{"product_id":"8427328611244-rediscovering","title":"Rediscovering","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLooking back, 44 years after the passing of pianist Raymond Fol (1928-1979), it ishard to understand why neither in life nor after his death was he recognized as he deserved. It is only possible to think that perhaps it was because of his modesty and discretion that Raymond never became as famous as other French pianists of his generation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Compared to themany excellent recordings of his as a sideman during the 1950s ―the golden age of jazz in France― his discography as a leader was reduced to a single EP which evidently did not help himachieve the same status as such pianists as Martial Solal, René Urtreger, Maurice Vander, or Henri Renaud, to name a few. Despite everything, we can say that Raymond Fol was a respected and admired musician, both by critics and fans, but little valued by the record companies of those years. His melodic yet swinging style meshed equally with traditional, mainstream, and modern jazz artists, always with exquisite elegance and good taste. This double CD presents a series of recordings, most of them previously unissued, which allow us to rediscover several of the facets that characterized his striking and expressive personality.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e As Michel Laverdure wrote in JazzMagazine: “It is important that those who love jazz never forget Raymond Fol.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ―Jordi Pujol\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Personnel on CD 1:\u003cbr\u003eTracks #1-4: Raymond Fol (p), Michel Finet (b), Jean-Baptiste “Mac Kac” Reilles (d). \u003cbr\u003eRecorded at Club Saint-Germain, Paris, April 13, 1956\u003cbr\u003eTracks #5-11: Raymond Fol (p), with unknown, bass \u0026amp; drums. \u003cbr\u003eRecorded in Paris, 1957-1958\u003cbr\u003eTracks #12-13: Annie Fratellini (vcl), Roger Guerin (tp), Raymond Fol (p), Sacha Distel (g), Pierre Michelot (b), Kenny Clarke (d). \u003cbr\u003eRecorded in Paris, 1958\u003cbr\u003eTrack #14: Raymond Fol (p), Gilbert “Bibi” Rovère (b), Gilberto Cupini (d). \u003cbr\u003eRecorded in Rome, March 26, 1959\u003cbr\u003eTracks #15-17: Nunzio Rotondo (tp), Enzo Scoppa (ts), Raymond Fol (p), Gilbert “Bibi” Rovère (b), Gilberto Cupini (d). \u003cbr\u003eRecorded in Rome, March 26, 1959\u003cbr\u003eTracks #18-21: Raymond Fol (p), Gilbert “Bibi” Rovère (b), Christian Garros (d). \u003cbr\u003eRecorded in Paris, October, 1960\u003cbr\u003eTracks #22-23: Raymond Fol (p), Gilbert “Bibi” Rovère (b), Philippe Combelle or Charles Bellonzi (d). \u003cbr\u003eRecorded in Paris, circa 1960\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Personnel on CD 2: \u003cbr\u003eTracks #1-4: Raymond Fol (p), Gilbert “Bibi” Rovère (b), Charles Bellonzi (d). \u003cbr\u003eRecorded in Paris, circa 1961. Alliance Française, Paris, 1962 (#3). \u003cbr\u003eMaison de la Radio, Strasbourg, February 23, 1963 (#4) \u003cbr\u003eTrack #5: Raymond Fol (p), Michel Gaudry (b), Charles Bellonzi (d). \u003cbr\u003eRecorded at the Theatre des Capucines, Paris Decembre 7, 1964\u003cbr\u003eTrack #6: Raymond Fol (p), Donald Byrd (tp), H. Fol (as), Michel Gaudry (b), Art Taylor (d). \u003cbr\u003eRecorded at the Theatre des Capucines, Paris, Decembre 7, 1964\u003cbr\u003eTracks #7-9: Raymond Fol (p), Alby Cullaz (b), Charles Bellonzi (d). \u003cbr\u003eRecorded at Salle 105, Maison de l’O.R.T.F., Paris, May 22, 1965\u003cbr\u003eTracks #10-15: Raymond Fol Septet: Roger Guerin, Maurice Thomas, Ivan Jullien (tp); Raymond Fol (p); Jean-Charles Capon (cello); Luigi Trussardi (b); René Nan (d). \u003cbr\u003eRecorded at Salle 105, Maison de l’O.R.T.F., Paris, April 22, 1967\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This CD is dedicated to the memory of Raymond Fol, but also to all the musicians who appear on these recordings and who, with the exception of Charles Bellonzi and Enzo Scoppa, are unfortunately no longer with us.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55505588060534,"sku":"8427328611244","price":33.71,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_13074419_1916006_20250415082223.jpg?v=1759776404","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/8427328611244-rediscovering","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}