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Paul DUBOIS

Acoustic bass, vocals


Born Jan. 24, 1924 in Brussels. Self taught, he has become a central figure of Belgian jazz and and is considered as an outstanding bass player. In fact, Paul DUBOIS is one of the few bassists to use the bow, playing and singing his solos in a way that is reminiscent of American bassist Slam STEWART.

Paul DUBOIS played with countless American soloists, including jazz legends such as Max ROACH, Clifford BROWN, Lester YOUNG, Hank JONES or Buck CLAYTON...

He also was a member of traditional jazz groups such as the JUMP COLLEGE, played withbop musicians or even the avant-garde quartet of saxophonist Babs ROBERT (with pianist Johnny BROUWERS and drummer Robert PERNET), with whom played a.o. at the Montreux Festival in 1967.
He still is the regular bassist of the VICTORIA JAZZBAND.

Paul DUBOIS appears on many albums, with a.o. Bill COLEMAN, Jean-Lou VANDERBORGHT, Jack SELS, Jacques PELZER, René THOMAS, Robert CORDIER, Richard ROUSSELET, Phil ABRAHAM, Toots THIELEMANS, Herman SANDY, Jean FANIS, Willy ALBIMOOR, Johnny DOVER, Rudy FRANKEL, Vincent MARDENS, Jean-Pierre CATOUL etc...

With Charles LOOS (piano), Richard ROUSSELET (trumpet), Phil ABRAHAM (trombone), Paolo RADONI (guitar), Luc VANDEN BOSSCHE (drums), he formed the SWEET SUBSTITUTES.
He recently created a new band, LE BLUE NOTE, with Herman SANDY (trumpet) , Vincent MARDENS (sax) , P. MENETRIER (kb) , C. VANHAUTE (drs) , Robert CORDIER (drs, perc.), P. NIEDERGANG (harmonica).

Paul DUBOIS, also a painter, is considered a bass player of class and distinction who perfectly illustrates mainstream jazz in Belgium...

SELECTED DISCOGRAPHY

  • Jazz in Little Belgium La Collection Robert Pernet (several tracks, with Jacques Pelzer, Herman Sandy, Jack Sels)
  • CD Compilation: Anthologie de Jean-Lou Vanderborght (1), with Bill Coleman
  • Jean-Lou Vanderborght "Gershwin Melodies" (KOCH DICD 920384)
  • Robert Cordier "Magic Moods in a mallow tone" (Igloo Igl 049)
  • Paul Dubois &The Sweet Substitutes (Selection 008)
  • etc...

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