Jazz artist Franck Amsalem comes to city
By Tuong Vi in HCMC
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| French jazz pianist Franck Amsalem - Photo: Offi cial website of the artist |
Jazz pianist, composer and singer Franck Amsalem will perform at the city’s Idecaf at 8 p.m. on March 10.
The French star has released eight CDs and has worked with greats such as Gerry Mulligan, Charles Lloyd, Sonny Fortune, Bobby Watson, Blood Sweat and Tears and Harry Belafonte.
After winning second prize at the Jacksonville Great Jazz Piano Competition in 1992, he released debut album ‘Out a Day’ together with Gary Peacock and Bill Steward.
He has conducted the WDR and written for the National Jazz Orchestra of France (O.N.J.), the Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra and several symphony orchestras.
In 2002, Franck returned to France and released the album ‘Summer Times’ and ‘A week in Paris’. His newest offering ‘Amsalem Sings’ showcases his talents as a pianist-singer, featuring 12 songs from the Great American Songbook.
Tickets are available at Idecaf, 31 Thai Van Lung Street in HCMC’s District 1 at VND100,000 with students getting in for VND50,000.