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Alain Mion

ALAIN MION funky jazz pianist & CORTEX leader

About Me

Showman and formidable pianist, scat singer, composer and arranger, Alain is certainly one of a kind in the “jazz soul” style. ____________________________________________________________ __Well known by the “funk addicts”, during the 70’s, he has given its letters of nobility to the jazz-funk “à la française” with his band CORTEX. ____________________________________________________________ __Today, Alain is leading his new intl. band the "ALAIN MION funKey COMBO" ____________________________________________________________ __ His discography includes more than 30 records and compilations internationally distributed on French, Japanese, English and US labels ____________________________________________________________ __ Fine melodist (radio hits composer), gifted with a virtuoso pianist technique and a rare infectious energy, Alain has forged his own musical universe mixing churchy style and impressionist inspiration ____________________________________________________________ __ During his career, Alain has performed on many radio and TV shows as well as at many international festivals and prestigious venues, performing or recording from USA to China, from Sweden to Morocco, Poland, Belgium, Switzerland etc. ____________________________________________________________ __ MORE INFOS: WWW.ALAINMION.COM (official website) ____________________________________________________________ __See also the "Cortex Tribute" page: www.myspace.com/cortexunreleasedalbum ____________________________________________________________ __ ____________________________________________________________ __......................................** BOOKING **............................................. USA: Graywolf Music, Ltd - mailto: infoATgraywolfmusic.com ................ France: Decibels Charter ............................................................ ...... Canada (QC): Michele Bousquet ____________________________________________________________ __ ____________________________________________________________ __ PRESS KIT AVAILABLE ON: http://www.alainmion.com/Pages/ContactUs.htm ____________________________________________________________ __..

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Member Since: 9/28/2007
Band Website: alainmion.com
Band Members: PRESS KIT AVAILABLE ON: http://www.alainmion.com/Pages/ContactUs.htm________________ ________ .... ..** BOOKING **.. .... USA: Graywolf Music, Ltd mailto: infoATgraywolfmusic.com France: Decibels Charter Canada: Michele Bousquet
Influences: MAIN INFLUENCES: Bobby Timmons, Ray Charles, Les McCann... then Oscar Peterson, Georges Arvanitas, Mc Coy Tyner... and Wynton Kelly, Herbie Hancock... and also... Sergio Mendès, Gerald Wilson, Jimmy Smith, Michel Legrand, Blood Sweat and Tears ... and ... many, many more!
Sounds Like: "...The music of Alain Mion makes me think about the great period of Les McCann and his anthological trio (The Shampoo etc.), or Monty Alexander (with Clayton and Hamilton in Montreux)..." - Jazz Classique Magazine
Record Label: Different labels - Publishing: Caravage, EMI
Type of Label: Indie