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Clovis Nicolas
He is featured on more than 30 critically acclaimed recordings, including Bruce Harris' “Beginnings”; Behn Gillece's “Walk of Fire” (with saxophonist Walt Weiskopf); Belmondo’s “Hymne au Soleil” which won three Jazz Grammy Awards and sold more than 20,000 copies; pianist Laurent Courthaliac ‘s “Pannonica” and “All My Life” (Album of the Year 2016 by the French Jazz Academy), Samora Pinderhughes' ”Transformations Suite” (Jazz Album of the year on Apple Music).
In addition to those Clovis Nicolas recorded his own music under his name for Sunnyside Records, “Nine Stories” in 2014 selected in the Best Albums of the Year by Downbeat Magazine; “Freedom Suite Ensuite” in 2018 with drummer Kenny Washington; the latest "Autoportrait", a solo bass album that earned him a CHOC (highest distinction) in Jazz Magazine.
Clovis graduated from the prestigious Juilliard School with a Bachelor and a Master of Music and has been touring extensively for performances and master classes in South and North America through the school’s educational outreach program with Frank Kimbrough, Carl Allen, Rodney Jones, Donald Vega. Clovis was also featured in a Ron Carter concert tribute in Alice Tully Hall, performing with such guests as Herbie Hancock, Hubert Laws, Russell Malone, Mulgrew Miller, Lewis Nash, Benny Golson and Buster Williams.
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Bass
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New York City
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I have a Bachelor and a Masters degree from Juilliard School, having studied under Ron Carter for bass and Kendall Briggs for composition. I have performed extensively over the past 20 years, recorded many albums, studied privately with Peter Washington, Bob Hurst, Barry Harris, Ben Street. I have taught many masterclasses in France, USA, Colombia with the Juilliard Fellowship Program as well as private students all over the world. Please contact me for more informations, rates, etc.
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Clovis Nicolas
Location: New York City
Instrument: Bass
