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| A1 | –Jef Gilson Big Band | Up To The LightBass – Henri TexierBass Clarinet – Claude LenissoisDrums – Stephane Vilar*Horn – Joseph Martin Organ – Jef GilsonSoprano Saxophone – Francois Jeanneau*Tenor Saxophone – Jean-Louis ChautempsViolin, Clarinet – Jean-Luc Ponty |
1:35 |
| A2 | –Jef Gilson | AccueilDrums – Jean-Claude PourtierOrgan – Jef GilsonPercussion – Pierre MoretVocals – Le Choeur Des Halles De Paris* |
1:14 |
| A3 | –Jef Gilson Big Band | Valse Pour HeleneAlto Saxophone – Jacques Di DonatoBass – Gilbert "Bibi" Rovere*Drums – Pierre-Alain DahanPiano – Jef GilsonSoprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone – Nathan DavisTenor Saxophone – Pierre CaronTenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone – Jean-Louis ChautempsTrombone – Francois Guin*, Raymond FonsèqueTrumpet – Jean Liesse, Roger Guerin*Vibraphone – Bernard Lubat |
2:30 |
| A4 | –Jef Gilson | Blue-BizzBass – Henri TexierBass Clarinet – Claude LenissoisDrums – Stephane Vilar*Horn – Joseph Martin Piano – Jef GilsonSoprano Saxophone – Francois Jeanneau*Violin, Clarinet – Jean-Luc Ponty |
6:59 |
| A5 | –Jef Gilson Sextette | Valse A Quatre Temps (Jazz A Trois Temps)Bass Guitar – Claude BonsangClarinet – Bertrand GaudiatPiano – Jef GilsonTenor Saxophone – Pierre Caron |
3:05 |
| A6 | –Jef Gilson Orchestre Et Choeurs* | Agnus DeiAlto Saxophone – Hubert FolBass – Jack Sewig*Bass Clarinet – Claude LenissoisChoir – Alain Jezequel, Anne Germain, Didier Debons, Françoise Walch, Jacques Hendrix, Jean Cussac, Jean-Marie Jezequel, Vincent MunroDrums – Pierre-Alain DahanOrgan, Arranged By – Jef GilsonTrombone – André Feraud, André Siot, Charles Orieux, Francois Guin*Trumpet – Bill Coleman , Jean Liesse, Tony RussoVocals – Anna-Maria Bondi |
2:55 |
| B1 | –Jef Gilson Big Band | Modalite Pour MimiAlto Saxophone – Jacques Di Donato, Michel PortalBaritone Saxophone – Henri JouhardBass – Alby CullazDrums – Jacques ThollotPiano, Arranged By – Jef GilsonTenor Saxophone – Nathan DavisTrombone – Francois Guin*, Raymond FonsèqueTrumpet – Yvan Jullien*, Sonny Grey, Woody ShawVibraphone – Bernard Lubat |
3:49 |
| B2 | –Jef Gilson | Three Four OneAlto Saxophone – Michel PortalArranged By, Conductor – Jef GilsonBaritone Saxophone – William BoucayaBass – Henri Téxier*Drums – Stephane Vilar*Horn – Joseph Martin Piano – Jean-Claude PetitSoprano Saxophone – Francois Jeanneau*Tenor Saxophone – Jean-Louis ChautempsTrombone – Jacques Tallourd, Jean-Pierre BurtinTrumpet – Bernard Vitet, Fernand Gérard, Georges Gay, René Léger |
3:53 |
| B3 | –Jef Gilson | Chakan - Movement 1Baritone Saxophone – Jean-Louis ChautempsBass – Gilbert "Bibi" Rovere*Bass Clarinet – Claude LenissoisDrums – Pierre-Alain DahanFlugelhorn – Unknown ArtistPiano – Jef GilsonSoprano Saxophone – Nathan DavisStrings [10] – Unknown ArtistTenor Saxophone – Francois Jeanneau*Trumpet – Henri Van Haeke*, Ivan Jullien, Jean LiesseVocals – Anna-Maria Bondi |
2:26 |
| B4 | –Jef Gilson Jazztet | Jazz A La QuarteDrums – Lionel MoinePiano – Brubo Sisinni*, Jef GilsonTenor Saxophone – Vincent Audiger*Trumpet – Guillaume Poncelet |
3:28 |
| B5 | –Jef Gilson | Un Pas, Deux Pas, Cent PasDrums – Jean-Claude PourtierOrgan – Jef GilsonPercussion – Pierre MoretVocals – Le Choeur Des Halles De Paris*Vocals [Solo] – Marie-Valérie Quievreux*, Sophie-Barbara Quiévreux |
2:30 |
| B6 | –Jef Gilson | Valerie's WaltzBass – Erwin FenyohaziDrums – Jacky PontetFlute – Valerie CordinPiano – Jef Gilson |
3:38 |
| C1 | –Jef Gilson Nonet* Feat. Jean-Louis Chautemps | Suite Pour San Remo: OuvertureBass – Gilbert "Bibi" Rovere*Bass Clarinet – Claude LenissoisDrums – Gaëtan Dupenher*Piano, Arranged By – Jef GilsonTenor Saxophone – Jean-Louis Chautemps, Pierre CaronTenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone – Francois Jeanneau*Trumpet – Jean-Baptiste MiraVibraphone – Bernard Lubat |
4:25 |
| C2 | –Jef Gilson | Strings For OneBass – Henri TexierDrums – Stephane Vilar*English Horn, Flute, Clarinet, Bassoon, Trumpet, Trombone, Strings – The Soloists Of ParisPiano – Jef GilsonTenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone – Jean-Louis ChautempsViolin – Jean-Luc Ponty |
5:40 |
| C3 | –Jef Gilson Nonet* Feat. Jean-Louis Chautemps | Suite Pour San Remo: AdrianoBass – Gilbert "Bibi" Rovere*Bass Clarinet – Claude LenissoisDrums – Gaëtan Dupenher*Piano, Arranged By – Jef GilsonTenor Saxophone – Jean-Louis Chautemps, Pierre CaronTenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone – Francois Jeanneau*Trumpet – Jean-Baptiste MiraVibraphone – Bernard Lubat |
4:11 |
| C4 | –Philly Joe Jones* With Jef Gilson & His Ensemble | EspagnoladeBass – Guy PedersenCello – Jean-Charles CaponDrums – Philly Joe Jones)*Piano, Arranged By – Jef GilsonTrombone – Luis Fuentes |
6:33 |
| D1 | –Jef Gilson & Malagasy | Chant IncaAlto Saxophone – Alain RazafinohatraBaritone Saxophone – Roland De ComarmondBass – Jean-Charles CaponBass Clarinet – Arnaud RazafyDrums – Alain RahoersonPiano, Xylophone – Jef GilsonSoprano Saxophone – Georges RahoersonTenor Saxophone – Joel Rakotomamonjy, Serge Rahoerson |
4:11 |
| D2 | –Jef Gilson & Malagasy | Hommage A RakotozafyDrums – Jef Gilson, Sylvain Marc*Instruments [Remaining] – Unknown ArtistValiha – Del Rabenja |
4:49 |
| D3 | –Jef Gilson & Malagasy | The Creator Has A Master PlanAlto Saxophone – Roland De ComarmondBass – Sam*Bass Clarinet – Arnaud RazafyDrums – Serge RahoersonPercussion [Madagascan] – Alain Rahoerson, Jojo Piano – Jef Gilson |
11:28 |
Companies, etc.
- Designed At – Divine Inc.
Credits
- Artwork [Packaging] – Andrew Symington
- Compilation Producer – Gerald Short
- Composed By – Lenissois* (tracks: A1), Gilson* (tracks: A1), Jef Gilson (tracks: A2 to D2), Pharoah Sanders (tracks: D3)
- Design [Cover From An Original Design By] – Gabriel Paris
- Liner Notes – Francis Gooding
- Liner Notes [Translation] – Geraldine Gloro
- Mastered By, Technician [Digital Restoration] – Colin Young
Notes
Packaging at Divine Inc.Digital restoration and mastering at See Why Audio.
Track A1 - Recorded Paris, 16 March 1963. From the 7" EP "Jef Gilson Big Band" (CED-J-451).
Tracks A2 & B5 - Recorded SM Studios, Paris, December 1971. From the LP "Messe Pour Halles de Paris" (SM 30-453).
Track A3 - Recorded Paris, October 1965. Taken from the LP "The Bog Band Era" (Palm 20).
Track A4 - Recorded Europasonor Studios, Paris, 23 December 1962. Taken from the LP "Enfin!" (CED 30 J 1002).
Track A5 - Recorded Paris, February, 1960. From the 7" EP "The Tracks" (TRS 12).
Track A6 - Recorded Paris 1966. From the LP "Jazz Pour Dieu" (Uni Disc 30 145 M).
Track B1 - Recorded Paris, 3 April 1965. From the LP "Jef Gilson A Gaveau" (SFP).
Track B2 - Recorded Europasonor Studios, Paris, 2 February 1963. Taken from the LP "Enfin!" (CED 30 J 1002).
Track B3 - Recorded Paris, June 1966. From the LP "The Bog Band Era" (Palm 20).
Track B4 - Recorded Ribes, February 22 & 23, 1997. From the CD "Les Touches Noires" (Artis JG 01).
Track B6 - Recorded Champagnac, (Ardeche), Septemeber 23-27, 1992. From the CD "Midi Douze" (FD Music 152122).
Tracks C1 & C3 - Recorded Villingen, Germany, April 18-19, 1966. From the LP "New Call From France" (Saba SB15081).
Track C2 - Recorded Paris, January 1963. Taken from the LP "The Big Band Era" (Palm 20).
Track C4 - Recorded Paris, 31 March, 1969. From the LP "Philly Joe Jones" (Vogue CLVLX 357).
Track D1 - Recorded Antananarivo (formerly Tananarive, Madagascar, April 1969. From the LP "Malagasy" (Lumen LD 33 908).
Track D2 - Recorded France, 1073. From the CD "Zao" (Isma'a YEB 2002).
Track D3 - Recorded Antananarivo (formerly Tananarive, Madagascar, October 1969. From the LP "Malagasy" (Lumen LD 33 908).
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Track B4 Bruno Sisinni is wrongly listed as Piano Player
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: 5036468200424
- Matrix / Runout: JMANLP042
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JMANCD 042 | Jef Gilson | The Best Of Jef Gilson (CD, Comp) | Jazzman | JMANCD 042 | UK | 2011 |

