Showing posts with label Eddy Louiss. Show all posts
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Michel Petrucciani • So What
Review
The great pianist Michel Petrucciani recorded for the Dreyfus label during the six years before his 1999 death. Producer/label owner Francis Dreyfus is worried about Petrucciani being underrated if not completely forgotten, so he put together this sampler of previously released material covering the pianist's 2Dreyfus period. Petrucciani is heard solo, dueting with his father guitarist Tony Petrucciani ("Michel's Blues"), interacting with organist Eddy Louiss, in a trio with bassist Anthony Jackson and drummer Steve Gadd, collaborating with violinist Stephane Grappelli (the boppish "Little Peace in C for U" and "Pennies From Heaven"), playing in a sextet with valve trombonist Bob Brookmeyer, and being joined by the Graffiti String Quartet. "Pennies From Heaven" was only previously out on a privately issued CD. Dreyfus did a fine job of picking out the most exciting and emotional selections from his catalog of Petrucciani gems, so one gets to hear one highpoint after another throughout this single-CD sampler. Michel Petrucciani was one of the greats and So What offers plenty of evidence.
by Scott Yanow
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El gran pianista Michel Petrucciani grabó para el sello Dreyfus durante los seis años anteriores a su muerte en 1999. El productor y dueño de la discográfica Francis Dreyfus está preocupado de que Petrucciani sea subestimado, si no olvidado completamente, así que armó este muestrario de material previamente publicado que cubre el período 2Dreyfus del pianista. Petrucciani se escucha en solitario, haciendo un duelo con su padre, el guitarrista Tony Petrucciani ("Michel's Blues"), interactuando con el organista Eddy Louiss, en un trío con el bajista Anthony Jackson y el baterista Steve Gadd, colaborando con el violinista Stéphane Grappelli (el boppish "Little Peace in C for U" y "Pennies From Heaven"), tocando en un sexteto con el trombonista de válvula Bob Brookmeyer, y siendo acompañado por el Graffiti String Quartet. "Pennies From Heaven" sólo había salido anteriormente en un CD privado. Dreyfus hizo un buen trabajo escogiendo las más excitantes y emotivas selecciones de su catálogo de gemas Petrucciani, así que uno puede escuchar un punto culminante tras otro a lo largo de este muestrario de CDs. Michel Petrucciani fue uno de los grandes y lo que ofrece muchas pruebas.
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Eddy Louiss • Bohemia After Dark
Eddy Louiss (2 May 1941 – 30 June 2015) was a French jazz musician.
His primary instrument was the Hammond organ. As a vocalist, he was a member of Les Double Six of Paris from 1961 through 1963.
He worked with Kenny Clarke, René Thomas, and Jean-Luc Ponty. He was a member of the Stan Getz quartet (with René Thomas and Bernard Lubat) that recorded the Getz album Dynasty (1971).
In duet, he recorded with pianist Michel Petrucciani (1994) and accordionist Richard Galliano (2002). His later recordings, such as Sentimental Feeling and Récit proche, combined jazz with rock and world music.
In 1964, he was awarded the Prix Django Reinhardt.
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Eddy Louiss (2 de mayo de 1941 - 30 de junio de 2015) era un músico de jazz francés.
Su instrumento principal era el órgano Hammond. Como vocalista, fue miembro de Les Double Six de París de 1961 a 1963.
Trabajó con Kenny Clarke, René Thomas y Jean-Luc Ponty. Fue miembro del cuarteto Stan Getz (con René Thomas y Bernard Lubat) que grabó el álbum de Getz Dynasty (1971).
En dúo, grabó con el pianista Michel Petrucciani (1994) y el acordeonista Richard Galliano (2002). Sus grabaciones posteriores, como Sentimental Feeling y Récit proche, combinaron el jazz con el rock y la música del mundo.
En 1964, fue galardonado con el Prix Django Reinhardt.
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Eddy Louiss • Eddy Louiss Trio
Review by Scott Yanow
Eddy Louiss is one of the most underrated organists of all time, probably because he has always been based in his native France. This 1991 CD puts the focus on the talented and fairly original organist, whose style falls between Jimmy Smith and Wild Bill Davis. Joined by guitarist Rene Thomas and drummer Kenny Clarke for a studio set (the only one by this particular trio), Louiss performs two basic originals (including Clarke's "Don't Want Nothin'," awhich uses the "Ja Da" chord changes), Miles Davis' "Nardis," a heated version of "Hot House," Horace Silver's catchy "No Smoking" and "You've Changed." An excellent all-around showcase that serves as a fine introduction to the very viable organist.
Eddy Louiss is one of the most underrated organists of all time, probably because he has always been based in his native France. This 1991 CD puts the focus on the talented and fairly original organist, whose style falls between Jimmy Smith and Wild Bill Davis. Joined by guitarist Rene Thomas and drummer Kenny Clarke for a studio set (the only one by this particular trio), Louiss performs two basic originals (including Clarke's "Don't Want Nothin'," awhich uses the "Ja Da" chord changes), Miles Davis' "Nardis," a heated version of "Hot House," Horace Silver's catchy "No Smoking" and "You've Changed." An excellent all-around showcase that serves as a fine introduction to the very viable organist.
Reseña de Scott Yanow
Eddy Louiss es uno de los organistas más infravalorados de todos los tiempos, probablemente porque siempre ha estado radicado en su Francia natal. Este CD de 1991 pone el foco en el talentoso y bastante original organista, cuyo estilo se sitúa entre Jimmy Smith y Wild Bill Davis. Acompañado por el guitarrista René Thomas y el baterista Kenny Clarke para un set de estudio (el único de este trío en particular), Louiss interpreta dos originales básicos (incluyendo "Don't Want Nothin'" de Clarke, que utiliza los cambios de acordes de "Ja Da"), "Nardis" de Miles Davis, una acalorada versión de "Hot House", la pegadiza "No Smoking" de Horace Silver y "You've Changed". Una excelente muestra de todo ello que sirve como una buena introducción al muy viable organista.
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