Don Byas & Le Beryl Booker Trio à Paris – Beryl Booker Trio, Don Byas – SP – Pre Owned Vinyl (Arrives in 14days)

Captured in the heart of 1950s Paris, this album brings together the nimble touch of the Beryl Booker Trio and the inimitable tenor saxophone of Don Byas—two forces whose chemistry is palpable from the very first note. Byas, an American expatriate and bebop pioneer, found a kindred spirit in Booker’s graceful and inventive piano work. Their interplay feels like a conversation between old friends, full of warmth and subtle wit.

This record stands as a luminous example of American jazz musicians flourishing abroad, free from the constraints of their homeland and inspired by the cosmopolitan energy of postwar Paris. The setlist leans into standards and spontaneous improvisation, with Booker’s trio offering understated yet swinging support to Byas’s lyrical phrasing. The recording’s intimate ambiance invites listeners into a Parisian club, where you can almost hear the clink of glasses over brushwork and saxophone lines.

For vinyl enthusiasts and jazz devotees, this album is more than a historical document—it’s a snapshot of transatlantic artistry at its most elegant. Add this to your collection as a tribute to the era when jazz spanned continents and brought disparate talents together in pure musical conversation.

Track List:
A1 – Paris Medley –
a – April In Paris –
b – Paris In The Spring –
c – The Last Time I Saw Paris –
d – I Love Paris –
A2 – Cheek To Cheek –
B1 – Makin’ Whoopee –
B2 – I Should Care –
B3 – Beyl Booker’s Byas Ed Blues –