Claude Tissendier Catalog
1985 (age 33)
Claude Tissendier Sextet - Tribute To John Kirby (IDA Records (F) IDA 006)
Michel Delakian, trumpet; Jean Eteve, clarinet; Claude Tissendier, alto sax; Bernard Rabaud, piano; Pierre-Yves Sorin, bass; Francois Laudet, drums.
Yerres, France, October 7-10, 1985
| Beethoven Riffs On | |
| Little Brown Jug | |
| Charlie's Prelude | |
| Royal Garden Blues | |
| Peanut Vendor Boogie | |
| Humoresque | |
| Bounce Of The Sugar Plum Fairy | |
| Effervescent Blues | |
| Le Cabaret De L'Ane | |
| Close Shave | |
| Minute Waltz |
** also released on Djaz Records (F) DJ 719-2 as Claude Tissendier Sextet - The John Kirby Style.
Claude Tissendier Sextet - The John Kirby Style (Djaz Records (F) DJ 719-2)
Michel Delakian, trumpet; Jean Eteve, clarinet; Claude Tissendier, alto sax; Bernard Rabaud, piano; Pierre-Yves Sorin, bass; Francois Laudet, drums.: same personnel.
Yerres, France, 1985 and 1986
| I May Be Wrong | |
| William's Tune | |
| B-Flat Special | |
| Sur Le Fil | |
| Il Pleut Dans Ma Chambre | |
| Le Soleil Et La Lune | |
| Fleur Bleue |
** originally released on IDA Records (F) IDA 006 as Claude Tissendier Sextet - Tribute To John Kirby + 7 bonus tracks.
1988
Claude Tissendier/Saxomania Featuring Benny Carter (IDA Records (F) IDA 017)
Claude Tissendier, alto sax; Jean Eteve, alto sax, clarinet; Claude Braud, Nicolas Montier, tenor sax; Stan Laferriere, piano; Pascal Chebel, bass; Francois Laudet, drums; and special guests: Francois Biensan, trumpet #6-8; Benny Carter, alto sax.
Studio De La Comedie Des Champs-Elysees, Paris, France, January 4, 1988
| 1. | Doozy |
| 2. | Out Of Nowhere |
| 3. | Lover Man |
| 4. | Stereophonic |
| 5. | Liza |
| 6. | What Am I Here For |
| 7. | Sweet And Pungent |
| 8. | Cottontail |
** also released on IDA Records (F) IDA 017 CD, (J) ALCR-96.
Claude Tissendier/Saxomania Featuring Benny Carter (IDA Records (F) IDA 017 CD)
Claude Tissendier, alto sax; Jean Eteve, alto sax, clarinet; Claude Braud, Nicolas Montier, tenor sax; Stan Laferriere, piano; Pascal Chebel, bass; Francois Laudet, drums; and special guests: Francois Biensan, trumpet #1,4; Benny Carter, alto sax.
Studio De La Comedie Des Champs-Elysees, Paris, France, January 4, 1988
| 1. | Hittin' Twelve |
| 2. | I Want A Little Girl |
| 3. | Sixteen Men Swinging |
| 4. | B.P. Blues |
** originally released on IDA Records (F) IDA 017 + 4 bonus tracks.
1989
Claude Tissendier Saxomania Presenting Spike Robinson (OMD Records (F) CD 1522)
Claude Tissendier, alto sax; Jean Eteve, alto sax, clarinet; Claude Braud, Nicolas Montier, tenor sax; Stan Laferriere, piano; Pierre Maingourd, bass; Francois Laudet, drums; and Spike Robinson, tenor sax; Vincent Cordelette, percussion #1,4,8,11.
Sysmo Studio, Paris, France, April 24 and 25, 1989
| 1. | Return Of The Red Head |
| 2. | Just Friends |
| 3. | Keester Parade |
| 4. | Fascinating Rhythm |
| 5. | Saxomania |
| 6. | Angel Eyes |
| 7. | A Child Is Born |
| 8. | Hershey Bar |
| 9. | Autumn In New York |
| 10. | You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To |
| 11. | Be My Guest |
1991
Claude Tissendier/Saxomania Starring Phil Woods - Out Of The Woods (IDA Records (F) IDA 031 CD)
Claude Tissendier, alto sax; Claude Braud, Nicolas Montier, tenor sax; Jean Eteve, baritone sax; Stan Laferriere, piano; Pierre Maingourd, bass; Francois Laudet, drums; and Phil Woods, alto sax; Philippe Portejoie, alto sax #1.
Paris, France, November 7, 1991
| 1. | Quill |
| 2. | Bloomdido |
| 3. | Randi |
| 4. | Star Eyes |
| 5. | Eddie's Mood |
| 6. | Yardbird Suite |
| 7. | Manoir De Mes Reves |
| 8. | Yes, There Is A C.O.T.A. |
** also released on IDA Records (J) ALCR-292.
1993 (age 41)
Claude Tissendier Saxomania Et Guy Lafitte - Sax Connection (IDA Records (F) IDA 038 CD)
Claude Tissendier, alto sax; Jean Eteve, alto sax, clarinet; Claude Braud, Nicolas Montier, tenor sax; Stan Laferriere, piano; Pierre Maingourd, bass; Francois Laudet, drums; and Guy Lafitte, tenor sax; Vincent Cordelette, percussion #1,5,10.
Yerres, France, November 18, 1993
| 1. | Tickle-Toe |
| 2. | Stardust |
| 3. | A Foggy Day |
| 4. | Cry Me A River |
| 5. | Cherokee |
| 6. | These Foolish Things |
| 7. | Taking A Chance On Love |
| 8. | Lady Of The Lavender Mist |
| 9. | If I Should Lose You |
| 10. | Disorder At The Border |
1995
Claude Tissendier-Saxomania/Clark Terry - A Tale Of Two Cities (IDA Records (F) IDA 040 CD)
Claude Tissendier, alto sax; Claude Braud, Nicolas Montier, tenor sax; Stan Laferriere, piano; Pierre Maingourd, bass; Francois Laudet, drums; and Clark Terry, trumpet, flugelhorn, vocal; Philippe Portejoie, alto sax #1-5,7-10; Jean Eteve, baritone, alto sax, clarinet #3,6; Vincent Cordelette, percussion #1,2,5-10.
Paris, France, August 2, 1995
| 1. | Jones |
| 2. | Limehouse Blues |
| 3. | Chelsea Bridge |
| 4. | Can't We Be Friends |
| 5. | Top'n Bottom |
| 6. | My Funny Valentine |
| 7. | Candy |
| 8. | Three Little Words |
| 9. | A New York Tourist In Paris |
| 10. | T.P. Time |
1998
Claude Tissendier Quartet - The Benny Goodman Sound - Swingtime (Djaz Records (F) DJ 710-2)
Claude Tissendier, clarinet; Bernard Rabaud, vibes; Jacques Schneck, piano; Stan Laferriere, drums.
Paris, France, October 14 and 15, 1998
| Running Fingers | |
| A Wink At The Lion | |
| B.C.B.G. | |
| The Moon Drives Me Loon | |
| Memories Of Hamp | |
| Opus One Half | |
| Chez Sacha | |
| Swingtime Variations | |
| Hello Benny | |
| I'm Thru With Love | |
| A Wink At The Count | |
| Dizzy Spells |
1999
French Pianists And Tissendier Septet - Ellington Moods (Fremeaux & Associes (F) FA 433)
Claude Bolling, piano #1; Georges Arvanitas, piano #2; Patrice Galas, piano #3; Philippe Baudoin, piano #4; Stan Laferriere, piano #5; Andre Persiani, piano #6; Henri Renaud, piano #7; Alain Jean Marie, piano #8; Patrice Authier, piano #9; Aaron Bridgers, piano #10; Claude Carriere, piano #11; and Jean-Christophe Vilain, trombone; Claude Tissendier, alto sax, clarinet; Dominique Vernhes, tenor sax; Jean Eteve, baritone sax; Pierre-Yves Sorin, bass; Vincent Cordelette, drums.
Paris, France, April, 1999
| 1. | Nuances |
| 2. | Pour Duke |
| 3. | Aaron |
| 4. | Alter Ego |
| 5. | Blowing The Groove |
| 6. | It's A Sun Of A Beach |
| 7. | Princess |
| 8. | Afterblue |
| 9. | Spatial Mood |
| 10. | Phil |
| 11. | Fashion Power |
Claude Tissendier Septet - Carrots For Hodges (Djaz Records (F) DJ 716-2)
Michel Camicas, trombone; Claude Braud, Claude Tissendier, tenor sax; Jean Eteve, baritone sax; Stan Laferriere, piano; Pierre-Yves Sorin, bass; Vincent Cordelette, drums.
Paris, France, June 28, 1999
| Sweetie Frog | |
| Patte De Lapin | |
| Super Carl | |
| Slow And Relax | |
| Jump, Rabbit, Jump | |
| Johnny Saxo | |
| Carrots For Hodges | |
| Green Eyes | |
| Jumpin' In Etretat | |
| Evening Blues | |
| Geshod |
2000
Claude Tissendier Quintet - Basic Tenors (Djaz Records (F) DJ 722-2)
Claude Braud, Claude Tissendier, tenor sax; Philippe Milanta, piano; Pierre-Yves Sorin, bass; Vincent Cordelette, drums.
Alfortville, France, December 5 and 6, 2000
| Deux Claude | |
| Labour Day Bounce | |
| Rue De Vaugirard | |
| Pas De Deux | |
| Danny | |
| Tiss Blues | |
| Oncle Braud | |
| Tiss & Braud | |
| L.L.Swing | |
| Just A Second | |
| She's Just My Size | |
| Le Blues De La Couette | |
| Mr. Le Comte | |
| Simple Messieurs |
2002 (age 50)
Claude Tissendier Tentet - Hampton Vibrations (Djaz Records (F) DJ 724-2)
Patrick Artero, trumpet; Didier Desbois, Claude Tissendier, alto sax; Francois Penot, Dominique Vernhes, tenor sax; Bernard Rabaud, vibes, vocal; Jacques Schneck, piano; Nicolas Peslier, guitar; Pierre-Yves Sorin, bass; Sylvain Glevarec, drums.
Paris, France, May 21 and 22, 2002
| Till Tom Special | |
| Jivin' The Vibes | |
| One Sweet Letter From You | |
| I'm In The Mood For Swing | |
| Shoe Shiner's Drag | |
| Four Or Five Times | |
| Star Dust | |
| Memories Of Hamp | |
| Anytime At All | |
| Air Mail Special | |
| Midnight Sun | |
| The Mood That I'm In | |
| Tiss Boogie | |
| Flying Home |
Claude Tissendier Quintet Et Teddy Edwards - Three Tenors Session (Djaz Records (F) DJ 731-2)
Claude Braud, Claude Tissendier, tenor sax; Philippe Milanta, piano; Pierre-Yves Sorin, bass; Vincent Cordelette, drums; and Teddy Edwards, tenor sax.
Paris, France, July 1, 2002
| Sunset Eyes | |
| Wheelin' And Dealin' | |
| Midnite Creeper | |
| No Name Number 1 | |
| Lovin' It, Lovin' It | |
| T'N'T (Tiss And Teddy) | |
| Ballad Medley: If I Had You; That's All; Tenderly |
Claude Tissendier Quartet - The Liquorice Stick (Djaz Records (F) DJ 729-2)
Claude Tissendier, clarinet; Bernard Rabaud, vibes; Jacques Schneck, piano; Sylvain Glevarec, drums.
Paris, France, December 4 and 5, 2002
| The Liquorice Stick | |
| Begin The Beguine | |
| Stompin' At The Savoy | |
| Rue Des Lavandieres | |
| Frenesi | |
| It Had To Be You | |
| Runnin' Wild | |
| Memories Of You | |
| Carioca | |
| Broadway Song | |
| Midnight At The Bayou | |
| Sing Sing Sing |
2004
Claude Tissendier Quintet - Altology (Djaz Records (F) DJ 733-2)
Didier Desbois, Claude Tissendier, alto sax; Philippe Dervieux, piano; Patrice Soler, bass; Sylvain Glevarec, drums.
Paris, France, December 7 and 8, 2004
| Happy Blues | |
| I'm Beginning To See The Light | |
| I'm In The Mood For Swing | |
| Harlem Nocturne | |
| Caldonia | |
| Blues In The Night | |
| Scrapple From The Apple | |
| Work Song | |
| Chega De Saudade | |
| Sittin' Here | |
| Take Five | |
| Loose Walk |
2007
Claude Tissendier Sextet - City Swing (Djaz Records (F) DJ 736-2)
Gilles Berthenet, trumpet; Claude Tissendier, clarinet; Francois Penot, tenor sax; Jacques Schneck, piano; Jean-Pierre Rebillard, bass; Sylvain Glevarec, drums.
Paris, France, April 10 and 11, 2007
| City Swing | |
| Have You Met Miss Jones | |
| Lover Come Back To Me | |
| Red Roses For A Blue Lady | |
| On The Trail | |
| Northwest Passage | |
| Tony's Blues | |
| Mean To Me | |
| On The Sunny Side Of The Sreet | |
| My Little Suede Shoes | |
| City Blues |
2009
Claude Tissendier "Countissimo"/Michele Hendricks Et Marc Thomas - A Basie Vocal Celebration (Fremeaux & Associes (F) FA 518)
Gilles Berthenet, trumpet; Claude Tissendier, clarinet; Francois Penot, tenor sax; Olivier Defays, baritone sax; Jacques Schneck, piano; Nicolas Peslier, guitar; Jean-Pierre Rebillard, bass; Sylvain Glevarec, drums; Michele Hendricks, Marc Thomas, vocal.
Meudon, France, May 11 and 12, 2009
| Everyday I Have The Blues | |
| Swingin' The Blues | |
| Shiny Stockings | |
| Whirlybird | |
| Count Basie (Lil' Darlin') | |
| April In Paris | |
| Little Pony | |
| Dansez Sur Moi (Girl Talk) | |
| Fiesta In Blue | |
| It's Sand, Man | |
| (Just) After Supper | |
| Cute | |
| Jumpin' At The Woodside | |
| One O'Clock Jump |
2010
Claude Tissendier, Andre Bonnin, Luc Desroy, Romain Brizemur - Django's Dream (Le Chant Du Monde (F) 274 2021)
Claude Tissendier, clarinet; Romain Brizemur, Luc Desroy, guitar; Andre Bonnin, bass.
released 2010
| Djangologie | |
| Belleville | |
| Crepuscule | |
| Douce-Ambiance | |
| Nuages | |
| Place De Brouckere | |
| Sweet Chorus | |
| Swingtime In Springtime | |
| Oriental Shuffle | |
| Swing 39 | |
| Django's Dream (Reverie) | |
| Minor Swing |
2013 (age 61)
Claude Tissendier - Swingologie (Black And Blue (F) BB 794.2)
Jerome Etcheberry, trumpet; Claude Tissendier, clarinet; Gilles Rea, guitar; Jean-Pierre Rebillard, bass; Alain Chaudron, drums.
released 2013
| 'Tain't What You Do | |
| Begin The Beguine | |
| I'm Confessin' | |
| Summit Ridge Drive | |
| Cherokee | |
| Smoke Gets In Your Eyes | |
| Drum Boogie | |
| Special Delivery Stomp | |
| Sophisticated Lady | |
| Frenesi | |
| You're Looking At Me | |
| Dr. Livingstone, I Presume |