Renaud Garcia-Fons - The Enja Heritage Collection: Légendes '1993/2018

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Sometimes referred to as the Paganini of double bass, Renaud Garcia-Fons is a
composer and five-string bass player who was deeply influenced by the brilliant
bassist François Rabbath. Garcia-Fons actually started his studies in music
at an early age. He began with piano when he was only five, switched to
classical guitar at eight, and then to rock in his teens, finally settling on
the bass when he was 16. Garcia-Fons lives in Paris and has toured through
Germany and Europe performing at festivals. In 1987, he became a member of the
Orchestre de Contrebasses. He remained with them for six years, also appearing
with the Orchestre National de Jazz during some of that time. ENJA Records
released Garcia-Fons solo debut, Légendes, in the 90s. Alboreá was his
next release. The album featured his quartet of Jean-Louis Matinier on
accordion, Jacques Mahieux on drums, and Yves Torchinsky on bass. Garcia-Fons
third album, Oriental Bass, which he composed, was released in 1998. Next, he
combined talents with accordionist Jean-Louis Matinier on the album Fuera.
Garcia-Fons music is a rich gypsy mix of global jazz flavored with Indian,
Greek, African, flamenco, Latin American, tango, and new musette. On many works
he is accompanied by a variety of instruments, including guitar, lute, derbouka,
flutes, trombone, and accordion. ~ Charlotte Dillon

Tracklist:
01. Funambule
02. Aube
03. Sésame
04. Inanga
05. Moreno
06. Like Someone In Love
07. Procession
08. Filles Des Sables
09. La Guitare À King Kong
10. Légendes
11. Elle
12. Mi Saeta

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