Bobby Jaspar
Bobby Jaspar (LP)
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*2024 repress* Belgian jazz artist Bobby Jaspar died far too young at age 37 in 1963, but fortunately made a handful of memorable dates as a leader. This is the last studio session under his name. Jaspar sticks exclusively to flute on these December 1958 studio recordings. He’s joined by drummer Kenny Clarke, Sadi Lallemand or Michel Hausser (who also doubles on xylophone) on vibes, and either Paul Rovere or Jymie Merritt on bass, as well as percussionist Humberto Canto (on one of the two sessions). Jaspar’s soft arrangements prove very appealing for his originals, standards such as ‘Lullaby of the Leaves’ and ‘There Will Never Be Another You’, and classic jazz tunes (an exotic ‘Misterioso’ and a Latin-flavored ‘Chasin’ the Bird’, the latter featuring Hausser on xylophone). This is easily one of Jaspar’s finest recordings as a leader.
Format
Bobby Jaspar (Flute)
Michel Hausser (Vibes) (tracks 1 to 4, 6,8,9)
Sadi Lallemand (Vibes) (tracks 5,7,10)
Paul Rovère (Bass) (tracks 1 to 4, 6,8,9)
Jymie Merritt (Bass) (tracks 5,7,10)
Humberto Canto (Percussion)
Kenny Clarke (Drums)
Release notes
Re-mastered from original stereo master tapes. Limited edition 1000 copies. Deluxe high-gloss flipback album jacket. Facsimile reissue using the original cover art (front photo is lost). Double insert using an original photo by JP Leloir from 1959.
| A1 | Cliff Cliff | 5:16 | |
| A2 | Phenil Isopropil Amine | 3:24 | |
| A3 | Mysterioso | 3:28 | |
| A4 | Lullaby Of The Leaves | 3:34 | |
| A5 | There Will Never Be Another You | 3:21 | |
| B1 | Waiting For Irene | 3:53 | |
| B2 | Le Jamf | 4:14 | |
| B3 | Chasing The Bird | 5:11 | |
| B4 | Speak Low | 4:21 | |
| B5 | Doxology (Memory Of Dick) | 2:32 |
- Paul Rovère
- Bass
- Humberto Canto
- Bongos
- Jean-Louis Duralek
- Design
- Kenny Clarke
- Drums
- Bobby Jaspar
- Flute, Saxophone
- Fred Thomas
- Reissue Producer
- Michel Hausser
- Vibraphone
