Saxophoniste, auteur, compositeur et chanteur.
Doudou Gouirand has performed on stage and in records with some of the most famous jazzmen on an international level. His achievements on stage during 30 years and 12 records, his work as a composer, the very open field of collaborations he covers, have caused musicians of high prestige to appreciate his talent.
With music mates like trumpet great Don Cherry and pianist Mal Waldron - who has played with such jazz giants as Billie Holiday, Eric Dolphy, John Coltrane,Max Roach, Abbey Lincoln and Charles Mingus) - important actors in the elaboration of modern jazz. Gouirand has also worked extensively with singer Jeanne Lee – one of the most beautiful contemporary jazz voice - and played or recorded with Paul Bley, Lester Bowie, Dino Saluzzi, Johnny M’Bizo Dyani, Jim Pepper, Chris Mc Gregor, Aldo Romano, Bobo Stenson...
His new work as a singer started after 2015 and includes jazz standards as well as original compositions. The album Voices for Peace in trio (December 2021 – on Hâtive, distr.Absilone – marks this new career.
