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Jef Gilson
The Best Of Jef Gilson

Compil. UK 2011 on Jazzman label
Jazz (Hard-Bop, Free Jazz, Big Band, Modal)

Packaging at Divine Inc. Digital restoration and mastering at See Why Audio. Track A1 - Recorded Paris, 16 March 1963. From the 7" EP "Jef Gilson Big Band" (CED-J-451). Tracks A2 & B5 - Recorded SM Studios, Paris, December 1971. From the LP "Messe Pour Halles de Paris" (SM 30-453). Track A3 - Recorded Paris, October 1965. Taken from the LP "The Bog Band Era" (Palm 20). Track A4 - Recorded Europasonor Studios, Paris, 23 December 1962. Taken from the LP "Enfin!" (CED 30 J 1002). Track A5 - Recorded Paris, February, 1960. From the 7" EP "The Tracks" (TRS 12). Track A6 - Recorded Paris 1966. From the LP "Jazz Pour Dieu" (Uni Disc 30 145 M). Track B1 - Recorded Paris, 3 April 1965. From the LP "Jef Gilson A Gaveau" (SFP). Track B2 - Recorded Europasonor Studios, Paris, 2 February 1963. Taken from the LP "Enfin!" (CED 30 J 1002). Track B3 - Recorded Paris, June 1966. From the LP "The Bog Band Era" (Palm 20). Track B4 - Recorded Ribes, February 22 & 23, 1997. From the CD "Les Touches Noires" (Artis JG 01). Track B6 - Recorded Champagnac, (Ardeche), Septemeber 23-27, 1992. From the CD "Midi Douze" (FD Music 152122). Tracks C1 & C3 - Recorded Villingen, Germany, April 18-19, 1966. From the LP "New Call From France" (Saba SB15081). Track C2 - Recorded Paris, January 1963. Taken from the LP "The Big Band Era" (Palm 20). Track C4 - Recorded Paris, 31 March, 1969. From the LP "Philly Joe Jones" (Vogue CLVLX 357). Track D1 - Recorded Antananarivo (formerly Tananarive, Madagascar, April 1969. From the LP "Malagasy" (Lumen LD 33 908). Track D2 - Recorded France, 1073. From the CD "Zao" (Isma'a YEB 2002). Track D3 - Recorded Antananarivo (formerly Tananarive, Madagascar, October 1969. From the LP "Malagasy" (Lumen LD 33 908). ℗ & © 2011 Jazzman Records Ltd. Track B4 Bruno Sisinni is wrongly listed as Piano Player

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	Jef Gilson p, 1926-2012 FR composed by, composed by, album by, organ, piano, organ, arranged by, piano, arranged by, arranged by, conductor, piano, xylophone, drums
	Andrew Symington , artwork, packaging
	Geraldine Gloro liner notes, translation
	Jef Gilson Big Band , performer on track
	Henri Texier cb, *1945 FR bass
	Claude Lenissois bcl, bass clarinet
	Stéphane Vilar g, voc, drums
	Joseph Martin , horn
	François Jeanneau ss, *1935 FR soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone, tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone
	Jean-Louis Chautemps ts, bs, *1931 FR tenor saxophone, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone
	Jean-Luc Ponty vn, *1942 FR violin, clarinet
	Jean-Claude Pourtier dr, drums
	Pierre Moret perc, org, ep, percussion
	Le Chœur Des Halles De Paris , vocals
	Jacques Di Donato cl, *1942 FR alto saxophone
	Gilbert Rovère b, FR bass
	Pierre-Alain Dahan dr, perc, voc, 1943-2013 FR drums
	Nathan Davis ts, ss, *1937 soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone
	Pierre Caron ts, FR tenor saxophone
	François Guin tb, *1938 FR trombone
	Raymond Fonsèque tb, 1930-2011 FR trombone
	Jean Liesse tr, trumpet
	Roger Guérin tr, 1926-2010 FR trumpet
	Bernard Lubat dr, *1945 FR vibraphone
	Jef Gilson Sextette , performer on track
	Claude Bonsang , bass guitar
	Bertrand Gaudiat , clarinet
	Jef Gilson, Son Orchestre Et Ses Choeurs , performer on track
	Hubert Fol as, 1925-1995 FR alto saxophone
	Jack Sewing vc, b, FR bass
	Alain Jezequel , choir
	Anne Germain voc, 1935-2016 FR choir
	Didier Debons , choir
	Françoise Walch voc, FR choir
	Jacques Hendrix bvoc, choir
	Jean Cussac b, voc, FR choir
	Jean-Marie Jezequel , choir
	Vincent Munro , choir
	André Feraud tb, trombone
	André Siot tb, trombone
	Charles Orieux tb, syn, trombone
	Bill Coleman tr, voc, 1904-1981 FR trumpet
	Tony Russo tr, FR trumpet
	Anna-Maria Bondi voc, vocals
	Michel Portal cl, *1935 FR alto saxophone
	Henri Jouhard , baritone saxophone
	Alby Cullaz cb, b, 1941-1998 FR bass
	Jacques Thollot dr, 1946-2014 FR drums
	Ivan Jullien tr, 1934-2015 FR trumpet
	Sonny Grey tr, 1925-1987 JM trumpet
	Woody Shaw tr, fh, 1944-1989 US trumpet
	William Boucaya bs, sax, baritone saxophone
	Jean-Claude Petit key, *1943 FR piano
	Jacques Tallourd , trombone
	Jean-Pierre Burtin , trombone
	Bernard Vitet tr, 1934-2013 FR trumpet
	Fernand Gérard , trumpet
	Georges Gay tr, trumpet
	René Léger tr, FR trumpet
	Unknown Artist , flugelhorn, strings, 10, instruments, remaining
	Henri Vanhaeke tr, trumpet
	Jef Gilson Jazztet , performer on track
	Lionel Moine dr, drums
	Bruno Sisinni cb, piano
	Vincent Audigier ts, tenor saxophone
	Guillaume Poncelet tr, ep, *1978 FR trumpet
	Marie-Valérie Quiévreux voc, vocals, solo
	Sophie-Barbara Quiévreux voc, vocals, solo
	Erwin Fenyohazi , bass
	Jacky Pontet , drums
	Valerie Cordin , flute
	The Jef Gilson Nonet , performer on track
	Gaetan Dupenher dr, FR drums
	Jean-Baptiste Mira tr, FR trumpet
	The Soloists Of Paris , english horn, flute, clarinet, bassoon, trumpet, trombone, strings
	"Philly" Joe Jones dr, 1923-1985 US performer on track, drums
	Guy Pedersen cb, b, 1930-2005 FR bass
	Jean-Charles Capon vc, 1936-2011 FR cello, bass
	Luis Fuentes tb, trombone
	Alain Razafinohatra , alto saxophone
	Roland De Comarmond , baritone saxophone, alto saxophone
	Arnaud Razafy , bass clarinet
	Alain Rahoerson , drums, percussion, madagascan
	Georges Rahoerson , soprano saxophone
	Joel Rakotomamonjy , tenor saxophone
	Serge Rahoerson dr, p, sax, tenor saxophone, drums
	Sylvin Marc b, *1949 FR drums
	Del Rabenja ep, ts, valiha
	Samuel Ramiara , bass
	Jojo , percussion, madagascan

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