One of the first true moments of genius from saxophonist Nathan Davis – a mid 60s European session cut for the tiny SFP label – and a record that’s even rarer than his early classics for MPS! The sound here is similar to the MPS sides – a mixture of soul jazz and modal jazz – served up with a bit more freedoms than Davis might have gotten on the US scene, and featuring a lineup that includes Woody Shaw on trumpet, Jean-Louis Chautemps on baritone sax, Rene Urtreger on piano, Jimmy Woode on bass, and Kenny Clarke on drums. The tight rhythm of Woode and Clarke is a nice counterpoint to the modernism of Davis and Shaw – Davis works a bit on soprano, which sounds especially great! Titles include “Peace Treaty”, “Klook’s Theme”, “Now Let M’ Tell Ya”, “Kansas City Special”, and “Sconsolato”

 

Recorded May 6, 1965 at Studio de la Comédie des Champs Elysées. Paris.

 

Musicians:

Bobby Jaspar, tenor and soprano saxophone

Woody Shaw, trumpet

Jean-Louis Chautemps, baritone saxophone

René Urtreger, piano

Jimmy Woode, bass

Kenny Clarke, drums

 

Side 1

1. Klook’s Theme

2. Peace Treaty

3. Now Let M’ tell Ya

 

Side 2

1. Sconsolato

2. Ruby My Dear

3. Kansas City Special