Richard Galliano
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Accordionists · b. 1950

Richard Galliano

French musician

Born
12 December 1950
Cannes
Country
France
Active
1964–
Record labels
Deutsche Grammophon
Discography
40 albums

Biography

Richard Galliano is a jazz musician who plays accordion and bandoneon. Richard Galliano was born on 12 December 1950 in Cannes. The music is usually filed under jazz, Gypsy jazz and tango. Record labels: Deutsche Grammophon. The discography here lists 40 albums, from “Spleen” (1991) to “Around Gershwin” (2024). Honours include Knight of the National Order of Merit (2006), Officer of the National Order of Merit (2016) and Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres.

Richard Galliano (born 12 December 1950 in Cannes, Alpes-Maritimes) is a French accordionist of Italian heritage.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Spleen 1991 · Dreyfus Jazz Astor Piazzolla: Ballet Tango 1992 · Milan Sur Blues sur Seine 1992 · La Lichère Coloriage 1992 Solo in Finland 1992
Voce a mano 1992
Viaggio 1993 · Dreyfus Jazz
Estate 1995
Laurita 1996 · Dreyfus Records New York Tango 1996 · Dreyfus Jazz Blow Up 1997 · Dreyfus Jazz Concerts inédits 1999 · Live · Disques Dreyfus French Touch 1999 · Dreyfus Jazz Passatori 1999 · Dreyfus Jazz Solo 1999 · Dreyfus Jazz Gallianissimo! 2001 · Dreyfus Jazz Concerts 2004 · Dreyfus Jazz Luz Negra 2006 · Milan Solo 2006 · Milan L'Hymne À L'Amour 2007 · CAM Jazz Love Day: Los Angeles Sessions 2008 Ten Years Ago 2008 · Milan Tangaria 2009
From Billie Holiday to Edith Piaf 2010 · Live
Nino Rota 2011 · Deutsche Grammophon
Southern Exposure 2012
Tango live forever 2012 · Live
Vivaldi 2013
Sentimentale 2014
La Vie En Rose 2015
La Vie en rose: The music of Edith Piaf & Gus Viseur 2015 · Milan
Mozart 2016
New Jazz Musette 2016 · Ponderosa Music & Art An Evening With (Live at the Theaterstübchen, Kassel) 2017 · Live · In+Out Records Aria 2017 · Editions Jade The Tokyo Concert 2019 · Editions Jade Valse(s) 2020 · Cézame Cully 2022 2022 · Live Richard Galliano: Madreperla 2023 · Navona Records Around Gershwin 2024 · Pentatone

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Albums where Richard Galliano is credited as a sideman

Awards

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Frequently asked questions

What instrument does Richard Galliano play?

Richard Galliano is known for playing accordion and bandoneon.

When and where was Richard Galliano born?

Richard Galliano was born 12 December 1950 in Cannes.

What are Richard Galliano's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Spleen (1991), Astor Piazzolla: Ballet Tango (1992), Blues sur Seine (1992), Coloriage (1992) and Solo in Finland (1992).

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