CORTEX (FRANCE)

At the origin of Cortex there are Alain Mion, the pianist and Alain Gandolfi, the drummer. Born in Casablanca in 1947, that’s in Paris suburbs that Alain Mion grew up and where his passion for jazz and soul was born. His debuts as a professional musician started in the 60’s performing then with his own trio at the Blue Note and at various festivals, gigging with Hank Mobley or Philly Joe Jones. Inspired by the sound of Hancock, Chick Corea or Zoe Zawinul it is in 1974 that he became partners with Alain Gandolfi and created Cortex (outer portion of the brain receiving sensory perception). A year later they co-signed "Troupeau Bleu", first opus particularly original for that time with a jazzy funky and exotic sound at the same time but also tainted with esoterism and melancholy. At the centre of the band and giving its strength are bass player Jean Grevet and singer read more...