Pierre Boussaguet
Pierre Boussaguet (born November 12, 1962 in Albi ) is a French jazz musician ( double bass , composition ).
Life
Pierre Boussaguet first learned the accordion, switched to the double bass under the impression of a concert by Ray Bryant . He received his training from the bassist Jean Cros. In 1982 he played in Gérard Badini's band with saxophonist Guy Lafitte and toured Europe in 1984 with bassist Ray Brown as the duo Two Bass Hits . He also played with Harry Sweets Edison , Clark Terry , Johnny Griffin , Jimmy Rowles , Monty Alexander , Joe Pass , Kenny Burrell , Barney Kessel . In 2002 he accompanied Diana Krall on her world tour. He regularly plays in Niels Lan Doky's trio and with his own quartet.
Boussaguet stands in the hard bop tradition of Pierre Michelot and Henri Texier , in his bass playing you can find bop elements as well as the swing and mainstream jazz tradition.
Discography (selection)
- 1997 - Crossings
- 1998 - Trio Europe with Guy Lafitte
- 1998 - charm
- 2007 - From The Duke To The King
literature
- Richard Cook , Brian Morton : The Penguin Guide of Jazz on CD . 6th edition. Penguin, London 2002, ISBN 0-14-051521-6 .
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ cit. after Morton & Cook
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Boussaguet, Pierre |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French jazz musician (double bass, composition) |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 12, 1962 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Albi |