The French composer and guitar player Thierry Darnis is the leader of the band “Darnis et Compagnie”.
The Darnis et Compagnie quartet is taking part of the renewal of French Jazz that started a few years ago.
Thierry Darnis is a self taught guitar player, he offers a melodic jazz where every composition shows different facets of his musical world.
From his background of songwriter, Thierry Darnis kept the taste of well constructed themes that are going straight to the point.
Each of his composition is a conversation with his quartet where the energy is dedicated to the message.
Tchookar and Z production are releasing in 2008, “La Passerelle”. This new album of “Darnis et Compagnie” underline the different musicians backgrounds. It keeps a strong message without restricting their freedom of speech.
The tenor saxophone player Jean Yves Auchère integrates the band perfectly.
Playing tenor or soprano saxophones, he gives us intense interpretations and very creative solos.
His strong personality is integrated in his improvisations where generosity completes creativity.
Roland Merlinc is colourful drummer, giving a very personal approach of his instrument.
All natural effects are here, giving to his language the pertinence and enthusiasm that we discover all along all the album.
From March 2008, Brice Berrerd, Roland Merlinc talented accomplice will hold the double bass for Darnis et Compagnie.
Fondé autour du guitariste compositeur Français Thierry Darnis, le quartet Darnis et Compagnie fait partie du mouvement de renouveau qui s'opère depuis quelques années au sein du jazz Français.
Thierry Darnis qui revendique son parcours autodidacte propose un jazz mélodique où chaque composition met en avant les multiples facettes de son univers musical.
De ses expériences en tant que " Song Writer ", il garde le goût des thèmes structurés qui vont à l'essentiel.Chacune de ses compositions fournit au quartet l'occasion d'un dialogue où l'énergie est mise au service du discours.
Sorti en 2008 sur les labels Tchookar et Z Productions," La Passerelle " nouvel album de Darnis et Compagnie dévoile des horizons variés où les quatre protagonistes évoluent avec un souci de cohérence qui ne limite en rien leur liberté d'action.
Darnis et Compagnie s'est déjà produit au festival Jazz à Vienne, au festival Utopique en Berry, au festival d' automne de Grenoble, au Peristyle (Opéra de Lyon), à l'auditorium Maurice Ravel, à l'Hotel Méridien,au Casino d' Antibes Juan les Pins,aux Subsistances de Lyon etc...
Contact scène:
- Marie Favereau "Bluefish"
- www.bluefish-art.com
Photos Darnis et Compagnie: ©Christophe Gabillault Photo La Passerelle ©Hughes Léglise-Bataille
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