Michaël Attias
A thoughtful, forward-thinking improviser, saxophonist Michaël Attias is an internationally recognized performer known for his harmonically nuanced, avant-garde jazz. Born in 1968 in Haifa, Israel to a family of Moroccan heritage, Attias grew up first in Paris and then moved with his family to Minneapolis at the age of nine. It was during this period that he first started playing saxophone and discovered jazz. Influenced early on by the free jazz of Ornette Coleman, he excelled quickly, and by his teens was an accomplished performer. He eventually sought out Anthony Braxton, studying with the esteemed composer and multi-instrumentalist for several years at Wesleyan University.
In 1994, Attias relocated to New York City full-time, where he played often with Braxton and found himself a welcome presence in the avant-garde community centered around the Knitting Factory. He worked with Anthony Coleman, appearing on the pianist's Self Haters album, alongside John Zorn, Marc Ribot, and Elliott Sharp. Also during this period, he recorded with artists like Edward Ratliff, Bruce Eisenbeil, Walter Thompson, and others.
In 2005, he made his debut as leader with Credo, which featured his group with bassist Chris Lightcap, trombonist Reut Regev, violinist Sam Bardfeld, and French horn player Mark Taylor. Also that year, he released Renku, his first album with his pianoless trio of the same name, featuring bassist John Herbert and drummer Satoshi Takeishi. There were also more albums with Coleman, as well as sessions with drummer Paul Motian, and bassist Ken Filiano.
In 2010, he returned to his solo work with Twines of Colesion, which found him expanding his Renku trio with saxophonist Tony Malaby and pianist Russ Lossing. Two years later, he paired with bassist Sean Conly for Spun Tree and Think Shadow. The Owls Are Not What They Seem followed in 2016. He then delivered the quartet album Nerve Dance with bassist Herbert, pianist Aruan Ortiz, and drummer Nasheet Waits.
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Discography
9 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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Un Ruido de Agua
Nataniel Edelman, Michael Formanek, Michaël Attias
Jazz - Released by Clean Feed on 20 Oct 2023
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The Howls Are Not What They Seem
LABtrio, Michaël Attias, Chris Hoffman
Jazz - Released by Outnote Records on 1 Jan 2016
24-Bit 96.0 kHz - Stereo -
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#63 (Settled)
Jazz - Released by Out of Your Head Records on 15 Feb 2024
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Trinité
Jazz - Released by Out of Your Head Records on 8 Mar 2019
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Live in Greenwich Village (Live)
Jazz - Released by Clean Feed on 12 Feb 2016
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Corcho Blanco
Michaël Attias, Nataniel Edelman, Santiago Lamisovski, Nicolás del Aguila
Contemporary Jazz - Released by Ears & Eyes Records on 14 Sep 2021
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo