DON BILLIEZ - COMPOSITEUR/ SAXOPHONISTE/ PRODUCER

L’expression du saxophoniste  Constamment jubilatoire, l’architecture fusionnelle et exaltante de sa musique  puise son inspiration la soul instrumentale des années 70 ,  Thèmes cinématographiques, arrangements cuivrés, Rythmiques décomplexées, improvisations débridées, une musicalité hybride où, accents afro soul , ambiances blues rock  & pop nous embarquent dans une transe "Nu Jazz " solaire intemporelle..

This "Chapter V" by saxophonist and composer Don Billiez unveils 12 original compositions where tenor and soprano saxophones, seasoned musicians, singers and even guest rappers are the storytellers. The expression of the constantly jubilant saxophonist, the fusional and exhilarating architecture of his music draws its inspiration from the instrumental French touch of the 70/80's. Paris was then the epicenter of the world sound system, he was already one of the actors. The result is a hybrid musicality where Afro soul accents, blues rock & French pop atmospheres offer us a solar Nu-Jazz cocktail. The unique ex-tenor sax sideman, has lent his sound to artists like Nino Ferrer, Touré Kunda, Alain Bashung, Paul Nobody and so many others. This 5th album raises him to the rank of his peers...