Leader and composer
Experience with Large Ensembles
Orchid Big Band
Co-founder and conductor of Orchid Big Band, a professional large ensemble of 19 musicians from the Déluge collective, offering an original repertoire of new creations.
Orchid Big Band is the missing link between Thad Jones and Stravinsky. Drawing inspiration from the golden age of jazz big bands, European art music, and world music traditions, this formation, born from the Déluge collective, playfully subverts norms and aesthetics to deliver an uninhibited reimagining of the jazz big band.
Notable Performances
Notable performances include the opening of the
Europe Jazz Conference in 2023, Studio de l’Ermitage,
and Rocher de Palmer.
Press
“Orchid Big Band is one of those formations you long to experience live—and that also translates perfectly to record. The approach is fluid and exceptionally well-directed, offering great space and intelligence.”
— CITIZEN JAZZ, Franpi Barriau
“Modern and distinctive jazz that sounds like a symphony orchestra! An orchestra of outstanding young musicians with flawless execution.”
— Lionel Eskenazi for JAZZ MAGAZINE
“This album is full of magical moments—a creation we wish we could experience more often.”
— ‘Essential Album’, Thierry de Clemensat, PARIS MOVE
Symphonic Compositions
Active as a tutti double bassist with the classical orchestra OCP and deeply enriched by the vast repertoire, Thomas Julienne composed five symphonic pieces between 2006 and 2014, all premiered by OCP under the baton of Richard Beswick. Three of these works were created in collaboration with the reQ quartet.
