Chris Joris - Songs for Mbizo (November 15, 2021 Jazz'Halo)

1. The white side of black

2. Rivers

3. Lullaby for Ephriam

4. Panontigri

5. Song for Mbizo - part one

6. Blowin' your bow to the berimbob

7. Shaya Sebothane

8. Berimbau

9. Dance of the mulatos

10. Monody on a moonlit night

11. Song for Mbizo - part two

12. November 30th

All compositions by Chris Joris except where indicated

Horn arrangements (5/9/12) by Frank Vaganée

The 1976 tapes

Chris Joris: piano, percussion

Johnny Dyani: double bass

David Lee Schloss, Michel Mast: tenor sax

Julian Sebothane Bahula: African drums

Cheikh Tidiane Fall: congas, percussion

Frans Pelgrims: drums

recorded at HIFI HOME STUDIO, Brugge (Belgium), July 1976 by Ron Cottam

The 1991 tapes

Chris Joris: piano, percussion, berimbau, udu clay drums, flute

John Ruocco: tenor sax, alto clarinet

Steve Houben: flute, alto flute

Frank Vaganée: alt sax

Bob Stewart: tuba

Kristoph Erbstösser: piano

Frans Van Der Hoeven: double bass

Dré Pallemaerts: drums

David Linx: vocals on (11)

recorded at IMPULS STUDIO, Herent (Belgium), March 19 & 20, 1991 by Allan Ward

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Gilbert Isbin with Cameron Brown - Spring Cleaning (November 15, 2021 Jazz'Halo)

Self-taught guitarist/composer Gilbert Isbin was born in Knokke on May 29, 1953. He’s probably one of the best kept secrets in Belgian jazz.

After playing lute and baroque music for quite a while, his love for European improvised music and jazz prevailed. Especially Paul Bley’s minimalistic approach, the introspective playing of Bill Evans and the compositions by Cuban master Leo Brouwer influenced him a lot. Thru’ the years he built up his very personal style that is marked by strong melodies and subtle, inventive playing.

‘Spring Cleaning’, Gilbert’s first album for the Jazz’halo label, illustrates what a fine composer and guitar player he is. Working with such great musicians as Cameron Brown, Chris Joris, John Ruocco and Steve Houben finally gave him the opportunity to record his compositions in the best possible way.

Jos Demol

1. Spring cleaning

2. Fresh breath

3. Troubled

4. Free flight to A'dam

5. Wawacou

6. Warm your heart

7. Why was that?

8. Wintertime

9. Here, my dear

10. Lift your feet

11. Buzz

Gilbert Isbin: classical and electric guitars

Cameron Brown: double bass

John Ruocco: tenor sax, alto clarinet and clarinet

Steve Houben: flute

Chris Joris: miscellaneous percussion and berimbau

Mark Van Overmeire: drums on (7)

Recorded at STUDIO FIELDS, Braine-l’Alleud (Belgium), May 19 & 20 and June 22, 1992 by Didier de Roos

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