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Franck Amsallem

Born: October 25, 1961

Franck Amsallem was born in 1961 in Oran (Algeria), and then grew up in Nice, France. His parents, having repatriated the family piano, started him on classical piano at seven, which he gave up a few years later. The large family, the cramped apartment weren’t at all propitious surroundings for the old teacher’s stale lessons. Still, however, the family owned a large collection of 45 RPM records where Ray Charles mixed with Glenn Miller and the Four Tops. In all logic then, he was seduced in adolescence, by the sound of the blues and swing and started taking music lessons at the Nice Conservatory where, considered too old for the piano (!), he signed up for classical saxophone and soon earned a first prize. But the piano remained his first love

Lakecia Benjamin, Kenny Barron-Dave Holland, Kassa Overall & New Releases

by Ludovico Granvassu
March 11, 2020

In our weekly exploration of new releases, here are beautiful albums featuring piano trios, adventurous guitarists, Miles Davis alumni, a tribute to John Coltrane and vocalists that explore electro-acoustic soundscapes. Happy listening! PlaylistBen Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Franck Amsallem “Baton Rouge" Gotham Goodbye (jazz&people) ...

Amsallem Sings

By Franck Amsallem

Label: FRAM
Released: 2015
Track listing: Come Rain or Come Shine; Dream; I Get Along without You Very Well; The Song is You; I Concentrate on You; But Beautiful; In My Solitude; Willow Weep for Me; I'm Old Fashioned; I'm Thru with Love; Lucky to be Me; In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning.

Franck Amsallem: Amsallem Sings

by Luca Muchetti
January 2, 2015

Da leggere in perfetta continuità con il più recente Volume II, pubblicato nel 2014, Amsallem Sings è l'album di debutto come cantante del pianista Franck Amsallem. Musicista francese di lungo corso e dalle origini algerine, sceglie di utilizzare per la prima volta la voce nel modo probabilmente più ambizioso, intimo e fascinoso: accompagnandosi col solo pianoforte ...

6th Festival Internacional de Jazz de Barquisimeto

September 23, 2011

From October 1st till October 9th the most important International Jazz Festival will be celebrated. Barquisimeto will become the Jazz capital of Venezuela for the 6th consecutive year. This event will bring together leading exponents from the local and international music scene on various galas, concerts, conferences, lectures and jam sessions. The Opening Concert will be ...

Amsallem Sings

By Franck Amsallem

Label: FRAM
Released: 2010
Track listing: Come Rain or Come Shine; Dream; I Get Along Without You Very Well; The Song is You; I Concentrate on You; But Beautiful; In my Solitude; Willow Weep For Me; I'm Old Fashioned; I'm Thru With Love; Lucky to be Me; In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning.

Franck Amsallem: Amsallem Sings

by Bruce Lindsay
July 3, 2010

Thirty years into a career which has seen Algerian-born Frank Amsallem playing piano with musicians as diverse as Joshua Redman, Gary Peacock and Danny Gatton, Amsallem Sings is his debut recording as a vocalist. It's a solo album--Amsallem accompanies himself on piano, without the support of any other players, so that the album stands or falls ...

Live at The Duc Des Lombards

Featuring the music of Franck Amsallem
Duration: 8:58
March 11, 2010

Pianist Franck Amsallem Releases "Amsallem Sings"

February 1, 2010

"I've always nurtured a special fondness for musician singers... with their capacity to meet the terrain of the melody head on, these instrumentalists do not sing like simple singers, but uncover in the hidden spaces of their projects unsuspected little side corners. Not an ounce of posing, all here is real, authentic... Amsallem has learned from ...

Take Five With Franck Amsallem

by AAJ Staff
January 28, 2010

Meet Franck Amsallem: Mickey Mac: Franck Amsallem has been a professional pianist and composer for over 30 years. As a leader he has released seven cds, all of which have received rare critical acclaim. His sideman credits have included some of the great names in jazz: Gerry Mulligan, Charles Lloyd, Gary Bartz, Sonny Fortune, Bobby Watson, ...