In the next step of his evolution as a pioneering jazz figure, French trumpeter Erik Truffaz continues his exploration of modern dance rhythms informed by drum ‘n’ bass and hip hop as well as gripping ...

My way is really between pop and jazz. What interests me in jazz is just improvisation. Most musicians would be content with one successful band, but Swiss trumpeter Erik Truffaz is not the typical ...

Swiss-born French trumpeter Erik Truffaz is the kind of artist who can drive managers and record companies mad. Then his next release departed from that, and subsequent recordings also went to ...

French trumpeter Erik Truffaz was one of the pioneers of the so-called “nu-jazz” movement in the mid 1990s. For a while it looked like he was going to run Esbjörn Svensson and Nils Petter Molvær close ...

A whirlwind of progressive electronic rock, he is back with a new album titled Saloua, bringing together the many elements of his previous work. Joined by Mounir Troudi and Nya on vocals, the Ladyland ...

Two new trumpet-led quartets from Europe take off from Miles’ modes and come up with a few meaningful silent ways of their own. After track one (“The point”) of Erik Truffaz’s Mantis sidles in with ...

"I really love India; it’s a really rich and complex country. I love Indian music; I love Benaras (one his albums is named after the holy city) and smoking beedies. As of now, I just have eight ...

The Embassy of France and the Alliance Francaise de Colombo hosted an evening with Erik Truffaz and his Quartette at the British School Auditorium on Saturday, January, 27; a freshening experience ...

The French trumpeter’s breathy toned lyricism gains world music flavours when Malian vocalist Rokia Traoré joins for three tracks. “Moni Moni” (Malian for “Step by Step”), moves from a wistful Part I ...

The three CDs of the French trumpeter’s new release are sub-titled Paris, Benares and Mexico. Paris features the beat-boxer, vocalist and producer Sly Johnson – a few bland moments easily skipped – ...

Contemporary Jazz / Rock. Erik Truffaz was born and raised in France close to the Swiss border near Geneva. Not surprisingly he launched his career in French-Speaking Switzerland in the bands of local ...

Miles-inspired French jazz trumpeter Erik Truffaz leads his Ladyland Quartet to premiere songs from his Mantis (Blue Note) disc as part of the JVC Jazz Festival at Harbourfront Centre’s Concert Stage ...