Label: Evasion Disques – EA 100 804
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo
Country: Switzerland / Printed in France / Released:
1972
Style: Free Jazz, Free Improvisation
Recorded live at the Montreux Palace Pavillion, 21 June 1972.
(6th Montreux Jazz Festival)
Layout – Studiopizz
Photography – Alain Ogheri
Engineer – Chris Pennycate
Matrix / Runout: Side1: EA 100 804 A1
Matrix / Runout: Side2: EA 100 804 A2
A - Public 1
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20:28
B - Public 2
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20:17
Line-up:
Léon Francioli – double bass
Eje Thelin – trombone
Jouk (Jouck) Minor – baritone saxophone / sopranino
saxophone
Pierre Favre – drums / percussion
Note:
Evasion Disques, Swiss records and publishing
company, created by Gaston Schaefer and François Vautier.
Evasion Disques has different label graphic styles
and various confusing denominations such as: Disques Evasion; Evasion Records;
and Evasion (in three different colors).
For its 6th edition – 13 days at the Montreux
Palace Pavillion – the Festival hosts Chuck Mangione, Don Burrows, Herbie Mann,
Les McCann, Lightnin’ Slim, Muddy Waters and Blood Sweat & Tears as well as
Roland Kirk, Ray Bryant, Richie Havens and The Aces.
The first three days are devoted to the Blues,
Claude Nobs' favorite music: Chuck Berry performs with two prestigious guests,
Willie Dixon and T-Bone Walker.
John McLaughlin and the Mahavishnu Orchestra play
at the Festival for the first time. Jean-Luc Ponty and Joachim Kühn give a duo
concert as does Phil Woods with Daniel Humair.
Spectators also discover the Stan Getz Quartet,
then comprising Chick Corea, Stanley Clarke and Tony Williams.
From local musicians, a remarkable performance (21
June) he had Léon Francioli with a group of friends and associates Pierre
Favre, Eje Thelin, Jouk Minor...
This album requires active engagement on the part
of the listener. It’ll push you through your confusion into a place
satisfyingly close to enlightenment.
High volume and good speakers are heavily
recommended.
Enjoy!!!
If you find it, buy this album!
