Tuesday, December 2, 2008

Novi Singers "Rien Ne Va Plus", Muza 1973

Groovy and funky vocal album from NOVI Singers. This is Novi Singers "Rien Ne Va Plus", released by Muza in 1973. Novi Singers was Polish Jazz vocal group formed in 1964, with Bernard Kawka, Waldemar Parzyński, Janusz Mych, Ewa Wanat, but released only a few albums. NOVI stands for New Original Vocal Instruments. Their original recordings are hard to find, but there is a great compilation by Jazzanova and Daniel West.

Novi Singers: Vocal Jazz From Poland 1965-1975 on JCR

I really like side B. Big band style arrangement with electric rhythm section. Change of pace, styles, harmony. Somehow, the last track is the "Introduction". Should it be the first track?

Personnel:
Vocals and Arrangement - Bernard Kawka, Janusz Mych, Tomasz Ochalski, Waldemar Parzyński

Wojciech Bruślik - Bass
Paweł Jarzębski - Bass
Jan Ptaszyn Wróblewski - Conductor
Janusz Stefański - Drums
Marek Blizinski - Guitar
Wlodzimierz Nahorny - Piano
Zbigniew Namyslowski - Alto Sax
Janusz Muniak - Alto Sax, Tenor Sax
Waldemar Krupiński - Baritone Sax
Tomasz Szukalski - Tenor Sax
Stanisław Cieślak - Trombone
Stanisław Mizeracki - Trumpet
Tomasz Stanko - Trumpet
Zbigniew Seifert - Violin

Side A:
1. Oh Woman
2. The Look Of Love
3. My Own Revolution
4. The Fool On The Hill
5. Second Sight

Side B:
1. Blue Moon
2. Like A Dream In The Sky
3. Rien Ne Va Plus
4. Canto Triste
5. Introduction

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