{"product_id":"healing-songs","title":"Healing Songs","description":"\u003cp\u003eOn the occasion of his 80th birthday, legendary French bassist and composer\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHenri Texier\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecelebrates his six decades as a musician with\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eHealing Songs,\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewhich reprises some of his earlier work; a sort of retrospective of calming compositions perhaps forgotten. Featuring a topflight quintet,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eHealing Songs\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eincludes Texier's son Sebastien on alto sax and clarinet, rising US trumpet star\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHermon Mehari\u003c\/strong\u003e, plus internationally acclaimed drummer\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManu Katche\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eguesting on two tracks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHenri Texier\u003c\/strong\u003e, born in Paris in 1945, is a highly respected French double bassist and composer who has played a pivotal role in shaping modern European jazz. He began his career in the vibrant Paris jazz scene of the 1960s, quickly gaining acclaim for his work alongside vanguard musicians such as Don Cherry and Daniel Humair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOver the decades, Texier became known for blending jazz with influences from folk, African, and Middle Eastern music, giving his sound a unique global flavour. His work has earned him several prestigious awards, including multiple 'Victoires du Jazz' (France's top jazz honour) and widespread international recognition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the words of The Guardian newspaper, \"Texier is one of Europe's consistently inspired jazz musicians, with a career that continues to inspire new generations.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHenri Texier: double bass\u003cbr\u003eSebastiien TexierL alto saxophone, clarinet\u003cbr\u003eHermon Mehari: trumpet\u003cbr\u003eEmmanuel Borghi: piano, Fender-Rhodes\u003cbr\u003eGautier Garrigue: drums\u003cbr\u003e+ special guest Manu Katche: drums\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Henri Texier","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57223168229711,"sku":"4831","price":24.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0887\/6785\/6975\/files\/3521381602746.webp?v=1773318495","url":"https:\/\/secondlinerecords.com\/products\/healing-songs","provider":"Second Line Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}