Daniel Humair
Daniel Humair | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | 23 May 1938 Geneva, Switzerland |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer, artist |
| Instrument | Drums |
| Years active | 1960–present |
| Labels | Musica |
| Website | www |
Daniel Humair (born 23 May 1938 in Geneva, Switzerland) is a Swiss drummer, composer, and painter.
He is widely renowned and became a Chevalier of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres in 1986 and Officier in 1992. He has played with many jazz performers notably Phil Woods, Jean-Luc Ponty, Chet Baker, Michel Portal, Martial Solal, Dexter Gordon, Gerry Mulligan, Rahsaan Roland Kirk 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.