🎵 AotW AOTW: Max Roach + Dizzy Gillespie - Paris 1989 (CD 6404)

[Captain Bacardi]

Max Roach + Dizzy Gillespie
PARIS 1989
A&M CD-6404

Released 1990 (2 CDs)
This is the final release in the A&M Modern Masters Jazz Series

Format: CD

Produced by John Snyder
Executive Producer: Steve Ralbovsky

Songs:

• Disk 1
  1. In The Beginning (Part 1) (Max Roach) - 2:39
  2. In The Beginning (Part 2) (Dizzy Gillespie) - 4:32
  3. The Arrival (Max Roach/Dizzy Gillespie) - 3:43
  4. Versailles (Max Roach/Dizzy Gillespie) - 3:51
  5. Place De La Concorde (Max Roach/Dizzy Gillespie) - 3:21
  6. Georges Cinq (Max Roach) - 1:58
  7. Struttin' On The Champs (Max Roach/Dizzy Gillespie) - 4:46
  8. Brother K/South Africa Goddamn (Dizzy Gillespie/Max Roach) - 5:54
  9. Salt Peanuts (Dizzy Gillespie/Kenny Clarke) - 3:39
  10. Word (Max Roach/Dizzy Gillespie) - 5:07
  11. Fountain Blues (Max Roach/Dizzy Gillespie) - 3:03
  12. Bastille Day (Max Roach/Dizzy Gillespie) - 4:11
  13. The Underground (Max Roach/Dizzy Gillespie) - 4:41
  14. The Antilles (Max Roach/Dizzy Gillespie) - 6:11
  15. 'Round Midnight (Thelonious Monk) - 1:41
  16. Messin' Around (Max Roach/Dizzy Gillespie) - 6:05
  17. Metamorphosis (Dizzy Gillespie) - 2:30
  
  Disk 2
  1. Just Dreaming (Dizzy Gillespie) - 2:33
  2. Nairobi (Dizzy Gillespie/Max Roach) - 9:27
  3. Allen's Alley (Denzil Best) - 5:04
  4. The Theme (P.D.) - :52
  5. The Smoke That Thunders (Max Roach) - 4:46
  6. Oo Pa Pa Da (Dizzy Gillespie/Babs Gonzales) - 2:38
  7. Interview - 32:40

Musicians:
Dizzy Gillespie - Trumpet
Max Roach - Drums

The concert was recorded on March 23, 1989 at the Maison de la Culture de la Seine Saint Denis, Bobigny, Paris as part of the Banlieues Bleues Festival.
Recorded to Sony 3224 digital multi-track by Radio France
Engineer: Marc Chartier
Assistant Engineers: Jacques Launay and Alain Joubert
Mixed September 27, 1989 at BMG Recording Studios, New York City, engineered by Jay Newland.
Digitally mastered on October 19 & 20, 1989 at BMG Recording Studios, engineered by Jay Newland.

The Interview was conducted on June 15, 1989 at the Hotel Rafael, Paris, by Christian Gauffre for the film "A Tribute to Charlie Parker: Halle That Jazz '89, All-Stars", directed by Frank Cassenti, produced by Hubert Niogret.

Art Direction: Chuck Beeson with Ph.D
Design: Ph.D
Photography: Phillipe Pierangeli (cover) and Guy LeQuerrec

Liner notes by Mike Zwerin, Dizzy Gillespie and Max Roach


Capt. Bacardi

 

[LPJim]

This one is an essential addition to your jazz collection. The entire set was performed by Max and Diz with no other supporting musicians -- but none were needed.

Dizzy's complex melodies and Max's percussion gymnastics were so compelling no listener could miss the lack of a bass, keyboard, strings, etc.
These discs were among the very first I ever owned, and I still have the longbox in which they were packaged.

Lots of history contained, as the two collaborated off and on for 40+ years prior to this project.
JB

 

[Mr Bill]

AOTW image FINALLY uploaded...

--Mr Bill
purveyor of AOTW images, online and off... wishing he got advanced notice on JAZZ AOTWs...

 

[Captain Bacardi]

Two of the original beboppers playing together again! By this time Dizzy's tone was pretty well shot, but Max could still - and still does - groove like no other drummer can. This is pretty much a collection of bebop tunes that both musicians had played over the years and made their own. The fact that this concert was so musical with just drums and trumpet should tell you how great these two gents were at the time. Very solid outing!

I also got a kick out of the interview. I hadn't listened to it in a while, but it was great to hear them talk about the old days and when they first met Charlie Parker. Lots of humor throughout the interview. They were watching an old TV show that they had performed on and neither could figure out who the bass player was on the show. They may have gotten up in years at this time but their minds were sharp. This is a unique release that all jazz fans should look for! 4 stars from me.



Capt. Bacardi