Daniel Humair

Swiss drummer and painter (born 1938)

Born: 23 May 1938
Geneva
Country: Switzerland
Active: 1960–
Record labels: Label Bleu, Musica Records
Discography: 18 albums

Biography

Daniel Humair is a jazz musician who plays drum kit. Daniel Humair was born on 23 May 1938 in Geneva. The music is usually filed under jazz and tango. Record labels: Label Bleu and Musica Records. The discography here lists 18 albums, from “Hum !” (1960) to “Prismes à l'eau” (2024). Honours include Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres.

Daniel Humair (born 23 May 1938 in Geneva, Switzerland) is a Swiss drummer, composer, and painter. He is widely renowned and became a Chevalier of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres in 1986 and Officer in 1992. He has played with many jazz performers notably Phil Woods, Jean-Luc Ponty, Chet Baker, Michel Portal, Martial Solal, Dexter Gordon, Gerry Mulligan, Rahsaan Roland Kirk and Eric Dolphy. Humair is also a talented painter. He describes his own work as "figurative abstract" and has created a coherent œuvre proving his passion and knowledge of artistic painting.

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