HENRI TEXIER
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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
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Amir
World Fusion
1976
4.00 |
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Varech
World Fusion
1977
3.50 |
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Izlaz
Post Bop
1988
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Respect
World Fusion
1997
3.50 |
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(V)ivre
World Fusion
2004
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Holy Lola
Jazz Related Soundtracks
2004
4.00 |
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Chance
Nu Jazz
2020
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Les Là-Bas
Jazz Related Electronica/Hip-Hop
2016
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