- Born
- 2 March 1970
Paris - Country
- France
- Record labels
- Label Bleu
Biography
Julien Lourau is a jazz musician who plays saxophone. Julien Lourau was born on 2 March 1970 in Paris. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: Label Bleu.
Julien Lourau is a French jazz saxophonist. He is the son of sociologist René Lourau. Julien Lourau made his début in the group Trash Corporation with guitarist Noël Akchoté and pianist Bojan Zulfikarpasic. He also founded the group Olympic Gramofon with Sébastien Martel, Vincent Ségal, Eric Löhrer, Cyril Atef, and DJ Shalom. In 1992, Julien Lourau won the first soloist prize in La Défense and went on to set up his Groove Gang. In 1999, he experimented with electronic music for his album Gambit which attracted a following from young French people and led to a number of successful concerts. He won that year's jazz trophy at the "Victoires de la Musique" awards. He returned to a more traditional jazz in 2002 with the album The rise, regarded as his most mature album. 2007 saw the release of Julien Lourau vs Rumbabierta which combines Lourau's avant-garde jazz with Afro-Cuban sounds.
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Frequently asked questions
What instrument does Julien Lourau play?
Julien Lourau is known for playing saxophone.
When and where was Julien Lourau born?
Julien Lourau was born 2 March 1970 in Paris.
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