The Kenny Clarke/Francy Boland Big Band was a jazzbig 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.[1]
History
American drummer Kenny Clarke and Belgian pianist Francy Boland started the band in Paris in 1960.[2] A sextet became an octet before expanding into a big band that combined European musicians with American jazz expatriates.[2] The debut album, Jazz Is Universal, was released in 1962.[2]
