Description: 134 bowed solos for the double bass by the most amazing bassist of the swing era. Recorded from 1938 to 1952 with Slim Gaillard, Lester Young, Art Tatum, Red Norvo, Don Byas, Cozy Cole, Johnny Guarnieri, Coleman Hawkins, Errol Garner, Benny Goodman, Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker, Lionel Hampton as well as his own trio, quartet, and quintet.
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"While imbued with a certain edge, reminiscent in some ways of the 1960s, this music is neither nostalgic nor backward-looking. Caloia’s musical aesthetic places him at the crossroads of late hard bop — with its simply crafted themes and rhythmic intensity — and early free jazz, characterized by long exploratory solos. This ensemble is devoid of the habitual veneer that characterizes so many jazz performances nowadays, a strength that makes this group qualify as a direct descendant of the best free bop bands of yore. As a result, this music is never slick, but full of vital energy."by MARC CHÉNARD February 9, 2011 La Scena Musicale
TRACKS:
1.Locked - N. Caloia
2.Safety - N. Caloia
3.Stare - N. Caloia
4 Tilted - N. Caloia
Jean Derome - Bass Flute, Alto and Baritone Saxophones.
Isaiah Ceccarelli - Drums
Guillaume Dostaler - Piano
Nicolas Caloia - Double bass
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"should have Ellington smiling down from above" Richard Moule - Signal to noise 2010
"This is a lovely recording of a band which displayes a wonderful variety of approaches to improvisation," David Dax – Exclaim! September, 2008TRACKS:
1. September - N. Caloia
2. Love on a faraway Planet - Sun Ra
3. Jungle Drums - C. Lombardo
4. T(h)rust - N.Caloia
5. Tiny Pyramids - Sun Ra
6 Unconditional - Sun Ra
Jean Derome - flute
Gordon Krieger - bass clarinet
Damian Nisenson - sopranino sax
Bryan Highbloom - sop sax
Phillipe Lauzier - alto sax
Pierre Labbé - tenor sax
Gordon Allen - trpt
Brian Lipson - trpt
Eric Lewis - trpt
Thea Pratt Eb - horn
Jacques Gravel - trombone
Noah Countability - sousaphone
Joshua Zubot - violin
Kate Lawrence - violin
Jean René - viola
Gen Heistek- viola
Annie Lawrence - cello
Norsola Johnson - cello
Nicolas Caloia - bass
Sam Shalabi - guit
Chris Burns - guit
Alexandre Grogg - piano
Ken Doolittle - perc
Bruce Cawdron - perc
Michel Bonneau - perc
Robert Kraft - drums
John Heward - drums
TRACKS:
1. Black Tennis - N. Caloia
2. Demi-Poulet - N. Caloia
3. Excercises #6 - Christian Wolff
4. Burdocks V, VI, VIII - Christian Wolff
5. Excercise #7,#8 - Christian Wolff
6. VPR - N.Caloia
7. T(h)rust -N. Caloia
Nicolas Caloia - Double Bass
Peter Buddle - Wind Synth, Tenor Sax
Marlowe Bork - Trumpet
Charles Gagnon - Guitar
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