Olivier Franc (Sax Soprano), Jean Baptiste Franc (Piano),
Thomas Racine (Drums), Benoît de Flamesnil (Trombone), Pablo Burchard (Doublebass)
Born in 1953, Olivier Franc,
soprano saxophone, is the son of René Franc, clarinettist of the Pierre Braslavsky’s band and of the André Réwéliotty’s orchestra who played with Sidney Bechet.
Olivier Franc began his carrier in the 1970’s and since 1976 has led. In 1979, he was awarded the « Prix Sidney Bechet » by the French « Académie du Jazz ».
Well established in the jazz scene, the music critics called him Sidney Bechet’s best disciple, and in 1997, he was rewarded with the « Prix du Musicien Français » from the « Hot Club de France » for his live CD « Swing Folies ». Olivier Franc offers a new and personal music while remaining faithful to the spirit and style of Sidney Bechet. Since 2006, he has had the privilege of playing the saxophone that belonged to Sidney Bechet.
Besides Jazz Clubs, Concerts Halls and Jazz Festivals all over Europe (Jazz in Marciac 2009 with the Wynton Marsalis sextet and Bob Wilber), The Olivier Franc Tribute To Bechet Band has also had the chance to play in the prestigious Lincoln Center and Symphony Space in New York or the Opera Houses in Frankfurt and Dresden, Victoria Hall in Geneva with Daniel Sidney Bechet where their performance was rewarded by standing ovations!
VIDEO LINK : https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qBkF_priCUE
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