Born Senegal, guitarist and composer Hervé Samb discovered his musical passion at the age of 9 years old. Fascinated by the traditional rhythms of his heritage and the progressive music of the African American culture, Samb was determined to develop his own music as a force of Panafrican expression and identity.
His first band, The Hervé Samb Quintet, was a Blues-driven ensemble. Together they performed at prestigious Senegalese events and venues like the Saint Louis Jazz Festival, sharing the stage with Lucky Peterson and McCoy Tyner. Samb soon met fellow guitarist Pierre Van Dormael, who not only became his mentor, but also inspired him to seriously pursue Jazz.
Completely self-taught, Samb perfected his awareness of harmony and his original technique through urban jam sessions. In August 1998, he arrived in France and soon caught the attention of some of the hottest Parisian musicians . It is the beginning of a international carreer : Amadou &Mariam , David Murray , Meshell Ndegeocello , Phaoroah Sanders , Cheikh Tidiane Seck , Jacques Schwarz-bart , World Saxophone quartet , Richard Bohringer … to say a few .
Continuing his musical journey, Samb has begun to record and tour with his own band. His last project CROSS OVER , completely driven by original compositions is an homage to the world's diversity. Through a harmonious mix of genres, CROSS OVER tells the story of many lands, people and cultures.
Herve Samb appears to be a synthesis of the traditional Senegalese rythms, the free Jazz blues and modern Rock that all deeply influenced the artist .Loyal to his art , Samb matches improvisation and synchonisation to redefines the musical color of the African groove.+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
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Guitariste-compositeur, né au Sénégal , Hervé Samb commence la guitare à 9 ans. Il s'intéresse depuis toujours aux rythmes de ses origines et à la musique noire américaine. Véritable passionné, à 11 ans il entame une carrière parallèlement à ses études.
Le Blues s'impose à lui très vite. Il forme son premier groupe «Hervé SAMB Quintet» et participe à des festivals locaux dont le Saint-Louis Festival. Il y rencontre Lucky Peterson, et joue avec lui.
Sa route croise ensuite celle de Pierre Van Dormael. Guitariste, professeur au conservatoire de Dakar, PVD devient son maître spirituel et détermine sa rencontre décisive avec le Jazz . Amoureux de la musique et avide de connaissances , le musicien autodidacte se perfectionne à travers l'étude de l'harmonie . Ses progrès sont spectaculaires !
En Août 1998 il s'installe à Paris. Très rapidement il intègre diverses formations, c'est le début d'une carrière internationale : Amadou & Mariam , David Murray , Meshell Ndegeocello , Cheikh Tidiane Seck , Jacques Schwarz-Bart , World Saxophone Quartet ,Richard Bohringer , Boney Fields . . .
La polyvalence et l'ouverture artistique de Samb continue d'en surprendre plus d'un .Outre la realisation de divers albums , il nous revient avec son
projet , "CROSS OVER" qui resume l'intime relation entre l'afrique et l'amerique noir . Ce répertoire repose sur des compositions originales et il distille un son moderne où Rock , Blues et Jazz s'offrent un sejour en Afrique !+++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Discogarphie :-------------------------------------------------------------------------
2010 - Herve Samb & Daniel Moreno : "Kharit"------------
2010 - Nicolas Kummert : "ONE" ---------------------------- 2010 - SAWADU : "SAWADU"--------------------------------- 2009 - Herve Samb : "Cross over"-----------------------------
2009 - David Murray & The Gwoka Master ( with Taj MAhal ) : " The Devil tried to kill me -------------------------
2009 - Oumou Sangare : " SEYA "---------------------------------------------------------------------
2008 - Pierre Van Dormael. Herve Samb : "SOLO . DUO "-------------------------------------
2008 - Jacques Schwarz-Bart : " ABYSS " -------------------------------------------------------
2008 - Kdr - Society : " Hip To Be Happy " --------------------------------------------------------
2008 - Cheikh Tidiane Seck : " Sabaly "------------------------------------------------------------
2008 - Toure kunda : " Santhiaba "------------------------------------------------------------------
2007 - Meshell Ndegeocello : " The World has made me the man of my dream "----------
2007 - Somi : " Red soil in my eyes "---------------------------------------------------------
2006 - World Saxophone Quartet : " Political Blues "-----------------------------------------
2006 - Boney Fields & the Bone's project : " We Play The Blues "----------------------------
2006 - Meshell Ndegeocello : " The Article 3 "-------------------------------------------------
2006 - Kdr- Society : "Welcome to village "----------------------------------------------------
2005 - Kdr- Society : " Last fligth from rwanda "----------------------------------------------
2004 - David Murray & the gwoka masters (with Pharoah Sanders) :" Gwotet "-----------
2002 - Boney Fields & the Bone's project : " Red Wolf '--------------------------------------
1999 - Boney Fields & the Bone's project : "Hard Work "------------------------------------
