Jef Gilson - The Best of Jef Gilson (2011)

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Title: The Best of Jef Gilson
Year Of Release: 2011
Label: Jazzman
Genre: Free Jazz, Hard Bop
Quality: FLAC (tracks+.cue, log, Artwork)
Total Time: 01:19:26
Total Size: 450 MB
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Tracklist:

01. Up to the Light (1:36)
02. Accueil (1:15)
03. Valse pour Helene (2:31)
04. Blue-Bizz (6:59)
05. Valse a Quatre Temps (3:05)
06. Agnus Dei (2:55)
07. Modalite pour Mimi (3:49)
08. Three Four One (3:53)
09. Chakan (2:26)
10. Jazz a la Quarte (3:28)
11. Un Pas, Deux Pas, Cent Pas (2:31)
12. Valerie's Waltz (3:39)
13. Suite pour San Remo: Ouverture (4:25)
14. Strings for One (5:41)
15. Suite pour San Remo: Adriano (4:11)
16. Espagnolade (6:33)
17. Chant Inca (4:11)
18. Hommage a Rakotozafy (4:49)
19. The Creator Has a Master Plan (11:29)

High points include the awesome modal masterpiece Modalite Pour Mimi; Chakan and Agnus Dei which feature a cathedral choir, and lesser-known private recordings such as Valerie's Waltz and Valse a Quatre Temps. We include field recordings made on his trip to Madagascar, including a percussive version of the Lloyd Miller favourite Chant Inca and an unforgettable version of Pharoah Sanders' cult classic 'The Creator has a Masterplan'. All in all this is one of the finest albums we have made to date, and it's something that we have taken great pride and pleasure to be involved in. Jef Gilson is now 84 years old and wheelchair bound. This album is all about the little-known musical genius, and we have done our very best to represent his life story with the best of his music.