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Henri Texier is a French jazz double bassist born in Paris. He is perhaps best known for his 1960s work with Don Cherry and for his 1980s band the Transatlantik Quartet, which featured Joe Lovano, Steve Swallow and Aldo Romano. Biography At the age of sixteen, fascinated by the double bass, Texier became a self-taught bassist, crediting Wilbur Ware most as an influence. He formed his first group with Georges Locatelli, Alain Tabar-Nouval, Jean-Max Albert and Klaus Hagel, inspired by the music of Don Cherry and Ornette Coleman. In spite of an almost absence of recorded documents this group represents one of the very first expressions of free jazz in France ( 1965 ). In 1967 he joined a group led by Jef Gilson where he met Bernard Vitet, Jean-Louis Chautemps, François Jeanneau, Stéphane Vilar, Jean-Luc Ponty..

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

Jazz Before the Oscars: Part 2

Read "Jazz Before the Oscars: Part 2" reviewed by Ludovico Granvassu


There has always been plenty of interplay between jazz and movies: jazz musicians like Louis Armstrong, Cab Calloway or Harry Connick, Jr. turned actors; or actors like Jeff Goldblum or Cybill Shepherd turned jazz musicians; jazz soundtracks for movie; or movies about jazz musicians...However, in anticipation of Oscars Night, here we are focusing on ...

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

A Few More of My Favorite 2023 Jazz Things - Part 2

Read "A Few More of My Favorite 2023 Jazz Things - Part 2" reviewed by Ludovico Granvassu


It's that time of the year when we look back at the past twelve months and realize that jazz continues to be possibly the only thing that doesn't let us down, while the world is getting crazier by the hour. So here we are again, sharing a few mores tunes we've loved the most in the ...

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

Nicole Johänntgen, Antonio Lizana, Henri Texier, Tiziano Tononi & More

Read "Nicole Johänntgen, Antonio Lizana, Henri Texier, Tiziano Tononi & More" reviewed by Ludovico Granvassu


This time we bring you jazz that refuses to respect boundaries, or “Somethin' Else from Somewher' Else." In this episode we illustrate how jazz is arguably the most welcoming music genre of all, perfectly blending with musical traditions from around the world, from Native American and Latin American roots to Fado, Flamenco, Baroque British music and ...

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Article: Live Review

Jazz&Wine of Peace 2023

Read "Jazz&Wine of Peace 2023" reviewed by Neri Pollastri


Jazz&Wine of Peace 2023 Cormons e altre località del Friuli e della Brda slovena Varie sedi 26-29.10.2023 Tagliato un importante traguardo con la splendida edizione celebrativa del venticinquennale, il Jazz&Wine of Peace di Cormons ha ripreso il suo corso, che ne fa uno dei festival più interessanti della penisola, approntando ...

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

Carla Bley: A View from her Hill, Part 1

Read "Carla Bley: A View from her Hill, Part 1" reviewed by Ludovico Granvassu


We could spend hours talking about the many things that made Carla Bley unique, and made her passing a huge loss for the jazz world. This week we decided to focus on her songbook, as interpreted by many of the peers that admired her work. Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash ...

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

Henri Texier, Christiane Karam, Ilmiliekki Quartet, Sigurd Hole & More New Releases

Read "Henri Texier, Christiane Karam, Ilmiliekki Quartet, Sigurd Hole & More New Releases" reviewed by Ludovico Granvassu


Another teasure-throve of brand new releases with a special focus, in the second half of the set, on bass players as leaders and composers.Happy listening!PlaylistBen Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio “Keep on Keepin' on" Cold as Weiss (Colemine) 0:16 Host talks 4:03 ...

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Article: Six Picks

January 2022

Read "January 2022" reviewed by Pat Youngspiel


Bendik Hofseth Roots C+C records 2022 The second act in the Norwegian saxophonist's Forest tetralogy, Roots focuses around Bendik Hofseth's chamber-jazz qualities in the company of a string quartet plus guitarist Eivind Aarset and percussionist Per Oddvar Johansen, who both return for a second time out after 2020's Trunks. ...

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Chance

Label: Label Bleu
Released: 2020
Track listing: Cinecitta; Jungle Jig; Simone Et Robert; Pina B.; Laniakea; Le Même Fleuve; Standing Horse; Chance.

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Article: Album Review

Henri Texier: Chance

Read "Chance" reviewed by Friedrich Kunzmann


French double bassist Henri Texier gained prominence back in the early 1960s, when he was working in Paris playing alongside American expatriates such as Bud Powell or Johnny Griffin. Over the years he has played with many international greats and proven a prolific composer as well as an unparalleled foundation on bass. Yet, one could argue ...


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