Jef Gilson - Avaradoha

Jef Gilson - Avaradoha (written by Serge Rahoerson, from JEF GILSON & MALAGASY - Zao (recorded 1969/1973), Isma'a 2002, France)

Jef Gilson is a French jazz pianist whose career started in the sixties and was one of the first bandleaders to utilized the talents of a very young violinist named Jean Luc Ponty. This enchanting compilation comes from four sessions in 1969 and 1973. The first two datesfrom 1969 take place and employ jazz musicians from Madagascar, perhaps a first for acollaboration with musicians from the exotic island of Madagascar, some 20 years beforeHenry Kaiser & David Lindley made their way there. The first group includes 5 sax or clarinet players, plus Jef on electric piano and xylophone, an electric bassist and drummer.This is truly infectious and joyous Afropop with jumping grooves, interlocking drums and xylophone and harmonious horns, not so distant from the better parts of those 'Ethiopique'series CDs. The one cover that these sessions provide is a hypnotic version of Pharoah Sanders' "The Creator Has a Master Plan", done by a fine sextet with alto sax,bass clarinet, piano, el. bass and two drummer/percussionists. The two sessions from 1973take place in Paris and employ another sextet with both local players and some from Madagascar. What makes these units interesting is that they include two electric bassistsand an instrument called a valiha, which sounds like a kora. Both bassists play different,percolating parts, as the valiha and percussionist also lock into their grooves. It is rare to find music that is both adventurous and so much fun simultaneously.

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[baodai48]

All the musicians are talented and gifted! There was no written arrangement for this track! The arrangement was done orally. First sax solo by Serge Rahoerson, composer. The second solo by Allain Razafinohatra.

[baodai48]

Avaradoha was recorded in 1969 on the stage of the Centre Culturel Albert Camus in Antananarivo. Arnaud Razafy (+), bass clarinet; Roland De Commarmond, baritone sax, Georges Rahoerson, soprano sax; Serge Rahoerson, tenor sax; Dede Rabeson, tenor sax, Joel Rakotomamonjy, tenor sax, Allain Razafinohatra, alto sax; Allain Rahoerson, drums, Jean Charles Capon, Fender bass, Samy Ramiara, bass guitar, Sylvain (Silo), piano; Jeff Gilson, piano, perc.. Happy memories. Thanks for posting!

[Ingahifara]

Tsara be ! C'était en 1969 ou 70, si mon souvenir est bon.

[kentia767]

thanks for sharing