
Richard
Galliano
Bio
Accordionist, bandoneonist, composer, concertist, virtuoso, Richard Galliano expresses himself in all musical genres, from classical music to jazz. He is considered to be the best-known accordionist in the world and collaborated with multiple artists.
Richard Galliano studied piano and accordion from the age of 4, first with his father Lucien Galliano, accordionist and teacher, then at the Académie Internationale d'Accordéon de Nice, directed by Claude Noël.
Particularly gifted and invested, he very quickly entered the Conservatoire de Nice, then directed by the organist Pierre Cochereau, and followed harmony classes with Pierre-Philippe Bauzin in Nice, counterpoint with Julien Falk, in Paris. Both will strongly encourage him to compose. He also took courses in sliding trombone and obtained a First Prize in 1969 for this instrument.
He arrived in Paris in 1975 where met Claude Nougaro, becoming firm a friend well as the singer's accordionist and musical director until 1983. From this collaboration were born a dozen titles, which are part of the "Chanson Française "French song’s heritage, such as "Allée des brouillards", "Des voiliers", "Vie Violence" .
Creative and avant-garde, Richard Galliano records more than 50 albums under his name during his long and prolific career. Inspired by his meeting with Argentine composer and bandoneonist Astor Piazzolla, he is at the origin of the revival of the Musette with the creation of the French "New Musette" and the "New Jazz Musette".
He has distinguished himself in a variety of genres, collaborating with an impressive number of prestigious artists and musicians: Chet Baker, Ron Carter, Serge Reggiani, Claude Nougaro, Barbara, Juliette Greco, George Moustaki, Charles Aznavour, Serge Gainsbourg, Nigel Kennedy, to name a few, and a large number of orchestras.
Richard Galliano has been awarded many times, winning a Victoire de la Musique Jazz in 1998 for the album "Blow Up" recorded with Michel Portal, as well as a Victoire de la Musique Classique and the Composer of the Year Award in 2014. He was also named Officier in the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres in 2009 and promoted Officier de l’Ordre National du Mérite in 2016 by François Hollande.
Richard Galliano studied piano and accordion from the age of 4, first with his father Lucien Galliano, accordionist and teacher, then at the Académie Internationale d'Accordéon de Nice, directed by Claude Noël.
Particularly gifted and invested, he very quickly entered the Conservatoire de Nice, then directed by the organist Pierre Cochereau, and followed harmony classes with Pierre-Philippe Bauzin in Nice, counterpoint with Julien Falk, in Paris. Both will strongly encourage him to compose. He also took courses in sliding trombone and obtained a First Prize in 1969 for this instrument.
He arrived in Paris in 1975 where met Claude Nougaro, becoming firm a friend well as the singer's accordionist and musical director until 1983. From this collaboration were born a dozen titles, which are part of the "Chanson Française"French song’s heritage, such as "Allée des brouillards", "Des voiliers", "Vie Violence" .
Creative and avant-garde, Richard Galliano records more than 50 albums under his name during his long and prolific career. Inspired by his meeting with Argentine composer and bandoneonist Astor Piazzolla, he is at the origin of the revival of the Musette with the creation of the French "New Musette" and the "New Jazz Musette".
He has distinguished himself in a variety of genres, collaborating with an impressive number of prestigious artists and musicians: Chet Baker, Ron Carter, Serge Reggiani, Claude Nougaro, Barbara, Juliette Greco, George Moustaki, Charles Aznavour, Serge Gainsbourg, Nigel Kennedy, to name a few, and a large number of orchestras.
Richard Galliano has been awarded many times, winning a Victoire de la Musique Jazz in 1998 for the album "Blow Up" recorded with Michel Portal, as well as a Victoire de la Musique Classique and the Composer of the Year Award in 2014. He was also named Officier in the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres in 2009 and promoted Officier de l’Ordre National du Mérite in 2016 by François Hollande.
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Bahia Blanca [CCB1038 - 1] |
0 | 2'05 | Richard Galliano | Bitter-sweet. Melancholic but urgent & exhilarating. Solo accordion. | chromatic accordion, world music, Argentina, melancholic, social drama, France [...] |
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Il Piccolo Circo [CCB1038 - 2] |
0 | 3'37 | Richard Galliano | Italian movie style. Nostalgic, sad & moving waltz. Solo accordion. | chromatic accordion, circus music, Italian cinema, France, Italy, swaying [...] |
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Le Retour du Père [CCB1038 - 3] |
0 | 2'27 | Richard Galliano | Sad, lonely & wandering. Parisian style solo accordion. | sad, France, melancholic, 1940, chromatic accordion, retro cinema [...] |
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Bambina [CCB1038 - 4] |
0 | 2'44 | Richard Galliano | Nostalgic, moving & dreamy. Solo accordion in the style of the Italian cinema. | chromatic accordion, Italian cinema, Italy, melancholic, retro cinema, destiny [...] |
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À la Dérive [CCB1038 - 5] |
0 | 3'24 | Richard Galliano | Dreamy, nostalgic & wandering ballad in the spirit on the French movies of the 70's. Solo [...] | French cinema, 1970, France, melancholic, ballad, moving [...] |
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Bahia Blanca 2 [CCB1038 - 6] |
0 | 1'55 | Richard Galliano | Determined but dreamy & moving. Accordina & French accordion duet. | chromatic accordion, France, accordina, French cinema, driving, retro cinema [...] |
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Soir de Bal [CCB1038 - 7] |
0 | 3'46 | Richard Galliano | Nostalgic, intimist & peaceful. Constant progression. French musette solo accordion. | chromatic accordion, France, sentimental, retro cinema, melancholic, swaying [...] |
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Pensées Nocturnes [CCB1038 - 8] |
0 | 2'55 | Richard Galliano | Interrogative, pensive, intimist & nostalgic. Solo bandoneon. | bandoneon, France, interrogative, 1950, French cinema, wandering [...] |
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Morning Blues [CCB1038 - 9] |
0 | 2'17 | Richard Galliano | Zydeco/blues in the spirit of New-Orleans. Determined & carefree. Solo Accordion. | chromatic accordion, country ball, blues, lively, Louisiana, anachronistic [...] |
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Le Vieux Moulin [CCB1038 - 10] |
0 | 3'43 | Richard Galliano | Sad, nostalgique, pensive & wandering. Solo accordion in a Parisian style. | chromatic accordion, France, melancholic, French cinema, anticipation, suspended atmosphere [...] |
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Bahia Blanca 3 [CCB1038 - 11] |
0 | 2'09 | Richard Galliano | Sad, melancholic & interrogative. French solo accordion. | sad, chromatic accordion, France, introspective, retro cinema, destiny [...] |
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Solitude Nocturne [CCB1038 - 12] |
0 | 3'23 | Richard Galliano | Solitary & wandering. Accordina & accordion duet in the style of the French films noirs. | accordina, French cinema, wandering, suspended atmosphere, urban, crime movie [...] |
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Il Ragazzino [CCB1038 - 13] |
0 | 2'11 | Richard Galliano | Nostalgic & sentimental but with verve. Solo accordion in a néeo-realist Italian movie [...] | chromatic accordion, circus music, Italian cinema, circus, melancholic, Sicily [...] |
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Le Songe de la Lanterne [CCB1038 - 14] |
0 | 3'08 | Richard Galliano | Interrogative & mélancholic. Solo accordion with a far-eastern touch. | melancholic, chromatic accordion, wandering, film noir, mysterious, interrogative [...] |
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Prière [CCB1038 - 15] |
0 | 5'30 | Richard Galliano | Contemplative, restraint & sparse. Solo accordion. | chromatic accordion, introspective, French cinema, sparse, anticipation, France [...] |
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