Renaud Garcia-Fons
Sometimes referred to as "the Paganini of double bass," Renaud Garcia-Fons is a composer and five-string bass player who was deeply influenced by the brilliant bassist François Rabbath. Garcia-Fons actually started his studies in music at an early age. He began with piano when he was only five, switched to classical guitar at eight, and then to rock in his teens, finally settling on the bass when he was 16. Garcia-Fons lives in Paris and has toured through Germany and Europe performing at festivals. In 1987, he became a member of the Orchestre de Contrebasses. He remained with them for six years, also appearing with the Orchestre National de Jazz during some of that time. ENJA Records released Garcia-Fons' solo debut, Légendes, in the '90s. Alboreá was his next release. The album featured his quartet of Jean-Louis Matinier on accordion, Jacques Mahieux on drums, and Yves Torchinsky on bass. Garcia-Fons' third album, Oriental Bass, which he composed, was released in 1998. Next, he combined talents with accordionist Jean-Louis Matinier on the album Fuera. Garcia-Fons' music is a rich gypsy mix of global jazz flavored with Indian, Greek, African, flamenco, Latin American, tango, and new musette. On many works he is accompanied by a variety of instruments, including guitar, lute, derbouka, flutes, trombone, and accordion.
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Discography
20 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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Le Souffle des cordes (The Breath of Strings)
Miscellaneous - Released by Garcia Fons on 12 Nov 2021
24-Bit 48.0 kHz - Stereo -
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Farangi (Du baroque à l'Orient)
Renaud Garcia-Fons, Claire Antonini
Miscellaneous - Released by Garcia Fons on 26 Apr 2019
24-Bit 48.0 kHz - Stereo -
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Beyond the Double Bass
Jazz - Released by Galileo Music Communication on 19 Nov 2013
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Solo - The Marcevol Concert
Jazz - Released by Galileo Music Communication on 20 Mar 2012
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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Farangi (Du baroque à l'orient)
Renaud Garcia-Fons, Claire Antonini
Film Soundtracks - Released by Cézame Carte Blanche on 26 Apr 2019
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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Entremundo
Jazz - Released by Galileo Music Communication on 24 Aug 2004
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Alboreá
Jazz - Released by Galileo Music Communication on 1 Jan 1995
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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La Línea del Sur
Jazz - Released by Galileo Music Communication on 26 Feb 2009
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Oriental Bass
Jazz - Released by Galileo Music Communication on 21 Nov 1997
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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Castel Del Monte
Michel Godard, Renaud Garcia-Fons
Jazz - Released by ENJA RECORDS Matthias Winckelmann on 28 Feb 2000
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Navigatore
Jazz - Released by Galileo Music Communication on 28 Sep 2001
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Légendes
Jazz - Released by Galileo Music Communication on 19 Feb 1993
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Fuera
Jazz - Released by Galileo Music Communication on 19 Feb 1999
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Momentum Mobile
Michael Riessler, Ensemble 13, Renaud Garcia-Fons, Pierre Charial, Robbie Ameen, HOWARD LEVY
Jazz - Released by ENJA RECORDS Matthias Winckelmann on 30 Dec 1998
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo