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Artist: Jacques Gauthe
Album: Echoes of Sidney Bechet
Genre: Dixieland
Label: Good Time Jazz
Released: 1997
Quality: FLAC (tracks+.cue)
Tracklist:
01. Petite fleur (Little Flower) (2:29)
02. Les oignons (The Onions) (2:14)
03. Si tu vois ma mere (If You See My Mother) (3:32)
04. Dans les rues d'Antibes (The Streets of Antibes) (3:59)
05. As-tu le cafard? (Do You Have the Blues?) (2:46)
06. Le marchand de poissons (The Fish Vendor) (3:38)
07. Georgia Cabin (3:45)
08. The Ghost of the Blues (3:50)
09. Egyptian Fantasy (4:10)
10. Suey (3:22)
11. Premier bal (First Ball) (3:21)
12. Wild Cat Blues (2:58)
13. Passport to Paradise (3:45)
14. Muskrat Ramble (3:45)
15. Blues for Bechet (5:00)
16. Promenade aux Champs Elysees (Struttin' on Elysian Fields) (3:24)
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Personnel:
Jacques Gauthe - soprano saxophone, clarinet
Duke Heitger - trumpet
Mike Owen - trombone
Steve Pistorius - piano
Lars Edegran - guitar
Tom Saunders - bass
Chris Tyle - drums
To mark the centennial of Sidney Bechet's birthday in 1997, there were many celebrations. Jacques Gauthe, whose style is clearly influenced by Bechet on soprano and clarinet, proved to be the perfect person to lead a Bechet tribute recording. Trumpeter Duke Keitger, trombonist Mike Owen, pianist Steve Pistorius, guitarist Lars Edegran, bassist Tom Saunders and drummer Chris Tyle form a strong supporting cast (Keitger in particular has many exciting solos), as Gauithe performs 13 Bechet originals, "Wild Cat Blues," "Muskrat Ramble" and his own "Blues for Bechet." Among the many highlights of this spirited outing are "Dans Les Rues D'Anitbes," "The Ghost of the Blues," "Egyptian Fantasy" and "Promenade Aux Champs Elysees." A gem.
Review by Scott Yanow