Kenny Clarke

PLAYS THE ARRANGEMENTS OF ANDRÉ HODEIR, PIERRE MICHELOT
CHRISTIAN CHEVALLIER & FRANCY BOLAND

Recorded during 1956-1960, the initial years of drummer Kenny Clarke’s permanently settling in Europe, these four sessions display his versatility and consistently commanding musicianship over richly varied settings, some graced, among others, by the stellar presence of US tenor giants Lucky Thompson and Don Byas.

PERSONNEL:

KENNY CLARKE’S SEXTET PLAYS ANDRÉ HODEIR

[5], [9] & [10]: Roger Guérin, trumpet; Billy Byers, Nat Peck, trombones; René Urtréger (#9 & 10), Martial Solal (#5), piano; Pierre Michelot, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums. André Hodeir, arrangements.

Recorded at Studio Apollo, Paris, October 26, 1956

[2], [6], [8] & [12]: Billy Byers, trombone; Hubert Rostaing (as Robert Guismath), alto sax; Armand Migiani, baritone sax; Martial Solal, piano; Jean Warland, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums. André Hodeir, arrangements.

Recorded at Studio Apollo, Paris, November 21, 1956

[1], [3], [4], [7] & [11]: Roger Guérin, trumpet; Billy Byers, trombone; Armand Migiani, baritone sax; Martial Solal, piano; Jean Warland, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums. André Hodeir, arrangements.

Recorded at Studio Apollo, Paris, November 30, 1956

KENNY CLARKE PLAYS PIERRE MICHELOT

[13-16]: Ack van Rooyen, Bernard Hulin, trumpet; Billy Byers, Nat Peck, trombone; Hubert Fol, alto sax; Lucky Thompson, Pierre Gossez, tenor sax; Armand Migiani, baritone sax; Maurice Vandair, piano; Pierre Michelot, bass, arrangements; Kenny Clarke, drums.

Recorded at Pathé Marconi Boulogne Studios, Paris, September 23, 1957

KENNY CLARKE PLAYS CHRISTIAN CHEVALLIER

[17 & 18]: Roger Guérin, trumpet; Benny Vasseur, trombone; Pierre Gossez, René “Mickey” Nicholas, alto sax; Georges Grenu, tenor sax; Armand Migiani, baritone sax; Maurice Vandair, piano; Pierre Michelot, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums; Christian Chevallier, arrangements.

Recorded at Pathé Marconi Boulogne Studios, Paris, November 12, 1957

[19 & 20]: Ack van Rooyen (#19) or Jean Liesse (#20), trumpet; Nat Peck, trombone; Hubert Fol, Jean Aldegon, alto sax; Georges Grenu, tenor sax (#19); Tony Scott, clarinet, tenor sax (#20); Armand Migiani, baritone sax; Maurice Vandair (#19) or Raymond Fol (#20), piano; Pierre Michelot, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums. Christian Chevallier, arrangements.

Recorded at Pathé Marconi Boulogne Studios, Paris, November 12, 1957

KENNY CLARKE PLAYS FRANCY BOLAND

[21-23]: Christian Kellens, trombone; Eddie Busnello, alto sax; Don Byas, tenor sax; “Fats” Sadi, vibes; Francy Boland, piano, arrangements; Jean Warland, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.

Recorded at EMI Electrola Studios, Cologne, February 25, 1960.

SOURCES:

[1-12], from the 12-inch LP“Kenny Clarke’s Sextet Plays André Hodeir”
(Philips N 77.312) American issue:“Kenny Clarke Plays Andre Hodeir” (Epic LN 3376)

[13-16], from the 7-inch EP“Kenny Clarke Plays Pierre Michelot”
(Columbia ESDF1176)

[17-20], from the 7-inch EP “Kenny Clarke Plays Christian Chevallier”
(Columbia ESDF1222)

[21-23], from the 7-inch EP “Don Wails With Kenny” (Columbia C41226)

TRACKS:

01. Bemsha Swing
02. Oblique
03. Blue Serge
04. Swing Spring
05. On a Riff
06. Jeru
07. The Squirrel
08. Eronel
09. 'Round Midnight
10. When Lights Are Low
11. Cadenze
12. Tahiti
13. Love Me or Leave Me
14. Fun for Four
15. Fantasy for Bass
16. Jackie, My Little Cat
17. Dream Time
18. Gold Fish
19. Black Knight
20. Jean-Paul
21. Bell Hop
22. More Than You Know
23. Tampico