A French Summer

Willem Breuker Kollektief - A Paris & Summer Music (1978) {EPM-FD Music FD152012}
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© 1978, 1993 EPM / FD Music / Marge | FD152012
Jazz / Contemporary Jazz / Experimental Big Band / Avant-Garde Jazz

A great Parisian recording from the legendary Willem Breuker – pulled from the most inventive years of his legendary group of Dutch avant musicians! The set captures the maestro at his best – working with a classic lineup of the Kollektief that includes Leo Cuypers on piano and vocals, Maarten Van Norden on saxes, Boy Raayamkers on trumpet, and some great drum work from Rob Verdurmen – all holding together beautifully with the offbeat mix of modern and traditional elements that Breuker used in his music. The sound of the album is surprisingly strong at times – especially on the straighter tracks, which groove along in a rhythmic mode, then break out for some solos that really go to town – and the whole thing's also handled with a fair degree of wit, as you'd expect from Breuker.