André Persiany
André Persiany (November 19, 1927, Paris - January 2, 2004, Paris) was a French jazz pianist.
Persiany's father taught him violin and piano as a child, and by 1945, he had formed his own ensemble. He was a member of the Be Bop Minstrels with Hubert and Raymond Fol in 1947, then played with Michel Attenoux, , Bill Coleman, Buck Clayton, Raymond Fonsèque, Lionel Hampton, Guy Lafitte, Mezz Mezzrow, and .
He relocated to New York City in the mid-1950s, playing at the Birdland club, and worked extensively with Jonah Jones. In 1969, he returned to Paris, and held a residency as the pianist at Le Furstemburg from 1970-1988. His associations in the 1970s included Cat Anderson, Milt Buckner, Eddie Chamblee, Arnett Cobb, Al Grey, Budd Johnson, and Charlie Shavers.
Persiany's son became a double-bassist.
References[]
- Michel Laplace, "André Persiany". The New Grove Dictionary of Jazz. 2nd edition, ed. Barry Kernfeld.
- 1927 births
- 2004 deaths
- French jazz pianists
- French male pianists
- Musicians from Paris
- 20th-century pianists
- 20th-century French male musicians
- French male jazz musicians
- Black & Blue Records artists