«Phil Abraham Quartet»

Phil Abraham has studied classical music (piano, guitar, harmony), but what finally attracted him and made him stand out was jazz, with the trombone as his main expressive "vehicle". He is self-taught on this musical instrument, following the entire evolution of jazz, step by step, from the most traditional to the most modern. We meet him alongside great musicians of all genres and styles (Michel Petrucciani, Charles Aznavour, Claude Nougaro, Clark Terry, Hal Singer, Mino Cinelu, Toots Thielemans, John Surman, Art Farmer, Paolo Fresu, Dusko Goykovich, Benny Bailey, Daniel Humair, Maria Schneider, John Lewis, Didier Lockwood, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Claudio Roditi, Michel Legrand, Lucky Peterson etc.), which indicates his expressive comfort within the whole of jazz. From the end of the 80s to the present day, his artistic career is full of distinctions, whether through live or recorded appearances. Of particular importance is the fact that he was the first Belgian musician to be integrated into the French Orchester Nationale de Jazz for six years (under the direction of Laurent Cugny and Didier Levallet). He also replaced veteran jazz trombonist Bob Brookmeyer in Michel Petrucciani's group, participated in the famous Charles Aznavour's “Jazznavour” album and, two years ago, was a member of the Yugoslavian trumpeter Dusko Goykovich's International Big Band. In addition to his career as a musician, Phil Abraham is distinguished for his teaching work both at the Royal Conservatory of Brussels and elsewhere...