Laurent Cugny

Laurent Cugny (born 14 April 1955 in La Garenne-Colombes) is a French jazz musician (pianist, bandleader, composer and arranger), jazz critic and musicologist.^[1] In 1987, he recorded two albums with his big band Lumière and Gil Evans.^[2]

Laurent Cugny
Background information
Born	(1955-04-14) April 14, 1955 (age 69) La Garenne-Colombes
Occupation	Musician
Instrument	Piano

Awards

• DjangodOr as composer (2009)
• DjangodOr as leader of the Orchestre National de Jazz (1997)
• Prix Django Reinhardt (1989)

Discography

With Gil Evans

• Rhythm A Ning (EmArcy, 1988)
• Golden Hair (EmArcy, 1989)

Laurent Cugny Big Band Lumière

• Dromesko (EmArcy, 1993)

References

1. "Laurent Cugny, professor at Sorbonne". Retrieved 7 February 2014.
2. "Cugny, Laurent – Jazz.com | Jazz Music – Jazz Artists – Jazz News". Archived from the original on 26 February 2014. Retrieved 7 February 2014.