ALFRED PANOU – Je suis un sauvage

Feb.14, 2012

ALFRED PANOU – Je suis un sauvage, Saravah, SH 40 01,  45 rpm, (FRA) 1969

Very rare french 7”

Yet another (!) french rare single with free jazz related material… and this one is kickin serious b**t! Dont really know who Alfred Panou is…BUT, we do know that the exceptional combo of Art Ensemble of Chicago is backing him up… what could go wrong with Lester Bowie & co behind you?

This is a BEAST of music! Recorded in the famous Saravah studios oct 14th 1969!!!

Panou is mixing a french spoken word with shouts and noises… backed up by the amazingly groovy AEOC! Favours electric bass is evil! and Lester Bowie and co are in terrific form! this a very very excellent and creative mix of two different (?) traditions.

both a – side and b- side are mindblowing and great examples of AEOC in best possible form! YES!!!!

I never seen another copy of this one.

The cover cant really be misunderstood…. Amazing drawing!

The AEOC in the late 60´s and early 70´s must be one of the most exceptional and most  happening combos in Jazz  History whatsoever… everything is worth having with them from this period. Everything! Go hunting!

There are also some scarce off- recordings with Fontella Bass (former wife of Lester Bowie) from the same period that is very much worth looking for.

 

Alfred Panou – voice

Lester Bowie – trumpet

Joseph Jarman – reeds and misc instr.

Roscoe Mitchell – reeds and misc instr.

Malachi Favors – bass