DU BOP A ST GERMAIN-DES-PRES

MICHEL SARDABY QUINTET

FIVE CATS BLUES  (France, 1967)

Original issue: LP PRESIDENT (1967)

Reissued as SOUND HILLS - SSCD-8136  (CD, 2006)

Here is the second album by the Martinique-born pianist, recorded in 1967.  Although it was recorded after BLUE SUNSET (which dates from 65), I’m not sure whether if was released after or before BLUE SUNSET (my copy of the Blue Sunset LP on Disques Debs is dated 1969)

For a complete discography of Michel Sardaby, check here.    

In an interview (here) Michel Sardaby explained that this Live recording was sent to President as a demo but the President Director decided to issue it as it is.  With hindsight, I daresay it was the right decision!  What would have been the point in re-recording this already excellent set?

 Musicians

MICHEL SARDABY (p)

ALAIN HATOT (ts)

PIERRE DUTOUR (tp)

HENRI TISCHITZ (b)

MICHEL DENIS (d)

Tracks

1.FLIPPIN' OUT ON MONDAY

2.PUNCH

3.SONIA

4.MY SWEET ELEONORE

5.FIVE CAT'S BLUES

Recorded on October,1967 at the Americal Culturel Center in Saint Germain-Des-Pres

With thanks to Paul D for the rip of this OOP CD.