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Connecticut Traditional Jazz Festival with Fred Vigorito, Bill Sinclair, Paul Boehmke

The Great Connecticut Traditional Jazz Festival 2008 with Fred Vigorito's Galvanized Jazz Band

GHB BCD499 Critics: GEORGE BUCK, GHB Records : GHB BCD 499 this is an incredible CD featuring the great Sammy Rimington on clarinet and the exciting tumpet of Fred Vigorito. This Cd has a lot of drive and Vigorito plays in the tradition of Kid Thomas. I highly recommend this CD. and Brian Harvey says A tried and tested sure fire fomula for New Orleans jazz band heat and exitement in the past few years has included Fred Vigorito's spine-tingling vibrato, Sammy Rimington emotive clarinet and alto sax and Jean Pierre Alessi's Emanuel Paul-inspired tenor sax. Here we have all three plus the very fine rythm section of Henry Lemaire on banjo, Dominic Molton on string bass and Vincent hurel on drums. Recorded at a Lyon club session in december 2005 this is one of those super relaxed and yet so exciting sessions that only deeply commited and thoroughly expert New Orleans Musicians can create. These guys are not copying the original band they emulate - that of Kid Thomas Valentine - they've moved on way beyond that. Now they're playing the self-same music. They've graduated from being students and followers. Now it is this band and other world class groups like it who are the leaders. Verdict - Brilliant.

New Orleans Living Legends CD FPCD11 - notes Jazz club and concert promoters are always looking for sure fire strategies which would ensure that they fill their venues with eager enthusiasts. They need look no longer! I’ve found the unique magic formula. It goes something like this……..Take one Jean Pierre Alessi - add a large measure of Fred Vigorito and an equal part of Sammy Rimington. Mix those three well and then season with equal measures of Henry Lemaire, Dominic Molton, Jacky Boyadjian and Vincent Hurel. Allow the overall mixture a little time to settle and then warm overnight ion a conducive atmosphere and watch the results - they will be spectacular - highly emotional - visceral even and the most rhythmic this side of the heavenly band led by Buddy Bolden,. Louis Armstrong, George Lewis and Sam Morgan.What I’m getting at is that by teaming up with Vigorito and Rimington monsieur Alessi has achieved the near impossible. He’s created a band that on the occasions recorded in the remarkable CD titled ”New Orleans Living Legends” was one of the hottest and most exciting I have ever heard. For sheer foot-patting infection and overall joie de vivre this group is among the very best. Alessi’s inspiration is the seminal tenor sax work of the great immortal Manny Paul, Sammy Rimington was originally inspired by George Lewis but is now a giant talent in his own right - a world talent. Fred Vigorito is inspired by exciting, original talents like Kid Thomas Valentine and Wild Bill Davison but add his own unique formula to - like Sammy - come up with something truly great in the annals of jazz cornet. The three together are a perfect combination - each inspiring the others.And this wonderful rhythm section. Where on earth did J-P find skill, understanding and totally absorbing rhythm and understanding on this level. These men ARE New Orleanians even if they’re playing in France. Bravo mes amis - bravo - encore - toujours encore.What a band - what a CD - thank you J-P - you made my day - month - year! Brian Harvey Copyright 2008

DANEMARK Traditional Jazz Festival February 2007 & May 2008 "Best Jazz Band"