Renaud Garcia Fons

Garcia-Fons' Father Is The Painter Pierre Garcia-Fons And His Family Is Of Catalonian Origin. In The Early 1980s Garcia-Fons Enrolled At The Conservatory Of Paris France He Has Studied With François Rabbath Who Taught Him His Special Technique Of Playing Arco. Garcia-Fons Is Known For His Melodic Sense And His Viola-Like Col Arco Sound.
Garcia-Fons Is Influenced By Jazz And Classical Music And By Flamenco New Musette And "imaginary Folklore" Traditions. He Started Playing Jazz In Trumpet Player Roger Guérin's Band. From 1987 To 1993 He Was Part Of A French All-Double Bass Ensemble L'Orchestre De Contrebasses Before He Played In The Orchestre National De Jazz Directed By Claude Barthélémy. He Collaborated With Jazz Musicians Like Jean-Louis Matinier Michael Riessler Nguyên Lê And Michel Godard. He Contributed To Recordings Of Gerardo Núñez And To Middle Eastern Players Such As Kudsi Erguner Dhafer Youssef And Cheb Mami. Discography Légendes 1992
Alboreá 1995
Suite Andalouse 1995
Oriental Bass 1997
Fuera 1999 With Jean-Louis Matinier Navigatore 2001
Entremundo 2004
Arcoluz 2006
La Linea Del Sur 2009
Méditerranées 2010 Free Tracks Can Be Downloaded At Their Offical Website Http //www.Renaudgarciafons.Com/english/ read less