Label:Disques Du Club De L'Échiquier – CED-J-451
Country:France
Used 7" 1963
Disc:VG+ (light surface noise at some quiet part, check audio clips, not bad shape overall)
Jacket:VG+ (slight wear)
1963 single release by French free maestro Jef Gilson with big band consisting of Michel Portal, Jean-Claude Petit, Henri Texier, Jacques Thollot, Jean-Louis Chautemps, who would go on to become central figures in the scene. On the A side, "Mowgli's Blues" has a powerful big sound that shows glimpses of the approach to proto free jazz throughout. The B side includes "Up To The Light" which draws you in with spiritual and fluent atmosphere despite being just under two minutes long, followed by "Java For Raspail" where Jean-Luc Ponty participates on the violin and each member plays impressively, running through like jazz rock. None of the tracks are included on the album. Think this is a historically important piece that was released before "François Tusques - Free Jazz" in 1965.
フランスジャズ界きっての鬼才Jef Gilsonがそれ以降のシーンの中心人物となっていくMichel Portal, Jean-Claude Petit, Henri Texier, Jacques Thollot, Jean-Louis Chautempsらとビッグバンド編成で録音した63年作品。A面では随所にプロトフリージャズへのアプローチを垣間見せながら迫力あるビッグサウンドを聴かせる”Mowgli's Blues”。B面では2分弱ながらスピリチュアルかつ流暢な雰囲気で引き込んでいく”Up To The Light”、続いてJean-Luc Pontyがヴァイオリンで参加しながら各人の演奏も印象的にジャズロックのように走り抜ける”Java For Raspail”を収録。全曲アルバムには未収録。”François Tusques - Free Jazz”前夜にリリースされた歴史的にも重要な作品と思います。
A - Mowgli's Blues
B1 - Up To The Light
B2 - Java For Raspail
