Sept. 30, 2001


Igloo IGL 125 (1996)		Félix SIMTAINE
INTENSIVE ACT

Félix SIMTAINE, drums, in various formulas :

QUARTET :
tracks 1-3, with Eric LEGNINI, piano
André DONNI, tenor sax
Philippe AERTS, double bass

TRIO :
track 4, with Eric LEGNINI, piano
Philippe AERTS, double bass

SOLO :
track 5

QUINTET :
tracks 6-7, with Gary SMULYAN (USA) and Bo VAN DER WERF, baritone saxes
Ron VAN ROSSUM, piano
Nicolas THYS, double bass

ACT BIG BAND :
tracks 8-11

    QUARTET :
  1. All Gods (B. Kaper, W. Jurman, G. Kahn)
  2. My old flame (A. Johnson, S. Coslow)
  3. Gettin' there (Bud Powell)

    TRIO:

  4. Happy Talking (E. Legnini)

    SOLO:

  5. Leedy Babylass (F. Simtaine)

    QUINTET:

  6. Olivia's Arrival (G. Smulyan)
  7. Tonk (D. Ellington, B. Strayhorn)

    ACT BIG BAND:

  8. Walkin' Tip Toe (Bert Joris)
  9. Song for Lucy (Michel Herr)
  10. Out of the silence (M. Herr)
  11. Atonal (B. Joris)

Félix SIMTAINE is much more than just a sideman : "Intensive Act " presents Félix, the drummer, in solo, trio, quartet, in quintet with baritone saxes Gary SMULYAN (USA) and Bo VAN DER WERF and at the head of his famous ACT BIG BAND, who recorded 4 new compositions by Michel HERR and Bert JORIS.

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