brownie Posted January 6, 2010 Report Posted January 6, 2010 (edited) The New Year list of recipients of the Legion of Honor includes pianist René Urtreger who was made a Knight in the Order. The Order is the highest decoration in France. Too many persons who make the list these days are not worthy of it. Not the case for Urtreger. One Frenchman worthy of the honour! The 75-year old Urtreger is still making clubs (and records) appearances and plays better than ever! Edited January 6, 2010 by brownie Quote
jazz1 Posted January 6, 2010 Report Posted January 6, 2010 As you said too many people get this reward these day, even Michel Leeb got it!! But I am glad for Mr Urtreger Quote
king ubu Posted January 6, 2010 Report Posted January 6, 2010 (edited) Congrats to Mr. Urtreger (is he Sire now, or what's the title they use? Knight? :-) ) A trio set recorded in December war recently broadcast on France Musique (on Jan. 2, to be exact) It can be streamed for another few days (until Jan. 9, I think) here: http://sites.radiofrance.fr/francemusique/em/bleu-nuit/emission.php?e_id=65000052 (click on the headphone on top right) Edit: move forward to ca. 10:00 to hear the live recording! Le bleu, la nuit (Jazz sur le vif) samedi 2 janvier 2010 par Xavier Prévost Le trio du pianiste René Urtreger Yves Torchinsky (contrebasse) & Éric Dervieu (batterie), enregistré le 5 décembre 2009 au studio Charles Trenet illustration : René Urtreger, Yves Torchinsky, Eric Dervieu au studio 105 ©Xavier Prévost Edited January 6, 2010 by king ubu Quote
brownie Posted January 6, 2010 Author Report Posted January 6, 2010 As you said too many people get this reward these day, even Michel Leeb got it!! But I am glad for Mr Urtreger Michel Leeb was bad enough. At least he ired the New Basie band for a record and concerts but what about a nothing person like Daniela Lumbroso. The mind reels Quote
brownie Posted January 6, 2010 Author Report Posted January 6, 2010 Congrats to Mr. Urtreger (is he Sire now, or what's the title they use? Knight? :-) ) Urtreger remains Monsieur Urtreger. Here is another video (from 1961) of Monsieur Urtreger: Blues for You with Sacha Distel and Jean-Louis Viale! Is that Pierre Michelot on bass??? Quote
king ubu Posted January 6, 2010 Report Posted January 6, 2010 Very nice video, thanks for posting! Quote
BillF Posted January 6, 2010 Report Posted January 6, 2010 Nice to see jazz musicians honored in France, as here (Dankworth, Shearing, McPartland). Is René the first French jazz luminary to receive this honor? Quote
Ted O'Reilly Posted January 6, 2010 Report Posted January 6, 2010 Congrats to Mr. Urtreger (is he Sire now, or what's the title they use? Knight? :-) ) Urtreger remains Monsieur Urtreger. Here is another video (from 1961) of Monsieur Urtreger: Blues for You with Sacha Distel and Jean-Louis Viale! Is that Pierre Michelot on bass??? Brownie, would he not be something like "Monsieur le Chevalier" Urtreger? Sorta like "the Reverend Mr. Smith"? Quote
Peter Friedman Posted January 7, 2010 Report Posted January 7, 2010 The 3 CD set with Rene Urtreger / Henri Texier/ Daniel Humair - HUM - is one everyone who likes the playing of Rene Uretreger will want to get. A terrific set from 3 different time periods. Quote
brownie Posted January 7, 2010 Author Report Posted January 7, 2010 Congrats to Mr. Urtreger (is he Sire now, or what's the title they use? Knight? :-) ) Urtreger remains Monsieur Urtreger. Here is another video (from 1961) of Monsieur Urtreger: Blues for You with Sacha Distel and Jean-Louis Viale! Is that Pierre Michelot on bass??? Brownie, would he not be something like "Monsieur le Chevalier" Urtreger? Sorta like "the Reverend Mr. Smith"? Non! Non! Plain 'Monsieur Urtreger' he remains Is René the first French jazz luminary to receive this honor? Stéphane Grappelli, Martial Solal, Didier Lockwood, Michel Legrand were previously honored. Quote
king ubu Posted January 7, 2010 Report Posted January 7, 2010 The 3 CD set with Rene Urtreger / Henri Texier/ Daniel Humair - HUM - is one everyone who likes the playing of Rene Uretreger will want to get. A terrific set from 3 different time periods. Yes, and the four Carlyne reissues from the seventies... and the one later Carlyne, and the Black & Blue trio album, and "Onirica" and the one on Minium... all recommended! And of course the early "Joue Bud Powell" which was reissued in the Jazz in Paris series! Quote
Shrdlu Posted January 7, 2010 Report Posted January 7, 2010 Did he get a kiss from President de Gaulle? Quote
brownie Posted January 7, 2010 Author Report Posted January 7, 2010 Not de Gaulle! From Napoleon himself: Quote
Tom Storer Posted January 7, 2010 Report Posted January 7, 2010 Not de Gaulle! From Napoleon himself: Actually, he might have gotten a kiss from Mitterand--Frédéric Mitterand, that is, the Minister of Culture! Quote
gmonahan Posted January 7, 2010 Report Posted January 7, 2010 Not de Gaulle! From Napoleon himself: Careful posting this, you'll get Lon all excited. Some nice Urtreger on the Jazz in Paris series. gregmo Quote
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