philippe sanchez

I was born in Bordeaux in 47,and I have been playing since I was 5.I came to jazz after listening to Sydney Bechet live on a radio set.I learned all by myself,and later sudied very closely JR Morton music.I ended an architecture carrier in the 80,and went to the caribbean.I spend years in Sto Domingo,forming the first ever New Orleans Jazz Band.We played the officials events of the V centenary of Discovery of America and many other concerts.In those times,I played the Fete d'Amerique Francaise Festival in New Orleans. After a serious agression in Sto Domingo,I left within a week and I settled for an other island ,where I organised several concert with the participation of an american musician,Paul Austerlitz,I like to play with.And I am currently living in my schooner with my family.............VIDEO:ST MARTIN CONCERT............................................. http://amiestreet.com/philippesanchez ..