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Jef Gilson – Le Massacre Du Printemps (LP)
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Jef Gilson

Le Massacre Du Printemps (LP)

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Very rare 1971 album of experimental free music by the French master on the highly collectable Futura label.

condition (record/cover): EX/VG+ (record plays great / sleeve has a 1/2" spine split and a small shop sticker plus two small price tags on the back and a very few light creases)

Jef Gilson: Hohner Elecgtra piano and assorted instruments
Pierre Moret: Hohner organ and assorted instruments
Jean-Claude Pourtier: drums and assorted instruments
assorted instruments: timbales, bongos, gongs, bells, woodblocks, keybouards, maracas, prepared piano, balafon, various percussions from Madagascar (xylophone, drums, tam-tam, bamboo rattles, etc.
Recorded in Paris on April 2nd & 19th, June 10th & 11th & November 27th, 1971.

Details
Cat. number: GER 33
Year: 1971

Release notes

Various instruments being played by the band : Timbales, Bongos, Gongs, Bells, Xoodblocks, Claves, Maracas, Prepared Piano, Balafon, Hohner pianos, various percussions from Madagascar. Musique déclarée à la SACEM et au BIEM par Gef GILSON © 1971

Tracklist
A1Le Massacre Du Printemps
A2L'Imagination Au Pouvoir
A3Les Cigales
B1Tournant Décisif
B2N'y A Qu'à
B3Faut Qu'on
Credits
Jef Gilson
Composed By, Electric Piano [Hohner Electra], Horns, Tuba (A1)
Pierre Caron
Design [Cover]
Jean Claude Pourtier
Drums
Pierre Moret
Organ [Hohner]
François-Jérôme Quiévreux
Photography By
Claude Jeanmaire
Piano [Prepared] (A1)
Gérard Terrones
Producer
Jean-François Quiévreux
Recorded By
Soundohm

“Unmissable across the two sides of Le Massacre Du Printemps is the striking balance of joy and rigour that permeates this music.”

Bradford Bailey
25 November 2020
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