“Jazz Player”

Aside of being a Europe-class respected jazz player, Alex Augé happens to be graduate as jazz and modern-music teacher. He has been working for well known music high schools like « JAM - Jazz action Montpellier », « Cité de la Musique de Marseille » or « Conservatoire de Béziers », and more recently for “Conservatoire National de Région de Perpignan » where he could develop some ambitious cultural projects.

With his very eclectic background, Alex has played saxophone as long as he can remember, which led him to perform with many jazz bands (Catalan Sax, Nahman, Mahjong 4tet, André Mallau…), duets (Entre Deux) and other big-bands, but also in traditionnal acts (Mescladissa, La Cancon de la Mina, Les Voix du Sud), as well as institutionnal ones (Montpellier Philharmonic Orchestra).

Also influence by the Jamaican sounds, his great experience allowed him to « reach the charts » with contributions to successful projects such as Regg’lyss or The Wailers.

Into avant-guarde music, Alex Augé has participated to some cutting-edge releases from « Palumbo » and he is currently partner in crime of Raph Dumas with « Jazzamix » and « The Primaveras » studio project live acts.

On top of his many activities as live performer, music teatcher, project leader, song-writer and composer, Alex Augé has created Deepart Productions and Publishing and runs one of the most established recording studio in South West of France.

more info
www.myspace.com/jazzamix