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Born on September 15, 1960 in Chambésy (Geneva), Switzerland, George Robert is internationally recognized as one of the leading alto saxophonists in jazz today.
His discography includes more than 50 albums, among others with Kenny Barron, Clark Terry, Tom Harrell, Phil Woods, Ray Brown, Jeff Hamilton, Ivan Lins, Ray Drummond, Rufus Reid, Billy Hart, the Metropole Orchestra and many others.
In 2008 he was named Officer in the Order of Arts and Letters of the French Republic.
He has been touring throughout the world since 1984 and is the author of « The Music of George Robert » (Advance Music).
Director of the Jazz Department of the HEMU (Haute Ecole de Musique - Lausanne Music University) from 2006 until his death of cancer in 2016.
https://www.georgerobert.com
Born on September 15, 1960 in Chambésy (Geneva), Switzerland, George Robert is internationally recognized as one of the leading alto saxophonists in jazz today.
His discography includes more than 50 albums, among others with Kenny Barron, Clark Terry, Tom Harrell, Phil Woods, Ray Brown, Jeff Hamilton, Ivan Lins, Ray Drummond, Rufus Reid, Billy Hart, the Metropole Orchestra and many others.
In 2008 he was named Officer in the Order of Arts and Letters of the French Republic.
He has been touring throug
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Eddie Daniels: 'Sings' Ivan Lins
Music is an art that always reveals something fresh for those aware enough to look for it.
For Daniels, the new project lit one fire and rekindled another. He was aware of Ivan Lins, the outstanding Brazilian composer and singer, but was not that familiar. He became fully educated and indoctrinated when producer George Klabin brought the idea and the music to him and he began studying it That started the fire. The rekindling was his reunion with the flute—something he played on occasion, but hadn't used for a real session or concert in over 30 years.
Both his uncovering of Lins and rediscovery of the flute are a blessing to music fans, particularly those who enjoy Latin music and the sounds of Brazil.
"I love Latin music. You can't be a musician and not do Latin music. It's impossible," says Daniels. "I've been a fan of Latin music all my life."
"I didn't know Ivan Lins wholeheartedly. So George sent me the tunes and I fell in love