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Daniel Humair

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Daniel Humair
Screencapture of a video by l'Encyclopédie audiovisuelle de l'art contemporain
Screencapture of a video by l'Encyclopédie audiovisuelle de l'art contemporain
Background information
Born (1938-05-23) 23 May 1938 (age 86)
Geneva, Switzerland
GenresJazz
Occupation(s)Musician, composer, artist
InstrumentDrummer
Years active1960 to present
LabelsMusica Records
WebsiteDaniel Humair.com

Daniel Humair (born 23 May 1938 in Geneva) is a drummer, jazz composer and painter.

He is widely renowned and became a Chevalier des Arts et Lettres in 1986.

He has played with many jazz performers notably Jean-Luc Ponty, Michel Portal, Martial Solal, Dexter Gordon, Gerry Mulligan and Eric Dolphy.

Humair is also a talented painter. He describes his own work as "figurative abstract" and has created a coherent œuvre proving his passion and knowledge of artistic painting.

Discography

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