Du Jazz Dans Le Ravin

by Jason Ankeny

While Serge Gainsbourg rose to infamy as a pop star, he actually got his start playing jazz; the 20-track collection Du Jazz Dans le Ravin samples his early work from between 1958 and 1964, at which point he chose to "go commercial." While neither as imaginative nor as distinctive as his pop material, Gainsbourg's jazz sides clearly presage his future work; bright and colorful, cuts like "Requiem pour un Twisteur" and "Ce Mortel Ennui" offer much of the same attitude and outlook which defined his later, more provocative music.

Collection of remastered tracks originally released 1958-1964.
Tracks 1, 5, 8, 13, 17, 20 first cd release.
Tracks 4 & 15 unreleased long versions.
Tracks 2, 7 Mono recordings.
"La remasterisation en haute définition est réalisée à partir des masters originaux, entièrement digitalisés et équalisés en 20 bits."
1 • Angoisse (Instrumental), recorded at Studio DMS, December 1959, extract from the soundtrack Ep Bande Originale Du Film "L'Eau À La Bouche" (Philips 432492) ℗ January 1960.
2 • Du Jazz Dans Le Ravin, recorded at Studio Blanqui, July 1958, extract from the 10" album Du Chant À La Une!..."(Philips 76447) ℗ September 1958.
3 • Requiem Pour Un Twisteur, recorded at Studio Blanqui, April 1962, extract from the 10" album "N°4" (Philips 76553) ℗ May 1962.
4 • Chez Les Yé-Yé, recorded at Studio DMS, November 1963, original short version appears on the album "Confidentiel" (Philips 844774) ℗ January 1964.
5 • Black March (Instrumental), recorded at Studio DMS, December 1959, extract from the soundtrack Ep Bande Originale Du Film "L'Eau À La Bouche" (Philips 432492) ℗ January 1960.
6 • Black Trombone, recorded at Studio Blanqui, April 1962, extract from the 10" album "N°4" (Philips 76553) ℗ May 1962.
7 • Ce Mortel Ennui, recorded at Studio Blanqui, July 1958, extract from the 10" album Du Chant À La Une!..."(Philips 76447) ℗ September 1958.
8 • Générique (Instrumental), recorded at Studio DMS, May 1960, extract from the soundtrack Ep Bande Originale Du Film "Les Loups Dans La Bergerie"(Philips 432443) ℗ June 1960.
9 • Coco And Co, recorded at Studio Blanqui, October 1964, extract from the album "Gainsbourg Percussions" (Philips 840565) ℗ November 1964.
10• Intoxicated Man, recorded at Studio Blanqui, April 1962, extract from the 10" album "N°4" (Philips 76553) ℗ May 1962.
11• Elaeudanla Téïtéïa, recorded at Studio DMS, November 1963, extract from the album "Confidentiel" (Philips 844774) ℗ January 1964.
12• Le Talkie-Walkie, recorded at Studio DMS, November 1963, extract from the album "Confidentiel" (Philips 844774) ℗ January 1964.
13• Some Small Chance (Instrumental), recorded at Studio Europa-Sonor, March 1963, extract from the Ep Bande Originale Du Film "Strip-Tease"(Philips 432898) ℗ June 1963.
14• Quand Tu T'y Mets, recorded at Studio Blanqui, April 1962, extract from the 10" album "N°4" (Philips 76553) ℗ May 1962.
15 • La Fille Au Rasoir, recorded at Studio DMS, November 1963, original short version without talking intro, appears on the album "Confidentiel" (Philips 844774) ℗ January 1964.
16• Quand Mon 6.35 Me Fait Les Yeux Doux, recorded at Studio Blanqui, October 1964, extract from the album "Gainsbourg Percussions" (Philips 840565) ℗ November 1964.
17• Fugue (Instrumental), recorded at Studio DMS, May 1960, extract from the soundtrack Ep Bande Originale Du Film "Les Loups Dans La Bergerie"(Philips 432443) ℗ June 1960.
18• Machins Choses, recorded at Studio Blanqui, October 1964, extract from the album "Gainsbourg Percussions" (Philips 840565) ℗ November 1964.
19• Negative Blues, recorded at Studio DMS, November 1963, extract from the album "Confidentiel" (Philips 844774) ℗ January 1964.
20• Wake Me At Five (Instrumental), recorded at Studio Europa-Sonor, March 1963, extract from the Ep Bande Originale Du Film "Strip-Tease"(Philips 432898) ℗ June 1963.
Total running time : 0hr 45mn 12s
Remasterisation haute définition.
℗ & © 1996 Mercury.