Jef Gilson – The Best Of Jef Gilson

Label:	Jazzman – JMANLP 042
Format:	2 x Vinyl, LP, Compilation
Country:	UK
Released:	Jul 11, 2011
Genre:	Jazz
Style:	Hard Bop, Free Jazz, Big Band, Modal

Tracklist

A1	Jef Gilson Big Band–	Up To The Light Bass – Henri Texier Bass Clarinet – Claude Lenissois Drums – Stephane Vilar* Horn – Joseph Martin (8) Organ – Jef Gilson Soprano Saxophone – Francois Jeanneau* Tenor Saxophone – Jean-Louis Chautemps Violin, Clarinet – Jean-Luc Ponty	1:35
A2	Jef Gilson–	Accueil Drums – Jean-Claude Pourtier Organ – Jef Gilson Percussion – Pierre Moret Vocals – Le Choeur Des Halles De Paris*	1:14
A3	Jef Gilson Big Band–	Valse Pour Helene Alto Saxophone – Jacques Di Donato Bass – Gilbert "Bibi" Rovere* Drums – Pierre-Alain Dahan Piano – Jef Gilson Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone – Nathan Davis Tenor Saxophone – Pierre Caron Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone – Jean-Louis Chautemps Trombone – Francois Guin, Raymond Fonsèque Trumpet – Jean Liesse, Roger Guerin Vibraphone – Bernard Lubat	2:30
A4	Jef Gilson–	Blue-Bizz Bass – Henri Texier Bass Clarinet – Claude Lenissois Drums – Stephane Vilar* Horn – Joseph Martin (8) Piano – Jef Gilson Soprano 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 Bonsang Clarinet – Bertrand Gaudiat Piano – Jef Gilson Tenor Saxophone – Pierre Caron	3:05
A6	Jef Gilson Orchestre Et Choeurs*–	Agnus Dei Alto Saxophone – Hubert Fol Bass – Jack Sewig* Bass Clarinet – Claude Lenissois Choir – Alain Jezequel, Anne Germain, Didier Debons, Françoise Walch, Jacques Hendrix, Jean Cussac, Jean-Marie Jezequel, Vincent Munro Drums – Pierre-Alain Dahan Organ, Arranged By – Jef Gilson Trombone – André Feraud, André Siot, Charles Orieux, Francois Guin* Trumpet – Bill Coleman (2), Jean Liesse, Tony Russo Vocals – Anna-Maria Bondi Alto Saxophone – Hubert Fol Bass – Jack Sewig* Bass Clarinet – Claude Lenissois Choir – Alain Jezequel, Anne Germain, Didier Debons, Françoise Walch, Jacques Hendrix, Jean Cussac, Jean-Marie Jezequel, Vincent Munro Drums – Pierre-Alain Dahan Organ, Arranged By – Jef Gilson Trombone – André Feraud, André Siot, Charles Orieux, Francois Guin* Trumpet – Bill Coleman (2), Jean Liesse, Tony Russo Vocals – Anna-Maria Bondi	2:55
B1	Jef Gilson Big Band–	Modalite Pour Mimi Alto Saxophone – Jacques Di Donato, Michel Portal Baritone Saxophone – Henri Jouhard Bass – Alby Cullaz Drums – Jacques Thollot Piano, Arranged By – Jef Gilson Tenor Saxophone – Nathan Davis Trombone – Francois Guin, Raymond Fonsèque Trumpet – Yvan Jullien, Sonny Grey, Woody Shaw Vibraphone – Bernard Lubat	3:49
B2	Jef Gilson–	Three Four One Alto Saxophone – Michel Portal Arranged By, Conductor – Jef Gilson Baritone Saxophone – William Boucaya Bass – Henri Téxier* Drums – Stephane Vilar* Horn – Joseph Martin (8) Piano – Jean-Claude Petit Soprano Saxophone – Francois Jeanneau* Tenor Saxophone – Jean-Louis Chautemps Trombone – Jacques Tallourd, Jean-Pierre Burtin Trumpet – Bernard Vitet, Fernand Gérard, Georges Gay, René Léger Alto Saxophone – Michel Portal Arranged By, Conductor – Jef Gilson Baritone Saxophone – William Boucaya Bass – Henri Téxier* Drums – Stephane Vilar* Horn – Joseph Martin (8) Piano – Jean-Claude Petit Soprano Saxophone – Francois Jeanneau* Tenor Saxophone – Jean-Louis Chautemps Trombone – Jacques Tallourd, Jean-Pierre Burtin Trumpet – Bernard Vitet, Fernand Gérard, Georges Gay, René Léger	3:53
B3	Jef Gilson–	Chakan - Movement 1 Baritone Saxophone – Jean-Louis Chautemps Bass – Gilbert "Bibi" Rovere* Bass Clarinet – Claude Lenissois Drums – Pierre-Alain Dahan Flugelhorn – Unknown* Piano – Jef Gilson Soprano Saxophone – Nathan Davis Strings [10] – Unknown Group* Tenor Saxophone – Francois Jeanneau* Trumpet – Henri Van Haeke*, Ivan Jullien, Jean Liesse Vocals – Anna-Maria Bondi	2:26
B4	Jef Gilson Jazztet–	Jazz A La Quarte Drums – Lionel Moine Piano – Brubo Sisinni, Jef Gilson Tenor Saxophone – Vincent Audiger Trumpet – Guillaume Poncelet	3:28
B5	Jef Gilson–	Un Pas, Deux Pas, Cent Pas Drums – Jean-Claude Pourtier Organ – Jef Gilson Percussion – Pierre Moret Vocals – Le Choeur Des Halles De Paris* Vocals [Solo] – Marie-Valérie Quievreux*, Sophie-Barbara Quiévreux	2:30
B6	Jef Gilson–	Valerie's Waltz Bass – Erwin Fenyohazi Drums – Jacky Pontet Flute – Valerie Cordin Piano – Jef Gilson	3:38
C1	Jef Gilson Nonet* Feat. Jean-Louis Chautemps–	Suite Pour San Remo: Ouverture Bass – Gilbert "Bibi" Rovere* Bass Clarinet – Claude Lenissois Drums – Gaëtan Dupenher* Piano, Arranged By – Jef Gilson Tenor Saxophone – Jean-Louis Chautemps, Pierre Caron Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone – Francois Jeanneau* Trumpet – Jean-Baptiste Mira Vibraphone – Bernard Lubat	4:25
C2	Jef Gilson–	Strings For One Bass – Henri Texier Drums – Stephane Vilar* English Horn, Flute, Clarinet, Bassoon, Trumpet, Trombone, Strings – The Soloists Of Paris Piano – Jef Gilson Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone – Jean-Louis Chautemps Violin – Jean-Luc Ponty	5:40
C3	Jef Gilson Nonet* Feat. Jean-Louis Chautemps–	Suite Pour San Remo: Adriano Bass – Gilbert "Bibi" Rovere* Bass Clarinet – Claude Lenissois Drums – Gaëtan Dupenher* Piano, Arranged By – Jef Gilson Tenor Saxophone – Jean-Louis Chautemps, Pierre Caron Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone – Francois Jeanneau* Trumpet – Jean-Baptiste Mira Vibraphone – Bernard Lubat	4:11
C4	Philly Joe Jones* With Jef Gilson & His Ensemble–	Espagnolade Bass – Guy Pedersen Cello – Jean-Charles Capon Drums – Philly Joe Jones* Piano, Arranged By – Jef Gilson Trombone – Luis Fuentes	6:33
D1	Jef Gilson & Malagasy–	Chant Inca Alto Saxophone – Alain Razafinohatra Baritone Saxophone – Roland De Comarmond Bass – Jean-Charles Capon Bass Clarinet – Arnaud Razafy Drums – Alain Rahoerson Piano, Xylophone – Jef Gilson Soprano Saxophone – Georges Rahoerson Tenor Saxophone – Joel Rakotomamonjy, Serge Rahoerson	4:11
D2	Jef Gilson & Malagasy–	Hommage A Rakotozafy Drums – Jef Gilson, Sylvain Marc* Instruments [Remaining] – Unknown* Valiha – Del Rabenja	4:49
D3	Jef Gilson & Malagasy–	The Creator Has A Master Plan Alto Saxophone – Roland De Comarmond Bass – Sam* Bass Clarinet – Arnaud Razafy Drums – Serge Rahoerson Percussion [Madagascan] – Alain Rahoerson, Jojo (14) Piano – Jef Gilson	11:28

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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 (5)

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 Big 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 Big 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