Perceptual, Julien Daian Quintet + DJ Borz, Riot, Decaphonic Orchestra, Yuval Amihai Ensemble, Draft, Etnika, Word Out, Festen ...
Influences
Ray Brown, Larry Grenadier, Charlie Haden, Ben Street, Paul Chambers, Jim Black's Alasnoaxis, The Bad Plus, Sonic Youth, Dave Douglas, Chris Speed, Dave Binney, Masada, Brad Mehldau, Primal Scream, Wayne Shorter, The Divine Comedy, The Bloomdaddies, Uri Caine's Bedrock
Sounds Like
Julien Daian Quintet + DJ Borz - "Clips + Live"
Perceptual (Jazz Au Couvent, Corsica 2006)
After studying classical piano for 6 years, Oliver discovered jazz at the age of 17, focusing on the double bass at the age of 18. He attended the Johann Strauss School of Music under the tuition of Lino Cremona (double bass) and Joe Debono (improvisation). He joined the world music group Etnika in 2001, with whom he has played in various European festivals (Montreux Jazz Festival (Switzerland), Leon Fest, Tradicionarius Festival (Spain), ECUME Festival of Modal Music (Tunisia), FolkFest (Italy), Rudolstadt Fold Festival (Germany), Europe Day Celebrations (Greece, Ireland, Luxembourg)…) and more recently recorded at WDR Radio in Cologne, Germany.
He has recorded in Malta with various artists of every genre most notably Charles Camilleri and Etnika.
In 2004 he moved to Paris to further his studies at the Conservatory of the 9th district under the tuition of Jacques Vidal, Philippe Baudouin and Emile Spanyi. He is currently attending and participating in jazz masterclasses organised by the CNR of Paris.
In Paris he has played in various jazz formations (Riot, Decaphonic, Julien Daian Quintet + DJ Borz, Yuval Amihai Ensemble, Perceptual...) as well as with a few chanson groups, playing in numerous Parisian clubs (Sunset, Autour de Midi, Divan du Monde…) and festivals around France (Jazz au Couvent (Corsica), Jazz à Vannes, Ville en Musique (Troyes)...).
In France, he has recorded with numerous groups, including Riot, Word Out and most notably on Perceptual's debut, an album which has been released by the label Nocturne in 2007.
Hi Olivier! Hope you can make it!! Merci d'accepter cet pub :-)
Concert diffusés en direct sur la radio FRANCE MUSIQUE, dans l’excellente émission « Jazz Club ».
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« STUDIO DE L’ERMITAGE » le vendredi 8 janvier 2010 à 20h 8 rue de L’Ermitage, 75020 Paris M° Ménilmontant
i'm flying to Japan tomorrow to play some of Word Out's music!! hope you and Alison are doing great and the weather's not too sh*tty in Paris. here it's way too f*cking hot. i'm baking.
