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"Pie Jesu", arr. Belmondo -Lionel Belmondo and his Ensemble. On today's R3 Composer of the Week - Lili Boulanger. Belmondo's "jazz" reworking, kind of Gil Evans and quite impressive. Apparently (French Website) Lili's compositions were an influence on John Coltrane's. I've never heard that before. I was more aware of her sister, Nadia.Comment
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Having listened to the entire week of Lili Bouilanger I was pleased not to have been disappointed by Belmondo's reading of the piece, as moving in its own way as the original. Sister Nadia was more important as a teacher than as a composer - quite a few "notables" passed under her wing. Glad I wasn't the only one on here listening!Originally posted by BLUESNIK'S REVOX View PostComment
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It was a very good week indeed. Although I slag off R3 for lots of things this was wonderful. Although I know about Nadia, she was á revelation. According to the French a website, Coltrane's opening solo phrases on Favourite Things are a tilt to one of Lili's and the Africa Brass sessions also. Seems a stretch but ....Last edited by BLUESNIK'S REVOX; 11-05-18, 14:01.Comment
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I'm currently giving a lot of French music a listen from that period, and will take note when I get around to Lili and let you know... or, rather, notes...Originally posted by BLUESNIK'S REVOX View PostComment
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"(Lili) the first woman to have received the Prix de Rome de composition in 1913, at the age of 19, is the author of this Hymne au soleil title given to the album, lyrical and shimmering, with a nuanced palette of colors from the sweetest to the brightest. The harmonies of the first two measures of the work, composed on a poem by Casimir Delavigne are exactly the same as those chosen by John Coltrane, for his version of My Favorite Things ! A disturbing correspondence that Lionel, great admirer of Coltrane, decided to accentuate by transforming the theme of this anthem into a haunting dance and orchestrating for the brass, the initial piano part. For him, this piece, almost never played since the composer's death, is incredible of freedom"- RFI
I'll dig out my copy.Comment
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The orchestral albums by the Belmondo brothers are terrific. I have raved about these musicians on this board before and, for my money, their records are easily the most interesting jazz France has produced over the last 15 or so years. I don't have "Hymne au soleil" which is supposed to be superb but I have the double CD with Yusef Lateef which is exceptional. Lateef was a massive influence on both brother's formative years.
Another Boulanger composition appears on this disc:-
Another cracker is the album they made with singer /composer Milton Nascimento which is fantastic.
For what it is worth, I believe that the arrangements are largely done by Christophe Del Sasso. He has also made reocrds under his own name and the one of his I have was done in conjunction with Dave Leibman with whom Del Sasso was a pupil. This is more atonal and not as good as the stuff he has produced with the Belmondo brothers which takes it's cues from French Impressionism. There is a new Belmondo Brothers album due out which is a further outing for the "Hymne au soleil" project and this incorporates a choir.
Regarding Boulanger, I was not aware of the Coltrane connection but I believe that Bill Evans also considered her an influence and was a big fan of his music. She is regarded by some as the most promising composer of the early 20th century and it is very sad that she died from something that would have been preventable today. Had she lived, she would have been one of the most important composers of the last century.
The other female French composer who has intrigued me in the past has been Cecile Cheminade but I think her work is a little more lightweight.Comment
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That's excellent and I'd forgotten about the Lateef connection. And on Lili Boulanger's death, she died from Chrone's disease (intestinal inflammation etc) and its complications. Although it is obviously treatable, in its early stages in young women it's often downplayed by GPs as just "period pains". An ex partner of mine sadly died from it at around the same age as Lili Boulanger. Early diagnosis is important. And a good GP.Comment
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Art Pepper Meets the Rhythm Section
One of my all time favourite LPs. Stunningly realistic sax sound.SteveComment
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Great record. Art Pepper is one of my favourites. The 9 cd box set recorded live at the Village Vanguard is stunning.Comment
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Probably the least known album featuring Miles Davis with the title 'The Jazz and Classical Music Society presents a program of MUSIC FOR BRASS by Gunther Schuller, John Lewis, Jimmy Giuffre, J.J.Johnson conducted by Dimitri Mitropoulos and Gunther Schuller'(COLUMBIA) from 1956.
Currently very difficult to find.
Here's 'Three Little Feelings':
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One of mine too - I bought "The Art Pepper Quartet" during last years Record Store day, that's a fine LP too. The 9CD VV set is difficult to get hold of - an Amazon vendor wants £700+ for it. I've added it to my want list at Discogs, so I should be told when a UK based copy becomes available.Originally posted by CGR View PostSteveComment
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