HIMALIA is the name of a nymph of Rhodes, who became mother of three sons of Zeus, when the latter came to the island to vanquish the Titans. This is also the name of the tenth moon of Jupiter (Zeus), the brightest one. The band HIMALIA, based in Burgundy (France), was created in 2003 by Xavier BESNARD (Drums & keyboards) and François CANARD (Saxophone). The duet was joined by Bruno PAGGI (Guitars) and Grégory TEISSIER (Bass), and recorded a CD called "Départ Immédiat", only sold on concerts. Xavier BESNARD, who is the composer of the group, wanted to focus on drums, and let his seat to pianist Serge DAHAN in autumn 2004. In the meantime, Grégory TEISSIER had to go his own way, and was replaced by Valery BOULANGER on bass. That solid group recorded the second album in the summer of 2005, eventually published a year later on the Great Winds label. The listener will be able to hear a synthesis, a fusion of the jazz-rock experiences from the early Seventies in Europe and in the United States, those experiences that fed the musicians of HIMALIA: SOFT MACHINE, WEATHER REPORT, GONG, Michael BRECKER, etc. Needless to say more, just let yourself be driven !