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Jean-Pierre Rampal may never get down and dirty on this album, considered "his first jazz recording," but the music is nonetheless infectious, breezy, playful, and crystal clear. The legendary... more

Now besieged with requests for classical/jazz "suites" for himself and big-time classical performers, Claude Bolling took up violinist Pinchas Zukerman's commission, and out came another attractive... more

Recorded at Davout Studio, Paris, France. Includes liner notes by Claude Bolling. Personnel: Claude Bolling (piano); Jean-Pierre Rampal (flute); Eric Franceries (guitar); Marielle Nordmann (harp);... more

Through the composer, pianist and big band leader Claude Bolling, American music represented by Duke Ellington and Count Basie, became known and respected in Europe. Bolling, the pupil who became... more

Pianist Claude Bolling presents classical compositions featuring Marielle Nordmann on harp, Shigenori Kudo on flute, Roland Pidoux on violin, Eric Franceries on guitar, Philippe Portejoie on alto sax... more