Some chide his forays into jazz with suites written for him by Claude Bolling: ”I always liked jazz,” says Rampal without flinching, ”and Claude is a good jazz man.” ...

The French jazz pianist was best known for his 1975 collaboration with classical flutist Jean-Pierre Rampal. It stayed on the Billboard charts for more than ten years.

Bolling's three Grammy nominations included one for best chamber music for “Suite for Flute and Jazz Piano,” a collaboration with flutist Jean-Pierre Rampal which featured the playful ...

“Thanks to Jean-Pierre Rampal and this ‘Suite,’ my first concert was at Carnegie Hall!” Bolling was born on April 10, 1930, in Cannes, France, at a hotel where his father was the manager.

His Suite for Flute and Jazz Piano Trio with Jean-Pierre Rampal, a mix of Baroque elegance with modern swing, has been a top seller for many years, and was followed up by other works in the same ...

Americans knew Bolling best for a recording project with noted French flutist Jean-Pierre Rampal which contained Bolling's sparkling "Suite for Flute and Jazz Piano." The album, which was released ...

Bolling’s three Grammy nominations included one for best chamber music for Suite for Flute and Jazz Piano, a collaboration with flutist Jean-Pierre Rampal which featured the playful “Baroque ...

French jazz pianist, bandleader and composer Claude Bolling, whose work spanned jazz clubs, the big screen, and Carnegie Hall, died Tuesday at the age of 90. His death was announced by his ...

Bolling’s three Grammy nominations included one for best chamber music for “Suite for Flute and Jazz Piano,” a collaboration with flutist Jean-Pierre Rampal which featured the playful ...

The French jazz pianist was best known for his 1975 collaboration with classical flutist Jean-Pierre Rampal. It stayed on the Billboard charts for more than ten years.