Kenny Clarke - Francy Boland Big Band - Latin Kaleidoscope (Vinyl LP | FR Original | 1968)

Kenny Clarke - Francy Boland Big Band – Latin Kaleidoscope is an album by the European big band led by drummer Kenny Clarke and pianist-arranger Francy Boland. It was recorded on August 28 and 29, 1968 at Lindström Studios in Cologne, produced by Gigi Campi, and released on MPS in 1968. Side A holds Gary McFarland's suite Latin Kaleidoscope with Portuguese movement titles, side B Boland's own suite Cuban Fever. The band includes soloists such as Phil Woods, Johnny Griffin, Ronnie Scott, Sahib Shihab, Benny Bailey and Åke Persson, joined by Latin percussion from Sabu Martinez and others. This copy is the 1968 French first pressing on MPS (cat. no. 15033) in a gatefold sleeve.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: MPS Records 15033
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album, Stereo
• Pressing: French original
• Country: France
• Year of this pressing: 1968
• Genre: Jazz, Latin, Big band, Afro-Cuban jazz, Rare & Collectable
• Extras: Gatefold sleeve

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: NM-

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale.

Tracklist

Side A – Latin Kaleidoscope (Gary McFarland)

1. Un Graso De Areia
2. Duas Rosas
3. A Rosa Negra
4. Uma Fita De Tres Cores
5. Olhos Negros
6. Ramo De Flores

Side B – Cuban Fever (Francy Boland)

1. Fiebre Cuban
2. Mambo De Las Brujas
3. Strano Sueno
4. Cara Bruja
5. Crespusculo Y Aurora

Personnel

Leaders: Kenny Clarke (drums), Francy Boland (piano, arrangements). Trumpets: Benny Bailey, Dusko Gojkovic, Idrees Sulieman, Jimmy Deuchar, Milo Pavlovic. Trombones: Åke Persson, Nat Peck, Eric van Lier. Saxophones: Phil Woods, Derek Humble (alto), Johnny Griffin, Ronnie Scott, Tony Coe (tenor), Sahib Shihab (baritone, flute). Rhythm section and percussion: Jimmy Woode, Jean Warland (bass), Kenny Clare (drums, percussion), Sabu Martinez, Albert "Tootie" Heath, Tony Inzalaco, Shake Keane (percussion).

Produced by Gigi Campi; engineer: Wolfgang Hirschmann; recorded August 28–29, 1968 at Lindström Studios, Cologne.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes. The 1968 French MPS edition 15033 is the album's first release; the German MPS edition (15 213 ST) followed in 1969.

What is on the two sides?
Two suites: side A is Gary McFarland's Latin Kaleidoscope in three movements with Portuguese titles, side B is Francy Boland's Cuban Fever with Afro-Cuban rhythms.

What does Media NM- / Cover NM- mean?
NM- (Near Mint minus) for the record means close to new with at most minimal signs of use. For the sleeve, NM- means close to new. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Clarke-Boland Big Band records?
At the moment this is our only record by the band. More titles are in our Jazz collection and our Latin collection.