Francois Carrier: alto and soprano saxophones
Michel Lambert: drums
Mat Maneri: viola
Influences
John Coltrane, Ornette Coleman, Miles Davis, Jackie McLean, Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, Eric Dolphy, Lee Morgan, Dominic Duval, Elvin Jones, Gimmy Garrison, Charles Lloyds, Keith Jarrett, Steve Lacy, Andrew Hill, Joe Henderson, Gary Peacock, Roland Kirk, Gary Bartz, Joe Maneri, Bill Frisell, Paul Motian, Fred Anderson, Sam Rivers, Brad Mehldau, David Binney, Thomas Chapin, Dave Douglas, Ellery Eskelin, Ned Rothenberg, Mat Maneri, Chris Potter, Jason Moran, Bobo Stenson, Tony Oxley, Tomasz Stanko, Daniel Humair, Evan Parker, Barre Phillips, Anders Jormin, Michel Lambert, Sonny Greenwich, Krishnamurti, Osho.
Alto and soprano saxophonist, composer and improviser François Carrier was awarded the Juno Award for “Best Contemporary Jazz Album” in March 2001 for his Compassion album on Naxos Jazz.
In his 30 years musical career François has played in numerous jazz festivals around the world, including the "Festival de Jazz de Montreux", the "Jazz à Vienne" in France, the North Sea Jazz Festival, the Jazzmandu Festival, the Montreal Jazz Festival, the Vancouver Jazz Festival, to name a few.
In 2002 François stayed six months in the Quebec Studio in Rome, where he composed new works and got acquainted with the Italian musical milieu.
So far, François has released more than 19 CDs widely acclaimed from both sides of the Atlantic, as well as the Far East on labels such as Justin-Time Records, Spool Records, Leo Records (UK), Ayler Records (Sweden), Naxos Jazz, 482 Music (Chicago). He has played and recorded with jazz giants such as Paul Bley, Gary Peacock, Bobo Stenson, Tomasz Stanko, Uri Caine, Jason Moran, Dewey Redman, Mat Maneri, Sonny Greenwich, Jean-Jacques Avenel, Pierre Côté and has been a long time collaborator with drummer Michel Lambert. Together, Michel and François have toured in several occasions in Europe, Asia and Canada.
In February 2008, the British label FMR Records has released the outstanding “Kathmandu” recorded live in Nepal in October 2006. In June 2008 Leo Records will release “Within”, Carrier's 11th album with his guests Michel Lambert and French bassist Jean-Jacques Avenel. Today, August 26th 2008, Ayler Records has just released a Digital Box Set of 7 live recordings showcasing different groups from Carrier. In March 2009 the portugese label Creative Sources Recordings released a beautiful studio recording duet album titled "Nada". In mid 2009 François plans to release an amazing live recording with guest pianist Bobo Stenson.
European and Asian tours will take place in autumn 2009 as well as in 2010.
My Dear Francois Carrier, I want you to know that your music and your songs are my passion. I am addicted. There is something that pulls me towards them. Keep it up Francois Carrier. Do PS:Follow Me Twitter at http://twitter.com/iaent
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Ciao, Francois Thank you for the add and the friendship. you are very good, I like your stupendous music a lot, compliments ..really. you are one of my prefeitis, I feel great admiration for you, all the best.. from italy..and good week neal
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Ciao Francois ,Thank you for the add and the friendship. you are very good, I like your stupendous music a lot, you are fantastic ..really. talk to you soon, and all of my best wishes to always listen to your good music. all the best.. from italy neal
