Personnel:
Claude Luter (cl), Pierre Merlin, Claude Rabanit (tp), Mowgli Jospin (tb), Christian Azzi (p), Claude Philippe (banjo), Roland Bianchini (b), Michel Pacout (d)
Reference: PG 1013
Bar code: 8427328460132
Claude Luter will always be best known for his work in leading the band that frequently accompanied Sidney Bechet during his Paris years, and for his own Bechet-inspired playing. Although he had his first lessons on trumpet, Luter soon switched to clarinet. Early on Luter recorded with clarinetist Claude Abadie and trumpeter Boris Vian.. He began leading his own Dixieland-oriented band in 1946, and from 1949-55, they often worked with Bechet. Luter recorded with Mezz Mezzrow (1951), Albert Nicholas (1953) and an essential set with Barney Bigard (1960).
Tracklisting:
01. Oh! Didn't He Ramble (Handy) 2:09
02. High Society (Williams) 3:02
03. Where Did You Stay Last Night? (Armstrong) 2:53
04. South (Ory) 2:44
05. Trouble In Mind (Jones) 2:57
06. Royal Garden Blues (Clarence-Williams) 2:43
07. Canal Street Blues (Oliver-Armstrong) 2:37
08. Perdido Street Stomp (Armstrong) 3:00
09. Carrefour Blues (Luter-Ferreri) 3:13
10. Le Petit Cochon Stomp (Luter-Ferreri) 2:56
11. Strattford Hunch (Morton) 3:10
12. Flash Blues (Luter-Ferreri) 3:12
13. Caroline (Luter-Azzi) 2:57
14. Rag De Dent (Luter-Ferreri) 2:50
15. Gatemouth (Armstrong) 2:47
16. South African Blues (trad.) 2:56
17. Snake Rag (Oliver-Piron) 2:54
18. Weary Way Blues (Miner-Blythe) 2:40
19. Sweet Lovin' Man (Hardin-Melrose) 2:49
20. Panama (Tyers) 2:48
Personnel and dates:
Tracks #1-7:
Claude Luter & His Orchestra "Au Lorientais"
Claude Luter (cl), Pierre Merlin, Claude Rabanit (tp), Mowgli Jospin (tb), Christian Azzi (p), Claude Philippe (banjo), Roland Bianchini (b), Michel Pacout (d).
Recorded in 1948
Tracks #8-12:
Claude Luter & His Orchestra "Au Vieux Colombier"
Claude Luter (cl), Pierre Dervaux, Claude Philippe (tp), Bernard Zacharias (tb), Christian Azzi (p), Roland Bianchini (b), "Moustache" Galepides (d).
Recorded in 1950
Tracks #13-14:
Claude Luter & His Orchestra "Au Vieux Colombier"
Claude Luter (cl), Pierre Dervaux (tp), Guy Longnon (tb), Christian Azzi (p), Roland Bianchini (b), Claude Philippe (banjo), "Moustache" Galepides (d).
Recorded in 1951
Tracks #15-20:
Claude Luter & His "Lorientais"
Claude Luter (cl), Pierre Merlin, Claude Rabanit (tp), Mowgli Jospin (tb), Christian Azzi (p), Claude Philippe (banjo), Roland Bianchini (b), Michel Pacout (d).
Recorded in 1948
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