Fud candrix
Alfons "Fud" Candrix (* 1908 in Tongeren ; † April 12, 1974 in Brussels ) was a Belgian jazz musician ( tenor saxophone , clarinet , violin ), arranger and band leader. He was one of the most famous Belgian musicians and band leaders of the pre-war period.
Live and act
Candrix began in various orchestras in the mid-1920s, including Bernard Etté . In 1928 he made his recording debut in Berlin as a saxophonist. In 1936 he founded his own big band , which , according to Jürgen Wölfer , soon became "one of the leading European swing groups ". In 1937 the first 78 series was made in Brussels ( “Love Is in the Air Tonight” ). Candrix' orchestra played mostly American jazz and popular music .
In 1940, under German occupation, Candrix was able to put together a second band. This orchestra was committed to Berlin in 1942; from April to August 1942 he and his orchestra had an engagement at the Delphi Filmpalast in Berlin , where he and his band played popular light music and swing in front of Wehrmacht soldiers . During this time he also worked in films.
The program of the 14 instrumentalists and the singer consisted of American jazz standards such as "Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea" , "Sugar Foot Stomp" , "I've Found a New Baby" or "Doggin 'Around" in modern swing style Arrangement, according to the number Introducing Mr. Basie , which he recorded on November 22, 1940. During this time, however, popular hits such as “It was always so nice with you”, “What happened that night?”, “Music for Erika”, “U-Bahn Fox” or Peter Kreuder's “Small gifts are given to them” emerged Friendship " . Fud Candrix also recorded for the German Telefunken and other labels. In his band u. a. Hans Berry .
During recordings made in Paris in March 1943, Candrix accompanied Django Reinhardt in a guest performance with his orchestra in the pieces "Belleville" , "Oubli" , "ABC" and "Zuiderzee Blues" . He made further recordings in Brussels in 1946/47 ( "Back Room" / "Midnight Boogie" ). His orchestra existed until the mid-1950s, when the 10-inch LP Fud's Dance Time was released. He also accompanied Coco Colignon , Jeff De Boeck and the Valtonen Sisters .
Discographic notes
- Fud Candrix and his orchestra - Vol.1: Brussels 1937-1939 (Swingtime)
- Fud Candrix and his orchestra - Vol.2: Brussels & Berlin 1940-1942 (Swingtime)
- Fud Candrix with his Orchestra - Vol.3: Mr Ghost Take the Air - Brussels 1940-1945, Berlin 1942, Paris 1943 (Swingtime)
- Fud Candrix with his large dance orchestra - Vol. 4: Raggin 'the Scale - Brussels 1937-1939 (Swingtime)
Lexical entries
- Jürgen Wölfer : Jazz in Germany. The encyclopedia. All musicians and record companies from 1920 until today. Hannibal, Höfen 2008, ISBN 978-3-85445-274-4 .
Individual evidence
- ↑ Wölfer states April 11th as the date of death
Web links
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Candrix, Fud |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Candrix, Alfons |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Belgian jazz musician and band leader |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1908 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Tongeren |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 12, 1974 |
| Place of death | Brussels |