Jean-Charles RICHARD
JLV AMBASSADOR
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I use the JLV ligature on my two favorite instruments, the baritone saxophone and the soprano saxophone, and I’m a fan.
Lightweight and promoting an excellent vibration of the reed, it ensures on the baritone an optimal contact of the reed’s heel on the table, thus offering maximum longevity and a remarkable sound quality.
THE BIOGRAPHY OF JEAN-CHARLES RICHARD
Jean-Charles RICHARD, virtuoso of the soprano and baritone saxophones, is an eclectic musician trained at the CNSM of Paris in both classical and jazz.
Winner of prestigious awards, he has collaborated with major artists such as Dave LIEBMAN and Daniel HUMAIR.
His latest album, L(EG)ACY, reflects his commitment to pushing musical boundaries.
Adventurous musician, Jean-Charles Richard pursued a double curriculum at the CNSM of Paris, where he unanimously obtained a First Prize in classical saxophone as well as a Diploma of Higher Education in jazz.
Holder of the Certificat d’Aptitude in both classical saxophone and jazz, and of a DEM in analysis, he is currently head of the specialized jazz and improvised music program at the CRR of Paris and at the Pôle Supérieur Paris – Boulogne-Billancourt.
Drawn to extremes, he chose to dedicate himself to the soprano and baritone saxophones. His musical curiosity has led him to perform in varied contexts: with classical orchestras (Orchestre de Paris, Orchestre des Prix du CNSM), big bands (George Russell, Antoine Hervé, Jean-Loup Longnon), street brass bands (La Bête a bon dos), alongside popular singers, and with contemporary composers (Karlheinz Stockhausen, Thierry Escaich, Alain Margoni).
As a performer, composer, and improviser, he has collaborated with many major figures: Dave Liebman, Didier Levallet, David Patrois, Bernard Struber, Jean-François Baëz, Claudia Solal, Eric Löhrer, Didier Ithursarry, Daniel Humair…
His first solo album, Faces (Herrade / Fairplay-Anticraft, 2006), made a strong impression (ffff Télérama, Choc du Mois Jazzman). His second album, Traces, recorded with Peter Herbert and Wolfgang Reisinger, received the Grand Prix Jazz of the Académie Charles Cros. With cellist Pauline Bartissol, he offers a reinterpretation of J.S. Bach’s cello suites, while simultaneously leading L’Équilibre de Nash, a quintet co-directed with Eric Prost.
Since 2006, he has conducted various orchestras at the crossroads of jazz and classical music: Sketches of Spain by Gil Evans (with Dave Liebman as guest soloist), Cityscape by Claus Ogerman, Impressions by Jean-Marie Machado, and the Newdecaband of Martial Solal with the Orchestre de l’Opéra de Lyon.
His latest album, L(EG)ACY (Subsequence / L’Heure du Loup / Inouïe Distribution), recorded in duo with Éric Löhrer (guitar), pays tribute to the work of Steve Lacy and highlights his soprano and baritone saxophones.
HIS SAXOPHONE EQUIPMENT
I use the JLV ligature on my two favorite instruments: the baritone saxophone and the soprano saxophone.
And I’m a fan…
This ligature is lightweight and allows for an excellent vibration of the reed.
On the baritone, the JLV ligature has something extraordinary: it offers an optimal contact of the reed’s heel on the mouthpiece table.
It thus ensures a maximum longevity for the reeds, while also delivering an excellent quality of vibration.
Bravo! Long live the JLV ligatures!
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