Barney Wilen - Jazz Sur Seine - Sam LP

180 Gram Vinyl, Mastered from the Original Analog Tapes

Tenor saxophonist Barney Wilen was not quite 21 at this 1958 Paris meeting with Milt Jackson, Percy Heath, and Kenny Clarke — three veterans of the Modern Jazz Quartet. The young man is surprisingly mature and confident throughout, interpreting several of Django Reinhardt's compositions alongside works by his French contemporaries and a pair of his own. A highlight is the rare chance to hear Jackson exclusively on piano. Miles Davis recruited Wilen for his European dates that same year — a measure of Davis's regard for the young Barney.

Features

• 180 gram vinyl, pressed at Optimal
• Mastered from the original analog tapes; faithfully reproduced artwork from the original photos
• Label: Sam Records (originally Philips, 1958)

Track Listing

1. Swingin' Parisian Rhythm
2. Minor Swing
3. B.B.B. (Bag's Barney Blues)
4. Swing 39
5. Vamp
6. Epistrophy
7. Que Reste-t-il De Nos Amours
8. John's Groove