Jeanfrançois Prins

Jeanfrançois Prins is a melodic storyteller with an immediately recognizable sound and style. His vocabulary runs the gamut of jazz guitar. A sought-after leader, accompanist and guest soloist, he is Belgium's most international jazz guitarist, having spent most of his career between NYC and Berlin. He recently moved back to Brussels.  Prins enjoys risk-taking improvisation and organic interaction. His lyrical fusion of romance and hard-swinging guitar is influenced by his encounters with many styles of music. He has spent his life as a professional musician, composer, arranger, producer and educator- performing, recording and collaborating internationally with many Jazz giants. Jeanfrançois has released 8 CDs as a leader, the 8th of which is "Blue Note Mode" recorded at a legendary studio with top NYC musicians. One can hear him as a guest soloist or sideman on more than 50 other CDs. Jeanfrançois Prins has worked with such artists as Toots Thielemans, Lee Konitz, Judy Niemack, Kenny Wheeler, Gary Bartz, Bill Evans, Randy Brecker, Kirk Lightsey, Fred Hersch, Kenny Werner, Walter Norris, Mal Waldron, Eddie Gomez, Bruno Castellucci, Steve Davis, Adam Nussbaum, Billy Hart, Victor Lewis, Gene Jackson, Café, Quincy Jones, Jay Clayton, Sheila Jordan, Theo Bleckmann, Bob Dorrough, Ivan Lins, the N.Y. Voices, Patti Austin … all over the world. Jeanfrançois Prins is featured in the book “The Great Jazz Guitarists – The Ultimate Guide” (Scott Yanow © 2013)