Lucky Thompson - Lucky Thompson With Dave Pochonet All Stars '1956 [2002]

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While visiting France in 1956, tenor saxophonist Lucky Thompson recorded over a
dozen sessions within a span of just four months, with various groups put
together by drummer Gerard Dave Pochonet. This CD reissue in Verves Jazz in
Paris series combines two different studio dates. Four tracks feature a septet
with an unusual lineup that includes bass trombonist Charles Verstraete and
baritone saxophonist Michel de Villers and a rhythm section anchored by pianist
Martial Solal. The full group blends very well, with excellent solos by each
member of the front line, though Thompsons quartet feature, Lullaby of the
Leaves, is marred somewhat by his squeaking reed. The remaining five selections
are by a tentet that includes the entire septet, except Henri Renaud takes over
on piano. Thompsons lush quartet treatment of I Should Care is the highlight of
the latter date. The French musicians prove up to the task of working with the
visiting American star on both dates, while Thompson is in top form throughout
most of the two sessions.


Tracks:

1 Fascinating Blues 
Written-By – Jean-Pierre Sasson 4:01  
2 I Should Care 
Written-By – Axel Stordahl, Paul Weston (2), Sammy Cahn 4:16  
3 One For The Boys And Us 
Written-By – Dave Pochonet, Lucky Thompson 7:08  
4 Home Free 
Written-By – Lucky Thompson 5:06 
5 Bluebird Blues 
Written-By – Neal Hefti 3:56 
6 Lullaby Of The Leaves 
Written-By – Bernice Petkere, Joe Young (3) 3:58 
7 Easy Going 
Written-By – Lucky Thompson 4:06 
8 Lets Try Again 
Written-By – Michel de Villers 6:28 
9 Stewin Up A Wig 
Written-By – Dave Pochonet 3:55 

Personnel:

Alto Saxophone – Michel de Villers (tracks: 2 to 5, 7) 
Alto Saxophone, Clarinet – Jo Hrasko (tracks: 2 to 5, 7) 
Baritone Saxophone – Marcel Hrasko, Michel de Villers 
Double Bass – Benoit Quersin 
Drums – Dave Pochonet
Guitar – Jean-Pierre Sasson 
Piano – Henri Renaud (tracks: 2 to 5, 7), Martial Solal (tracks: 1, 6, 8,
9) 
Tenor Saxophone – Lucky Thompson 
Trombone – Charles Verstraete (tracks: 2 to 5, 7) 
Trombone [Bass] – Charles Verstraete (tracks: 1, 6, 8, 9) 
Trumpet – Fernand Verstraete (tracks: 2 to 5, 7) 

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