1953 - October 15

Clifford Brown Quartet – October 15 1953 

 

Down Beat 13 July 1955 Volume 22 Issue 14 

Recorded in Paris in October, 1953, when Brownie was with Lionel Hampton, the Clifford Brown Quartet contained pianist Henri Renaud, bassist Pierre Michelot and drummer Benny Bennett. Clifford wasn’t entirely at his best this day—nor was he especially helped by the rhythm section. There are, however, several stimulating passages of characteristic high-speed invention, and rhythmically, Clifford swings the date almost all by himself. There are also, however, a few sections when he has difficulty sustaining notes and it is then that his intonation tends to waver. 

July 1955

The set is recommended for Brownie’s ideas, though there are other Brown records that show more consistent cohesiveness of conception, a better tone, and certainly a better rhythm section. The date could also have well used another horn for contrast. (Blue Note LP 5047) 

BLP 5047 Cover Image
Clifford Brown with Gigi Gryce and
Curly Russell at Birdland, February 1954
Photo by Francis Wolff

Blue Note 5047
Cover Design by Gil Melle

Session Information 

Clifford Brown, trumpet; Henri Renaud, piano; Pierre Michelot, bass; Benny Bennett, drums. 

Paris, France, October 15, 1953 

53V4718, Blue And Brown, Blue Note BLP 5047 

53V4719-1, I Can Dream, Can't I, Blue Note BLP 5047 

53V4719-2, I Can Dream, Can't I 

53V4719-3, I Can Dream, Can't I 

53V4720-1, The Song Is You (as Brownie's Mood), Blue Note BLP 5047 

53V4720-2, The Song Is You 

53V4721-1, Come Rain Or Come Shine, Blue Note BLP 5047 

53V4721-2, Come Rain Or Come Shine 

53V4722-1, It Might As Well Be Spring, Blue Note BLP 5047 

53V4722-2, It Might As Well Be Spring 

53V4723-1, You're A Lucky Guy, Blue Note BLP 5047 

53V4723-2, You're A Lucky Guy 

53V4723-3, You're A Lucky Guy