The Kenny Clarke-Francy Boland Big Band

The Kenny Clarke/Francy Boland Big Band was a jazz big band co-led by American drummer Kenny Clarke and Belgian pianist François "Francy" Boland. They were one of the most noteworthy jazz big bands formed outside the United States, featuring top European musicians alongside expatriate and touring Americans.
American drummer Kenny Clarke and Belgian pianist Francy Boland started the band in Paris in 1960. A sextet became an octet before expanding into a big band that combined European musicians with... more