| DISCOGRAPHY |
With an impressive discography comprising more than a hundred albums, the Dutch jazz journalist and discographer Gerard Bielderman has published a collection retracing the discographic career of Guillaume Nouaux. Published in the Netherlands for the « EuroJazz Discos » collection, this book brings together all of Guillaume Nouaux's recording sessions from 1996 to 2022. Presented in the form of a detailed 44-page booklet, it is available to order on the publisher's website.
A discographic listing is also available for consultation on the Wikipedia website :
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LEADER & CO-LEADER
The selection below concerns only the albums of Guillaume Nouaux as leader and co-leader.
To listen to extracts, order a CD or download the music, click on the album cover.
MICHEL PASTRE | LOUIS MAZETIER | GUILLAUME NOUAUX
FINE IDEAS
©2023
CD 18 €
MUSICIANS : Michel Pastre (tenor sax) - Louis Mazetier (piano) - Guillaume Nouaux (drums).
TRACKS : Georgianna ; Black & Blue ; Moonlight On The Ganges ; Potato Head Blues ; I Guess I’ll Have To Change My Plans ; I Want To Be Happy ; Nuages ; The Mule Walk ; Lester’s Be-Bop ; Fine’s Idea ; Wild Man Blues ; Jumpin’ Punkins ; Tiny’s Exercise ; Mean To Me.
CAMILLE PRODUCTIONS, 2023.
GUILLAUME NOUAUX
& THE STRIDE PIANO KINGS
© 2020
CD 20 € | Digital album 12 €
MUSICIANS : Rossano Sportiello, Bernd Lhotzky, Louis Mazetier, Chris Hopkins, Alain Barrabès, Luca Filastro, Harry Kanters (piano) - Guillaume Nouaux (batterie).
TRACKS : Harlem Strut ; Drop Me Off In Harlem ; I Wish I Were Twins ; Willow Weep For Me ; Runnin' Wild ; Jitterbug Waltz ; Cherokee / Salt Peanuts ; Why Did You Tell Me "I Love You" ; Handful Of Keys ; Overnight ; Mop Mop (For Big Sid) ; Tea For Two ; When I Grow Too Old To Dream ; The Lady Is A Tramp ; Over The Rainbow.
AWARD FOR THE BEST RECORD OF THE YEAR 2020
HOT CLUB DE FRANCE
AWARD « PRIX JAZZ CLASSIQUE » 2020 ACADÉMIE DU JAZZ
MAESTRO PIANISTE MAGAZINE
INDISPENSABLE JAZZ NEWS
CHOC JAZZ MAGAZINE
HIT COULEURS JAZZ
ƒƒƒ TÉLÉRAMA
« Guillaume Nouaux is an astonishing character in more ways than one, embodying uncompromising hyper-technique, effortless power, constant swing, and a highly developed ability to listen and adapt. His drums reign over this album, uniting the talent of his seven partners, adapting to each of them without any redundancy. And what a swing ! Jazz, a pulse, a language, they say. From that side, everyone is at the meeting, at their best level, and him first. It is one of the greatest jazz records of this 2020 which is so difficult for musicians. And if I have any advice to give you, it's not to miss it ! »
LION MAGAZINE - n°736, november 2020
GUILLAUME NOUAUX
& THE CLARINET KINGS
© 2019
Double album (2 CDs)
CD 25 € | Digital album 18 €
MUSICIANS : Evan Christopher, Antti Sarpila, Frank Roberscheuten, Engelbert Wrobel, Aurélie Tropez, Lars Frank, Eiji Hanaoka, Jean-François Bonnel, David Lukàcs, Jérôme Gatius, Esaie Cid (clarinet) - Luca Filastro, Alain Barrabès, Harry Kanters, Jacques Schneck (piano) - Guillaume Nouaux (batterie).
TRACKS CD-1 : The Minor Drag ; Melancholy Blues ; Yours Is My Heart Alone ; Moanin' ; Stealin' Apples ; Sophisticated Lady ; Tokyo Express ; Burgundy Street Blues ; Honeysuckle Rose ; I'm Confessin ' That I love You ; China Boy ; Blues Turning Grey Over You.
TRACKS CD-2 : Nouaux-Leans Strut ; Just One Of Those Things ; Broadway ; Liza ; Ballad For The Man From The South ; Shreverport Stomp ; Moonglow ; Somebody Stole My Gal ; Candy ; If Dreams Come True ; Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams ; Avalon
« Well conceived, well put together in the desired spirit, organized in all its aspects by an exceptional musician and bandleader. What more can be said ? You will have understood that we are here in the essential ! »
BULLETIN DU HOT CLUB DE FRANCE - n°685, décember 2019
JAZZ AWARD 2019 HOT CLUB DE FRANCE
FINALIST « PRIX JAZZ CLASSIQUE » 2019 ACADÉMIE DU JAZZ
**** JAZZ JOURNAL (U.K)
**** JAZZ MAGAZINE
HIT COULEURS JAZZ
DAVID BLENKHORN | SEBASTIEN GIRARDOT | GUILLAUME NOUAUX
LA SECTION RYTHMIQUE + 2
WITH HARRY ALLEN & LUIGI GRASSO
©2019
CD 20 €
MUSICIANS : « La Section Rythmique » : David Blenkhorn (guitare) - Sébastien Girardot (contrebasse) - Guillaume Nouaux (batterie) + guests : Harry Allen (sax ténor) - Luigi Grasso (sax alto).
TRACKS : You'N Me ; In The Still Of The Night ; Birth Of The Blues ; Day Dream ; Wes' Tune ; One For Duke ; Blues Up And Down ; New Orleans ; Step Right Up ; I Don't Stand A Ghost Of A Chance With You.
CHOC CLASSICA
HIT COULEURS JAZZ
**** JAZZ JOURNAL (U.K)
À LA UNE FRANCE MUSIQUE
SÉLECTION CITIZEN JAZZ
SÉLECTION JAZZ HOT
« Probably the only current trio capable of brilliantly combining its roots in the great tradition of jazz and a more modern idiom. The individual value of its members is no longer to be underlined. An ideal runway for soloists of the caliber of those who officiate in this new album, two musicians of international reputation. »
LE SALON LITTÉRAIRE - 27 march 2019
GUILLAUME NOUAUX TRIO
HERE COMES THE BAND
© 2016
CD 20 € | Digital album 12 €
INDISPENSABLE JAZZ NEWS
INDISPENSABLE JAZZ HOT
CHOC JAZZ MAGAZINE
ÉLU CITIZEN JAZZ
MUSICIANS : Jérôme Gatius (clarinette) - Didier Datcharry (piano) - Guillaume Nouaux (drums).
TRACKS : In a Mist ; Five ; Buddy Bolden Blues ; Here Comes The Band ; Zutty's Memories ; Bethena ; Bush Street Scramble ; Russian Rag ; Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams ; Dark Eyes.
« A musical journey where the quality of interpretation is matched only by the originality of the chosen repertoire. In today's musical world, this CD is a fresh "indispensability". »
JAZZ HOT - n°676, summer 2016
DAVID BLENKHORN | SEBASTIEN GIRARDOT | GUILLAUME NOUAUX
LA SECTION RYTHMIQUE
©2015
MUSICIANS : David Blenkhorn (guitare) - Sébastien Girardot (contrebasse) - Guillaume Nouaux (drums).
TRACKS : Hard Times ; Just a Closer Walk with Thee ; Buddy Bolden's Blues ; Elijah Rock ; Night Train ; Saint James Infirmary ; It Ain't My Fault ; Girl of my Dreams ; The Mooche ; The Nearness of You.
CHOC DE L’ANNÉE « BEST JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR 2015 » JAZZ MAGAZINE
RECORD OF THE DAY ABC RADIO (Australia)
À LA UNE FRANCE MUSIQUE
SELECTION SOUL BAG
MUST TSF JAZZ
CD 20 €
« Known for regularly accompanying soloists of the caliber of Leroy Jones, Evan Christopher and other New Orleans residents, this trio proves here that it can be self-sufficient to constitute a group in its own right. It provides stimulating music to perfection. Jazz standards simmered in blues and funk sauce find an intact freshness. An invigorating bath of youth that it would be wrong to ignore. »
JAZZ MAGAZINE
GUILLAUME NOUAUX
& TUXEDO BIG BAND
DRUMOLOGY
© 2014
MUSICIANS: Paul Chéron (saxs, clar, direction & arrangements) ; Stéphane Lourties, François Penot, Stéphane Barbier, Pierre-André Cuxac (saxs, clar.) ; Nicolas Gardel, Matthieu Haage, Jérôme Etcheberry, Gilles Berthenet (tp) ; Olivier Lachurie, Cyril Dubilé, Sébastien Arruti (tb) ; Henri Chéron (guit) ; Didier Datcharry (piano) ; Pierre-Luc Puig (bass) ; Guillaume Nouaux (drums) ; Nadia Cambours (vocal).
TRACKS : Liza (to Chick Webb) ; Drumology (to Louie Bellson) ; Hear Me Talkin’ To Ya (to Sidney Catlett) ; Jumpin Punkins (to Sonny Greer) ; Hampton Stomp (to Lionel Hampton) ; Mandy (to Jimmy Crawford) ; Carioca (to Buddy Rich) ; Queer Street (to Shadow Wilson) ; Drummin’ Man (to Gene Krupa) ; Pyramid (to Sam Woodyard) ; Concerto for Cozy (to Cozy Cole) ; Dinner With Friends (to Sonny Payne) ; At The Jazz Band Ball (to Ray Bauduc) ; Swingin’ The Blues (to Jo Jones).
CD 20 € | Digital album 12 €
PRIX DU DISQUE 2014 DU HOT CLUB DE FRANCE
COUP DE COEUR 2016 DES BIBLIOTHÉCAIRES
SELECTION MODERN DRUMMER (USA)
À LA UNE FRANCE MUSIQUE
HOT FIVE 2014 JAZZ HOT
**** JAZZ MAGAZINE
« The drummer resurrects the golden age of the Swing era. His peers regard the drummer as the authority on the matter. The author of the reference book “Jazz Drums Legacy - The language of jazz drumming“, explored from the inside the art and the strokes of each stylist of the blessed era. Nouaux captures the power and grandeur of a phenomenal era ! »
LIBÉRATION - 27 september 2014
GUILLAUME NOUAUX TRIO
DRUMSET IN THE SUNSET
© 2011
CD 20 € | Digital album 12 €
MUSICIANS : Guy Bonne (clarinette) - Jacques Schneck (piano) -Guillaume Nouaux (drums).
TRACKS : At Sundown ; Wolverine Blues ; Drumset In The Sunset ; Impasse des Vignes Hall Stomp ; Indiana ; Lil' Liza Jane ; Cracoy Strut ; Climax Rag ; Over In Gloryland ; Blame It On The Blues ; The Nearness Of You ; Alice Blue Gown.
AWARD « PRIX JAZZ CLASSIQUE » 2011 ACADÉMIE DU JAZZ
PLAYLIST SWISS JAZZ RADIO
PLAYLIST FRANCE INTER
CHOC JAZZ MAGAZINE
PLAYLIST TSF JAZZ
**** SOUL BAG
**** CLASSICA
« A novelty from Guillaume Nouaux is always to be welcomed, especially since he is staying the course in a context that continues to decline. He opts here for the clarinet-piano-drums formula that Trevor Richards, a disciple of Zutty Singleton, has been defending for years and of which Guillaume Nouaux is a serious rival. It is perfect both in the subtlety of accompaniment and in solo. He knows how to give the right tempo, he knows how to play a theme, his solos are never boring. Let's hope for this album the success it deserves ! »
JAZZ HOT - september 2011
GUILLAUME NOUAUX QUINTET
GUILLAUME’S INVITATION
© 2007
CD 20 € | Digital album 12 €
MUSICIANS : Leroy Jones (trumpet, vocal) - Jerry Edwards (trombone) - Julien Brunetaud (piano) - Sébastien Girardot (bass) - Guillaume Nouaux (drums).
TRACKS : Two RB'S ; Harbor Street Parade ; Minor Bash ; I'll Remember Alex ; Scandinavian Summer ; It Don't Mean a Thing... ; 1944 Stomp ; Transit ; Invisible ; Guillaume's Invitation ; Second Line.
SELECTION BULLETIN DU HOT CLUB DE FRANCE
SELECTION LE JOURNAL DE L’ÎLE (LA RÉUNION)
SELECTION KING JAZZ REVIEW (U.K)
PLAYLIST RADIO WWOZ (USA)
PLAYLIST RADIO SWISS JAZZ
SELECTION JAZZ CLASSIQUE
**** PARIS MOVE
**** JAZZMAN
« There are discs that exude the pleasure that musicians have had in playing and recording, and this disc, in substance as in form, is undeniably a ray of sunshine. A drummer with a subtle touch who has the groove and swing of the greatest, Guillaume Nouaux has invited four outstanding musicians for this opus. A little over an hour of warm, sincere and poetic jazz, which fully deserves its 4-star rating. »
PARIS MOVE
GUILLAUME NOUAUX & ALAIN BARRABÈS
DUO & TRIO Feat. PAUL CHÉRON
NEW ORLEANS
© 2004
MUSICIANS : Alain Barrabès (p) ; Guillaume Nouaux (dms) ; Paul Chéron (cl).
TRACKS: Crazy Rhythm ; After You’ve Gone ; Take The a Train ; Drum Face ; Pick a Rib ; Cute ; Blue Turning Grey Over You ; I Got Rhythm ; Thirteen Bars Cookie Boogie ; If Dreams Come True ; Sanco ; Bernie’s Tune.
CD OUT OF STOCK, BUT ALBUM STILL AVAILABLE FOR DIGITAL DOWNLOAD
SELECTION BULLETIN DU HOT CLUB DE FRANCE
SELECTION BATTERIE MAGAZINE
SELECTION JAZZ DIXIE SWING
SELECTION JAZZ CLASSIQUE
SELECTION JAZZ EN POCHE
SELECTION JAZZ NOTES
SELECTION JAZZ HOT
**** JAZZMAN
Digital album 12 €
« Guillaume Nouaux, drummer in the tradition of Gene Krupa and Cozy Cole, leads his partners, making his ride cymbal sing with a perfect beat. His playing is not a traveling museum either, he knows how to bring a breath of modernity to this style. To discover urgently ! »
BATTERIE MAGAZINE - november 2004
GUILLAUME NOUAUX QUINTET
DRUMMIN’ MAN
© 2003
CD 20 € | Digital album 12 €
MUSICIANS : Jérôme Etcheberry (tp); Benoît de Flamesnil (tb); Pierre Le Bot (p); Sébastien Girardot (b); Guillaume Nouaux (dms).
TRACKS : Drummin’Man ; Three Little Words ; Lulu’s Back In Town ; Wire Brush Stomp ; Eeny Meeny Miney Mo ; Gene’s Blues ; Stars Fell On Alabama ; Love Is Just Around The Corner ; Sing, Sing, Sing With a Swing ; King Porter Stomp ; Poor Butterfly ; Jammin’ The Blues ; Gene Krupa Connection.
SELECTION AMONG THE BEST RECORDS OF THE YEAR 2004
BULLETIN DU HOT CLUB DE FRANCE
RECORD OF THE DAY TSF JAZZ
SELECTION JAZZ HOT
***** JAZZ CLASSIQUE
**** JAZZMAN
« The young and brilliant drummer Guillaume Nouaux is definitely moving from the category of hopefuls to that of confirmed talents. His authority and the musicality of his drumming are never faulted. This CD is well worth buying. But above all, do not hesitate to listen to this band live if you have the opportunity ! »
BULLETIN DU HOT CLUB DE FRANCE - n°534, july 2004
GUILLAUME NOUAUX
OSTRÉICOLE STOMP
© 2000
Digital album 12 €
MUSICIANS : Jérôme Etcheberry (tp); Pierre Yon (cl); Frédéric Couderc (s); Olivier Beuffe, Jérôme Laborde (tb); Alain Barrabès (p); Thierry Chabroux, Jean-Michel Plassan (bj/g); Bernard Thore (tuba); Fred Lasnier (b) ; Guillaume Nouaux (dms/wbd).
TRACKS : Drum Face ; Farewell Blues ; St. Louis Blues ; Rose Room ; Milenburg Joys ; Cracoy Strut ; If Dreams Come True ; I’ll Remember Alex ; Ostréicole Stomp ; Canal Street Blues ; Drum Pile.
CD OUT OF STOCK, BUT ALBUM STILL AVAILABLE FOR DIGITAL DOWNLOAD
SELECTION AMONG THE BEST RECORDS OF THE YEAR 2001
BULLETIN DU HOT CLUB DE FRANCE
SELECTION THE JAZZ GAZETTE INTERNATIONAL
DISQUE D’OR DRUMMER MAGAZINE
SELECTION JAZZ DIXIE SWING
SELECTION JAZZ CLASSIQUE
SELECTION JAZZ NOTES
« This young, very young musician is a revelation. It's been a long time since jazz lovers have heard this. Finally a drummer that swings without hammering, that you feel at least as much as you hear, and above all that "sings"; listen carefully to his solos, sometimes we recognize the melody of the piece. All these fundamentals left to us by the great drummers of jazz history, we despaired of finding them one day. It means talent, a lot of talent and hard work, hard work with a big dash of passion. »
JAZZ FOR EVER - january 2002
GUILLAUME NOUAUX
CREOLE PINASSE HOT JAZZ BAND
© 1998
Digital album 12 €
MUSICIANS : Jérôme Etcheberry (tp); Pierre Yon (cl); Hervé Beuffe (s); Olivier Beuffe (tb); Alain Barrabès (p); Patrick Diaz (bj/g); Bernard Thore (tuba); Manu Marchès (b) ; Guillaume Nouaux (dms/wbd).
TRACKS : By & By ; Cushion Foot Stomp ; Tiger Rag ; Blues My Naughty ; Mahogany Hall Stomp ; The Pearls ; St. Phillip Street Breakdown ; Tailgate Ramble ; Stuff ; Shake it and Break it.
CD OUT OF STOCK, BUT ALBUM STILL AVAILABLE FOR DIGITAL DOWNLOAD
SELECTION BULLETIN DU HOT CLUB DE FRANCE
SELECTION JAZZ DIXIE SWING
SELECTION JAZZ CLASSIQUE
SELECTION JAZZ EN POCHE
SELECTION JAZZ HOT
« We no longer need to introduce Guillaume Nouaux, this drummer who knew how to capture the spirit and the letter of the greats of New Orleans. In this pure New Orleans context, everyone expresses themselves with passion and conviction. If you don't already have it, it's a disc to get as soon as possible, to smell a whiff of this wonderful perfume of Louisiana. »
JAZZ EN POCHE - n°21, january 1999
