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Gilson et Malagasy

by Jef Gilson

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    - 4 CD set with 24 page colour booklet with comprehensive and detailed liner notes in English et en Français

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A Tana 05:20
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Avaradoha 06:21
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Chant Inca 04:12
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Sodina 06:34
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Malagasy 07:05
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Salegy Jef 06:10
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Solo Frank 05:56
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Veloma Lava 04:47
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Veliha Del 04:52
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Dizzy 48 05:21
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1973 01:59
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Katramo 05:33
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Del-Light 03:54
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Ô Ambalavoa 08:38
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Unknown 1 08:35
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Unknown 2 14:22
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Unknown 3 05:31
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Unknown 4 20:04

about

Real deal ethnic jazz of the first water!

Think Mulatu and Ethiopea, Fela Kuti and Nigeria - now think Malagasy and Madagascar!

Over recent years, we at Jazzman have delved deep in into the life and work of the late French jazz pioneer Jef Gilson. The outcome has been two double albums featuring the best of his life's work, and has included many previously unreleased tracks.

As well as spending his days (and nights) composing, recording, producing, arranging and performing, part of Gilson's life involved the study and exploration of music, and in the late 1960s his curiosity led him to the ex-French colony of Madagascar, the island just off the south eastern coast of Africa. Indeed, Gilson was fascinated by all kinds of music, not just jazz, and his thirst for musical knowledge led him to make several trips to Madagascar not only to study the indigenous music, but also to spread his passion for jazz. His absorption of Malagasy culture and the strength of his personality would eventually result in the release of 3 exceptional albums of Malagasy jazz, as well as a string of Malagasy concerts, events and radio shows performed across France.

Here we present in their entirety all 3 of these albums, as well as 2 further albums of previously unreleased Malagasy material, in an attempt to address the profound contribution that Gilson and Malagasy have made to world jazz.

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released May 5, 2014

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Jef Gilson London, UK

A lifetime in jazz from the illustrious French musician, producer, composer, arranger, band leader, sound engineer, music teacher, label-owner, and multi-instrumentalist par excellence!

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