Before he even hit 30 years of age, Grégoire Maret became the most sought after harmonica player behind legends Toots Thielemans and Stevie Wonder. Influenced by both, Maret has managed to find his own voice on the instrument. His capability to play almost anything has created a steady flow of collaboration with musicians from the jazz, pop, rock, funk & R&B worlds, who call upon Maret's mastery to add his unique sound.
Born May 13, 1975 in Geneva, Switzerland to a Swiss father and American mother, Maret began his musical career as a harmonica player at age 17. He attended Geneva's prestigious Collège de Saussure and the Superior Conservatory of Music. In 1995, he made the critical decision to move to New York City and pursue his studies at the New School For Social Research, Jazz Program, where he graduated with a BA in Music in 1998, and has been on the move ever since.
Grégoire has recorded, performed and toured with many musical greats, including Reggie Workman, Charles Tolliver, Charles Fambrough, Patato Valdez, Max Roach, Tito Puente, Duke Ellington Orchestra, Pete la Roca, and Ray Brown, David Sanborn, Jimmy Scott, Jacky Terrasson, John Hicks, Idris Muhammad, Onaje Allan Gumbs, Mino Cinelu, Anita Baker, Bebel Gilberto, Leon Parker, Bruce Cockburn, George Benson, Jeff 'Tain' Watts, Eric Revis and Andy Milne's Dapp Theory.
Currently residing in New York, Grégoire can either be seen on the road, or performing and recording with renowned jazz artists such as Cassandra Wilson, Charlie Hunter, Steve Coleman, Me'Shell Ndegeocello, Terri Lyne Carrington, Ravi Coltrane, and the Pat Metheny Group. Maret is currently touring around the world with journeyman bass guitarist and Grammy winner Marcus Miller.
Tracklist:
1. Lucilla's Dream
2. The Secret Life of Plants
3. The Man I Love (feat. Cassandra Wilson)
4. Travels
2. The Secret Life of Plants
3. The Man I Love (feat. Cassandra Wilson)
4. Travels
Crepuscule Suite
5. 5:37 PM (Intro)
6. Crepuscule (feat. Marcus Miller)
7. 4:28 AM (Outro)
8. Manha Du Sol (feat. Raul Midon, Tami Samantha Hayes)
9. Prayer (feat. Mark Kibble, Alvin Chea)
10. Lembra De Mim
5. 5:37 PM (Intro)
6. Crepuscule (feat. Marcus Miller)
7. 4:28 AM (Outro)
8. Manha Du Sol (feat. Raul Midon, Tami Samantha Hayes)
9. Prayer (feat. Mark Kibble, Alvin Chea)
10. Lembra De Mim
Children's Suite
11. The Womb
12. Children's Song
13. Outro
14. O Amor E O Meu Pais (feat. Toots Thielemans)
15. Ponta De Areia
11. The Womb
12. Children's Song
13. Outro
14. O Amor E O Meu Pais (feat. Toots Thielemans)
15. Ponta De Areia
Personnel:
Gregoire Maret: harmonica, vocals
Federico G Pena: piano, taicho harp, percussion, vocals
James Genus: electric bass, vocals, acoustic bass
Clarence Penn: drums, vocals
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
Bashiri Johnson: percussion
Mino Cinelu: percussion
Cassandra Wilson: vocals
Stephanie Decailet: violin
Johannes Rose: viola
Fabrice Loyal: cello
Marcus Miller: fretless bass
Toots Thielemans: harmonica
Robert Kubiszyn: acoustic bass
Gretchen Parlato: voice
Janelle Gill, Adia Gill, Clyde Gill, Micai Gill: vocals
Soumas Heritage School of Music Ensemble
Sinfonia Viva Orchestra
Federico G Pena: piano, taicho harp, percussion, vocals
James Genus: electric bass, vocals, acoustic bass
Clarence Penn: drums, vocals
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
Bashiri Johnson: percussion
Mino Cinelu: percussion
Cassandra Wilson: vocals
Stephanie Decailet: violin
Johannes Rose: viola
Fabrice Loyal: cello
Marcus Miller: fretless bass
Toots Thielemans: harmonica
Robert Kubiszyn: acoustic bass
Gretchen Parlato: voice
Janelle Gill, Adia Gill, Clyde Gill, Micai Gill: vocals
Soumas Heritage School of Music Ensemble
Sinfonia Viva Orchestra
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