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Americans In Paris
| Recorded | 1957 |
|---|---|
| Label | United Artists Records |
| Released | 1957 |
| Personnel | 5 credited players |
| Discogs | master 725390 |
The record
A late-'50s Paris session where Barclay's orchestra plays host to expat royalty -- Don Byas and Lucky Thompson trading tenor lines, Grappelli's violin threading through, Kenny Clarke holding the pulse he helped invent. A snapshot of the American jazz diaspora finding a second home on French soil.
Session personnel
- Kenny Clarke — drums
- Raymond Guiot — flute
- Don Byas — tenor saxophone
- Lucky Thompson — tenor saxophone
- Stéphane Grappelli — violin
Contemporary reception
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Pressings
| 1959 | United Artists Records · UAS 6023 — Vinyl, LP, Stereo earliest on file |
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| 1959 | United Artists Records — MONO |
| 1959 | United Artists Records · UAL 3023 — Vinyl, LP |
Follow the players
Kenny Clarke also plays on
Raymond Guiot also plays on
Don Byas also plays on