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In Paris - The Complete 1962-1963 Recordings – "Mr Blues Pour Flirter"
| Recorded | c. 1987 |
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| Label | Fresh Sound Records |
| Released | 1987 |
| Personnel | 7 credited players |
The record
Alto man Sonny Criss found a receptive audience abroad, cutting these sides with a crack Parisian rhythm section including Pierre Michelot and René Thomas -- bebop fluency undimmed, phrasing as sharp and blues-drenched as ever. Fresh Sound's reissue gathers the era's expatriate spirit, Criss singing through his horn far from home.
Session personnel
- Sonny Criss — alto saxophone, liner notes
- Michel Gaudry — bass
- Pierre Michelot — bass
- Philippe Combelle — drums
- René Thomas — guitar
- Georges Arvanitas — organ
- Henri Renaud — piano
Contemporary reception
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Pressings
| 1987 | Fresh Sound Records |
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