BRUN CHRISTIAN

Born in Antibes-Juan les pins in 1965 , he began his musical studies at 12 years of age. Three years at the conservatory as well as many different professional seminars and private lessons with Tal Farlow. After moving to Toulouse in 1982, and obtaining an engineering degree he dedicated himself entirely to his career as a Jazz artist. During this time he played in the best local groups : Kitty Clac (Opening of MILES DAVIS, MICHAEL BRECKER, MIKE STERN concerts), the Big Band 31 ( featuring DEE DEE BRIDGEWATER ). In 1990, he formed his own group and won the "Radio France" competition which allowed him to record his first CD "HOUSEFUL" which received wide acclaim in the media. Between 1991 and 1994, he played with many different different accomplished jazz artists such as LOU BENNETT, GEORGES ARVANITAS, TURK MAURO, LUIGI TRUSSARDI, ANDRE VILLEGER..... During this period he made several trips to New-York where he met and played with some of New-York's best musicians which led to the recording of a new CD "IN BROOKLYN" with DAVID KIKOSKI, LONNIE PLAXICO, TOMMY CAMPBELL and TIM ARMACOST, in September 1995. Back from New-york he moved to Paris and played (Festivals, Recordings, Clubs, Radio and Television) with : Franck AVITABILE, BELMONDO Brothers, Emmanuel BEX, Dee-Dee BRIDGEWATER, George BROWN, Dédé CECCARELLI, Pierre DE BETHMANN, Laurent DE WILDE, Joe DIORIO, Wayne DOCKERY, Ray DRUMMOND, Christian ESCOUDE, Sonny FORTUNE, Jean-Jacques GOLDMAN, Daniel HUMAIR, Alain JEAN-MARIE, Bobby PORCELLI, Steve POTTS, and many others!... In 2001, he recorded a third CD "FRENCH SONGS" dedicated to the music written by AZNAVOUR, GAINSBOURG, BREL, TRENET ....with Paris' best young musicians, including, very awarded pianist Baptiste TROTIGNON. From 2002 to 2009, he worked on « DJ Cam presents FILLET OF SOUL » and « FILLET OF SOUL Opus2 » with TASSEL & NATUREL, Manu KATCHE. More than 6 albums with these talented musicians. In 2010, he worked with Diane TELL and Laurent De WILDE. From 2012 to 2016, he's involved in many singers projects. In 2017, he 's back with his own project "MELODICITY" (WeSeeMusicRecords)

He also directed Seminars and Master Classes.

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