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{{Short description|French jazz saxophonist}}
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'''Jacques Schwarz-Bart''' (born December 22, 1962 in [[Les Abymes]]) is a New York-based [[jazz saxophonist]].
'''Jacques Schwarz-Bart''' (born 22 December 1962 in [[Les Abymes]]) is a French [[jazz saxophonist]].


==Biography==
==Biography==
His mother is the [[Guadeloupe]]an novelist [[Simone Schwarz-Bart]], author of ''The Bridge of Beyond''. His father was French-Jewish author [[André Schwarz-Bart]]. The family traveled widely, living in [[Senegal]], [[Switzerland]], and [[Goyave]], Guadeloupe. Jacques Schwarz-Bart was dubbed "Brother Jacques" and his music has incorporated [[rhythm and blues]] as well as [[hip hop]] influences.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.vervemusicgroup.com/artist.aspx?ob=per&src=prd&aid=5827|title=Jacques Schwarz-Bart - Verve Records|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041205181432/http://www.vervemusicgroup.com/artist.aspx?ob=per&src=prd&aid=5827|archive-date=2004-12-05|url-status=dead|access-date=2017-08-12}}</ref>
His mother is the [[Guadeloupe]]an novelist [[Simone Schwarz-Bart]], author of ''The Bridge of Beyond''. His father was French-Jewish author [[André Schwarz-Bart]]. The family traveled widely, living in [[Senegal]], [[Switzerland]], and [[Goyave]], Guadeloupe. Jacques Schwarz-Bart was dubbed "Brother Jacques" and his music has incorporated [[rhythm and blues]] as well as [[hip hop]] influences.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.vervemusicgroup.com/artist.aspx?ob=per&src=prd&aid=5827|title=Jacques Schwarz-Bart - Verve Records|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041205181432/http://www.vervemusicgroup.com/artist.aspx?ob=per&src=prd&aid=5827|archive-date=2004-12-05|url-status=dead|access-date=2017-08-12}}</ref>


Schwarz-Bart's first instrument was the [[Gwo ka]] drum which he learned to play as a child, coached by Anzala (one of the top percussionists on Guadeloupe).<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2011/mar/22/jacques-schwartz-bart-jazz-review|title=Jacques Schwarz-Bart – review|last=Marmande|first=Francis|date=2011-03-23|work=The Guardian|access-date=2017-08-12|language=en-GB|issn=0261-3077}}</ref> He also learned the [[biguine]] style of music. At age six, while living in Switzerland, he discovered jazz music and taught himself guitar by playing along with jazz records.
Schwarz-Bart's first instrument was the [[Gwo ka]] drum which he learned to play as a child, coached by Anzala (one of the top percussionists in Guadeloupe).<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2011/mar/22/jacques-schwartz-bart-jazz-review|title=Jacques Schwarz-Bart – review|last=Marmande|first=Francis|date=2011-03-23|work=The Guardian|access-date=2017-08-12|language=en-GB|issn=0261-3077}}</ref> He also learned the [[biguine]] style of music. At age six, while living in Switzerland, he discovered jazz music and taught himself guitar by playing along with jazz records.


Schwarz-Bart graduated from the School of Government called [[Sciences Po]], and took a job as a Senator’s assistant in [[Paris]]. When he was 24, he began playing saxophone, and after three years, left his position in government, and attended the [[Berklee College of Music|Berklee School of Music]], in [[Boston]], Massachusetts.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.berklee.edu/people/jacques-schwarz-bart|title=Jacques Schwarz-Bart {{!}} Berklee College of Music|website=www.berklee.edu|language=en|access-date=2017-08-12}}</ref>
Schwarz-Bart graduated from the School of Government called [[Sciences Po]], and worked as a Senator’s assistant in [[Paris]]. When he was 24, he began playing saxophone, and after three years, he left his position in government, and attended the [[Berklee College of Music|Berklee School of Music]], in [[Boston]], Massachusetts.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.berklee.edu/people/jacques-schwarz-bart|title=Jacques Schwarz-Bart {{!}} Berklee College of Music|website=www.berklee.edu|language=en|access-date=2017-08-12}}</ref>


In addition to his work with [[Roy Hargrove]] and D'Angelo, Schwarz-Bart did session work, and performed live with, [[Erykah Badu]], [[Eric Benét|Eric Benet]], [[Meshell Ndegeocello|Meshell N’degeocello]], [[James Hurt]], [[Danilo Pérez|Danilo Perez]], [[Ari Hoenig]] and [[David Gilmore]]. His tune, "Forget Regret", was a single on Hargrove’s 2003 album "Hard Groove."
In addition to his work with [[Roy Hargrove]] and D'Angelo, Schwarz-Bart did session work, and performed live with, [[Erykah Badu]], [[Eric Benét|Eric Benet]], [[Meshell Ndegeocello|Meshell N’degeocello]], [[James Hurt]], [[Danilo Pérez|Danilo Perez]], [[Ari Hoenig]] and [[David Gilmore]]. His tune, "Forget Regret", was a single on Hargrove’s 2003 album "Hard Groove."
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In 2005, Schwarz-Bart left Hargrove's band and began the Gwoka Jazz Project which included musicians such as [[Admiral T]] and Jacob Desvarieux of [[Kassav']], and resulted in two albums with [[Universal Music Group|Universal]], ''Soné Ka La'' and ''Abyss''.<ref name=lebayle>{{cite web|title=Artists|url=http://fredlebayle.com/index/#/new-gallery-57/|website=Lebayle Mouthpieces|accessdate=August 12, 2017|language=fr-FR}}</ref> In 2010, he released ''Rise Above'' which is a collaboration with singer [[Stephanie McKay]], who is also his wife.<ref name=npr>{{cite web|title=A Husband And Wife Combine Tastes And Talents|url=https://www.npr.org/2011/04/07/135210771/a-husband-and-wife-combine-tastes-and-talents|website=NPR.org|accessdate=August 12, 2017|date=April 7, 2011}}</ref>
In 2005, Schwarz-Bart left Hargrove's band and began the Gwoka Jazz Project which included musicians such as [[Admiral T]] and Jacob Desvarieux of [[Kassav']], and resulted in two albums with [[Universal Music Group|Universal]], ''Soné Ka La'' and ''Abyss''.<ref name=lebayle>{{cite web|title=Artists|url=http://fredlebayle.com/index/#/new-gallery-57/|website=Lebayle Mouthpieces|accessdate=August 12, 2017|language=fr-FR}}</ref> In 2010, he released ''Rise Above'' which is a collaboration with singer [[Stephanie McKay]], who is also his wife.<ref name=npr>{{cite web|title=A Husband And Wife Combine Tastes And Talents|url=https://www.npr.org/2011/04/07/135210771/a-husband-and-wife-combine-tastes-and-talents|website=NPR.org|accessdate=August 12, 2017|date=April 7, 2011}}</ref>


In 2014, Schwarz-Bart released an album called ''Jazz Racine Haïti''. With a deep knowledge of [[Culture of Haiti|Haitian heritage]], he was inspired to integrate [[Haitian Vodou|voodoo]] ritual music into his repertoire, by the arrangement of sacred tunes and composed melodies by bringing about the fusion and synergy of modern jazz with ''[[Rasin|musique rasin]]''. Like the [[blues]], musique racine was source of inspiration that enabled millions of slaves to overcome tragedy and escape oppressive conditioning. Schwarz-Bart recognizing that this rebellious sound is universal and has shaped “Black Music”, he attempts to give meaning to this original heritage. He toured in [[Lyon]], from 13-18 January 2014, and continued his exploration of this sound in [[Paris]] at the [[New Morning]] on 7 March 2014 and planned on touring in [[Hamburg]] and [[Brussels]] the following Spring. The publication of this album was supported by [[UNESCO]] within the framework of the program "The Slave Route", about [[Caribbean folklore|Afro-Caribbean historical folklore]] in which the power of emotion which give meaning to their human condition, resist the erosion of time.<ref name=“RFI”>{{cite web|url=https://www.rfi.fr/fr/emission/20140208-jacques-schwarz-bart-jazz-racine-haiti|title=Jazz Racine Haïti|editor=Farmer, Joe |date=8 February 2014 |publisher=[[Radio France internationale]]|accessdate=11 August 2020}}</ref>
In 2014, Schwarz-Bart released an album called ''Jazz Racine Haïti''. With a deep knowledge of [[Culture of Haiti|Haitian heritage]], he was inspired to integrate [[Haitian Vodou|voodoo]] ritual music into his repertoire, by the arrangement of sacred tunes and composed melodies by bringing about the fusion and synergy of modern jazz with ''[[Rasin|musique rasin]]''. Like the [[blues]], musique racine was source of inspiration that enabled millions of slaves to overcome tragedy and escape oppressive conditioning. Schwarz-Bart recognizing that this rebellious sound is universal and has shaped “Black Music”, he attempts to give meaning to this original heritage. He toured in [[Lyon]], from 13–18 January 2014, and continued his exploration of this sound in [[Paris]] at the [[New Morning]] on 7 March 2014 and planned on touring in [[Hamburg]] and [[Brussels]] the following Spring. The publication of this album was supported by [[UNESCO]] within the framework of the program "The Slave Route", about [[Caribbean folklore|Afro-Caribbean historical folklore]] in which the power of emotion which give meaning to their human condition, resist the erosion of time.<ref name="RFI">{{cite web|url=https://www.rfi.fr/fr/emission/20140208-jacques-schwarz-bart-jazz-racine-haiti|title=Jazz Racine Haïti|editor=Farmer, Joe |date=8 February 2014 |publisher=[[Radio France internationale]]|accessdate=11 August 2020}}</ref>


In 2018, French [[independent record label]] alter-nativ released the record ''SHIJIN'' with Jacques Schwarz-Bart, pianist [[Malcolm Braff]] from [[Switzerland]], [[bassist]] Laurent David from [[France]] and drummer [[Stéphane Galland|Stephane Galland]] from [[Belgium]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://shijin.bandcamp.com/album/shijin|title=SHIJIN, by Jacques Schwarz Bart / Laurent David / Stephane Galland / Malcolm Braff|website=SHIJIN Jacques Schwarz-Bart / Stephane Galland / Malcolm Braff / Laurent David|access-date=2019-08-24}}</ref>
In 2018, French [[independent record label]] alter-nativ released the record ''SHIJIN'' with Jacques Schwarz-Bart, pianist [[Malcolm Braff]] from [[Switzerland]], [[bassist]] Laurent David from [[France]] and drummer [[Stéphane Galland|Stephane Galland]] from [[Belgium]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://shijin.bandcamp.com/album/shijin|title=SHIJIN, by Jacques Schwarz Bart / Laurent David / Stephane Galland / Malcolm Braff|website=SHIJIN Jacques Schwarz-Bart / Stephane Galland / Malcolm Braff / Laurent David|access-date=2019-08-24}}</ref>
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* ''The Art of Dreaming'' (Aztec Music, 2012)
* ''The Art of Dreaming'' (Aztec Music, 2012)
* ''Jazz Racine Haiti'' (Motema, 2014)
* ''Jazz Racine Haiti'' (Motema, 2014)
* ''Hazzan'' (Enja, 2018)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.jazziz.com/jacques-schwarz-bart-hazzan-enja-yellowbird/|title=Jacques Schwarz-Bart – Hazzan (Enja/Yellowbird)|last=Magazine|first=JAZZIZ|date=2019-03-01|website=JAZZIZ Magazine|language=en-US|access-date=2019-08-26}}</ref>
* ''Hazzan'' (Enja, 2018)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.jazziz.com/jacques-schwarz-bart-hazzan-enja-yellowbird/|title=Jacques Schwarz-Bart – Hazzan (Enja/Yellowbird)|date=2019-03-01|website=JAZZIZ Magazine|language=en-US|access-date=2019-08-26}}</ref>


== References==
== References==
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Latest revision as of 20:47, 8 November 2024

Jacques Schwarz-Bart (born 22 December 1962 in Les Abymes) is a French jazz saxophonist.

Biography

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His mother is the Guadeloupean novelist Simone Schwarz-Bart, author of The Bridge of Beyond. His father was French-Jewish author André Schwarz-Bart. The family traveled widely, living in Senegal, Switzerland, and Goyave, Guadeloupe. Jacques Schwarz-Bart was dubbed "Brother Jacques" and his music has incorporated rhythm and blues as well as hip hop influences.[1]

Schwarz-Bart's first instrument was the Gwo ka drum which he learned to play as a child, coached by Anzala (one of the top percussionists in Guadeloupe).[2] He also learned the biguine style of music. At age six, while living in Switzerland, he discovered jazz music and taught himself guitar by playing along with jazz records.

Schwarz-Bart graduated from the School of Government called Sciences Po, and worked as a Senator’s assistant in Paris. When he was 24, he began playing saxophone, and after three years, he left his position in government, and attended the Berklee School of Music, in Boston, Massachusetts.[3]

In addition to his work with Roy Hargrove and D'Angelo, Schwarz-Bart did session work, and performed live with, Erykah Badu, Eric Benet, Meshell N’degeocello, James Hurt, Danilo Perez, Ari Hoenig and David Gilmore. His tune, "Forget Regret", was a single on Hargrove’s 2003 album "Hard Groove."

In 2005, Schwarz-Bart left Hargrove's band and began the Gwoka Jazz Project which included musicians such as Admiral T and Jacob Desvarieux of Kassav', and resulted in two albums with Universal, Soné Ka La and Abyss.[4] In 2010, he released Rise Above which is a collaboration with singer Stephanie McKay, who is also his wife.[5]

In 2014, Schwarz-Bart released an album called Jazz Racine Haïti. With a deep knowledge of Haitian heritage, he was inspired to integrate voodoo ritual music into his repertoire, by the arrangement of sacred tunes and composed melodies by bringing about the fusion and synergy of modern jazz with musique rasin. Like the blues, musique racine was source of inspiration that enabled millions of slaves to overcome tragedy and escape oppressive conditioning. Schwarz-Bart recognizing that this rebellious sound is universal and has shaped “Black Music”, he attempts to give meaning to this original heritage. He toured in Lyon, from 13–18 January 2014, and continued his exploration of this sound in Paris at the New Morning on 7 March 2014 and planned on touring in Hamburg and Brussels the following Spring. The publication of this album was supported by UNESCO within the framework of the program "The Slave Route", about Afro-Caribbean historical folklore in which the power of emotion which give meaning to their human condition, resist the erosion of time.[6]

In 2018, French independent record label alter-nativ released the record SHIJIN with Jacques Schwarz-Bart, pianist Malcolm Braff from Switzerland, bassist Laurent David from France and drummer Stephane Galland from Belgium.[7]

Discography

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As leader

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  • Immersion (Fresh Sound, 1999)[8]
  • Sone Ka-La (EmArcy, 2006)[4]
  • Abyss (Universal, 2008)[4]
  • Rise Above (Dreyfus, 2010)[5]
  • The Art of Dreaming (Aztec Music, 2012)
  • Jazz Racine Haiti (Motema, 2014)
  • Hazzan (Enja, 2018)[9]

References

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  1. ^ "Jacques Schwarz-Bart - Verve Records". Archived from the original on 2004-12-05. Retrieved 2017-08-12.
  2. ^ Marmande, Francis (2011-03-23). "Jacques Schwarz-Bart – review". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2017-08-12.
  3. ^ "Jacques Schwarz-Bart | Berklee College of Music". www.berklee.edu. Retrieved 2017-08-12.
  4. ^ a b c "Artists". Lebayle Mouthpieces (in French). Retrieved August 12, 2017.
  5. ^ a b "A Husband And Wife Combine Tastes And Talents". NPR.org. April 7, 2011. Retrieved August 12, 2017.
  6. ^ Farmer, Joe, ed. (8 February 2014). "Jazz Racine Haïti". Radio France internationale. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
  7. ^ "SHIJIN, by Jacques Schwarz Bart / Laurent David / Stephane Galland / Malcolm Braff". SHIJIN Jacques Schwarz-Bart / Stephane Galland / Malcolm Braff / Laurent David. Retrieved 2019-08-24.
  8. ^ "Jacques Schwarz-Bart | Album Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved August 12, 2017.
  9. ^ "Jacques Schwarz-Bart – Hazzan (Enja/Yellowbird)". JAZZIZ Magazine. 2019-03-01. Retrieved 2019-08-26.
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