Daniel Humair

Daniel Humair
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Background information
Born (1938-05-23) 23 May 1938
Geneva, Switzerland
GenresJazz
OccupationsMusician, composer, artist
InstrumentDrums
Years active1960–present
LabelMusica
Websitewww.danielhumair.com
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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 Officer 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.

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