Yves Robert

• Active: '90s, 2000s
• Genres: Avant-Garde
• Instrument: Trombone
• Representative Albums: "Eté," "Tout de Suite," "Tout Court"

Biography

Building on a remarkable technique and a fertile imagination, French trombonist Yves Robert has created a very personal universe which sometimes expands beyond the confines of jazz but never bows to fashion. Yves Robert studied flute and trombone at the Music Conservatory in Vichy. Early in his career, Robert made quick transitions from Dixieland to hard bop to free jazz. His growing reputation earned him stints with some fine bands: Chris McGregor's Brotherhood of Breath, Bernard Lubat's La Compagnie Lubat, and the first edition of the Orchestre National de Jazz in 1986. Later, his own projects came to fruition and revealed his rich musical ideas. In 1988, Robert initiated his first project as a bandleader, a trio with bassist Bruno Chevillon and drummer Aaron Scott, which he terminated in 1990 when Scott moved back to the U.S. (where he became a permanent fixture of the McCoy Tyner trio). In the wake of his trio, Robert formed a quartet with Claude Tchamitchian, Philippe Deschepper, and Alfred Spirli or Xavier Desandre, which he disbanded by mid-decade. At that time, Robert put together a quintet which really took shape in 1998 when saxophonist Laurent Dehors replaced Julien Lourau, the other members being guitarist David Chevallier, bassist Hélène Labarrière, and drummer Cyril Atef. In parallel, he also assembled a trio featuring cellist Vincent Courtois and the faithful Atef. Alongside these projects, Yves Robert still manages to make himself available as a valuable sideman, most notably in ensembles led by Louis Sclavis and Gérard Marais. ~ Alain Drouot, All Music Guide

In Touch: 48' de Tendresse Buy this CD

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• Born: Jun 19, 1920 in Saumur, France
• Died: May 10, 2002 in Paris, France
• Occupation: Director, Actor, Writer
• Active: '50s-'90s
• Major Genres: Comedy, Drama
• Career Highlights: Let Joy Reign Supreme . . ., La Crise, La Drôlesse
• First Major Screen Credit: La Rose Rouge (1950)

Biography

Yves Robert held down a variety of jobs before settling on acting in 1942. Seven years later, Robert made his first film, maturing into one of France's most engaging leading men. One of his most enjoyable on-screen appearances was as Felix Leroy in Rene Clair's Les Grandes Manouevres (1933). Easing into directing with a 1951 short subject, Robert proved as successful behind the cameras as he was out front. His droll directorial projects The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe (1972) and Pardon Mon Affaire (1976) met with great international popularity. His crowning directorial glory was a brace of award-winning films inspired by the works of Marcel Pagnol: My Father's Glory and My Mother's House, both released in 1990. Robert was married to actress Daniele Delorme, who is also his partner in his production firm, Le Gueville. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Le Juge et l'Assassin Buy this Movie	The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe Buy this Movie	Cleo from 5 to 7 Buy this Movie	Love and the Frenchwoman Buy this Movie
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