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Born in 1970, Julien Lourau attentively listened to contemporary currents. Like a whole generation which grew up listening to fusion bands of the ‘70’s and the ‘80’s, the saxophonist naturally evolved in mixed sounds of his time. His first experiences alongside Noël Akchoté and the Bosnian pianist Bojan Zulfikarpasic in Trash Corporation actually reflect a creative ardour, a refusal of dogmas. We may find in it free influences, Ornette Coleman’s harmolody, a rock energy and a lot of freedom.
In 1992, Julien Lourau wins the first soloist prize in La Défense. He then sets up his Groove Gang, in which we find again Daniel Casimir (trombone), Nicolas Genest (trumpet), Daniel Garcia-Bruno (drums), Jules Bikoko Bi N’jami (bass)…The combo funk achieves a first explosive album. Groove Gang (1995) chooses to play an organic, wordly music, always swift to unite winds coming from different horizons around a strong beat.
Appreciated for his sound, his solid way of playing, alloy of a rhythmic power and a sensitivity (for instance, in his performance as a sideman on albums of the great Abbey Lincoln), Julien Lourau has been requested by Henri Texier, Marc Ducret. After a more urban second part of the Groove Gang’s adventures, City Boom Boom (1998), with Minino Garay (percussions), Malik Mezzadri (flute), voices (particularly Laïka Fatien), Dj Shalom, concerts attracting a more and more numerous young audience, Julien Lourau dissolves the band in 1999. He just wishes to do something else. But friendships remain and the gang partners often interfere in his other attempts.
In 1992, Julien Lourau wins the first soloist prize in La Défense. He then sets up his Groove Gang, in which we find again Daniel Casimir (trombone), Nicolas Genest (trumpet), Daniel Garcia-Bruno (drums), Jules Bikoko Bi N’jami (bass)…The combo funk achieves a first explosive album. Groove Gang (1995) chooses to play an organic, wordly music, always swift to unite winds coming from different horizons around a strong beat.
Appreciated for his sound, his solid way of playing, alloy of a rhythmic power and a sensitivity (for instance, in his performance as a sideman on albums of the great Abbey Lincoln), Julien Lourau has been requested by Henri Texier, Marc Ducret. After a more urban second part of the Groove Gang’s adventures, City Boom Boom (1998), with Minino Garay (percussions), Malik Mezzadri (flute), voices (particularly Laïka Fatien), Dj Shalom, concerts attracting a more and more numerous young audience, Julien Lourau dissolves the band in 1999. He just wishes to do something else. But friendships remain and the gang partners often interfere in his other attempts.
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You can get the albums also at www.jpc.de. Also not an option?
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The Saloon (Life is just a game) is an instant classic !
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