Una Noche con Francis

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"Una Noche con Francis", originally titled "Un Noche con Francis", [1] is a calypso [2] jazz composition written by Bud Powell in 1964 and dedicated to jazz fan and amateur musician Francis Paudras. [3]

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Like his earlier composition "Un Poco Loco," Powell's "Una Noche con Francis" is written to an Afro-Cuban rhythm, hence its Spanish-language title. The pianist was in the process of being released from Bouffemont Sanitorium at the time of its writing. [3] First recorded by Powell's trio for the 1964 album Blues for Bouffemont/The Invisible Cage shortly before his return to the United States, the tune was used for the soundtrack of Bertrand Tavernier's film 'Round Midnight. [4]

On the original recording for the album Relaxin' at Home, 61–64 , which preserved conservations that took place between the tunes, Powell titled the composition "Un Noche con Francis", but subsequent releases gave the piece its current, grammatically correct title. [1]

On the soundtrack album, arranged by pianist Herbie Hancock and released in its own right, tenor saxophonists Wayne Shorter and Dexter Gordon traded solos over the theme. [4]

Notable recordings

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References

  1. 1 2 Powell, Celia (1989). Relaxin' at Home (CD). Vol. 4.
  2. ↑ Yanow, Scott. "Bud Powell - The Invisible Cage Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic". AllMusic . Retrieved 2024-02-19.
  3. 1 2 Paudras, Francis (1998). Dance of the Infidels. Da Capo Press. p. 209.
  4. 1 2 Eyles, John (2002). "Dexter Gordon Round Midnight: Original Soundtrack Review". BBC . Retrieved 2024-01-07.
  5. 1 2 "Bud Powell Discography". www.jazzdisco.org. Retrieved 2024-01-08.
  6. ↑ "Dexter Gordon Discography". www.jazzdisco.org. Retrieved 2024-01-08.
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