Bobby Jaspar - Bobby Jaspar / Sam Records

Belgian jazz artist Bobby Jaspar died far too young at age 37 in 1963, but fortunately made a handful of memorable dates as a leader. This is the last studio session under his name. Jaspar sticks exclusively to flute on

these December 1958 studio recordings. He’s joined by drummer Kenny Clarke, Sadi Lallemand or Michel Hausser (who also doubles on xylophone) on vibes, and either Paul Rovere or Jymie Merritt on bass, as well as

percussionist Humberto Canto (on one of the two sessions). Jaspar’s soft arrangements prove very appealing for his originals, standards such as ‘Lullaby of the Leaves’ and ‘There Will Never Be Another You’, and classic

jazz tunes (an exotic ‘Misterioso’ and a Latin-flavored ‘Chasin’ the Bird’, the latter featuring Hausser on xylophone). This is easily one of Jaspar’s finest recordings as a leader.

- Ken Dryden / All Music

Recorded December 19 and 20, 1958 at the studio Hoche, Paris.

Original LP issue: Barclay 84.063

Limited edition of 1,000 copies.

Bobby Jaspar (fl), Michel Hausser (vb), Sadi Lallemand (vb), Paul Rovère (b), Jymie Merritt (b), Humberto Canto (perc), Kenny Clarke (dr)

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Side A

1. Cliff Cliff

2. Phenil Isopropil Amine

3. Mysterioso

4. Lullaby of the Leaves

5. There Will Never Be Another You

Side B

6. Waiting For Irene

7. Le Jamf

8. Chasing The Bird

9. Speak Low

10. Doxology (Memory of Dick)