Bolling: Suite for Flute & Jazz Piano Trio [Original recording remastered]

Claude Bolling (Artist, Composer, Performer), Jean-Pierre Rampal (Artist, Performer), None (Conductor), Max Hediguer (Performer), Marcel Sabiani (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Claude Bolling, Jean-Pierre Rampal, Max Hediguer, Marcel Sabiani
• Conductor: None
• Composer: Claude Bolling
• Audio CD (June 10, 2003)
• SPARS Code: DDD
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording remastered
• Label: FREMEAUX & ASSOC. FR
• ASIN: B00006329Y
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #29,072 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

The Suite for Flute and Jazz Piano Trio was a true revolution in the classical world in the US when it was firs released on LP in 1976 . Firstly because Claude Bolling had the idea of mixing the greatest musical movement of the 20th century - jazz - with classical music. America's appreciation of this cross-breeding raised the Suite to head the hit-parade for two years and to be ranked in the Billboard for 10 years (530 weeks). Through this work, Claude Bolling can be considered as the creator of 'crossover music'. His musical partner, Jean-Pierre Rampal, is now esteemed as the great classical flautist of the 20th century.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My favorite recording, March 15, 2005

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Robert G. Leroe (Saugus, MA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bolling: Suite for Flute & Jazz Piano Trio (Audio CD)

I bought this on cassette over 20 years ago, and it continues to be #1 in my top ten list of favorite recordings. It is a perfect blend of baroque and jazz. I remember playing this in my car and my passenger was amazed at the structure of the music, particularly transitions within the pieces. I like all of Bollings series of "_____ and jazz piano" but this is the best of all. It remains fresh & creative. How could anyone not find this music compelling?

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Delighted it's available again!, October 4, 2003

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Papageno (Philadelphia, PA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bolling: Suite for Flute & Jazz Piano Trio (Audio CD)

As a flutist, this is one of my favorite pieces of music both to play and to hear. There are other recordings available, but none with the upbeat, jazzy flair of the original Bolling-Rampal collaboration, and I did not want to remix my 30-year-old vinyl copy into a CD. I bought the Music Minus One version several months ago and it sounded almost funereal compared to the original. A strong recommendation for jazz and classical music lovers as well as for those just beginning to explore these genres.

11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars There's nothing in the world quite like it!, April 12, 2005

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Record Producer (Burbank, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bolling: Suite for Flute & Jazz Piano Trio (Audio CD)

I'm a fan of all sorts of music, from film music to pop/rock, folk, some country, vocal, opera, classical, and even some heavy metal. I don't have ANY music like this other than some of the other Bolling suites. This and "Suite No. 2" for Flute and Jazz Piano are ESSENTIAL. They never get old, and are like old friends every time you hear them, as they never fail to deliver. Whatever type of music you like or don't like, if you try this disc out and don't find yourself feeling happier than you were before you put it on, there's something wrong with you. One of those rare discs (like the Beach Boys' "Pet Sounds") that should be in every person's music library, to pop on from time-to-time as they go through life. I'm sure I will be listening to this and other Bolling jazz suites for decades and decades to come. He is the master of this art form as far as I'm concerned.