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Guy Lafitte, André Persiany - Les Classiques Du Jazz - Complete Recordings (2018) {Fresh Sound FSR-CD 953 rec 1955-1957}
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© 1955-57, 2018 Fresh Sound Records | FSR-CD 953
Jazz / Cool / Bop / Saxophone / Piano

In the 1950’s, tenor saxophonist Guy Lafitte (1927-1998) was considered one of the luminaries of European jazz. In his playing he integrated the harmonic and rhythmic contributions of modern jazz to a more classical style in the lines of Buddy Tate, Eddie 'Lockjaw' Davis, Frank Wess and many others who were influenced by Coleman Hawkins and Hershel Evans.

Lucky Thompson - Complete Parisian Small Group Sessions 1956-1959 (2017) {4CD Set Fresh Sound FSR-CD933}
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© 1956-59, 2017 Fresh Sound Records | FSR-CD 933 | Mono | 24-Bit Digitally Remastered
Jazz / Bop / Hard Bop / Mainstream Jazz / Saxophone

4 CD Box Set including a 36-page booklet with comprehensive essay by Jordi Pujol, complete sessionography, extensive recording details, rare photos and original art covers. Lucky Thompson (1924-2005) had never been accorded the praise he deserved in the United States, despite the fact that in the 40s many prominent critics and musicians considered him the finest tenor-saxophone player to appear in jazz since the emergence of Coleman Hawkins and Lester Young.

Benny Golson - And The Philadelphians (1958) {Blue Note 724349410428 rel 1998}
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© 1958, 1998 Blue Note / Capitol | 7243 4 94104 2 8 | SBM
Jazz / Hard Bop / Saxophone

The title of this 1998 CD reissue is a little inaccurate. This set does have a six-song session with the all-Philadelphia crew of tenor saxophonist Benny Golson, trumpeter Lee Morgan, pianist Ray Bryant, bassist Percy Heath and drummer Philly Joe Jones. But there are also four numbers from a month later in which Golson and pianist Bobby Timmons are joined by a trio of Frenchmen: trumpeter Roger Guerin (who was actually the date's leader), bassist Pierre Michelot and drummer Christian Garros. Ironically, the previous Swing LP had the equally inaccurate title of Benny Golson In Paris; the first date was actually cut in New York. In any case, the music is quite enjoyable, and the two dates match well together.