Saturday, September 15, 2018

Emile Normand: Emile Normand Sextet - Canada (Majic Bus 2018)


This soul meets spiritual jazz album by vibes and marimba master Emile Normand is a super rare treat. Never released commercially until now, the LP features super covers of Yusef Lateef, Horace Silver and Jorge Ben. Recorded in 1968 only for internal use on CBC radio stations this holy grail for jazz collectors is released for the first time ever.

1. Morning 04:37
2. Watch What Happens 02:52
3. Mais Que Nada 06:16
4. En Roulant Ma Boule 03:49
5. Sorcery 04:51
6. Man From South Africa 07:48
7. Tracy Rose 03:28
8. Manteca 03:58
9. O Barquinho 02:22
10. Senor Blues 03:39

Artists:
Emile Normand
Rejean Emond
Art Roberts
Joe Christie
Tony Romandini
Bill Gagnon
Arnie May

Producer: Ted Farrant
Sound: Gilles Vaudeville

Recorded in Montreal on June 25th, 26th, and 27th, 1969

All tracks remastered at The Warehouse Studio by Eric Mosher with Sidechain™.

Artwork remastered by Brent Lunney.

CBC Production Coordinator: John Rahme

Series Curator: Gary Corben