Jef Gilson

Jef Gilson (July 25, 1926 — Feb 5, 2012) was a French pianist, composer, and arranger who was active as a bandleader for more than two decades. He was most prolific during the 1970s, releasing albums on Palm and other labels in lead and collaborative configurations.

Discography:

• Enfin! (1963)
• Œil Vision (1963 • Jef Gilson, Jean-Luc Ponty & Jean-Louis Chautemps)
• Jeff Gilson à Gaveau (1965)
• New Call From France (1966)
• Jazz pour Dieu (1968)
• Le Massacre du Printemps (1971)
• Malagasy (1972)
• Concert À La M.J.C. Colombes (live, 1972 • Jef Gilson, Jean-Charles Capon, Gilbert Rovère, Jean-Luc Ponty & Lionel Magal)
• Christian Vander et les trois Jef (1973 • Christian Vander, Jeff Saeffer, Jef Catoire, Jef Gilson)
• Malagasy at Newport-Paris (live, 1973)
• Workshop (1973 • Philippe Maté & Jef Gilson)
• Soul of Africa (1974 • Hal Singer & Jef Gilson)
• Europamerica (live, 1977 • L. “Butch” Morris, J.L. Chautemps, F. Jeanneau, A. Jaume, Ph. Mate, A. Hatot, M. Richard, J.C. Capon, J. Gilson, P.Y. Sorin & G. Brown)