Henri Texier
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Biography
[Edit]Henri Texier is an outstanding French bassist who has concentrated most of his activity in his native land. Born in Paris, Texier began his career at age 15 playing piano in nightclubs, but he soon switched to bass in order to play in the big band of Jef Gilson. That brought Texier into contact with drummer Daniel Humair, and together they developed one of the strongest rhythm sections working in France in the early '60s. Texier and Humair quickly found work backing up touring American artists, among them Bud Powell, Donald Byrd, Phil Woods, Dexter Gordon, and Chet Baker. By 1968, Texier and Humair had been joined by pianist Martial Solal, and the three collaborated on some pivotal recordings made with vacationing saxophonist Lee Konitz. Also in 1968, Texier formed the group European Rhythm Machine, which featured Woods, Humair, Gordon Beck, and George Gruntz.
In the '70s, Texier took time off to learn a number of additional instruments, including oud, flute, cello, and various types of percussion, and to develop his singing voice. Upon his return to full-time performance, Texier played in a number of ensembles, often with Louis Sclavis and drummer Aldo Romano. In 1986, Texier began a fruitful relationship with Label Bleu, which has released most of his work since then. In the early '90s, Texier's son Sebastian Texier joined on as reed player with his father's groups, often playing clarinet. North African motifs have played an important part in Texier's work since the mid-'90s and in 2001, Texier's trio began to tour Europe accompanying the practically silent 1970 Algerian film Remparts d'Argile.
Henri Texier has a strongly physical approach to the bass, although his tone is often described as "bell-like." American auditors may feel that Texier simply walks a crooked line between hard bop and free, but in France Texier has gained recognition for his work in developing a type of jazz that is uniquely French and not beholden to American models. In June 2001, Texier was made a Chevalier of the l'Ordre National de la Légion d'Honneur, the highest honor the French government accords to its artists.
Title: Three Roads Home
Artist: Henri Texier, Christophe Marguet, Daniel Erdmann, Claude Tchamitchian
Genre: Jazz
Title: Concert Anniversaire 30 Ans De Label Bleu
Artist: Bojan Z, Michel Portal, Henri Texier, Manu Codjia, Thomas De Pourquery, Edward Perraud
Genre: Jazz
Title: Les La (Maxi-Single)
Artist: Henri Texier
Genre: Tech House, Hip Hop/R&B, Jazz, Free Jazz, World Music
Title: Suite Africaine
Artist: Aldo Romano, Romano & Sapienza, Texier, Henri Texier, Louis Sclavis, Sclavis, Le Querrec
Genre: Contemporary Jazz
Title: Akagera
Artist: Daniel Humair, Henri Texier, François Jeanneau / Francois Jeanneau
Genre: Jazz, Contemporary Jazz
Title: Carnet de routes: Suite Africaine
Artist: Aldo Romano, Henri Texier, Louis Sclavis
Genre: Jazz
Collections
Title: Bretagne - Les 50 plus belles chansons
Genre: Pop
Title: Compil'oz
Genre: World Music, Pop
Title: Ar mor (Musiques du bout du monde)
Genre: World Music, Pop
Title: 31ème Anniversaire JMS / 31eme Anniversaire JMS
Genre: Jazz
Title: Happy Blue Years
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazz Today!
Genre: Jazz
Title: Buddha Bar Clubbing Vol. 2
Genre: Electronica, Jazz, World Music, Ethnic , Lounge, Folk
Featuring albums
Title: Lee Konitz (feat. Martial Solal, Daniel Humair & Henri Texier)
Artist: Lee Konitz
Genre: Jazz
Title: Buddha-Bar Clubbing 2 (In Deep Session with DJ Ravin)
Artist: Buddha Bar
Genre: Dancefloor, Dance Pop