Biography

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.
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…

Projects

Solo

Musician, guitarist, saxophonist, pianist , singer, live jazz, pop, lounge,DJ Live, concert, show, thatre, publicity events
Music production
Artistic management

I started playing as DJLIVE saxo and guitar since 2006.  Since then i have performed everywhere in France; Europe and worlwide.
At the same time,  i developped the activity of composer/remixer in association with DJ/producers

Duet Voice/Guitar

Many 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.

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.
A few references
Montreux Jazz Café (Funky Claude) - 2019-2022
LP's Bar Lausanne Palace -  Residendent live band - 2019-2022
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

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 Me

EMAIL / romain_fitoussi(at)yahoo.fr
PHONE / +33 0662154825​