Jack Sels Discography

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Date29 february 1947
LocationBrussels
Personnel Jean Jacques “Jack” Sels (ts), Herman Sandy (t), Billy Desmedt (p, org), Toots Thielemans (hca, g), Paul Dubois (b), Rudy Frankel (d)
MediaPRIVATE ACETATE (-) ,unissued 		front

Blues for Carlos
Rosetta

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Date13 november 1950
LocationBrussels
Personnel Jack Sels (ts), René Thomas (g), Jean Fanis (p), Benoit Quersin (b), Rudy Frankel (d)
Media INR (Albert Bettonville's "Jazz Vivant" series Vol.6), first two songs are recorded on acetate, last two songs prop lost, stolen or destroyed 		front

Easy Going
I only have eyes for you
Scrapple From the apple
Hot house
Lover Man
Just you, Just Me
Ice Freeze Red

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Date23 February 1951
LocationBrussels (Live "Palais des Beaux Arts")
Personnel Jack Sels (ts), Herman Sandy (cnt,tp), Charlie Knegtel(tp), Francy Boland(Mellophone, tp, arr), Christian Kellens(tb), Alphonse Dillen(tu, bhn) , André Coel(as), Alex Scorier(ts), Roger Asselberghts(bs), Francois Van den Bogaert (oboe), Jérôme De Meirleir(bassoon), Jean Fanis(p), Hubert Vennesoen(cello), Benoit Quersin(b), Rudy Frankel (d), Albert Bettonville(emcee)
MediaJack Sels and his chamber music (acetate or tape) 		front

Chasing True Love/Incredible(Acetate)
Pasiphae[All the Things You Are](Acetate)
St-Peter's Gold[Pennies From Heaven](Acetate)
Minuet For Two / Soul's Talk(Acetate)
Signature:The Lady In The Castle/Stomping Old Times/ Quoter Sight/Kermesse Escapade/Holiday For Brass[Chase For 2 Trumpets] /Easy Going/Same Thing(private tape recordings

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Date9 March 1951
LocationAntwerpen (Live "Salle des Marbres" Zoologie)
Personnel Jack Sels (ts), Herman Sandy (cnt,tp), Charlie Knegtel(tp), Francy Boland(Mellophone, tp, arr), Christian Kellens(tb), Alphonse Dillen(tu, bhn) , André Coel(as), Alex Scorier(ts), Roger Asselberghts(bs), Francois Van den Bogaert (oboe), Jérôme De Meirleir(bassoon), Jean Fanis(p), Hubert Vennesoen(cello), Benoit Quersin(b), Rudy Frankel (d), Albert Bettonville(emcee)
MediaJack Sels and his chamber music (acetate or tape) 		front

Incredible/Minuet For Two(Acetate)
Signature : The Lady In The Castle/Easy Going/Chasing True Love/Spanky/Stompin' Old Times/Pasiphae, Beautiful Woman/ St.Peters'Gold[Pennies From Heaven]/R &R/Leaky Roof/Minor Convention/Holiday For Brass/Kermesse Escapade/Same Thing (private tape recordings)

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Dateeind 1952
LocationBillard Palace, Antwerpen
PersonnelSam Knoble (aka Jack Sels)(ldr, ts), Roger Asselberghs(bs), Camiel De Ceuninck(p), Frank Bonte(g), ---Aerts(b), Charles Pauwels(dm), The Rockets:(incl. René Van hoogten)(vocal-trio)
MediaThe Rockets Sam Knoble & his knoblemen(single Ronnex 1217) 		front

Palace Jump
5 Months, 2 weeks, 2 days

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DateMay-June 1954
LocationBrussels
Personnel Jack Sels(ts), Yannick Fieber(org), Jean Evans(p), Jean Berry(g), Paul Dubois(b), Freddy Rottier(dm)
Media Jack Sels and his rhythms (Ronnex 1051) 		front

Sel's Boogie
The Night is Young and you're so beautiful

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Dateposs. July 1954
LocationBrussels
Personnel Johnny Kay (voc,p), Jack Sels(ts), Charlie Knegtel(tp), Frans Van Dijck(tb), Marcel Forceville(as), Benny Couroyer(ts), Freddy Sunder(g) Paul Dubois(b), Freddy Rottier(dm)
MediaJohnny Kay with Jack Sels and his orchestra(Ronnex 1055) 		front

Rocket to the moon
Fair-Ground Boogie

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DateJuly-August 1954
LocationBrussels
Personnel Jack Sels(ts), prob. Jean Evans(p), Willy Buyssens(g), Paul Dubois(b), Freddy Rottier(dm)
MediaJack Sels and his rhythms(Ronnex 1057) 		front

Toselli Serenade Boogie
Jack's Boogie

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DateLate 1954
LocationBrussels
Personnel Johnny Kay (voc,p), Jack Sels(ts), Charlie Knegtel(tp) exact personnel not known
MediaJohnny Kay Orchestra under direction of Charlie Knegtel (Ronnex 1074) 		front

Fast-Fast Boogie
Choo Choo Ch'Boogie

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Dateca. 1955
Locationprob Antwerpen
Personnel Jack Sels(ldr, arr, v, ts), with uncertain personnel probably consisting of Carlo Baeyens or Edgard De Belder(p) Freddy Sunder(g), René Goldstein(b), Freddy Rottier or Jo De Muynck(dm)
MediaSam and his rocking five / Sam and the Saxtones / Sam and the voicetones 		front

Yellow Bird
I still love you all
Kaput
Civilization(Bongo, Bongo, Bongo)
Typhoon
It's A sin to tell a lie

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Dateca. Autumn 1955
Locationprob Antwerpen or Brussels
Personnel Jack Sels(ldr, arr, v, ts), with uncertain personnel probably consisting of Carlo Baeyens or Edgard De Belder(p) Freddy Sunder(g), René Goldstein(b), Freddy Rottier or Jo De Muynck(dm)
MediaSam and his rocking five / Sam and the Saxtones / Sam and the voicetones 		front

Margie
Horses
My Lonely Heart Sings
Marie

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Date Oktober-November 1955
LocationBrussels
PersonnelJack Sels (ts), Jean Fanis (p), Herman Sandy(tp), Roger Vanhverbeke (b), Rudy Frankel (d)

Meeuwen sterven in de haven [soundtrack]

MediaDVD is available 		front back

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Date 1956
LocationBrussels
PersonnelJack Sels(v, ts) with uncertain personnel probably with Carlo Baeyens or Edgard De Belder(p), Freddy Sunder (g), Rene Goldstein(b) and Freddy Roggier or Jo De Muynck(dm)

Big Fat Louis and his Rock-Ola Shuffle Beats

MediaBig Fat Louis and his Rock-Ola Shuffle Beats(HT 5037 - 5041) 		front back

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Date3 March 1958
LocationBrussels
Personnel Charlie Knegtel(tp), Albert Mertens, Nick Frerar, Frans Van Dijck, Albert Brinkhuisen(tb), Jef Verhaegen, Pros Creado(as,cl), Jack Sels (ts-solo, arr), Frans L'Eglise, Benny Courroyer(ts,cl), Guy Dossche (bs,as,ts,cl), Freddy Sunder(g), Jean Fanis (p), Jean Warland (b), Freddy Rottier(d)
MediaWilly Rochkin's Festival - Willy Rockin & his big band 		back

Basically
Babylon Blues
For Bones
Blues 100
Get Lost
Swing Me High
Embers
Sweeping the floor
Minor bounce
Harlem Swing

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DateApril 1958
LocationBrussels
PersonnelJack Sels (ts), Jean Fanis (p), Jean Warland (b), Rudy Frankel (d)
MediaJazz in Little Belgium (Decca 123259) 		front

Rain on the grand' place
Spanish Lady

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Date June-July 1958
LocationBrussels or Antwerpen
PersonnelJack Sels(v, ts), with uncertain personnel probably consisting of Carlo Baeyens or Edgard De Belder(p) Freddy Sunder(g), René Goldstein(b), Freddy Rottier or Jo De Muynck(dm)
MediaSam Samson and the shufflers (Tonalty, Artone) 		front

Romani(Vivere)
Squeeze Me Pretty Mama
Together
All i want is you
I cried for you
My blue heaven
Crazy Rancho Rock
Rockin' Celinto

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DateCirca 1958<
Location????
PersonnelFreddy Sunder, Jack Sels, … MediaBob Sitting and the twistin’ guys The last two songs appeared on Expo e 52* 		front

America
Hully Gully
Bye bye blondie
Liebeskummer lohnt sich nicht

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Date7 february 1959
LocationKeulen
Personnel Lucky Thompson (ss), Sadi (vibra), Benoît Quersin (b), Prince Ghana M'bow
Media Lucky Thompson/Jack Sels sextet : Bongo Jazz (MANHATTAN 45-66126), BongoJazz66126) 
Various : fascinating rhythm (Baccarola International D 79 325-ZT) 		front

One cool night
the world awakes

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Date7 february 1959
LocationKeulen
Personnel Jack Sels(ldr, ts solo) and Lucky Thompson (ts), Ado Broodboom (tp), Sadi (vib), Jean Fanis (p), Benoît Quersin (b), Rudy Frankel (dr)
Media Lucky Thompson/Jack Sels sextet : Bongo Jazz (MANHATTAN 45-66126), BongoJazz66126) 
Various : fascinating rhythm (Baccarola International D 79 325-ZT) 		front

Minor Works
Ginger

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Date19 September 1961
LocationBrussels
Personnel Jack Sels (ts), Lou Bennett (organ), Philippe Catherine (g), Oliver Jackson (d) Media Oliver Jackson - Jack Sels Quartet(international bestseller company 4C054-97754 )(Delahay dep 14028)(Relax 30004 stereo)
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Black Velvet
African Dance
On Stage
Thunderstorm ( blues 100 )
Beautiful Baby
I had too much to dream last night
bluesin for david
a wise guy( bay's way )
blue for a blonde

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Datespring (possibly 20 April) 1963
LocationBrussels
Personnel Jack Sels (ldr, ts, comp-3)Emile Chantrain, Franz l'Eglise (as, cl), Jack Sels (ts, arr), Benny Couroyer (ts), Pros Creado (ts,fl), Guy Dossche (fl, bs, b-cl), Jean Fanis (p), Philip Catherine (g), Pit Barbarin (b), Al Jones (d), Francy Boland(1), Sadi(2)(arr)
Media Saxorama under the direction of Jack Sels (vogel 101-as)(vogel 102-as), Belgium Radio and Television (BRT) recording ep 47-48-49-50-51 		back

High Notes/Night Lady(1)(BRT 47EP)
Sonny Side Up/Speedway(3)(BRT 49EP)
Blues For A Blonde(3)/Focus(2)(BRT 48EP)
Blues 100(3)/Bouncing with Bud(3)/I want to be happy(3)/Wail (BRT 51EP)
Minor Five(1)/La Campiania[La Campimania] (BRT 50EP)

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Date20 April 1963
LocationBrussels
Personnel personnel unknown, arrangement Jack Sels Media Jack Sels octet : the complete Jack Sels vol.1 (vogel 101-as)
Belgium Radio and Television (BRT) recording ep 49 		front

speedway

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Date13 May 1963
LocationArenbergschouwburg, Antwerp
Personnel Freddy Sunder (g), Clément Demayer (b), Armand Van de Walle (d), Jack Sels (ts) (Herman Sandy (tp) and Sadi on Emanulation) Media Jack Sels and “The Clouds” : the complete Jack Sels vol.2 (vogel 102-as )
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You just hit the one you say you love
Emanulation

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Dateca November 1963
LocationBrussels
Personnel Frans L’Eglise, Emile Chantrain (as, fl), Benny Couroyer (ts), Pros Creado (ts, fl), Guy Dossche (bs, b-cl), Jean Fanis (p), Philippe Catherine (g), Pit Barbarin (b), Al Jones (d), Jack Sels (ts, arr) Media Jack Sels with Saxorama (unissued) 		front

Extasy
Crazeology
Stringin The Jug

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Dateprobably 1963
Location???????
Personnel Frans L’Eglise, Emile Chantrain (as, fl), Benny Couroyer (ts), Pros Creado (ts, fl), Guy Dossche (bs, b-cl), Jean Fanis (p), Philippe Catherine (g), Pit Barbarin (b), Al Jones (d), Jack Sels (ts, arr) Media Saxorama under the direction of Jack Sels (vogel 101-as)(vogel 102-as) 		front

You've Changed My LIfe Completely / For you my love / I'm on my way (BRT 21EP)
Once in a lifetime / You're off the beat (BRT 22EP)

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Dateprobably November 1963
LocationBrussels
Personnel Frans L’Eglise, Emile Chantrain (as, fl), Benny Couroyer (ts), Pros Creado (ts, fl), Guy Dossche (bs, b-cl), Jean Fanis (p), Philippe Catherine (g), Roger Vanhaverbeke (b), Al Jones (d), Jack Sels (ts, arr) Media Saxorama under the direction of Jack Sels, first song issued on(vogel 102-as), the rest unissued 		front

Madison Influenced
Ornithology
Van Kloemp
Topaz
Van -A

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DateDecember 1963
LocationBrussels
Personnel Jack Sels(ts) with unidentified rhythm section MediaJack Sels Quartet 		front

In a mellow tone

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DateDecember 1963
LocationBrussels
Personnel Frans L’Eglise, Emile Chantrain (as, fl), Benny Couroyer (ts), Pros Creado (ts, fl), Guy Dossche (bs, b-cl), Jean Fanis (p), Philippe Catherine (g), Roger Vanhaverbeke (b), Al Jones (d), Fancy Boland (arr), Jack Sels (ts) Media Jack Sels with saxorama : the complete Jack Sels vol.1, First song issued on(vogel 101-as), the rest unissued
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Lover Man
Sweepstake
The Preacher
Three Beat Blues
On Stage

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Dateprobably January 1964
LocationBrussels
Personnel Emile Chantrain, Franz l'Eglise (as, cl), Jack Sels (ts, arr, comp), Benny Couroyer (ts), Pros Creado (ts,fl), Guy Dossche (fl, bs, b-cl), Jean Fanis (p), Philip Catherine (g), Roger Vanhaverbeke (b), Al Jones (d)
MediaJack Sels and Saxorama (unissued) 		front

Willow Weep For me
Blow-out
Roll-A-long-long

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Dateprobably February 1964
LocationBrussels
Personnel Emile Chantrain, Franz l'Eglise (as, cl), Jack Sels (ts), Benny Couroyer (ts), Pros Creado (ts,fl), Guy Dossche (fl, bs, b-cl), Jean Fanis (p), Philip Catherine (g), Roger Vanhaverbeke (b), Al Jones (d), Francy Boland(arr)
MediaJack Sels and Saxorama (unissued) 		front

Gemini
dorian 0437
Tchack Tchack
Free Wheel

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Dateprobably February 1964
LocationBrussels
Personnel Emile Chantrain, Franz l'Eglise (as, cl), Jack Sels (ts, arr), Benny Couroyer (ts), Pros Creado (ts,fl), Guy Dossche (fl, bs, b-cl), Jean Fanis (p), Philip Catherine (g), Roger Vanhaverbeke (b), Al Jones (d)
Media First song appeared on (vogel 101-as), Jack Sels and Saxorama (unissued) 		back

But beautiful
Little Willie Leaps
Dong
Django
Half Nelson

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Dateprobably February 1964
LocationBrussels
Personnel Emile Chantrain, Franz l'Eglise (as, cl), Jack Sels (ts, arr), Benny Couroyer (ts), Pros Creado (ts,fl), Guy Dossche (fl, bs, b-cl), Jean Fanis (p), Philip Catherine (g), Roger Vanhaverbeke (b), Al Jones (d)
Media First song appeared on (vogel 101-as), Jack Sels and Saxorama (unissued) 		back

Celia
Blue Fan Blues
Sometimes I'm happy
All of me
Al's Idea

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Dateprobably June 1964
LocationBrussels
Personnel Emile Chantrain, Franz l'Eglise (as, cl), Jack Sels (ts, arr), Benny Couroyer (ts), Pros Creado (ts,fl), Francy Boland(arr) Guy Dossche (fl, bs, b-cl), Jean Fanis (p), Philip Catherine (g), Roger Vanhaverbeke (b), Al Jones (d)
MediaJack Sels and Saxorama (unissued) 		front

Old Stuff
Fron 4 To 3
Just in time
No More
Invitation
Blue Triptichon

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DateJune-July 1964
LocationBrussels
Personnel Frans L’Eglise, Emile Chantrain (as, fl), Benny Couroyer (ts), Nic Fissette (tp), Pros Creado (ts, fl), Guy Dossche (bs, b-cl), Jean Fanis (p), Philippe Catherine (g), Roger Vanhaverbeke (b), Al Jones (d), Jack Sels (ts)
Media Saxorama under the direction of Jack Sels(unissued) 		front

She's in the news
I Remember Clifford
Nick's Kick
Sweet And Lovely
Warming Up a riff

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Date6 september 1964
LocationStadsschouwburg, Kortrijk
Personnel Jean Fanis (p), Georges Wellens (b), Al Jones (d), Jack Sels (ts)
Media Jack Sels and the Al Jones trio : the complete Jack Sels vol.1 (vogel 101-as)
BRT-recording, live, 9th BRT Jazz Panorama 		front

Symphony Hall Jump

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DateCirca 1964-1965
LocationBRT Studios Brussels
Personnel Jack Sels (ts), Jean Fanis (p), Roger Vanhaverbeke (b), Al Jones(d)
MediaJack Sels Quartet (vogel 101 & 102) 		front

Billie's Bounce
Just A Gigolo

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DateCirca 1965
LocationBrussels
Personnel Jack Sels (ts), Freddy Sunder (g), Clement De Maeyer(b), Armand Van de Walle (d)
MediaJack Sels and "The Clouds"(vogel 101 & 102) 		front

Sonnymoon For Two
It Might As Well Be Spring

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Datecirca 1966
LocationBrussels
Personnel Emile Chantrain, Franz l'Eglise (as, cl), Jack Sels (ts, arr), Benny Couroyer (ts), Pros Creado (ts,fl), Guy Dossche (fl, bs, b-cl), Jean Fanis (p), Philip Catherine (g), Roger Vanhaverbeke (b), Al Jones (d)
Media Jack Sels and Saxorama : the complete Jack Sels vol.2 (vogel 102-as) 		front

She's in the news
Bruxelles(mentioned in Robert Pernet's work as appearing on vogel 101 but this isn't the case)

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Date1965
Location BRT Studios Brussels
Personnel Freddy Sunder (ldr,g,arr), Frans L'Eglise(as), Pros Creado (fl), Jean Evans (p), Clem de Meyer (b,arr), Armand Van de Walle (drums, glock), Jack Sels (voc)
Media The Clouds (BRT 20, 21)(Vogel 101, 102) 		front

Casino Song (BRT 20) You've Changed My Life Completely
For you my love
I'm on my way

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Datecirca 1966
LocationBrussels
Personnel Jack Sels MediaSoundtrack to the movie "Het Afscheid"

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Date28 August 1966
LocationBilzen, concert
Personnel Jack Sels (ts) Roger Vanhaverbeke (b) Al Jones (d) Media

Jack Sels trio - Jazz Bilzen (Fama 12.005)

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Blues Waltz

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* Note : these Expo e singles were sold in bakeries for 39 Belgian francs.
The label name comes from a kind of bread : EXPO-brood. Like most other singles on the expo label this one contains covers.

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