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François Glorieux was born in Belgium in 1932, and acclaimed throughout Europe, the USA, Latin America, Canada, Japan, China, the Middle East and Africa. He is one of the most widely accomplished and versatile musicians traveling the international circuit today: pianist composer conductor, commentator, entertainer, honorary professor of chamber music at the Royal Music Conservatory of Ghent and guest professor at Yale University (USA). His particular art was the rare one of improvisation presented in five languages. Glorieux practices all musical styles and has been highly considered by great artists such as André Cluytens, Arthur Rubinstein, Yves Nat, Hiroyuki Iwaki, Enrique Jorda, Raphael Frühbeck de Burgos, but also Michael Jackson, Stan Kenton, Stéphane Grappelli, Paul McCartney, Toots Thielemans, Jacky Collins, Annie Girardot, Dionne Warwick, A.C. Jobim, and so on.

Instrumentation:

• 5 Horns in F
• 5 Trumpets in C
• 3 Trombones
• 1 Bass Trombone
• 1 Bass Tuba
• Piano
• Bass Guitar
• Timpani/Maracas
• Percussion 1: Vibraphone, Shakers, Cabasa
• Percussion 2: Marimba, Tambourine, Bongo Drums, Bass Drum, Claves
• Percussion 3: Cymbals, Side Drum, Toms
• Percussion 4: Side Drum, Castanets, Tubular Bells, Cabasa, Timbales
• Percussion 5: 3 Conga Drums, Cabasa, Tambourine