Home » Jazz Musicians » Amaury Faye

Amaury Faye

Considered as one of the most promising pianists of his generation, Amaury Faye personifies the new wave of jazz made in France. The many awards he received in 2016 (including First Prize at national competition Jazz A Vienne/Rezzo Focal, France; Best Soloist/Instrumentalist Award at international competition Tremplin Jazz d’Avignon and Public’s Choice Award at international competition International Biberacher Jazzpreis, Germany) confirm his undeniable talent as a composer and improviser.

He is at his best when leading his trio, breathing new life into this format and its noble pedigree. Their first official album is announced for April 2017. Recorded in Switzerland in December 2016, it will include original songs and jazz standards.

Faye has recently been performing with a French collective “Initiative H”. This 12- member band, led by French saxophonist David Haudrechy (Archie Shepp, Rick Margitza), has released two albums (“Deus Ex Machina”, Neuklang 2013 and “Dark Wave”, Neuklang ­ 2015) with some of Europe's finest jazz musicians as guests (Emile Parisien, Médéric Collignon, Vincent Artaud). Currently on the rise in europe with acclaim from the public and the media alike, this is the result of a unique, creative process and execution. The ensemble made it to the finals of the 2013 Concours National de Jazz de la Défense in Paris, one of Europe’s most esteemed jazz competitions.

In 2010 the age of 20, Amaury Faye released an album comprised of standards and originals (Big Moe Trio, Greenworks ­2010) featuring Louis Navarro (bass) and Pierre Ardré (drums). Inspired by the musical universes of Oscar Peterson, Hank Jones, and Kenny Barron, the album was recorded in traditional fashion, live, over the course of two days. It is currently distributed in Europe and Japan. Three years later, the trio was a finalist in the French jazz competition “Jazz en Baie 2013”.

In 2014, Faye moved to Boston to study at the prestigious Berklee College of Music, where his strong artistic reputation enabled him to study with renowned musicians such as Joanne Brackeen and Tia Fuller. This deeply inspiring experience opened the door to higher levels in his musical endeavour and thus, in March 2015, Faye received Berklee's Jazz Performance Award for best jazz pianist.

Since 2015, Amaury has moved moved to Brussels, starting a new chapter in his promising career and with it a new trio featuring french musicians Louis Navarro (bass) and Théo Lanau (drums). In the following months they have quickly established themselves as an undeniable force and a revelation to the European jazz scene by winning five different awards in national and international competitions in 2016. Since then the trio has started to tour in France and Belgium. Dates in Europe and America are to be announced.

Read more

Tags

17
Album Review

Giuseppe Millaci and the Vogue Trio: Double Portrait

Read "Double Portrait" reviewed by Mike Jurkovic


There is a distinct, European elegance of invention practiced by double bassist Giuseppe Millaci and his Vogue Trio mates--pianist Amaury Faye and drummer Lionel Beuvens--that leaves a real good impression on us inelegant Americans. Over the course of four albums for Hypnote Records--Songbook (2017), The Endless Way (2019), Interaction: Live At Flagey (2022), and now, with the road tested acrobatics of Double Portrait--the trio has established a patience and willingness to let the music go its own way in ...

5
Album Review

Amaury Faye: Arise (Suite)

Read "Arise (Suite)" reviewed by Jane Kozhevnikova


As they say, better than mountains is only the mountain that you have not climbed yet. Amaury Faye, a promising pianist from France, reaches new heights in his 2023 album Arise. It is an instrumental suite inspired by mountains. Arise has a vast range to offer to its listeners, from quiet valleys to extreme peaks. Arise showcases the multiple talents of Faye as a pianist and composer. This album can easily become a soundtrack to a film ...

6
Album Review

Amaury Faye: Buran

Read "Buran" reviewed by Luke Seabright


There is no greater leap of faith for a musician than to leave the relative security of a band (with its fresh input of ideas and, let's face it, handy support when they mess up) and go down the solo road. And yet, especially for a pianist who claims Brad Mehldau as his primary inspiration, it is a mountain that is too tempting not to climb. For listeners, they also discover something new. If they were familiar with the conversationalist, ...

7
Album Review

Giuseppe Millaci & Vogue Trio: The Endless Way

Read "The Endless Way" reviewed by Mike Jurkovic


There is a distinct lived-in, road-tested and chops confidence permeating bassist-composer Giuseppe Millaci & Vogue Trio's second recording The Endless Way. Road-tested is the key concept here. With each of the album's nine tracks composed to reflect upon moments and experiences along the global roads yearning for jazz, Millaci, premiere pianist Amaury Faye and subtle-as-a-shadow drummer Lionel Beuvens entwine with and interpret each other's passions with veteran elan. And though Millaci's drive and name head the trio attribution, ...

29
Album Review

Giuseppe Millaci: Songbook

Read "Songbook" reviewed by Troy Dostert


On his debut recording, Songbook, Italian bassist Giuseppe Millaci displays a healthy share of confidence and panache. And with a mature compositional voice and the help of well-chosen bandmates in pianist Amaury Faye and drummer Lionel Beuvens, Millaci offers some fine music worthy of gaining a wider audience. The album's title might be a bit misleading for those expecting a revisiting-the-standards concept, as eight of the nine pieces are Millaci's, the only classic being Hoagy Carmichael's “Skylark," given ...

45
Album Review

Giuseppe Millaci: Songbook

Read "Songbook" reviewed by Mike Jurkovic


Inspired by the iconic bassists Ray Brown and Dave Holland, Italian bassist Giuseppe Millaci and his vogue trio--compelling pianist Amaury Faye and drummer Lionel Beuvens have themselves a real sweet, fluid listening disc that poses much promise for the years ahead. “Nostalgia Op.1" sets the course early with an intuitive, rolling ease that belies these young players years. “Imaging the Fourth Dimension" continues the flow as each player establishes his place in the mix while allowing the other ...

Read more articles
"Fast, agile and melodic lines and at the same time keeping the energy flowing." The Huffington Post

"He is a very creative pianist and composer. His work is consistently top level, very musical and intriguing. He's in the top category!" Joanne Brackeen - Internationally acclaimed jazz pianist

"A true revelation." Quobuz

"A pianistic ease and a melodic naturalness that give his music a false air of simplicity." Jazz Magazine/Jazzman

"A very young pianist who we will hear from a lot!" Philippe Baron - Musiq3/RTBF

"His music, without an ounce of effects or electronics, releases a freshness and a delightful relaxation which results here or one as unexpected or eruptive solos." Vincent Cotro - Jazz Magazine/Jazzman

Read more

Photos

Music

Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson

Arise (Suite)

Hypnote Records
2023

buy

Double Portrait

Hypnote Records
2023

buy

Interaction: Live At...

Hypnote Records
2022

buy

Buran

L'Esprit du Piano
2019

buy

The Endless Way

Hypnote Records
2019

buy

Live In Brussels

Hypnote Records
2018

buy

Bad Fortune

From: Double Portrait
By Amaury Faye

Nostalgia Op.1

From: Songbook
By Amaury Faye

Videos

Get more of a good thing!

Our weekly newsletter highlights our top stories, our special offers, and upcoming jazz events near you.