Mihai Iordache

Mihai Iordache
Background information
Birth name	Mihai Iordache
Born	March 13, 1967 (1967-03-13) (age 44) Bucharest, România
Genres	Jazz, Rock
Occupations	Musician
Instruments	Saxophone
Years active	1990 - present
Associated acts	iordache Kumm Sarmalele Reci Timpuri Noi
Website	Official website

Mihai Iordache, born March 13, 1967 is a Romanian saxophonist, improviser, composer and band leader . Currently he is the saxophone player for the Romanian alternative rock band Kumm and leads his own jazz band "iordache".

Biography

Born in Bucharest, Romania Iordache began playing saxophone in 1990 under the influence of Charlie Parker, Lee Konitz and Ornette Coleman. His first professional break was playing a solo on a tune recorded by Timpuri Noi. In 1993 he joined Harry Tavitian's Blues Community for a brief period of time. Later that year, prompted by friend and lyricist Florin Dumitrescu he formed a punk rock group called Sarmalele Reci.

In 1999 he left the band and started working with pianist Lucian Ban, Vlaicu Golcea's Rebop Factory and Harry Tavitian's Orient Express.

Since 2001 he began writing his own music and released two albums as a leader: Friday - featuring Tom Smith in 2003 and dissipatin' in 2005. He also started using "iordache" as a stage name.

He describes his style as "Free funk".

Inspired by the DIY aesthetic of artists such as Sun Ra and Eugene Chadbourne he produced a series of homemade records, documenting his live performances.

Since 2003 he joined alternative rock band Kumm.

Discography

• 1995 - Ţara te vrea prost with Sarmalele Reci
• 1996 - Aurolac with Sarmalele Reci
• 1998 - Bucate Alese with Sarmalele Reci
• 1999 - Răpirea din Serai with Sarmalele Reci
• 1999 - Axis Mundi with Harry Tavitian/Orient Express
• 2001 - Maniac with Sarmalele Reci
• 2002 - Absurdistan with Ada Milea
• 2003 - Friday - featuring Tom Smith
• 2003 - Yellow Fever with Kumm
• 2005 - dissipatin'
• 2005 - Angels and Clowns with Kumm
• 2005 - Different Parties with Kumm
• 2006 - Balcaz with Harry Tavitian
• 2007 - hesitations (2 CDs)
• 2007 - cheap fun (2 CDs)
• 2007 - naked saxophone
• 2007 - the lazy prince
• 2009 - Far From Telescopes with Kumm

External links

• Official website

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Name	Iordache, Mihai
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