Grégoire Maret
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 Grégoire Maret and Marcus Miller at the North Sea Jazz Festival, 2007 |
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| Background information | |
| Born | 1975 (age 36–37) |
| Origin | Geneva, Switzerland |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Instruments | Vocals, Harmonica |
| Labels | ObliqSound, Universal |
| Associated acts | Marcus Miller, Gaïa, Federico Gonzalez Peña, Dapp Theory |
| Website | GregoireMaret.com |
Grégoire Maret is a jazz harmonica player born in 1975 in Geneva, Switzerland. He began playing the harmonica at the age of 17. [1]
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[edit] Background
Grégoire moved to New York City to study at the New School University's Jazz Department in New York City upon graduating from the prestigious Conservatoire Supérieur de Musique de Genève. Today he is one of the world's most sought after harmonica players in the world: often compared to legends Toots Thielemans and Stevie Wonder, he has been asked to play with an incredible number of famous musicians including Youssn’Dour, Me' Shell Ndegeocello, Pete Seeger, David Sanborn, George Benson, Cassandra Wilson, to name a few. In 2005, Grégoire toured with the Pat Metheny Group, receiving a Grammy for Best Contemporary Jazz Album for their album The Way Up. He also won the Jazz Journalists Association ‘Player of the Year Award’. After his Grammy win, Maret embarked on a two-year tour with the worldclass bassist Marcus Miller and subsequently joined Herbie Hancock’s band. Following his time with Herbie Hancock, he co-led the jazz trio Gaïa with pianist Federico Gonzales Peña and drummer Gene Lake. He also recorded an album, Scenarios, with Andy Milne in 2007. In 2010, Grégoire Maret played at The Concert for the Rainforest with Elton John and Sting.
[edit] Grégoire Maret, 2012
On March 13, 2012 Maret released his first album as a leader[2]. The eponymous album features such notable guests as vocalist Cassandra Wilson, bassist Marcus Miller, guitarist Raul Midón, Mark Kibble and Alvin Chea of Take 6, and the legendary harmonica player Toots Thielemans.
Personnel include Grégoire Maret: harmonica, vocals; Federico G Pena: piano, taicho harp, percussion, vocals; James Genus: electric bass, vocals, acoustic bass; Clarence Penn: drums, vocals; Bashiri Johnson and Mino Cinelu: percussion; Brandon Ross: soprano acoustic guitar, 6-and-12 string acoustic guitar; Jean-Christophe Maillard: acoustic guitar, taicho harp; Jeff "Tain" Watts: drums; Alfredo Mojica: percussion; Cassandra Wilson: vocals; Stephanie Decailet: violin; Johannes Rose: viola; Fabrice Loyal: cello; Marcus Miller: fretless bass; Janelle Gill, Adia Gill, Clyde Gill, Micai Gill: vocals; Toots Thielemans: harmonica; Robert Kubiszyn: acoustic bass; Krzystol Herzdin: string arrangement; Gretchen Parlato: voice. Soumas Heritage School of Music Ensemble; Sinfonia Viva Orchestra.
All songs written and composed by Grégoire Maret and Federico Gonzalez Pena, unless otherwise noted.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Lucilla's Dream" | 4:56 |
| 2. | "The Secret Life Of Plants (S. Wonder)" | 4:48 |
| 3. | "The Man I Love (feat. Cassandra Wilson) (G. Gershwin)" | 4:57 |
| 4. | "Travels (P. Metheny)" | 4:55 |
| 5. | "Crepuscule Suite: 5:37 PM (Intro)" | 1:37 |
| 6. | "Crepuscule Suite: Crepuscule (feat. Marcus Miller)" | 7:14 |
| 7. | "Crepuscule Suite: 4:28 AM (Outro)" | 2:48 |
| 8. | "Manha Du Sol (feat. Raul Midón & Tami Samantha Hayes)" | 5:49 |
| 9. | "Prayer (feat. Mark Kibble & Alvin Chea of Take 6)" | 7:59 |
| 10. | "Lembra De Mim (I. Lins)" | 4:28 |
| 11. | "Children's Suite: The Womb" | 1:01 |
| 12. | "Children's Suite: Children's Song" | 6:30 |
| 13. | "Children's Suite: Outro" | 6:16 |
| 14. | "O Amor E O Meu Pais (feat. Toots Thielemans) (I. Lins)" | 6:12 |
| 15. | "Ponta De Areia (M. Nascimento)" | 3:38 |
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Total length:
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1:13:08 | |
[edit] Credit
Grégoire has recorded and performed with some of the legends and upcoming stars in jazz and contemporary music. Some of his performing and recording credits include with:
- Herbie Hancock
- Pat Metheny
- Max Roach
- Duke Ellington Orchestra
- Dapp Theory
- Andy Milne
- Ray Brown
- Marcus Miller
- Leo Tardin
- George Benson
- Cassandra Wilson
- Lionel Loueke
- Meshell Ndegeocello
[edit] Recent discography
- Silver Rain with Marcus Miller (2005)
- Thunderbird with Cassandra Wilson (2006)
- Who Let The Cats Out with Mike Stern (2006)
- Scenarios with Andy Milne (2007)
- Virgin Forest with Lionel Loueke (2007)
