>>>Biography
TOUSSAINT Jean-Baptist Nazaire, b.27 July 1960, Aruba Netherlands Antilles. Jazz
Musician/ Composer/ Educator, Tenor & Soprano Saxophones
In 2001, US tenor saxophonist Jean Toussaint won the prestigious ‘Best CD’ in the BBC Jazz Awards for The street above the underground featuring his electric band, Nazaire. An extension of the deeply melodic, swinging surging jazz he has become known for, this recording harnesses the rhythms of jazz, funk and soul Toussaint grew up with in New York, to (...)
>>>Discography
Toussaint’s recordings as a leader include:
Impressions of Coltrane (September Records) with Kenny Washington, Ray - Drummond and Jason Rebello.
What goes around (World Circuit WCD 029), featuring Bheki Mseleku, Julian Joseph, Mark Mondesir, Alec Dankworth, Jason Rebello and the late great Clifford Javis.
Who’s blues, recorded live at Ronnie Scott’s, with Jason Rebello, Julian Joseph and Tony Remy.
Life I want (New Note NNCD 1001), with Jason Rebello, Tony Remy, Mark Mondesir and Wayne (...)
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