Gregoire Maret

Grégoire Maret & Romain Collin – Ennio (2024) [Official Digital Download 24bit/44,1kHz]

Ennio is a captivating album by Gregoire and Collin Maret, released by Act. This collaboration showcases the unique blend of Gregoire’s piano skills and Maret’s harmonica expertise, resulting in a mesmerizing collection of tracks that effortlessly fuse jazz, classical, and cinematic influences.The album takes listeners on a musical journey filled with intricate melodies, emotive performances, and rich textures. Gregoire’s delicate touch on the piano complements Maret’s soulful harmonica playing, creating a dynamic interplay that keeps the listener engaged from start to finish.Each track on Ennio is carefully crafted to evoke a range of emotions, from introspective moments of contemplation to lively bursts of energy. The duo’s seamless chemistry is evident throughout the album, as they explore different moods and atmospheres with precision and artistry.Ennio is a testament to the talent and creativity of both Gregoire and Collin Maret. Their ability to push boundaries while maintaining a sense of cohesion makes this album a must-have for fans of contemporary jazz and instrumental music. With its evocative compositions and masterful performances, Ennio is sure to leave a lasting impression on all who listen.

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Gregoire Maret, Romain Collin & Bill Frisell – Americana (2020) [Official Digital Download 24bit/96kHz]

Studio Masters By admin · February 23, 2023 · Comments off

‘Americana’ represents an exciting collaboration between two prodigious musicians: harmonica great Gregoire Maret and acclaimed pianist Romain Collin. Grégoire Maret is a phenomenon and a master musician. He is a virtuoso with a vivid imagination and a sublime way of giving shape to a melody. Collin, meanwhile, has been described by NPR as “a visionary composer, an extraordinary jazz pianist” and by the Boston Globe as being “among the leading lights of a new breed of players.” Upon meeting each other in New York, the two musicians bonded over a shared love of jazz, song and pure melody. Together they embarked on a project which would explore the musical depths of the American soul. They turned to the uniquely great Bill Frisell to help forge a connection between American songwriting and the high art of instrumental playing. In this musical world, vast soundscapes co-exist with epic stories.

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Gregoire Maret – Wanted (2016) [Official Digital Download 24bit/44,1kHz]

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On this recording and his second as a leader, “Wanted”, the exceptional chromatic harmonica player Grégoire Maret once again finds himself moving away from his complementary duties as a sideman, and focusing on his role as a leader with his own musical vision. Naturally, Maret finds collaborating an important part of developing as an artist, but he is especially aware of the pressures imposed by the needs of others, and the necessity of removing these outside influences in order to get to one’s core identity.

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Grégoire Maret & Edmar Castaneda – Harp vs. Harp (2019) [Official Digital Download 24bit/44,1kHz]

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Harmonica player Grégoire Maret, born in Geneva in Switzerland and harpist Edmar Castañeda from Bogota in Colombia are two remarkable musicians. The strong musical affinity between them that comes across so vividly in “Harp vs. Harp” is no accident, not least because their backstories are so uncannily similar. Each of them came from his respective country as a callow teenager, and settled in New York. They have not merely survived, each individually, in the often unforgiving creative cauldron of New York’s musical life; each has established a reputation at the absolute top of the game, working on a regular, long-term basis with the best in the business.

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