The talented saxophonist/clarinet-player Claude Tissendier has been a member of the Claude Bolling Big Band since 1978, and so a privileged witness to his leader’s career as a pianist and conductor. During those years of collaboration, Tissendier has gained an intimate knowledge of the band’s repertoire that lends rare authenticity to his tribute here. With “Swingin’ Bolling”, Tissendier shows himself to be a perfect messenger filled with memories and also one of the best guardians of the temple of Swing. This record wonderfully perpetuates the spirit and the letter of the works of “the Chief.”
Augustin BONDOUX / Patrick FRÉMEAUX 

BOWLING GREEN • LET’S SWING IT • TRADE MARK • BIG GOLDEN PIPE RHAPSODY • THE KEY • SAX SPECIALTIES (SAX SPECIAL TISS) • GENTLE GIRL • FEED THE CATS • MAIN DE FER ET GANT DE VELOURS • LA COMPLAINTE DES APACHES • PARIS EN BOUTEILLE • SOFT CALL • KEEP SMILING • CITY LIFE.


CLAUDE TISSENDIER SAXPHONE ALTO, ARRANGEMENTS
ÉRIC LEVRARD SAXPHONE BARYTON
PHILIPPE MILANTA PIANO
PIERRE MAINGOURD CONTREBASSE
ALAIN CHAUDRON BATTERIE
FABY MÉDINA CHANT (5 &10)

TOUTES LES COMPOSITIONS SONT DE CLAUDE BOLLING