The Golden 8


The Golden 8 is an album by American jazz drummer Kenny Clarke and Belgian jazz composer and pianist Francy Boland recorded live in Gigi Campi's 'gelateria' in Cologne in 1961 and released on the Blue Note label. The album established the relationship which led to the formation of the Kenny Clarke/Francy Boland Big Band.

Reception

The AllMusic review awarded the album 3 stars.

Track listing

  1. "La Campimania"
  2. "Gloria"
  3. "High Notes"
  4. "Softly, as in a [Morning Sunrise]"
  5. "The Golden Eight"
  6. "Strange Meeting"
  7. "You'd Be [So Nice to Come Home To]"
  8. "Dorian 0437"
  9. "Poor Butterfly"
  10. "Basse Cuite"

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