Biography
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First passion : painting when a boy of 8 and then music at 13.
He was initiated into classical guitar and began playing with friends in rock-grunge bands at 14. Then Jazz came up in his life with Coltranes and Miles and it was such a revelation that he began studying saxophone at 17. Romain spent 6 years studying at EDIM school and 8 years at the CRR of Aubervilliers-La Courneuve where he passed the DEM Jaz… Which did not prevent him from being precociously born leader with projects such as « L’Akoatique Orchestra », first band he created from 1999 to 2003. |
Each project come as a unique experience providing teaching and memories.
Since then he played on so many demos, singles, several EP and some albums, several of which on Majors.
He accompanied some artists on concerts, on tour, on the radio and on TV.
He remixed titles, a few of which have been listed on labels and won some prizes.
He traveled the world playing.
Since then he has played on countless demos, singles many EP and a few albums some of which on Majors.
Has accompanied artists on concerts , tour, radio, television
Has remixed titles some of which have appeared on labels or won competitive shows.
Has played and traveled the world, and from every corner of France and Paris.
Has composed and conducted ensembles up to 72 musicians.
Has played in concert halls, theatres, caves, bars, shopping mall, countryside festivals, restaurants, hotels, casinos, swimming pools, night and day clubs, architect studios, apartments, barges, stadiums, weddings, Bar Mitsvah, churches even cemeteries…
He accompanied some artists on concerts, on tour, on the radio and on TV.
He remixed titles, a few of which have been listed on labels and won some prizes.
He traveled the world playing.
Since then he has played on countless demos, singles many EP and a few albums some of which on Majors.
Has accompanied artists on concerts , tour, radio, television
Has remixed titles some of which have appeared on labels or won competitive shows.
Has played and traveled the world, and from every corner of France and Paris.
Has composed and conducted ensembles up to 72 musicians.
Has played in concert halls, theatres, caves, bars, shopping mall, countryside festivals, restaurants, hotels, casinos, swimming pools, night and day clubs, architect studios, apartments, barges, stadiums, weddings, Bar Mitsvah, churches even cemeteries…
Career
1993 : first notes
Start of musical studies, classical guitar then jazz and present time musics, at EDIM and CRR Aubervillier La Courneuve when he get a DEM option jazz.
Start of musical studies, classical guitar then jazz and present time musics, at EDIM and CRR Aubervillier La Courneuve when he get a DEM option jazz.
1994 First groups, first scenes with the Sellouts.
1999 Band leader of the Akoatique Orchestra
2004 First Tour abroad in jazz quartet with Léa Castro, more than 70 dates in two years.
2006 First Tour as DJ Live, for an events agency during two years and in every corner of France.
2007 First club residences for some DJ Live, France, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Morocco.
2008 Setting up and leadership of the Romolive-Jam-session at the Cariatides in Paris for three years with many guests who have become well-known ( The Kandinsky Effect , Adrien Soleiman, Arat Kilo…)
2009 First tour as music manager for the TV program « Nouvelle Star »
2011 Music direction and composition for 72 musicians, Fireworks for the opening of the LGV Rhin/Rhone with Lambert Wilson (F Group)
2012 Tour in France, England, Russia with Melissa Mars, radio, television…
2013 TAL, Title Danse on the Album « A l’Infini » (Warner Music), Mathieu Sempere’s album (Sony Music)
2014 Creation of the group You and the Pop
Monthly residence DJ Live at the Magnum Club (Luxembourg) from January to December.
Monthly residence DJ Live at the Magnum Club (Luxembourg) from January to December.
2015 Year when the dominant theme was production with the release of several titles and official remixes under the name of Roman F.
2016 First tours in Asia and one in Canada
2017 First appearance at the Avignon Festival with the show « Carmen at any price »
Projects
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Live sax 4 your party ! from Romain Fitoussi on Vimeo. I started playing as DJLIVE saxo and guitar since 2006. Since then i have performed everywhere in France; Europe and worlwide.
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Duet Voice/GuitarMany duests voice/guitar have punctuated my career. The fist one and one of the famous happened in 2004 with the jazz singer Léa Castro with whom I gave more than 100 performances in France and abroad. More recently in a more pop style I accompanied Sam Mayer in 2016 or Marine Williamson as well.
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You and the Pop
Created in 2013
It is an instrumental trio interpreting some of the great pop hymns from the 50’s to nowadays in out of context versions : Daft punk in Jazz, Ray Charles in Deep-House style to mention some. |
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A few references
Montreux Jazz Café (Funky Claude) - 2019
LP's Bar Lausanne Palace - Residendent live band - 2019
Resident Live band @ Cafe Charbon-Paris feb-nov 2016
Resident Live band@Plein Soleil Jazz_brunches (springs 2013-2017)
Bastide, Méry-sur-Oise, Wedding bands for National7Events (2017)
And many private events !
Montreux Jazz Café (Funky Claude) - 2019
LP's Bar Lausanne Palace - Residendent live band - 2019
Resident Live band @ Cafe Charbon-Paris feb-nov 2016
Resident Live band@Plein Soleil Jazz_brunches (springs 2013-2017)
Bastide, Méry-sur-Oise, Wedding bands for National7Events (2017)
And many private events !
You and the Pop & friends
with musicians : Cong Minh Pham or Dany Lavital on keyboards and piano, Gaetan Allard or Xavier Roumagnac on drums ..
The Thomas Chapin Project with 5 musicians
5 musicians from France and Canada celebrating and playing the music of the great Thomas Chapin.
Olivier De Colombel (sax player) and i started playing together in 2006. The 5tet is the last chapter of an amazing musical friendship... HERE IS A LINK TO LISTEN 2009-11 TRIO ADVENTURES
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New Project 2020-2021
Les Enfants d'Icare String Quartet & Romain Fitoussi (guitar, sax, composition)
I'm collaborating for the firt time with Les Enfants d'Icare in 2018 for the "Sonic Youth Tribute" . From there born the desire to continue to collaborate with my personnal compositions. Currently in development, stay tuned. In the meantime here below THERESA'S SOUND WORLD (SONIC YOUTH) recorded live on july 2019
Contact MeEMAIL / romain_fitoussi(at)yahoo.fr
PHONE / +33 0662154825 |
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