Philippe Brun

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Philippe Brun (born April 29, 1908 in Paris ; † January 14, 1994 ibid) was a French trumpeter and band leader of swing jazz . He was France's first significant jazz trumpeter .

biography

Brun first studied violin and was self-taught on the trumpet. In 1928 he played with Ray Starita in London, where he was also a member of Jack Hylton's band (1930). In the opinion of Boris Vian , who introduced him in a radio feature, he was the first hot trumpeter in Paris. The first recordings were made in 1929. He played u. a. with Grégor et ses Grégoriens ; while his game was reminiscent of Bix Beiderbecke (" Doin 'the Racoon "). Then he was a member of Ray Ventura's orchestra , to be heard as a soloist in titles such as “ After You've Gone ” or “ Melody in Brown ”. During this time he recorded records with Ventura, also under his own name for the Swing label . He also assembled a large orchestra, including a. with Django Reinhardt and Stéphane Grappelli on the piano (“ Riding Along the Moskowia ”) and recorded some 78s for the Swing label .

On December 14, 1937 Brun worked on Reinhardt's titles " Bolero " and " Mabel ", on December 21. on the track " Blues ". One of his most famous records was - coupled with " When You're Smiling " - " It Had to Be You ", made on December 28, 1937 with Alix Combelle , Django Reinhardt, Michel Warlop , Grappelli and Louis Vola . Brun also worked with Danny Polo and Bert Ambrose . During the occupation of France by the Germans in the Second World War 1941–1944, Brun fled to Switzerland, where he played with Glyn Paque , André Ekyan , Teddy Stauffer , Ernst Höllerhagen and Eddie Brunner , among others . As a band leader, however, he recorded for the Pathe , Swing and Elite Special labels from 1937 to 1944 . In the post-war years he led his own formations; However, only a few recordings were made under his own name. In 1954 he only recorded three songs. In later years he gave up jazz and played commercial light music.

Discographic notes

  • Philippe Brun and His Band: Le Jazz en France , Vol. 11 - Philippe Brun 1930–1938

literature

  • Bielefeld Jazz Catalog, 1988/2001.
  • Boris Vian: pride and prejudice. Writings, glosses and reviews on jazz . Vienna, Hannibal, 1990.

swell

  1. ↑ L'Humanité Philippe Brun, trompettiste de jazz français, s'est éteint samedi de 17 January 1994
  2. ↑ reproduced in Vian's volume Pride and Prejudice. P. 180 f.

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personal data
SURNAME Brun, Philippe
BRIEF DESCRIPTION French jazz musician
DATE OF BIRTH April 29, 1908
PLACE OF BIRTH Paris
DATE OF DEATH January 14, 1994
Place of death Paris