FLORIN NICULESCU

Florin Niculescu is today one of the most famous and talented jazz violin players. He is considered as the real Stephane Grapelli's spiritual son, and he recently performed with artists such as Biréli Lagrène, Babik Reinhardt, Jimmy Rosenberg et Bucky Pizzarelli, NHOP, George Benson, David Sanchez and Joe Lovano among others. He has now his own jazz quartett, where he demonstrates his impressive technique and his natural swing. He is also a talented composer : his "Gypsy Rapsodie", for jazz band and symphony orchestra, was as tremendous success in 2005 (Théâtre Mogador). This composition is dedicated to Django and Grappelli."Florin Niculescu, a fabulous and spectacular violinist" Le Nouvel Observateur"A remarkable musician, precise, agile and dynamic" Le Monde"Breathtaking yet natural, rough yet gentle" Le Figaro"In him, French jazz has finally found a successor to Grappelli" Jazz Hot