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NICOLAS GENEST - TROMPETTE ET BUGLE |
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He began music with blues harmonica in 1980, then with the trumpet which he studied at the Academy of music of Châteauroux from 1982 to 1984.
Arriving in 1986 in Paris, he started very soon to play with numerous musicians, including René Urtreger, Pierre Michelot, Alain Jean-Marie, Antoine Hervé, Jean-François Jenny-Clarck, Didier Lockwood, Glenn Ferris, Barry Altschul, André Ceccarelli, Henri Texier, Daniel Humair, Aldo Romano, Richard Galliano, Andy Emler... and in big bands "Lumière", "Quoi de Neuf", "Paris Jazz Orchestra", "F. Laudet big-band".
He also accompanied the following artists, Arthur H, Gilberto Gil, Fémi Kuti, Alpha Blondy, Jacques Higelin...
He worked on harmony and composition with John Clayton, Bernard Maury; The trumpet with Robert Pichaureau, Art Farmer, Wynton Marsalis, Terence. Blanchard.
Attracted by Indian music for a long time, it is around 1992 that he began to study it with Sylvie Lecerf (Carnatic flute), then with Shaymal Maïtra (tablas).
He won the 1st soloist prize at the International Contest of Jazz à la "Defense" 1993.
- - Nominated at the "Django d'or" 1995, best 1st recording Nicolas Genest Quartet "Amazonia".
- "Django d'or" 1996, best 1st recording with the Julien Lourau "Groove Gang".
- "Victoire de la musique" 1999, with "City boom boom" album of Julien Lourau Groove Gang.
- Comissioned by Radio France to write 5 musical pieces for the "Alla Breve" serie in 1999.
- Many studio recordings, for movie soundtracks, theatre, television, publicity...
He also performed in various musical contexts, African, Brazilian, Cuban, and Funk that had him tour in Europe, Japan, Africa, south America, Canada, USA, and Middle East.
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Current activities:
- - "Hati sextet" with Malik Mezzadri Flute, Michel Guay Sitar & vocals, Stefanus Vivens Keyboards, Hubert Dupont Doublebass, Philippe Foch & Prabhu Edouard Percussions Tablas;
- Arthur H and the Bachi bouzouk band;
- "Nicolas Genest Quintet" with Eric Barret Tenor sax, Benoît Delbecq Piano, Olivier Sens Doublebass, Christophe Marguet Drums;
- "Archimusic" of Jean-Rémy Guédon Tenor sax, with Jean-Pierre Arnaud Oboe, Michel Arrignon Clarinet, Carol Mundinger Bass clarinet, Bruno Rousselet Bassoon, Laurence Masliah Actress, Yves Rousseau Doublebass, David Pouradier Duteil Drums;
- "African Rhythm Orchestra" of Brice Wassy Drums;
- "Andy Emler Quintet" with Philippe Sellam Alto sax, Linley Marthe Bass, Andy Emler Piano, Francis Lassus Drums;
- "Wonder Brass Factory" of Daniel Casimir Trombone, with Philippe Sellam Alto sax, François Thuillier Tuba, Franck Vaillant Drums;
- "Claudine François Metis Quintet" with Jean-Jacques Elangue Tenor sax, Claudine François Piano, André N'kouaga Doublebass, Denis Tchango Drums;
- "Los Africanos" of Jean-Jacques Elangue Tenor sax, with Linley Marthe Bass, Felix Sabal Leco Drums.
Film music:
- HENRI TEXIER: "Le cri du coeur" of Idrissa Ouedraogo.
François Peyroni: "Visiblement je vous aime" of Jean-Michel Carre.
Soundtracks for theatre:
- C. MINCK & DOM FARKAS : "Néron" (with Marie Trintignant, Denis
Lavant...), "Les Aventures du baron Sadik" (Cie du chapeau rouge), "Ah!
Le grand homme" (Cie du chapeau rouge).
BENJAMIN MURAT: "La Preuve" (with Rufus, Anouk Grimberg...).
Selective recordings:
- NICOLAS GENEST QUARTET & ERIC BARRET: "Amazonia".
NICOLAS GENEST: "Hati".
THIERRY MAILLARD QUARTET: "Time's color".
JULIEN LOURAU GROOVE GANG: "Groove gang", "Voodoo dance", "City Boom Boom".
HENRI TEXIER AZUR SEXTET: "Charlie et le jazz".
QUOI DE NEUF Big Band: "En attendant la pluie", "La femme du bouc émissaire".
TOUFIC FARROUKH: "Ali on Broadway".
GERARD BLANCHARD: "Branle Poumons".
JAZZOGENE Big Band: "L'instant d'après".
ANNA KARINA: "Une Histoire d'amour".
LANDO: " Minimal Mission".
MIKE ELLIS & ART SOUND ORCHESTRA: "Other worlds".
STEFANUS VIVENS: "Freedom for Seeds".
FEMI KUTI: "Shoki Shoki".
ISNEBO & FAADAH KAWTAL: "Divine".
"MININO GARAY Y LOS TAMBORES DEL SUR".
CLAUDINE FRANCOIS METIS QUINTET: "Amazone".
DANIEL CASIMIR: to come "Convergence".
NICOLAS GENEST: to come "Lékéré"
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