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Live in Paris

Sonny Simmons Trio
Live in Paris In the early 2000s, avant-garde jazz saxophonist Sonny Simmons recorded his own performances at the Club La Ville in Paris. Backed by bass and drums, Simmons performed a mix of original numbers interspersed with a Broadway standard (“My Favorite Things”) and three 1940s jazz compositions (“Hot House,” “Salt Peanuts,” and “’Round Midnight”). “Ancient Egypt” features Simmons on English horn, and “New Bird Blues” is his homage to Charlie Parker. The close proximity of the audience to the musicians is evident on the live recordings.

Track Listing

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Sonny Simmons Trio
14:06
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Sonny Simmons Trio
07:00
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Sonny Simmons Trio
05:36
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Sonny Simmons Trio
03:59
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105
Sonny Simmons Trio
05:39
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Sonny Simmons Trio
08:54
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Sonny Simmons Trio
09:47
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Sonny Simmons Trio
07:24
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202
Sonny Simmons Trio
04:58
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203
Sonny Simmons Trio
19:22
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Sonny Simmons Trio
05:01
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Sonny Simmons Trio
05:42
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Sonny Simmons Trio
06:47