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Franck Amsallem is a French jazz pianist and composer. He was born in 1961 in Oran (Algeria) but grew up in Nice, France. He started learning the piano at age 7 and also took up the classical saxophone at the local conservatory. As a young adult he moved to America, studied at the Berklee College of Music and Manhattan School of Music and collaborated with Gerry Mulligan, Joshua Redman, Maria Schneider, Blood, Sweat and Tears, Harry Belafonte, Jerry Bergonzi, Tim Ries, Rick Margitza, Bobby Watson, Joe Chambers and Charles Lloyd. He now lives in Paris and has recorded 8 CDs under his name. Franck's new cd is a solo showcasing his singing along with his piano playing.
Recordings
- 1992 Out a Day, OMD
- 1993 Regards, Freelance
- 1996 Is That So, Sunnyside
- 1997 Another Time, Challenge/A (reissue "Out a Day")
- 1998 Years Gone By, Challenge/A
- 2000 On Second Thought [live], Naïve
- 2003 Summer Times, Nocturne/Sunnyside
- 2004 Out a Day, Nocturne (reissue)
- 2005 A Week in Paris, Nocturne
- 2009 Amsallem Sings, Fram
Awards
- 1989: Fondation de la Vocation Award (France)
- 1990: National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship to compose works for string orchestra.
- 1990: ASCAP Award For Young Composer
External links
Source
- Richard Morton & Brian Cook : The Penguin Guide To Jazz On CD, Fourth Edition, London, Penguin, 1998
- John Swenson : The Rolling Stones Jazz Record Guide, 1999
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