valley, California and a March of Dimes tribute to Louis Armstrong.

He was noted for his work with Buddy Petit, Jelly Roll Morton, Charlie Creath, Fate Marable, Andy Kirk, Johnny Wittwer, Kid Ory, Wingy Manone, Joe Liggins and Louis Armstrong. Clarinetist and saxophonist Joe Darensbourg, who played Dixieland, passed away on May 24, 1985.

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The Quarantined Jazz Voyager

Masking and social distancing are still my mantra in maintaining my health and this pandemic has given me a great opportunity to sit and listen to albums I have’nt in a long time. So as I revisit my music collection this week I place on the turntable the 1977 studio album by Sarah Vaughan titled I Love Brazil! If you love Vaughan’s voice and the music of Brazil, you will want this in your collection.

The session was recorded on October 31 ~ November 7, 1977 and was her first album released on Pablo Records. This was Vaughan’s first but not last foray into Brazilian music, bossa nova and mpb. It was followed by Copacabana in 1979, and Brazilian Romance in 1987.

Track Listing | 54:43
  1. If You Went Away | Preciso Aprender a Ser Só (Ray Gilbert, Marcos Valle, Paulo Sérgio Valle) ~ 4:25
  2. Triste (Antônio Carlos Jobim) ~ 2:58
  3. Roses and Roses | Das Rosas (Dorival Caymmi, Gilbert) ~ 3:23
  4. Empty Faces | Vera Cruz (Lani Hall, Milton Nascimento) ~ 6:26
  5. I Live to Love You | Morrer de Amor (Oscar Castro-Neves, Luverci Fiorini, Gilbert) ~ 3:54
  6. The Face I Love | Seu Encanto (Gilbert, Carlos Pingarilho, M. Valle) ~ 3:29
  7. Courage | Coragem (Nascimento, Cootie Williams) ~ 3:42
  8. The Day It Rained | Chuva (Pedro Camargo, Durval Ferreira, Gilbert) ~ 4:40
  9. A Little Tear | Razão de Viver (Deodato, Gilbert, P.S. Valle) ~ 4:07
  10. Like a Lover | Cantador (Alan and Marilyn Bergman, Dori Caymmi, Nelson Motta) ~ 4:45
  11. Bridges | Travessia (Nascimento, Fernando Brant, Gene Lees) ~ 4:12
  12. Someone to Light Up My Life | Se Todos Fossem Iguais a Vocë (Jobim, Vinicius de Moraes, Lees) ~ 3:26
Personnel
  • Sarah Vaughan ~ vocals
  • Dorival Caymmi – vocals (3)
  • Milton Nascimento – acoustic guitar, vocals (4,7,11)
  • Dori Caymmi – acoustic guitar, vocals (10)
  • Nelson Angelo – electric guitar (4,7,11)
  • Hélio Delmiro – electric guitar (1-3,6,8-9,12)
  • Danilo Caymmi – flute (4,7,11)
  • Paulo Jobim – flute (4,7,11)
  • Mauricio Einhorn – harmonica (8)
  • Antônio Carlos Jobim – piano (2,12)
  • José Roberto Bertrami – electric piano (1-3,6,8-9), organ (4,7,11)
  • Edson Frederico – orchestration (1-3,5-6,8-9,12), piano (5)
  • Sergio Barroso – acoustic bass (1-2,6,9,12)
  • Claudio Bertrami – acoustic bass (3,8)
  • Novelli – electric bass (4,7,11)
  • Wilson das Neves – drums (1-3,6,8-9,12)
  • Robertinho Silva – (4,7,11)
  • Ariovaldo – percussion (1-4,6-7,9,11-12)
  • Chico Batera – percussion (1-4,6-7,9,11-12)
  • Luna – percussion (12)
  • Marçal – percussion (12)
Production
  • Durval Ferreira – creative director
  • Sheldon Marks – design, layout design
  • Norman Granz – design, layout design, liner notes
  • Mário Jorge Bruno – engineer
  • Tamaki Beck – mastering
  • Aloísio de Oliveira – producer

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