The Bobby Jaspar Quartet - Live at Ronnie Scott's (1962) [1989]

Recorded just a year before his death, this English album (releasing previously unknown music for the first time in 1986) is about the only one released from Bobby Jaspar's final four years. Doubling on tenor and flute while joined by guitarist Rene Thomas, bassist Benoit Quersin and drummer Daniel Humair, Jaspar is heard stretching out on his "Be Like Bud" and five boppish jazz standards. The numbers clock in between 7-10 minutes at this live concert, giving Bobby Jaspar an opportunity to take some of his longest solos on record. Highlights of the spirited set include "Pent-Up House," "Our Delight" and "Oleo."
Scott Yanow

Tracks:

1. Sonnymoon For Two (Rollins) 8'40
2. Like Someone In Love (Burke, VanHeusen) 10'12
3. Stella By Starlight (Young, Washington) 9'40
4. Be Like Bud (Thomas) 12'42
5. Our Delight (Dameron) 8'14
6. Darn That Dream (Van Heusen, DeLange) 7'37
7. Pent Up House (Rollins) 8'04
8. Oleo (Rollins) 10'00

Personnel:

Rene Thomas - g
Bobby Jaspar - fl & ts
Benoit Quersin - b
Daniel Humair - dr

Recorded on January 1962 at Ronnie Scott's Club, London, England