Fresh Sound Records · in the Kissa Kissa racks
In Concert At The Olympia, Paris 1957
| Recorded | Nov 30, 1957 |
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| Label | Fresh Sound Records |
| Released | 1957 |
| Personnel | 5 credited players |
| Discogs | master 3234037 |
The record
Weeks ahead of the Ascenseur pour l'échafaud soundtrack, Davis sat in with Parisian players he barely knew -- Michelot, Clarke, Urtreger, and young Barney Wilen on tenor. The unfamiliarity sharpens the set into something urgent and live-wire.
Session personnel
- Pierre Michelot — bass, featuring
- Kenny Clarke — drums, featuring
- René Urtreger — piano, featuring
- Barney Wilen — tenor saxophone, featuring
- Miles Davis — trumpet
Contemporary reception
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Pressings
| 2023 | Fresh Sound Records — MONO |
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| 2023 | Fresh Sound Records · FSR-CD 1135 — CD, Remastered |
| 2023 | Fresh Sound Records — File, FLAC, Album, Stereo |
Follow the players
Pierre Michelot also plays on
Kenny Clarke also plays on
René Urtreger also plays on
Barney Wilen also plays on