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5.0 out of 5 stars
The complete 1955 free Olympia cocert, September 14, 1998
By A Customer
This review is from: Le Soir Ou...L'on Cassa L'olympia (Audio CD)
I first recorded this concert on the broadcast band from minight to 2 in the morning on christmas eve (24 to 25 Dec) 1995. This for many years was my most favorite tape, until it was worn out. Now it is avaliable nearly complete, and of much higher quality than with pops and fading. Vougue did us a favour this time by not processing the sound in any way. It is pure MONO with nothing artificial added.
Sidney Bechet was in super form at this fantastic concert. He played with his two favorite bands, Andre Reweliotty and Claude Luter. The bands perform as one. It is interesting to note that Bechet deviated from his normal concert repetoir and played less for "the gallery" than normal. I like "cet le Chaleston" and "Viper Mad" more known to the Bechet collector than the ordinary listener.
I do miss the short speach that Charles Deaunay gave when he presented Sidney with his first Gold record however. There is more than room for that on the second Disc, which is only half full. I highly recommend this Two CD recording.
Hans J Weedon. A Bechet fan since 1948.
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1.0 out of 5 stars
LONG DELIVERY TIME, February 7, 2001
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This review is from: Le Soir Ou...L'on Cassa L'olympia (Audio CD)
Just a note: I tried to order this CD 05.12.2000 and had to cancel the order 22.01. after 4 delay notes. Process as such OK but 1-2 week delivery time is definitely optimistic... br, SK
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LONG DELIVERY TIME, February 7, 2001
By A Customer
This review is from: Le Soir Ou...L'on Cassa L'olympia (Audio CD)
Just a note: I tried to order this CD 05.12.2000 and had to cancel the order 22.01. after 4 delay notes. Process as such OK but 1-2 week delivery time is definitely optimistic... br, SK
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