Mercury Records Collection: EmArcy MG-26036: Le Most

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MG-26036: Le Most / Bernard Peiffer

Label Type :	blue EmArcy type A
Matrix Number :	SIDE-A	YMG26036A M A
	SIDE-B	YMG26036B M A

Comments

A true 1st press in near-mint condition with no seam splits, discolouration nor visible scratches.

“FREE COPY” stamp on the Side-B of the label.

All tunes are also available on EP-1-6062 and EP-1-6063.

Inside The Groove

A nice combo session by a French pianist, from original French Blue Star label.

Personal Impression (and brief notes)

Bernard Peiffer came from France (to the U.S.) and left fine recordings on several labels, some as a leader, others as a sideman. But before coming to the U.S., he recorded a number of fine recordings, including this session originally on Blue Star label.

This Europian-taste ensemble (not too funky and black, but not too neat) is very interesting. A nice example of modern Jazz by a French-born pianist in the 1950s.

Strictly Personal Rating (to what extent I could enjoy this album)

8 out of 10

Track Listing

SIDE-A
A-1	10591	I Want To Be Happy	-
A-2	10592	Paris, Je T'aime	-
A-3	10593	Pinocchio	-
A-4	10594	Who Is Me	-
SIDE-B
B-1	10595	Frozen Feet	-
B-2	10596	There's A Small Hotel	-
B-3	10597	Strip Tease	-
B-4	10598	Don't Touch The Grisbi	-

Personnel

Personnel/recorded date/master numbers confirmed with the Ruppli's discography.
(“The Mercury Labels - A Discography” by Ruppli and Novitsky, Greenwood Press, 1993)

Bernard Peiffer and his St. Germain des Prés Orchestra:
Roger Guérin (tp, alto-tuba), Bobby Jaspar (ts), “Bib” Montville (ts),
Bernard Peiffer (p), Jean-Marie Ingrand (b), Baptiste “MacKac” Reilles (ds).
Recorded in Paris, France on January 14, 1954.

Arranged by Francy Boland.