Erik Truffaz
- Type: Musician
- Country: France
- Born: 3 April 1960 in Ch锚ne-Bougeries, Geneva, Switzerland
- Active: 1992 - present
Biography
Erik Truffaz is a French-Swiss jazz trumpeter, born in Ch锚ne-Bougeries, Switzerland, in 1960 and raised in France. Inspired by *Miles Davis*, he studied at the Geneva conservatoire and released his first album as a leader, 'Ni帽a Val茅ria', in 1992, before signing to #Blue Note Records#. Leading his own quartet, he became a central figure in European nu-jazz with albums such as 'The Dawn', 'Bending New Corners' and 'Mantis', setting his cool, minimalist trumpet playing against hip hop, drum and bass, rock and electronic grooves. He remains an active bandleader, recording artist and live performer.
Genres
Erik Truffaz Discography
- The Dawn (1998) - Album - rated 3.67/5
- Bending New Corners (1999) - Album - rated 4.43/5
- The Mask (2000) - Compilation - rated 3.68/5
- Mantis (2001) - Album - rated 3.54/5