At Newport '63

by Martial Solal

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  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1963
  • Label: RCA Victor
  • Country: France
  • Length: 49:25
  • Community rating: 3.93/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Capturing the virtuosic French pianist's highly anticipated American debut at the famed jazz festival, this trio recording introduces his startlingly idiosyncratic approach to standard repertoire. Supported by bassist Teddy Kotick and drummer Paul Motian, he aggressively deconstructs familiar melodies with blazing speed, massive harmonic substitutions, and unexpected rhythmic shifts. The critically acclaimed performance firmly established his formidable international reputation.

Genres

Descriptors: Ballad, instrumental

Tracklist

  1. Poinciana (4:33)
  2. Clouds (3:05)
  3. Suite pour une Frise (11:55)
  4. Stella by Starlight (4:20)
  5. What Is This Thing Called Love (4:37)
  6. 'Round Midnight (3:49)
  7. Boplicity (3:52)
  8. All God's Chillun Got Rhythm (3:09)
  9. Fine and Dandy (1:49)
  10. I Got Rhythm - Take 1 (2:45)
  11. I Got Rhythm - Take 2 (2:45)
  12. I Got Rhythm - Take 3 (2:41)

Credits

  • Martial Solal - primary artist, piano, written-by
  • Teddy Kotick - bass
  • Paul Motian - drums
  • Buddy Bernier - written-by
  • Manuel Lliso - written-by
  • Nat Simon - written-by
  • Django Reinhardt - written-by
  • Ned Washington - written-by

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