Jean Fanis
Jean Fanis (born June 27, 1924 in Wépion ; † September 3, 2012 ) was a Belgian jazz pianist .
Live and act
Fanis, who was influenced by Bud Powell , worked with Mickey Bunner's orchestra from the mid-1940s . With Jack Sels he recorded for the album Jazz in Little Belgium (Decca). He also played with Raoul Faisant , Francy Boland , Jean Warland and Jacques Pelzer . Between 1953 and 1957 he was resident pianist at the Brussels Club Rose Noire and played with guest jazz musicians such as Lucky Thompson , Dizzy Gillespie and Clifford Brown . In the 1960s he played in the Fats Sadi quartet and was pianist in the Al Jones Trio with Roger Vanhaverbeke on bass. With the trio he accompanied soloists such as Milt Jackson and Clark Terry . He also played with Ben Webster and Stuff Smith at the Brussels Blue Note . Fanis participated in 22 recording sessions from 1946 to 1981.
Discographic notes
- Jack Sels The Complete Jack Sels (Vogel Records, with Philip Catherine et al.)
- Jacques Pelzer Modern Jazz Sextet - Innovation en jazz 2 (Innovation, 1955)
- Jacques Pelzer - Jazz for Moderns (Fiesta Records, 1956, with Herman Sandy , René Thomas , Paul Dubois , Rudy Frankel)
- Fats Sadi - More Vibes (Jazz Club, 1977)
Web links
- Biography at Jazz in Belgium
- Jean Fanis at Discogs (English)
- Jean Fanis in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Fanis, Jean |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Belgian jazz musician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 27, 1924 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Wépion |
| DATE OF DEATH | 3rd September 2012 |