Tam de Villiers – Guitar/Composition
David Prez – Tenor Saxophone
Frédéric Chiffoleau – Double Bass
Karl Jannuska – Drums
For the the best part of a decade, the quartet of British-born guitarist (living in France since 2003), Tam de Villiers, has been striving for musical authenticity, compositional originality and honest group interplay. Avoiding pastiche of the past and present, and deftly side-stepping the fleeting musical trends of the moment, the aim here is to explore a personal take on the human experience, defying genres and period.
Resolutely idiosyncratic, the music of Tam de Villiers surprises, and astonishes the listener with a melting pot of influences seamlessly combined into an original voice. What starts out as a jazz piece, leads us into a contrapuntal baroque fantasie, then veers off into abrasive progressive rock, skimming past rockabilly twangs before plunging into a trance inducing minimalist motif. Yet despite the apparent eclecticism, there is a carefully crafted archetypal balance underpinning the form here that brings a sense of classical coherence to the notes, both written and improvised.
Continuing to develop musical relationships by working closely with this regular team of musicians, amongst the best of the French scene new generation (Karl Jannuska – drums, David Prez – tenor sax, Frederic Chiffoleau– double bass), de Villiers recorded the latest album,”Panacea”, in June this year. This new opus expands upon the quartet’s body of work following the critically acclaimed albums, “Alba Lux” 2008 and “Motion Unfolding” 2011. Described as “Amazing, acrobatic, mind-poetry” by the Jazz Thing magazine, song-writing was explored on this last album which featured the award winning singer David Linx. Now with “Panacea”, de Villiers pushes the poetic song writing aspect of his music even further, and this time invited Hungarian singer, Gabor Winand, whose virtuosic baritone voice and remarkable approach to scat improvisation bring an exceptional lyricism to four tracks of the album.
“Panacea” was released on the dynamic London based label Whirlwind Recordings in March 2015, and received critical acclaim (CHOC award Jazz Magazine, ELU Citizen Jazz) and was followed by an extensive tour of the UK, France, Belgium and Germany throughout the beginning of 2015.
More recently, in November 2016, TDV4 toured jazz festivals and clubs in India for 3 weeks with support from the Institut Francais, French Embassy, SPEDIDAM, ADAMI and SACEM.
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Past concerts
Date | City | Venue | Country |
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27/11/16 | Goa | Goa International Jazz Live Festival | India |
Time: 8:00pm. Address: Stone Water Eco Resort, Karma Woodhouse Estate, Santarem, Beach, Bogmalo, Vasco da Gama,. | |||
26/11/16 | Kolkata | The Jazz Fest | India |
Time: 8:00pm. Address: The Dalhousie Institute, 42 Fazlul Hq Sarani, Ballygunge,. | |||
25/11/16 | Pune | Shisha Jazz Cafe Festival | India |
Time: 8:00pm. Address: Shisha Jazz Cafe: Shisha Café, ABC Farms, Koregaon Park,. | |||
24/11/16 | Mumbai | True School of music – workshop | India |
Time: 2:00pm. Address: 107, Op Hanuman Temple, Sun Mill Compound, Lower Parel. | |||
23/11/16 | Mumbai | The Cuckoo Club | India |
Time: 8:00pm. Address: 5AA, Mac Ronells Compound, Next to Candies, Near Pali Hill, St Andrews Rd, Bandra West. | |||
22/11/16 | Chennai | Museum Theatre Egmore | India |
Time: 8:00pm. Address: Pantheon Rd, Egmore,. | |||
21/11/16 | Chennai | Alliance Française of Madras – workshop | India |
Time: 2:00pm. Address: N°24, College Road, Nungambakkam,. | |||
19/11/16 | Bengaluru, Karnataka | B-Flat | India |
Time: 8:00pm. Address: 776, 2nd Floor, 100 Feet Road, Indira Nagar, Above Kotak Bank, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560008776, 2nd Floor, 100 Feet Road, Indira Nagar, Above Kotak Bank,. | |||
19/11/16 | Bangalore | Subramaniam Academy of Performing Arts – Workshop | India |
Time: 2:00pm. Address: 3, 1st Main Road, Postal Colony Layout, Sanjaynagar,. | |||
18/11/16 | New Delhi | Piano Man Jazz Club | India |
Time: 8:00pm. Address: B 6-7/22 Safdarjung Enclave Market, opp Deer Park,. | |||
17/02/16 | Bressanone | Dekadenz | Italy |
Time: 7:00pm. Address: Via Alta Angelo Custode, 3A. Venue phone: +39 0472 836393. | |||
07/10/15 | London | 606 Jazz Club | France |
Time: 8:00pm. | |||
23/09/15 | Paris | Les Disquaires | France |
Time: 8:00pm. Address: 4-6 rue de Taillandiers 75011. Venue phone: 01 40 21 94 60. | |||
29/05/15 | Paris | Sunside/Sunset | France |
Time: 9:00pm. Address: 60, rue des Lombards, 75001. Venue phone: +33 (0)1 40 26 46 60. New Album Release Tour “Panacea” on Whirlwind Recordings Tam de Villiers – Guitar/Composition David Prez – Tenor Saxophone Frédéric Chiffoleau – Double Bass Karl Jannuska – Drums http://www.tamdevilliers.com/projects/tam-de-villiers-quartet | |||
08/05/15 | Chartres | Le Parvis | France |
Time: 8:00pm. Address: 5 Rue du Cheval Blanc. Venue phone: 02 37 21 12 12. New Album Release Tour “Panacea” on Whirlwind Recordings Tam de Villiers – Guitar/Composition David Prez – Tenor Saxophone Frédéric Chiffoleau – Double Bass Karl Jannuska – Drums http://www.tamdevilliers.com/projects/tam-de-villiers-quartet | |||
22/03/15 | Newcastle | Splinter | United Kingdom |
Time: 8:00pm. Address: Castle Garth. New Album Release Tour “Panacea” on Whirlwind Recordings Tam de Villiers – Guitar/Composition David Prez – Tenor Saxophone Frédéric Chiffoleau – Double Bass Karl Jannuska – Drums http://www.tamdevilliers.com/projects/tam-de-villiers-quartet | |||
20/03/15 | Bristol | Bebop Club | United Kingdom |
Time: 8:00pm. Address: Hotwell Road. Venue phone: +44 117 987 7796. New Album Release Tour “Panacea” on Whirlwind Recordings Tam de Villiers – Guitar/Composition David Prez – Tenor Saxophone Frédéric Chiffoleau – Double Bass Karl Jannuska – Drums http://www.tamdevilliers.com/projects/tam-de-villiers-quartet | |||
18/03/15 | Sheffield | Lescar | United Kingdom |
Time: 8:00pm. Address: 303 Sharrow Vale Road. Venue phone: +44 114 266 8974. New Album Release Tour “Panacea” on Whirlwind Recordings Tam de Villiers – Guitar/Composition David Prez – Tenor Saxophone Frédéric Chiffoleau – Double Bass Karl Jannuska – Drums http://www.tamdevilliers.com/projects/tam-de-villiers-quartet | |||
18/03/15 | Leeds | Leeds College of Music | United Kingdom |
Time: 1:00pm. Address: 3 Quarry Hill. Venue phone: +44 113 222 3400. New Album Release Tour “Panacea” on Whirlwind Recordings Tam de Villiers – Guitar/Composition David Prez – Tenor Saxophone Frédéric Chiffoleau – Double Bass Karl Jannuska – Drums http://www.tamdevilliers.com/projects/tam-de-villiers-quartet | |||
17/03/15 | Cardiff | Dempsey’s | United Kingdom |
Time: 8:00pm. Address: 15 Castle Street. Venue phone: +44 29 2023 9253. New Album Release Tour “Panacea” on Whirlwind Recordings Tam de Villiers – Guitar/Composition David Prez – Tenor Saxophone Frédéric Chiffoleau – Double Bass Karl Jannuska – Drums http://www.tamdevilliers.com/projects/tam-de-villiers-quartet | |||
15/03/15 | Southampton | Southampton Modern Jazz Club | United Kingdom |
Time: 8:00pm. Address: 17-19 Lodge Road. Venue phone: +44 23 8033 8501. New Album Release Tour “Panacea” on Whirlwind Recordings Tam de Villiers – Guitar/Composition David Prez – Tenor Saxophone Frédéric Chiffoleau – Double Bass Karl Jannuska – Drums http://www.tamdevilliers.com/projects/tam-de-villiers-quartet | |||
14/03/15 | Shrewsbury | Shrewsbury Jazz Network | United Kingdom |
Time: 8:00pm. Address: Belmont. Venue phone: 01743 234970. New Album Release Tour “Panacea” on Whirlwind Recordings Tam de Villiers – Guitar/Composition David Prez – Tenor Saxophone Frédéric Chiffoleau – Double Bass Karl Jannuska – Drums http://www.tamdevilliers.com/projects/tam-de-villiers-quartet | |||
13/03/15 | Birmingham | Birmingham Jazz | United Kingdom |
Time: 8:00pm. Address: 14 Hylton Street. Venue phone: +44 7887 526435. New Album Release Tour “Panacea” on Whirlwind Recordings Tam de Villiers – Guitar/Composition David Prez – Tenor Saxophone Frédéric Chiffoleau – Double Bass Karl Jannuska – Drums http://www.tamdevilliers.com/projects/tam-de-villiers-quartet | |||
12/03/15 | Poole | Soundcellar | United Kingdom |
Time: 8:00pm. Address: 29 Market Close. New Album Release Tour “Panacea” on Whirlwind Recordings Tam de Villiers – Guitar/Composition David Prez – Tenor Saxophone Frédéric Chiffoleau – Double Bass Karl Jannuska – Drums http://www.tamdevilliers.com/projects/tam-de-villiers-quartet | |||
11/03/15 | Bournemouth | Swing Unlimited | United Kingdom |
Time: 8:00pm. Address: Burnaby Road, Alum Chine. Venue phone: 07919 258628. New Album Release Tour “Panacea” on Whirlwind Recordings Tam de Villiers – Guitar/Composition David Prez – Tenor Saxophone Frédéric Chiffoleau – Double Bass Karl Jannuska – Drums http://www.tamdevilliers.com/projects/tam-de-villiers-quartet | |||
10/03/15 - 23/03/15 | UK | TDV4 new abum “PANACEA” release tour – UK | United Kingdom |
Time: 10:00am. | |||
21/02/15 | Salzwedel, 29410 | Club HANSEAT | Germany |
Time: 8:00pm. Address: Altperverstraße 23. Venue phone: 03901 26159. New Album Release Tour “Panacea” on Whirlwind Recordings Tam de Villiers – Guitar/Composition David Prez – Tenor Saxophone Frédéric Chiffoleau – Double Bass Karl Jannuska – Drums http://www.tamdevilliers.com/projects/tam-de-villiers-quartet – | |||
20/02/15 | Berlin | B-Flat | Germany |
Time: 8:00pm. Address: Rosenthaler Str. 13. Venue phone: +49 30 2833123. New Album Release Tour “Panacea” on Whirlwind Recordings Tam de Villiers – Guitar/Composition David Prez – Tenor Saxophone Frédéric Chiffoleau – Double Bass Karl Jannuska – Drums http://www.tamdevilliers.com/projects/tam-de-villiers-quartet – | |||
17/02/15 | Luxembourg | Liquid | Luxembourg |
Time: 8:00pm. Address: 15 – 17 Rue Münster. Venue phone: 00 352 22 44 55. New Album Release Tour “Panacea” on Whirlwind Recordings Tam de Villiers – Guitar/Composition David Prez – Tenor Saxophone Frédéric Chiffoleau – Double Bass Karl Jannuska – Drums http://www.tamdevilliers.com/projects/tam-de-villiers-quartet – | |||
16/02/15 | Antwerp | Hopper | Belgium |
Time: 8:00pm. Address: Leopold de Waelstraat 2. Venue phone: 03 248 49 33. New Album Release Tour “Panacea” on Whirlwind Recordings Tam de Villiers – Guitar/Composition David Prez – Tenor Saxophone Frédéric Chiffoleau – Double Bass Karl Jannuska – Drums http://www.tamdevilliers.com/projects/tam-de-villiers-quartet – | |||
13/02/15 | Mechelem | Jazzolder | Belgium |
Time: 8:00pm. Address: De Langhestraat 32. Venue phone: 0497029361. New Album Release Tour “Panacea” on Whirlwind Recordings Tam de Villiers – Guitar/Composition David Prez – Tenor Saxophone Frédéric Chiffoleau – Double Bass Karl Jannuska – Drums http://www.tamdevilliers.com/projects/tam-de-villiers-quartet – | |||
12/02/15 | Brussels | Bravo | Belgium |
Time: 8:00pm. Address: 7-11 rue d’Alost. Venue phone: 0485/945317. New Album Release Tour “Panacea” on Whirlwind Recordings Tam de Villiers – Guitar/Composition David Prez – Tenor Saxophone Frédéric Chiffoleau – Double Bass Karl Jannuska – Drums http://www.tamdevilliers.com/projects/tam-de-villiers-quartet | |||
11/02/15 - 23/02/15 | Belgium / Luxembourg /Germany | TDV4 new abum “PANACEA” release tour – Belgium / Germany | Germany |
Time: 9:00am. | |||
08/06/14 - 11/06/14 | Vannes, Brittany | New Album Recording | France |
Time: 8:00pm. | |||
30/05/14 | Paris | Péniche le Marcounet | France |
Time: 8:00pm. Admission: 10€. Address: 14 quai de l’hotel de ville. Venue phone: 06 60 47 38 52. More information | |||
02/05/14 | Chartres | Le Parvis | France |
Time: 8:00pm. Address: 5 Rue du Cheval Blanc. Venue phone: 02 37 21 12 12. | |||
10/12/13 | Paris | Les Disquaires | France |
Time: 8:00pm. Address: 4-6 rue de Taillandiers 75011. Venue phone: 01 40 21 94 60. | |||
18/06/13 | Paris | Les Disquaires | France |
Time: 8:00pm. Admission: Free. Address: 4-6 rue de Taillandiers 75011. Venue phone: 01 40 21 94 60. More information | |||
01/02/13 | Rueil-Malmaison | Théâtre André Malraux | France |
Time: 8:30pm. Box office: 01 47 32 24 42. Address: Salle Cabaret, Cinéma Ariel 99 avenue Paul Doumer. Venue phone: 01 47 32 24 42. | |||
11/12/12 | Paris | Baiser salé | France |
Time: 9:30pm. Address: 58 Rue des Lombards 75001. Venue phone: 00 33 1 42 33 37 71. | |||
11/09/12 | Paris | Les Disquaires | France |
Time: 8:00pm. Admission: Entree Libre. Address: 4-6 rue de Taillandiers 75011. Venue phone: 01 40 21 94 60. | |||
Tour: “Motion Unfolding” Album release | |||
17/03/12 | Paris | Radio France Musique “Jazz sur le Vif” | France |
Time: 5:30pm. Address: 116 Avenue du Président Kennedy, 75016. Venue phone: 3230. | |||
29/02/12 | Nantes | Pannonica | France |
Time: 8:00pm. Address: 9 Rue Basse Porte 44000. Venue phone: 02 51 72 10 10. | |||
27/01/12 | Lyon (tbc) | Le Périscope | France |
Time: 8:00pm. Address: 13 Rue Delandine 69002. Venue phone: 04 78 38 89 29. | |||
26/01/12 | Marseille | Cri du Port | France |
Time: 8:00pm. Address: 8 Rue Pasteur Heuzé, 13003. Venue phone: 04 91 50 51 41. | |||
24/01/12 | SALON DE PROVENCE | Salon de Musique – IMFP | France |
Time: 8:00pm. Address: 95 Avenue Raoul Francou 13300. Venue phone: 04 90 53 12 52. | |||
20/01/12 | Viviers | Cavajazz | France |
Time: 8:00pm. Address: Avenue Mendès France 07220. Venue phone: +0033 (0)4 75 90 17 84. | |||
28/10/11 | Paris | Sunside/Sunset | France |
Time: 9:00pm. Admission: 15€. Box office: +33 (0)1 40 26 46 60. Address: 60, rue des Lombards, 75001. Venue phone: +33 (0)1 40 26 46 60. CD release “Motion Unfolding” on Double Moon Records | |||
09/10/11 | Berlin | Corbo | Germany |
Time: 8:00pm. Admission: 12€. Box office: +49 30 53 60 40. Address: Kiefholzstr. 1, 12435. Venue phone: +49 30 53 60 40. | |||
08/10/11 | Bayreuth | Jazzforum Bayreuth e. V. | Germany |
Time: 8:00pm. Address: Wiesenstraße 7, 95444. Venue phone: + 0049 (0)921 1512683-0. | |||
10/06/11 | Paris | L’Age D’Or | France |
Time: 8:30pm. Address: 26, rue du Docteur Magnan 75013. | |||
10/05/11 | Paris | Espace B | France |
Time: 9:00pm. Address: 16, rue Barbanègre 75019. Venue phone: +33 (0) 140 373 029. Double Plateau with Aerophone | |||
10/02/11 | Paris | Studio de L’Ermitage | France |
Time: 8:00pm. Address: 8 Rue Ermitage 75020. Venue phone: 01 44 62 02 86. Double Plateau with Big 4! | |||
03/07/10 | Charleville-Mézières | Le Jazz est La Festival | France |
Time: 8:00pm. | |||
17/06/10 | Paris | Aux Petits Joueurs | France |
Time: 9:00pm. Address: 59 Rue de Mouzaïa 75019. Venue phone: 00 33 1 42 41 23 80. For Quai Jazz Festival : quaijazz.free.fr/ | |||
30/05/10 | Marly | Marly Jazz Festival | France |
Time: 8:00pm. | |||
10/01/10 | Paris | Studio de L’Ermitage | France |
Time: 8:00pm. Address: 8 Rue Ermitage 75020. Venue phone: 01 44 62 02 86. Broadcast Live on “Jazz Club” Radio France Musique | |||
15/11/09 | Paris | Baiser salé | France |
Time: 9:00pm. Address: 58 Rue des Lombards 75001. Venue phone: 00 33 1 42 33 37 71. | |||
03/09/09 | Paris | Sunside/Sunset | France |
Time: 9:00pm. Address: 60, rue des Lombards, 75001. Venue phone: +33 (0)1 40 26 46 60. Trophees du Sunside 2009 | |||
17/06/09 | Paris | Sunside/Sunset | France |
Time: 9:00pm. Address: 60, rue des Lombards, 75001. Venue phone: +33 (0)1 40 26 46 60. | |||
19/04/09 | Malakoff | Fabrica’son | France |
Time: 4:00pm. Venue phone: 00 33 6 46 46 18 03. | |||
15/03/09 | Paris | Baiser salé | France |
Time: 9:00pm. Address: 58 Rue des Lombards 75001. Venue phone: 00 33 1 42 33 37 71. | |||
15/10/08 | Paris | Baiser salé | France |
Time: 5:00pm. Address: 58 Rue des Lombards 75001. Venue phone: 00 33 1 42 33 37 71. “Alba Lux” Album Release |