Calm piece with a nostalgic touch. The music evokes family memories.

Born in Uruguay on 8 December 1988, it is at the age of seven that takes its first steps in learning music. He acquired his first notions of the instrument from Guzmán Mendaro (Hereford, Spuntone-Mendaro) and later the notions of harmony and composition from Federico Zavadszky (Crepar, Automática). Around the age of 17, he felt the need to explore new musical horizons and he discovered with passion the vast world of Fusion and Jazz under the guidance of Jorge Nocetti (Nocetti Trio). In 2010, he left his native country to start new expirences and was accepted to the Ecole de Jazz et Musique actuelle de Lausanne (EJMA). After about a year, he decides to leave school and he dedicates himself to teaching the instrument in the private sector. Strongly influenced by Stevie Ray Vaughan, Robben Ford and Joe Satriani, he embarks on the composition of his first instrumental work that bears his name, accompanied in a first instance by drummer Damien Chappellu, then by Manuel Hurt in bass and Vincent Filliettaz in drums. At the same time, since 2012 he has joined the Lausanne alternative rock band «Fullhouse», where he develops the role of foreman in guitar and voice. Music: Passionate about modal music, his music has a quasi-dreamlike dimension. From gentle ballads and bluesies to raging instrumental rock, Leandro Chavannes offers us a journey through the most varied emotions and landscapes...