The Drums

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Release Date: 2018-10-13

Label: Frémeaux & Associés

The Historic And Legendary Jazz Drumming Sessions
Le Cours Démonstratif Sur La Batterie Jazz

℗ 1969-1974 – 2001 Jazz Odyssey Records - Frémeaux & Associés Cessionnaire 2016 & © 2017 Groupe Frémeaux Colombini
Distribution France : Socadisc
Distribution international, libraries, museums : Frémeaux & Associés
Made in France

All tracks recorded 1973, New York, USA with the exception of 2-23 recorded 1969, Biarritz, France

«Ces deux disques ne ressemblent à aucun de ceux qui ont été enregistrés jusqu’à présent : ils présentent un artiste livrant avec autant de générosité que de finesse et de savoir le mécanisme de son métier en même temps que sa personnalité d’homme.» Hugues PANASSIÉ, 1973

This is one of the most “cult” experimental records in the entire history of jazz. Jo Jones, an immense drummer—a pioneering reformer with peerless technique—here gives us a complete demonstration of his art. CD 1 is devoted to drumming technique while CD 2 focuses on the great historical drummers in classical jazz. First released as two separate vinyl records in 1974, these titles were digitized, restored and reassembled in 2002 by Laurent Verdeaux, who also proposed extended versions.This is a vital set: it improves the quality of the listening-experience and increases the historic experimental value while enhancing the quality of the music. Drum-records, of course, but not just for drummers, whether they are amateurs or experts: this set is just as much for musicians, jazz fans, music historians and beat makers of all kinds. Augustin BONDOUX & Patrick FRÉMEAUX, 2017

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