Martial Solal

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I have just one Solal LP. Martial Solal Big Band

 

[Justin V]

Happy Birthday, Mr. Solal!  I'm listening to the album he did with Andre Hodeir to celebrate.  

[EKE BBB]

Martial Solal turns 96 today. What a life, what a pianist, what a musical career!

Happy Birthday, Mr. Solal! 

[AllenLowe]

he's still alive? Wow, I thought otherwise. I always try to keep track of Jewish jazz musicians.

[Teasing the Korean]

16 minutes ago, AllenLowe said:

I always try to keep track of Jewish jazz musicians.

Irving Fields made it to 101!

[Ken Dryden]

That's a good run, I understand that Martial Solal retired a few years ago.

Dick Hyman turned 96 last March 8 and he is still performing close to home around the West Coast of Florida, though I don't think he is accepting any gigs that require out of state travel.

 

[EKE BBB]

7 hours ago, Ken Dryden said:

That's a good run, I understand that Martial Solal retired a few years ago.

 

Yes. Reportedly, his last concert took place on January 23, 2019.  See https://www.challengerecords.com/products/16133798063367

[mjzee]

9 hours ago, EKE BBB said:

Yes. Reportedly, his last concert took place on January 23, 2019.  See https://www.challengerecords.com/products/16133798063367

Excellent record.

[Peter Friedman]

Though I have not heard this Solal album, his notes on jazz and his own musical approach are highly interesting.

I have not been a fan of most of Solal's recordings, and his statement in the notes clarifies why that is the case.

Nonetheless I very much respect Solal and his lifelong commitment to the music.

[Teasing the Korean]

In addition to the amazing Breathless, which I referenced 7 pages and about 15 years ago, I have the following:

• Martial Solal European All Stars 1961 on Telefunken (which I ages ago shared with a member who no longer posts here)
• An Italian, probably budget, LP in the I Grand del Jazz series
• Trio in Concert on US Liberty
• Vive le France, Vive le Jazz on Capitol's Dimensions in Jazz series.

Still haven't picked up Stress, which has long been on my want list.  One of these days...

 

[Teasing the Korean]

Oh, and I also have the two volumes, on one CD, of the Martial Solal Trio on the French Vogue box set.  Spinning this now.

[Daniel A]

This is the most refreshing take of "On Green Dolphin Street" I know of. (And also the most extreme use of compression on the drum track) Never fails to make me happy!

 

[mjzee]

6 hours ago, Teasing the Korean said:

Oh, and I also have the two volumes, on one CD, of the Martial Solal Trio on the French Vogue box set.  Spinning this now.

Actually, you have 3 on that one CD.  Tracks 17-20 are from this 4-track 45:

For the record, these are the other two:

[Teasing the Korean]

9 hours ago, mjzee said:

Actually, you have 3 on that one CD.  Tracks 17-20 are from this 4-track 45:

Thanks for clarifying!