Composer Information: André Charlier

Born in VERVIERS ( Belgium) on June 13th, 1962.

André began the battery in 1978. He has study in Musician Institute of Los Angeles in 1985-1986. In 1988-1989, he began a series of tours with the singer Maurane (Belgian singer). At the end of this year of 1989 he was Prize-winner of the competition of the Defense. In 1991, he sees itself awarded the Price of the best soloist to the international competition of French-speaking jazz. André Charlier turns since 1993 on the stages of the whole world beside Didier Lockwood (quintet, quartet and trio), accompanies the harmonica player Jean-Jacques Milteau within various training courses (quartet, quintet, seven), drummer of the group of rhythm' blues Captain Mercier, Pierre-Jean Gaucher (Zappa project), Marc-Michel Le Bévillon seven, Romane Quartet.

He notably played beside John Scofield, Michel Petrucciani, Scott Henderson, Michel Portal, Toots Thielemans, Mike Stern on the occasion of exceptional concerts. For some years, he develops his own music within the duet " CHARLIER-SOURISSE ". With which he recorded three CD with in guest Jerry BERGONZI (saxophone), Kenny Garrett (saxophone) and Kurt Rosenwinkel ( guitar). André Charlier is responsible for the department battery (drum kit) in the CMDL (center of the music Didier LOCKWOOD). Sponsored by batteries TAMA and cymbals PAISTE.

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