JULTRANE SEXTET DUPLEX, INDEPENDENT PROFESSIONAL JAZZ BAND
Jultrane plays John
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Creation
Listen now to the jazz album “CREATION” recorded en 2023
Our singles
Listen now our singles “My sister” and “Lonnie’s Lament”
jazz album “Jultrane Plays John”
The Story of Jultrane Plays John
It was on July 18, 2024, When we recorded My Sister, a composition I wrote for my sibling. That same afternoon, our quartet gathered in the studio to play a few more tunes, simply for the love of John Coltrane’s music.
My friend Gabriel, the bassist, turned to me and said,
“Hey Julien, isn’t it a shame to bring us all to the studio to record just one track?
Why don’t we also record something by Coltrane?”
He knew ‘Trane was my hero!
For me, John Coltrane is a giant, his music is so powerful and demanding that l’ve always been somewhat intimidated to play it.
This project has been a journey, both personally and musically. With every note, we paid homage to the legend that is John Coltrane. But, we also made the music our own, embracing its spirit whilst bringing our own interpretation and vibe.
I hope that comes through in every moment of this album.
Enjoy!
Line up :
Julien Ndiaye sax tenorFrédéric d’Oelsnitz pianoGabriel Pierre bassMailo Rakotonanahary drums
1. Mr Knight
2. Crescent
3. Wise One
4. Welcome
5. Tristesse
6. Song of Praise
7. Mr Day
8. After the Rain
9. Impression
10. Equinox
Listen now to the jazz album “CREATION”
It is the first milestone of a collective work using Julien Ndiaye’s personal compositions, rearranged for sextet by trombonist and composer Cyril Galamini.
In this first album there are two compositions of Julien’s idol John Coltrane: Moment’s Notice and Mr. Day.
What strikes you when you meet this saxophonist is the maturity and light which exude from his music, a “pure traditional jazz of today” (from radio broadcast Radio France Musique).
Line up :
Julien Ndiaye sax tenorCyril Galamini tromboneRenaud Gensane trumpetFrédéric d’Oelsnitz pianoGabriel Pierre bassLaurent Sarrien drum and vibraphone
1. Le Petit Parapente Alpin
2. Tristesse
3. Moment's notice, J. Coltrane
4. Love
5. A Sleepin' Pyramid
6. For Steve
7. Mr Day, J. Coltrane
8. Africa
9. Duplex
10. Les Alpes
11. Le Petit Parapente Alpin alternate take
Single “My sister”
Listen now on all streaming platforms. Follow us on social media so you don’t miss the release of our latest jazz single.
Line up :
Monika Kabasélé voiceChristian Altehülshorst trumpetJulien Ndiaye sax tenorCyril Galamini tromboneGabriel Pierre bassFrédéric d’Oelsnitz pianoMailo Rakotonanahary drums
Single “Lonnie’s Lament”
Coming soon to all streaming platforms. Follow us on social media so you don’t miss the release of our latest jazz single.
Line up :
Julien Ndiaye sax tenorFrédéric d’Oelsnitz pianoGabriel Pierre bassMailo Rakotonanahary drums
Thanks for everything ! ♥
Band leader Julien Ndiaye thanks all contributors for their generosity. He shall see you soon with many more new projects.
After a successful crowdfunding campaign in 2023, you once again came through for us.
The ambitious goal was to raise €13,000 on the Ulule crowdfunding platform. With your help, the third album was successfully funded.
Nearly a hundred of you contributed to Jultrane Sextet Duplex project. The goal was to raise 3 200 € on the crowdfunding platform Kiss Kiss Bank Bank. We raised the incredible amount of 3 900 € !
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Our artists
Cyril Galamini
trombone, composition, arrangements
Laurent Sarrien
drums and vibraphone
Frédéric D’oelsnitz
piano
Gabriel Pierre
double bass
Julien Ndiaye
saxophone, composition, arrangements
Philippe Brassoud
double bass
Renaud Gensane
trumpet
Cyril Galamini
trombone, composition, arrangements
Julien Ndiaye
saxophone, composition, arrangements
Renaud Gensane
trumpet
Laurent Sarrien
drums and vibraphone
Philippe Brassoud
double bass
Gabriel Pierre
double bass
Frédéric D’oelsnitz
piano
Come and see us in concert
Upcoming dates
19/11/26 - Concert at théâtre Alexandre 3 (06)
Come and see us live at théâtre Alexandre 3 in Cannes
Looking forward to meeting you again !
18/09/26 - Concert at Médiathèque Noailles (06)
Come and see us live at Médiathèque Noailles in Cannes
Looking forward to meeting you again !
21/08/26 - Concert at Trinquette Jazz Club (06)
Come and see us live at Trinquette Jazz Club in Villefranche-sur-Mer
Looking forward to meeting you again !
11/08/26 - Concert at Château de la Napoule (06)
Come and see us live at Château de la Napoule in Mandelieu-la-Napoule
Looking forward to meeting you again !
25/07/26 - Concert at La Cave Romagnan (06)
Come and see us live at La Cave Romagnan in Nice
Looking forward to meeting you again !
28/05/26 - Concert at New morning in Paris (75)
Come and see us live at New Morning in Paris
Looking forward to meeting you again !
Completed dates
29/01/26 – Concert at Duc des Lombards in Paris (75)
24/01/26 – Concert in Nice (06)
23/01/26 – Concert in Saint-Raphaël (83)
03/09/25 – Concert at Duc des Lombards in Paris (75)
11/08/25 – Jultrane Quartet Plays John in Château de la Napoule Mandelieu (06)
29/06/25 – Concert at Shapko in Nice (06)
28/06/25 – Concert at cave Romagnan in Nice (06)
27/06/25 – Concert at Trinquette jazz club in Nice (06)
24-26/04/25 and 30/04/25 – Festival Journée internationale du jazz at Foojohn Jazz Club in Bangkok (Thaïlande)
03/04/25 – Hommage à John Coltrane at Foojohn Jazz Club in Bangkok (Thaïlande)
07/11/24 – Concert in Gardanne (83)
10/07/24 – Festival de jazz in Saint-Raphaël (83)
18/01/24 – Sunset Sunside in Paris (75)
24/11/23 – La casa jazz in Saint-Raphaël (83) – complet
Julien ndiaye’s bio
Julien began playing the recorder at the age of 4, and then took up the alto saxophone at the age of 7.
From 2001 to 2003, Julien studied his first jazz notes with Daniel Cortichateau at the Embrun music school, where he discovered the great local big band of Robin Nicaise.
Back in Nice in 2004, young adolescent Julien studied jazz standards for 1 year with Philippe Allegrini.
In 2006, Julien enrolled at the music conservatory of Cannes with JC Di-Costanzo, who led him to his jazz sax qualification obtained in June 2013 with the unanimous congratulations of the jury and the medal of the city of Cannes.
At the same time, Julien, a longtime fan of John Coltrane, his spiritual master, actively continues his development at the music conservatory of Nice.
During this period, Julien developed his technique and his creativity under the leadership of Jean Marc Baccarini and started composing his own music for a forthcoming album.
Since then, Julien has been involved in numerous concerts and sessions with Pierre Marcus, Fred Perreard, Fred D’oelsnitz, Philippe Brassoud, Jean Marc Jafet, Baptiste Herbin, Stéphane Belmondo, Gabriel Pierre, Cyril Galamini, Renaud Gensane, Nicolas Folmer and many others.
Besides music, Julien is also an accomplished sportsman. He enjoys cycling, boxing and paragliding, which inspired his composition named “the little alpine paraglider”.
Birth of the band
Jultrane Sextet Duplex is a 6-piece jazz band created in 2018 from a joint project between saxophonist Julien Ndiaye and trombonist Cyril Galamini.
Julien Ndiaye : “It’s a long term project which symbolizes a turning point in our musical lives. Cyril and I have known each other for a very long time, and for the past 5 years, we had been seriously thinking about setting up a band with our own compositions. In 2022, we recorded our first EP, “CREATION” and we’re now ready for lots of new musical projects with this sextet composed of very talented musicians : on trumpet, we immediately thought of Renaud Gensane, a musician of great quality, and the magnificent touch of pianist Fred D’Oelsnitz. We then chose a prestigious rhythm section with Philippe Brassoud on double bass and Laurent Sarrien on drums.
“the band’s name, Jultrane, comes from the first 3 letters of my first name and “Trane” for trains (my passion since childhood) and my spiritual master John Coltrane.
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