29 June 2020

Dudu Pukwana & Spirits Rejoice, Nyon 1980 and Elton Dean Qt, London 2004

























SPIRITS REJOICE
DUDU PUKWANA  soprano saxophone
EVAN PARKER  tenor saxophone
KENNY WHEELER  trumpet
RADU MALFATTI  trombone
IRENE SCHWEIZER  piano
HARRY MILLER  bass
LEON FRANCIOLI  bass
PIERRE FAVRE  drums

1. 33:05
2. 4:46 w. outro

1st June 1980.. Nyon Festival, France

Thanks to Bozo for this tape.  Once you get used to listening to this from inside one of the basses it's ok.  The saxes are a little on the quiet side but this is a stupendous grouping with some fabulous playing. Pretty wild (no township).  Something happens (?) at 33:05 so I put a track break in.

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ELTON DEAN  saxello 
JEROME      trombone
JOHN EDWARDS  bass
MARK FLETCHER  drums
compere Sybil Madrigal

3. 36:41

26th July 2004.. Boat-Ting, London
Gus recording

If anyone knows the surname of the trombonist, let me know - he's GRRREAT!!
Thanks to Gus for this very happening gig.  Enjoy

16 comments:

Andy said...

FLACS
https://www.adrive.com/public/u5CjqE/SR%20%26%20EDqt.rar

JColtrane said...

Many thanks

Ernst Grgo Nebhuth said...

HI Andy, the trombone player could be Jérôme Naulais.
He is seemingly active in contemporary classical music for the most part, but plays also on at least one recording of Sophia Domancich.
See also https://www.discogs.com/artist/650250-J%C3%A9r%C3%B4me-Naulais

rev.b said...

Glad to have the chance to hear these, thx Andy.

magogiallo said...

thanks a lot! I can't wait to listen to these two, especially SPIRITS REJOICE, such a line up!

BT said...

Thank-you very much

doghouse said...

Thanks a lot Andy - much appreciated

DRONSZ said...

Thanks, simply amazing. What a lineup!

A bit confused about the venue of the 1st show. Nyon is in Switzerland, and its annual festival (Paléo) was held on July.

Here is the official page for that edition: https://yeah.paleo.ch/en/edition/1980

Any clue?

Andy said...

@ DRONSZ. Maybe Nyons? What do you think? Chinese whispers on these tape copies.

DRONSZ said...

@Andy Wouldn't dare to guess... In fact, there are some references to a "Nyons Festival" around, but I guess it's mainly dance, films. Really small city...
Well, it was just a comment, not that I really mind. The music is what matters, and it's great! Thanks.

softnucleus said...

Yeah!
Huge thanks!

Danny said...

Hi Andy, thanks for these shows. The trombone player is Jérôme Descamps (as announced in the introduction)

Danny said...

Hi again, Nyon is in Switzerland and this concert took place at the Jazz Festival. John Tchicai and Don Cherry played there on the 30th of May 1980 for example.

Andy said...

Thanks Danny.

miloo2 said...

What a treasures still there in the vaults! Thank you!

miloo2 said...

That sparkling EDQ set is remastered here @ MEGA