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GABRIEL ZUFFEREY PIANIST, COMPOSER bio Gabriel Zufferey is just like his music : unique. Profound and delicate, strong and calm, a fneness and infnite amplitude. When he touches the keys, we forget time and space. It is as though his trail is clear ; Gabriel Zufferey was to play and will play. Even the theory exhilarates him and in 8 years he completes the classic curriculum of normally 15 years. He began composing early and prizes hailed ; « Best Newcomer » at the Martial Solal International Jazz Piano Competition, « Jury's Special Prize » at the Solo Piano Competition in the Montreux Jazz Festival. Does his soul infuence his play or is it the opposite? Gabriel has no age, or all ages. « Thrilling maturity », said of him Arnaud Robert, from the journal Le Temps, when he was only 16. At 19, he recorded his frst album, Après l’orage, w i t h Daniel Humair and Sébastien Boisseau. In 2010, Hear and Know is released, a live album with Ramon Lopez, Samuel Blaser and Patrice Moret. Two stays in New York will give him desires to go back to the roots, from which Contemplation will come up, his frst solo album, highly praised by the New York City Jazz Record. Moreover, his recordings each get 4 stars in the Jazzmagazine-Jazzman. As leader or as a guest, he will visit Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, Croatia, Austria, Italy, France and soon China, inspired by the encounters and interactions that constantly extend his music. With a huge human and musical generosity, Gabriel remains honest. Refusing concessions, he will concentrate on the essential : sharing his music. Dave Liebman, Ari Hoenig, Daniel Yvinec, all agree to recognize the uniqueness of his music constantly flling us with wonder. Today, Gabriel is 31 and preparing B.E. For Heavens, sublime homage to Bill Evans, with his dreamlike and heavenly touch. He pays tribute to him, with sincerity in the evocation of his world, and freedom through his own interpretation. In the same time, and after two residences, Gabriel goes deeply into the language of the trio with his new band Paralog. Improvisation and thrill weave an impressive web on which landmarks and emancipation are fnding their own construction. A music always at its full power, between the rousing harmonies of Gabriel, the fexible and audacious groove of drummer from Bern Domi Chansorn and the solid architecture built by bassist from Emmental Christoph Utzinger. The Republic and canton of Geneva and the City of Geneva are supporting Gabriel Zufferey with the Bourse dans le domaine des musiques actuelles for the years 2015 and 2016, and particularly in his solo project and with the collective trio Paralog. [email protected] gabrielzufferey.com 1
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GABRIEL ZUFFEREY
PIANIST, COMPOSER
bio
Gabriel Zufferey is just like his music : unique. Profound and delicate, strong and calm,
a fneness and infnite amplitude. When he touches the keys, we forget time and space.
It is as though his trail is clear ; Gabriel Zufferey was to play and will play. Even the
theory exhilarates him and in 8 years he completes the classic curriculum of normally 15
years.
He began composing early and prizes hailed ; « Best Newcomer » at the Martial Solal
International Jazz Piano Competition, « Jury's Special Prize » at the Solo Piano
Competition in the Montreux Jazz Festival. Does his soul infuence his play or is it the
opposite? Gabriel has no age, or all ages. « Thrilling maturity », said of him
Arnaud Robert, from the journal Le Temps, when he was only 16.
At 19, he recorded his frst album, Après l’orage, w i t h Daniel Humair and
Sébastien Boisseau. I n 2 0 1 0 , Hear and Know is released, a live album with
Ramon Lopez, Samuel Blaser and Patrice Moret. Two stays in New York will give him
desires to go back to the roots, from which Contemplation will come up, his frst solo
album, highly praised by the New York City Jazz Record. Moreover, his recordings each
get 4 stars in the Jazzmagazine-Jazzman.
As leader or as a guest, he will visit Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, Croatia, Austria, Italy,
France and soon China, inspired by the encounters and interactions that constantly
extend his music. With a huge human and musical generosity, Gabriel remains honest.
Refusing concessions, he will concentrate on the essential : sharing his music.
Dave Liebman, Ari Hoenig, Daniel Yvinec, all agree to recognize the uniqueness of his
music constantly flling us with wonder.
Today, Gabriel is 31 and preparing B.E. For Heavens, sublime homage to Bill Evans,
with his dreamlike and heavenly touch. He pays tribute to him, with sincerity in the
evocation of his world, and freedom through his own interpretation.
In the same time, and after two residences, Gabriel goes deeply into the language of the
trio with his new band Paralog. Improvisation and thrill weave an impressive web on
which landmarks and emancipation are fnding their own construction. A music always
at its full power, between the rousing harmonies of Gabriel, the fexible and audacious
groove of drummer from Bern Domi Chansorn and the solid architecture built by
bassist from Emmental Christoph Utzinger.
The Republic and canton of Geneva and the City of Geneva are supporting
Gabriel Zufferey with the Bourse dans le domaine des musiques actuelles for the years
2015 and 2016, and particularly in his solo project and with the collective trio Paralog.
[email protected] gabrielzufferey.com 1
bands
GABRIEL ZUFFEREY SOLO PIANO – http://gabrielzufferey.com
Album released : CONTEMPLATIONalbum ref.: BEE052 (2012)
PARALOG – http://paralogmusic.com
Domi Chansorn - drumsChristoph Utzinger - double bass
Gabriel Zufferey - piano
SAMUEL HUGUENIN SYMBOLIC QUARTET– http://samuelhuguenin.ch
Samuel Huguenin - alto & soprano saxophonesGilles Dupuis - drums
Fabien Iannone - double bassGabriel Zufferey - piano
Albums released :L’EXIL DES NYMPHES
album ref.: UTR4420 (2013)UN PEU PLUS A L’EST
with Julien Neumann - double bassalbum ref.: UTR4223 (2009)
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albums
APRES L’ORAGEGabriel Zufferey - piano
Sébastien Boisseau - double bassDaniel Humair - drums
Released on March 19th 2004BEEJAZZ / Abeille Musique BEE006
HEAR & KNOWGabriel Zufferey - piano & keyboardRamon Lopez - drums & percussions
Patrice Moret - double bassSamuel Blaser - tromboneReleased on May 25th 2010
BEEJAZZ / Abeille Musique BEE025
CONTEMPLATION
Gabriel Zufferey - solo pianoReleased on May 17th 2012
BEEJAZZ / Abeille Musique BEE052
« a diary in which the pianist deconstructs and then reconstructs themes from arepertoire that nourished his meditation. He avoids frills. His refned fngeringcontains lyrical effusion. He makes also the choice of a minimalism that fts with thedelicacy of the purpose. Each piece is a dewdrop with iridescent refections. We takedelight eyes closed […]. » Palabres en Jazz (fr)
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press
2012 – contemplation« splendid […] careful and thoughtful »Donald Elfman, The New York City Jazz Record
Gabriel Zufferey « nourishes his music with jubilation, with a breath that dies and isreborn at the same instant. »Christian Steulet, Le Courrier
2010 – hear & know« We know very few who, at 26 years, can allow themselves to place their musicunder the auspices of Monk without losing one ounce of their personality. […] GabrielZufferey confrms his status of a quiet gifted person. »Lorraine Soliman, JazzMagazine-JazzMan
2004 – après l’orage« Not one moment, Gabriel Zufferey is tempted by the demonstrative. A frst albumwhere we hear beating a sensitive pulse of limpid expression. »Alex Dutilh, JazzMan
2000« Thrilling maturity. Gabriel Zufferey did not study this expressive strength inrecords. The pianist from Geneva does not play the jazz, the style belongs to him. »Arnaud Robert, Le Temps
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