Grégoire Maret
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Grégoire Maret and Marcus Miller at the North Sea Jazz Festival, 2007 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | May 13, 1975 |
| 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 on May 13, 1975 in Geneva, Switzerland. He began playing the harmonica at the age of 17.[1]
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 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 2003 he was the subject of Swiss filmmaker Frédéric Baillif's documentary Sideman, which won several awards. 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.
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; Krzysztof Herdzin: string arrangement; Gretchen Parlato: voice. Soumas Heritage School of Music Ensemble; Polish orchestra Sinfonia Viva.
All songs written and composed by Grégoire Maret and Federico Gonzalez Pena, unless otherwise noted.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Total length: |
1:13:08 | |
Discography as a Leader or Co-Leader
| Year | Album | Artist | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Scenarios | Andy Milne & Grégoire Maret | ObliqSound |
| 2012 | Grégoire Maret | Grégoire Maret | eOne Music |
Discography as a Sideman or Guest
| Album | Artist | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Echo | Alyssa Graham | 2008 |
| Haunted Love | Andrés Garcia & The Ghost | 2011 |
| New Age Of Aquarius | Andy Milne's Cosmic Dapp Theory | 1999 |
| Someone To Tell | Ari Hest | 2004 |
| Far From Home | Beat Kaestli | 2009 |
| Bebel Gilberto | Bebel Gilberto | 2004 |
| Carnets de bord | Bernard Lavilliers | 2005 |
| Rock Island | Bethany Yarrow | 2003 |
| Costume | Brandon Ross | 2004 |
| You've Never Seen Everything | Bruce Cockburn | 2003 |
| El Hombre | Carlos "Patato" Valdes | 2005 |
| Glamoured | Cassandra Wilson | 2003 |
| Thunderbird | Cassandra Wilson | 2006 |
| Right Now Move | Charlie Hunter Quintet | 2003 |
| Songs In The Key Of New York | Clare & Jeremy | 2009 |
| The Movie | Clare & the Reasons | 2007 |
| Y'all Just Don't Know | Dapp Theory | 2003 |
| Huge in Japan | Dario Boente | 2006 |
| Inside | David Sanborn | 1999 |
| Tales of The Stuttering Mime | Eric Revis | 2004 |
| The Voice Within | Fabio Morgera | 2004 |
| Inner Dance | Fabrizio Sotti | 2010 |
| Side-By-Side | Francis Jacob | 2006 |
| All In That Sky | Gabriele Donati | 2003 |
| Irreplaceable | George Benson | 2004 |
| Hugmars | Hugh Marsh | 2006 |
| What It Is | Jacky Terrasson | 1999 |
| A Paris | Jacky Terrasson | 2001 |
| Push | Jacky Terrasson | 2010 |
| Mystery To Me | Janek Gwizdala | 2004 |
| Bar Talk | Jeff "Tain" Watts | 2002 |
| Holding Back The Years | Jimmy Scott | 1998 |
| Mood Indigo | Jimmy Scott | 2000 |
| Moonglow | Jimmy Scott | 2003 |
| Over The Rainbow | Jimmy Scott | 2001 |
| Brazilian Dreamin' | Joe Beck Trio | 2006 |
| One Foot In The Swamp | John Ellis | 2005 |
| Puppet Mischief | John Ellis and Double-Wide | 2010 |
| The Eleventh Hour | Johnathan Blake | 2012 |
| Triptych | Justin Vasquez | 2009 |
| Nightmoves | Kurt Elling | 2007 |
| Be the True Revolution | Kyra Gaunt | 2007 |
| The Simple Life | Leon Parker | 2001 |
| Virgin Forest | Lionel Loueke | 2006 |
| It Doesn't Matter | Lou Watson | 2003 |
| Highest Praise | MANIFEST | 2011 |
| Marcus | Marcus Miller | 2008 |
| Silver Rain | Marcus Miller | 2005 |
| Wolno | Marek Napiórkowski | 2007 |
| Shapeshifter | Matthew Garrison | 2004 |
| Cookie: The Anthropological Mixtape | Meshell Ndegeocello | 2002 |
| The Spirit Music Jamia: Dance of the Infidel | Meshell Ndegeocello | 2005 |
| In The Middle Of It All | In The Middle Of It All | 2009 |
| Who Let the Cats Out? | Mike Stern | 2006 |
| 2 | Nega | 2007 |
| Orchestre de Chambre Miniature, Vol. 1 | Olivier Manchon | 2010 |
| Remember Their Innocence | Onaje Allan Gumbs | 2005 |
| Piano Man | Philippe Saisse | 2007 |
| The Way Up | Pat Metheny Group | 2005 |
| State of Mind | Raul Midón | 2005 |
| The Ten Shades Of Blues | Richard Bona | 2009 |
| Architect of the Silent Moment | Scott Colley | 2007 |
| The Search Within | Sean Jones | 2009 |
| Make Someone Happy | Sophie Milman | 2007 |
| Freewheel | Stade | 2009 |
| Lucidarium | Steve Coleman and Five Elements | 2004 |
| The Ascension to Light | Steve Coleman and Five Elements | 2001 |
| More to Say | Terri Lyne Carrington | 2009 |
| Chasing Shadows | Tony Grey | 2008 |
| And Friends | Veit Hübner | 2002 |
| Native Lands | Will Calhoun | 2005 |
| Crossing Jordan Soundtrack | various artists | 2003 |
| A Tribute to Joni Mitchell | various artists | 2007 |
References
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