French pianist Martial Solal has always been a dominant figure in French jazz. So much so that he commanded the respect and admiration of many American jazz heavyweights who played in his small ensembles in Paris. Less familiar to many jazz fans are the big bands led by Solal that recorded for Vogue, Swing and Columbia. Superbly arranged and rehearsed, …
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