I started music when I was 7 years old, studying classical piano. I have been playing electric bass and upright bass since the age of 13. I was initially autodidact. Later, I took some private lessons from Alain Caron and Dominique Di Piazza.
As a pioneer in the electric bass development, I'm the first and currently the only bassist who is playing 10 & 12 string fretless sub-basses. These models, Legend X and Legend XII, were built by Jerzy Drozd.
The 12 use a new B string tuned at 15,4 hertzs!
My first CD is called "Seven Waves". It's a bass and voice project, with the collaboration of the singer Guillaume Eyango. 3 tracks are available for listening on my page, and 3 other on Guillaume's page.
The CD is in stores in the US since 01/22. It will be in stores in France 07/15 (Mosaic Music Distribution).
SEVEN WAVES LIVE AT LE TRITON, PARIS MARCH 2008:
NEWS ABOUT THE CREATION PROCESS FOR SEVEN WAVES' NEXT ALBUM: Eyango's video blog
SEVEN WAVES LIVE AT L'ANTIROUILLE, BORDEAUX FEBRUARY 2008:
U.S.A. MYSPACE FANS! REQUEST “SEVEN WAVES” AT YOUR LOCAL JAZZ STATION!
Atlanta WJZZ-FM 404-741-1075
Atlanta WCLK-FM
404-880-9255
Baltimore WSMJ-FM 410-481-1043
Chicago WNUA-FM
312-540-2000
Cleveland WNWV-FM
440-322-3761
Columbus, OH WJZA-FM
614-225-9592
Denver KJCD-FM 303-228-1043
Detroit WVMV-FM 313-298-7625
Houston KHJZ-FM 713-881-5100
Las Vegas KOAS-FM 702-784-4000
Los Angeles KTWV-FM 800-520-WAVE
Miami WLVE-FM 877-456-8394
Miami WDNA-FM
866-688-9362
New Orleans WWOZ-FM
504-568-1234
New York WQCD-FM
800-423-1019
New York WBGO-FM
973-624-8880
Philadelphia WJJZ-FM
215-263-9559
Phoenix KYOT-FM
602-260-9555
Sacramento KSSJ-FM
916-334-9479
Salt Lake City KBZN-FM
801-364-9836
San Diego KIFM-FM 619-570-3698
San Francisco KKSF-FM
866-900-1037
Santa Monica KCRW-FM
310-450-5183
Seattle KWJZ-FM
425-653-9455
Sirius Satellite Pure Jazz
877-33-SIRIUS
Wash DC WJZW-FM 202-895-2300
XM Radio Watercolor
202-380-4000
I have many friends in my list, so I have decided to make some little changes in my Top from time to time. If you don't see yourself in this list, please don't take it personally - you'll be back soon! I thank all the persons who have put me in their Top! And a special thank to those who have one of my songs or videos in their profile.
Love your music, Yves! Could listen to it every day...good luck at your current recordings, wondering bout the sounds of your two new cuties =) Amicalement, Valentin
L'enfant que nous avons été est toujours là, il n'est pas une autre personne, il est nous, en nous, présent de toute sa force. Merci pour tout ce que tu crées,...si Beau!! Amitiés,Nam.
off to new york to start recording yves, going to be on the road from seattle to new york for about a week, have a smooth weekend and a great week ahead.
I'm happy to announce my new cd MOONSTRUCK, a collaboration with Jan Bang, Arve Henriksen, Tilmann Dehnhard, Ulrike Haage, Kammerflimmer Kollektief, Alejandro Govea Zappino, Jan Krause, Susanna and the Magical Orchestra a.o. You're welcome to enjoy, bb
