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Erik Truffaz
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Pianists · b. 1960

Erik Truffaz

French jazz trumpeter and composer

Born
3 April 1960
Chêne-Bougeries
Country
Switzerland
Active
1990–
Record labels
Blue Note
Discography
16 albums

Biography

Erik Truffaz is a jazz musician who plays piano, trumpet, flugelhorn and tuba. Erik Truffaz was born on 3 April 1960 in Chêne-Bougeries. The music is usually filed under jazz and electronica. Record labels: Blue Note. The discography here lists 16 albums, from “Out of a Dream” (1997) to “What's My Name” (2025).

Erik Truffaz (born 3 April 1960 in Chêne-Bougeries, Switzerland) is a French-Swiss jazz trumpeter, infusing elements of hip hop, rock and roll and dance music into his compositions.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Out of a Dream 1997
The Dawn 1998
Bending New Corners 1999
Mantis 2001
Tales of the Lighthouse 2002
The Walk of the Giant Turtle 2003
Saloua 2005
Arkhangelsk 2007
Paris 2008
In Between 2010
Istanbul Sessions with Erik Truffaz 2010
Being Human Being 2014
Give Me November 2017
Clap! 2023
Rollin’ 2023
What's My Name 2025

Frequently asked questions

What instrument does Erik Truffaz play?

Erik Truffaz is known for playing piano, trumpet, flugelhorn and tuba.

When and where was Erik Truffaz born?

Erik Truffaz was born 3 April 1960 in Chêne-Bougeries.

What are Erik Truffaz's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Out of a Dream (1997), The Dawn (1998), Bending New Corners (1999), Mantis (2001) and Tales of the Lighthouse (2002).

External links

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