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

101	Cosmic Ship	Sonny Simmons Trio	14:06
102	Purple Kiss	Sonny Simmons Trio	07:00
103	My Favorite Things	Sonny Simmons Trio	05:36
104	Ancient Egypt	Sonny Simmons Trio	03:59
105	New Bird Blues	Sonny Simmons Trio	05:39
106	Reverent Church	Sonny Simmons Trio	08:54
107	Hot House	Sonny Simmons Trio	09:47
201	Lady L	Sonny Simmons Trio	07:24
202	Salt Peanuts	Sonny Simmons Trio	04:58
203	Ghost From the Golden Era	Sonny Simmons Trio	19:22
204	Voodoo Hoodoo Funk	Sonny Simmons Trio	05:01
205	‘Round Midnight	Sonny Simmons Trio	05:42
206	Hip Hop Le Funk	Sonny Simmons Trio	06:47