1980: Philippe Duchemin broke into the Paris jazz scene and became a regular performer at the NEW MORNING, PETIT OPPORTUN and HOTEL MERIDIEN. 1981: He recorded with the MIDDLE JAZZ QUARTET and played in jazz festivals at La Grande Motte, Angers and Le Mans. 1983: Marked his meeting with the famous KENNY CLARKE who hired him in his JAZZ AND LIBERTY band. 1984: Philippe Duchemin was appointed musical director of the Centre Jacques Prevert Jazz School in Le Mans. 1985: He recorded a homage to COUNT BASIE with MICHEL ATTENOUX, JOE NEWMAN and BENNY POWELL. 1986: Duchemin obtained the Diplôme d'Etat de Professorat de Jazz. During this year he conducted the orchestra of American SPANKY WILSON and played with the great LIONEL HAMPTON ! 1988: He recorded FOUR BONES with François Guin and also performed with RAY BROWN and BOB MOVER. 1990: Duchemin became the pianist of the French-Spanish band PARIS-BARCELONA and recorded 2 CDs with the group. ...