Rogier van Otterloo & His Orchestra - On the Move (1976) & The French Collection (1976)

Recorded for Polydor, both On the Move and The French Collection showcase Rogier van Otterloo's genius as an arranger and composer. On the Move features a synthesis of the classics, jazz and funk that is, by turns, exciting, beautiful and haunting. Highlights include the jazzy, muscular grooves of "The Flattened Tenth" and "I Do Remember", both of which are powered along by Alf Bigden’s superlative drumming. The French Collection focuses on Rogier’s brilliance as an arranger, with a tantalising menu of French popular melodies treated to his modern orchestrations. Rogier creates elegant, funky arrangements of "Le Gars de Rochechouart" and "The Windmills of Your Mind", while his orchestration of Charles Trenet and Léo Chauliac’s "Que reste-t-il?" is simply sublime.

Both albums have been remastered from the original analogue stereo tapes for crystal clear sound quality, and the CD booklet features extensive liner notes, full recording session/personnel information plus several rare photographs of Rogier van Otterloo.

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