Marc Laferrière

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Marc Laferrière (born January 15, 1935 in Paris ) is a French musician of hot jazz and swing ( soprano and alto saxophone ) who has also emerged as a band leader.

Live and act

Laferrière first learned the trumpet at school. At the age of 16 he began to be interested in jazz and switched to the alto saxophone; influenced by Sidney Bechet , he also played the clarinet. In 1954/55 he belonged to a theater orchestra at the law faculty of Orléans and soon specialized in the soprano saxophone. He then went to Paris, where he soon had success in the jazz clubs of Saint-Germain-des-Prés. Soon he led his own bands, such as the New Orleans Feetwarmers , but also performed with Claude Luter . From 1957 he was the head of the house band in the Slow Club , where he stayed until 1972. Since 1958 he has been recording records, also with Michel Attenoux .

After the end of his engagement in the Slow Club , he worked with Sylvie Vartan and Jean-Jacques Debout , recorded various albums and increasingly went on tour, also in Central Europe, Turkey and North and West Africa. In 1980 he founded his sextet, then in 1984 the Transatlantic Swing Band . In 1985 the Marc Laferrière Quintet was created . He has also performed with Barney Bigard , Albert Nicholas , Bill Coleman , Stéphane Grappelli , Peanuts Holland , Cat Anderson , Gilbert Leroux and Sammy Price . His sons Stan (* 1962 in Paris) and Olivier (* 1964 in Paris) are also jazz musicians and often performed with their father.

Prizes and awards

In 1984 he received the Grand Prix of the Académie du Jazz .

Discographic notes

  • Au Slow Club featuring René Franc
  • Jazz Patchwork (1975)
  • Swinging Alto Sax (1990)
  • Marc Laferrière & His Dixieland Jazz Band

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personal data
SURNAME Laferrière, Marc
BRIEF DESCRIPTION French jazz musician (saxophone)
DATE OF BIRTH January 15, 1935
PLACE OF BIRTH Paris