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Alex Bugnon (born October 10, 1958) is a jazz pianist and composer from Montreux, Switzerland. He is a nephew of Donald Byrd.[1]

Alex Bugnon
Birth nameAlex Bugnon
Born (1958-10-10) October 10, 1958 (age 63)
Montreux, Switzerland
GenresSmooth jazz
Occupation(s)Musician, composer
Instrument(s)Keyboards, piano
Years active1988–present
Labels
  • Orpheus
  • Epic
  • RCA
  • Narada
  • Xela Productions
Websitealexbugnon.com

Bugnon studied at the Paris Conservatory and the Mozart Academy in Salzburg. At age nineteen, he moved to the U.S. and attended the Berklee School of Music.[2]

His recording career began with his 1988 debut studio album Love Season for Orpheus Records, which reached the Billboard 200 albums chart and the top 40 of the R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, as did his follow-up Head Over Heels.[2]


Discography


Title Album details Peak chart positions
US

[3]

 US R&B

[4]

 US Jazz

[5]

Love Season
  • Released: 1988
  • Label: Orpheus Records
 127 34 —
Head Over Heels
  • Released: 1990
  • Label: Orpheus Records
 131 32 —
107° In the Shade
  • Released: 1991
  • Label: Epic Records
 — 74 —
This Time Around
  • Released: June 1, 1993
  • Label: Epic Records
 — 39 —
Tales From the Bright Side
  • Released: 1995
  • Label: RCA
 — 51 6
...As Promised
  • Released: February 1, 2000
  • Label: Narada Jazz
 — — 9
Soul Purpose
  • Released: November 6, 2001
  • Label: Narada Jazz
 — — 13
Southern Living
  • Released: October 7, 2003
  • Label: Narada Jazz
 — — 27
Free
  • Released: October 4, 2005
  • Label: Narada Jazz
 — — 28
Going Home
  • Released: January 8, 2010
  • Label: Xela Records
 — — —
Harlem
  • Released: November 29, 2013
  • Label: Xela Records
 — — —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

References


  1. Batty, David (February 8, 2013). "Legendary jazz trumpeter Donald Byrd has died, says nephew". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved December 9, 2018.
  2. Ruhlmann, William. "Alex Bugnon | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved December 9, 2018.
  3. "Alex Bugnon Chart History". Billboard 200. Prometheus Global Media, LLC. Archived from the original on December 9, 2018. Retrieved December 9, 2018.
  4. "Alex Bugnon Chart History". Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. Billboard. Archived from the original on December 9, 2018. Retrieved December 9, 2018.
  5. "Alex Bugnon Chart History". Jazz Albums. Billboard. Archived from the original on December 9, 2018. Retrieved December 9, 2018.




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