"CAMARGUE" Album released in 1989 by Pan Music


1. Enlightment
2. Camargue
3. Les Tortues
4. Magnetic Highlands (for Philippe and Sophie)
5. Hot September
6. I could'nt believe it
7. Double Dutch Treat (for little girls everywhere)
8. Crépuscule for Nellie
9. Hoo Ray for Herbie
10. Suite X
11. Drakumba

On being approached to write the liner notes, I felt myself very honoured at having the chance to be a part of this wonderful adventure. And I use the word "adventure" advisedly for the music here is not the kind that you can use as a background while you do other things. Instead here is a music with the power and strength to carry you outside of yourself, to transport you through space on the wings of the big beautiful sound of Jim Pepper's saxophone.

But let me, if you will, now turn the spotlight on the architect who bas fashioned this tremendous structure of sound. Her name Claudine François and she is totally involved in music. From the opening majestic theme of Enlightment through the rhythmically interesting Les Tortues, the playful treatment of Monk's Crepuscule with Nellie, the open free approach to Hurray for Herbie, she is completely on top of the situation.

She has with her two of the best rhythm sidemen in the world Jazz today. I speak from experience because besides having the same birthday (although another year) we also have been using the same rhythm section consisting of the fantastic Ed Schuller and the formidable John Betsch. And last but definitely not least is the wonderful warm Jim Pepper.

With this album Claudine François has graduated "cum laude" into the world of great Jazz musicians. Welcome Claudine!

Mal Waldron (for the leaflet of Camargue)

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