Henri Texier
Henri Texier is a French jazz double bassist.
At the age of sixteen, fascinated by the double bass, Texier became a self-taught bassist, crediting Wilbur Ware most as an influence. He formed his first group with Georges Locatelli, Alain Tabar-Nouval, Jean-Max Albert, and Klaus Hagel, inspired by the music of Don Cherry and Ornette Coleman. In spite of an almost absence of recorded documents this group represents one of the first expressions of free jazz in France.
From 1968 to 1972, Texier was a member of Phil Woods and his European Rhythm Machine, along with George Gruntz, Gordon Beck and Daniel Humair. Throughout the 1970s, Texier remained active in Europe on the jazz scene, performing with musicians such as John Abercrombie and Didier Lockwood, among others. In 1982, he formed a quartet with Louis Sclavis. With the trio Romano-Sclavis-Texier, he collaborated in three albums having for theme Africa as seen by the photographer Guy Le Querrec: Carnet de routes, Suite africaine and African Flashback.
Discography
As leader
Total Issue with Total Issue Amir Humair Jeanneau Texier Varech A Cordes et a Cris Akagera with Daniel Humair, Francois Jeanneau La Companera Paris-Batignolles with Joe Lovano Eric Barret/Aldo Romano/Henri Texier Izlaz Colonel Skopje Up Date 3.3 with Daniel Humair, Francois Jeanneau The Scene Is Clean An Indian's Week Tresse with Pietro Tonolo, Aldo Romano Carnet de Routes with Romano Sclavis Respect Le Coffret JMS Mosaic Man Carnet de Routes Suite African with Romano Sclavis Remparts D'Argile Strings' Spirit Mad Nomads Holy Lola Vivre African Flashback with Romano Sclavis Alerte a L'Eau Water Alert Love Songs Reflexions Canto Negro 3+3 with Romano Sclavis At L'Improviste Sky Dancers Dakota Mab Live at Theater Gutersloh Sand Woman Chance- ''Heteroklite Lockdown''
As sideman
With Aldo RomanoJust Jazz Complete Communion to Don Cherry Desireless Liberi Sumus Live Au TritonWith Randy WestonAfrican Cookbook Niles Littlebig Randy Weston's African Rhythms
With Phil WoodsAlive and Well in Paris At the Montreux Jazz Festival Phil Woods and His European Rhythm Machine At the Frankfurt Jazz Festival
With others
- Georges Arvanitas, Michel Graillier, Pianos Puzzle
- Claude Barthelemy, Jaune et Encore
- Jean-Jacques Birge, Sarajevo Suite
- Art Farmer, What Happens?
- Claudio Fasoli, Ten Tributes
- Claudio Fasoli, Trois Trios
- Jef Gilson, Enfin!
- Jef Gilson, Jean-Luc Ponty, OEil Vision
- Jimmy Gourley, Graffitti
- Michel Godard & Jean-Marc Padovani, Comedy
- George Gruntz, 2001 Keys Piano Conclave
- Henri Guedon, Afro Temple
- Slide Hampton, Mellow-dy
- Daniel Humair, Surrounded 1964 & 87
- Francois Jeanneau, Ephemere
- Francois Jeanneau, Terrains Vagues
- Bill Keith, Bill Keith & Jim Collier
- Lee Konitz & Martial Solal, European Episode
- Lee Konitz & Martial Solal, Impressive Rome
- Guy Lafitte, Blues
- Guy Lafitte, Blues in Summertime
- Julien Lourau, The Rise
- Joe Lovano, Worlds
- Colette Magny, Chansons Pour Titine
- Colette Magny, Feu et Rythme & Un Juif a La Mer Un Palestinien Au Napalm
- Patrice Meyer, Racines Croisees
- Patrice Meyer, Dromadaire Viennois
- Jean-Marc Padovani, Demain Matin
- Henri Renaud, Blue Cylinder
- Catherine Ribeiro, Libertes?
- Larry Schneider, So Easy
- Hal Singer, Soul of Africa
- Martial Solal, ''Locomotion''