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Name:
Manu Katché
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City/Place:
Paris
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Country:
France
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Hometown:
Saint-Maur-des-Fossés
Life & Work
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Bio:
Formation classique, Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique de Paris, à l'origine, le musicien Manu Katché est destiné à une carrière prestigieuse de percussionniste au sein d'un orchestre symphonique. Probablement, c'est l'une des raisons du "son Katché" qui fait que son coup de baguette est reconnu par les mélomanes avertis. Un coup de baguette qui le détourne du classique pour le mener au jazz, puis au pop-rock. Très rapidement, on le retrouve sur scène et en studio, aux côtés de grands artistes français tels que Goldman, Souchon, Chedid, Catherine Lara, Michel Jonasz, mais c'est Peter Gabriel qui propulse sa carrière en lui demandant de tenir la batterie pour l'album "So".
Certains musiciens refusent d'être catégorisés, au risque de déranger les plus timorés. C'est le privilège de Manu, capable d'assimiler toutes les influences et de s'adapter à tous les styles.
Immédiatement, le son très distinctif de sa batterie attire l'attention des stars du pop-rock et lui ouvre les portes des studios et des grandes scènes internationales. Ainsi, il enregistre pour Joni Mitchell, Sting, Dire Straits, Tears for Fears, The Christians, Robbie Robertson, Joan Armatrading, Paul Young, Tracy Chapman, Youssou N’Dour, Pino Danielle, Simple Minds, Joe Satriani, Richard Wright, sans oublier ses compatriotes francophones tels que Véronique Sanson, Francis Cabrel, Laurent Voulzy, Stephan Eicher, Michel Petrucciani, entre autres.
En termes de reconnaissance officielle, les récompenses s'accumulent : première Victoire de la Musique pour les "Meilleurs arrangements" en 1986, deuxième Victoire en 1987 pour le titre de "Meilleur musicien de studio". Il est également sacré "Meilleur batteur de l'année" la même année par "Modern Drummer". Sa troisième Victoire de la Musique intervient en 1996 pour la bande originale du film "Un Indien dans la ville". En 1996, le Drum Festival de Montréal lui décerne un prix, suivi en 2004 par l'inscription au titre de Chevalier des Arts et Lettres par le Ministre de la Culture. Enfin, sa contribution musicale au Musée Grévin et sa future représentation en cire confirment la renommée du véritable artiste qu'est Manu Katché.
Salué et récompensé à la fois comme musicien exceptionnel et compositeur de talent, il ne renonce jamais à ses premières amours : le jazz. En témoigne la création de son groupe "Manu Katché Tendances" en 2004, avec lequel il entreprend des tournées internationales, et son intérêt pour le "jazz nordique" du saxophoniste norvégien Jan Garbarek avec son album "Neighbourhood" en 2005, édité chez la légendaire maison de disques de Manfred Eicher : ECM Records. Du côté des albums, le suivant, "Playground", sort chez ECM/Universal en 2007, suivi de "Third Round" en mars 2010 (toujours chez ECM/Universal). Le dernier opus de Manu, simplement intitulé "Manu Katché", voit le jour le 29 octobre 2012 (ECM/Universal). Les formations sont renouvelées à chaque tournée.
De 2007 à fin 2010, Manu Katché anime "One Shot Not" sur Arte tous les jeudis vers 23h. Fin mars 2010, il présente une nouvelle émission, "Musicalities", sur France Inter de 22h à minuit.
En 2012, Manu reprend les baguettes pour la tournée anniversaire de "So" avec Peter Gabriel. En 2013, il publie "Roadbook" aux éditions du Cherche Midi, où il relate sa carrière internationale.
En 2014, Manu Katché sort "Live in concert" sur le label ACT avec Jim Watson, Tore Brunborg et Luca Aquino, après une tournée marathon de plus de 150 concerts à travers le monde.
Un nouvel album en quintet (avec Ellen Andrea Wang à la basse), "Unstatic", sort le 11 mars 2016 chez Anteprima Productions / Musicast.
Il donne son premier concert à l'Olympia en tant que leader : "Manu Katché & Friends" le 7 avril 2016 avec une pléiade d'invités dont Sting, Stephan Eicher, Richard Bona, Raul Midon, Noa.
En 2017/2018, il explore la formule du quartet en enregistrant "The Scope" avec un compagnon de longue date à la basse : Jérôme Regard, le guitariste Patrick Manouguian, qui accompagne aussi bien des grands noms du jazz que de la variété française, et le réalisateur de l'album et pianiste Elvin Galland.
English:
Classically trained at the National Conservatory of Music in Paris, Manu Katché was destined for a prestigious career as a percussionist within a symphony orchestra. This is likely one of the reasons behind the "Katché sound," making his drumming unmistakable to discerning music lovers. A drumming style that steers him away from classical music and leads him towards jazz, and later pop-rock. Soon enough, he is found on stage and in the studio, alongside great French artists like Goldman, Souchon, Chedid, Catherine Lara, Michel Jonasz, but it is Peter Gabriel who propels his career by asking him to play the drums for the album "So."
Some musicians refuse to be categorized, risking unsettling the more timid. This is the privilege of Manu, capable of embracing all influences and adapting to all styles.
Immediately, the distinctive sound of his drums catches the attention of pop-rock stars and opens doors to international studios and stages. Thus, he records for Joni Mitchell, Sting, Dire Straits, Tears for Fears, The Christians, Robbie Robertson, Joan Armatrading, Paul Young, Tracy Chapman, Youssou N’Dour, Pino Danielle, Simple Minds, Joe Satriani, Richard Wright, without neglecting his French counterparts such as Véronique Sanson, Francis Cabrel, Laurent Voulzy, Stephan Eicher, Michel Petrucciani, among others.
On the official recognition front, things progress well: the first Victoire de la Musique for "Best Arrangements" in '86, a second Victoire in '87 for "Best Studio Musician"; crowned "Best Coming Up Drummer of the Year" the same year by "Modern Drummer," he adds his third Victoire de la Musique in 1996 for the soundtrack of the film "Un Indien dans la ville." In '96, the Montreal Drum Festival awards him, and in 2004, the Minister of Culture honors him as a Knight of Arts and Letters. Lastly, his musical creation for the Grévin Museum and soon his wax effigy confirm the notoriety of the authentic character that is Manu Katché.
Acknowledged and rewarded both as an exceptional musician and a talented composer, he never gives up on his first love: jazz. This is evident in the creation of his group "Manu Katché Tendances" in 2004, with which he undertakes international tours, and his appetite for the "Nordic jazz" of Norwegian saxophonist Jan Garbarek with his album "Neighbourhood" in 2005, released by the legendary record label ECM Records of Manfred Eicher. On the album front, the next one, "Playground," is released by ECM/Universal in 2007, followed by "Third Round" in March 2010 (still with ECM/Universal). Manu's latest opus, simply titled "Manu Katché," sees the light on October 29, 2012 (ECM/Universal). Formations are renewed for each tour.
From 2007 to the end of 2010, Manu Katché hosts "One Shot Not" on Arte every Thursday around 11 pm. In late March 2010, he introduces a new show, "Musicalities," on France Inter from 10 pm to midnight.
In 2012, Manu takes up the drumsticks again for the anniversary tour of "So" with Peter Gabriel. In 2013, he releases "Roadbook" by Éditions du Cherche Midi, where he recounts his international career.
In 2014, Manu Katché releases "Live in Concert" on the ACT label with Jim Watson, Tore Brunborg, and Luca Aquino, after a marathon tour of over 150 concerts worldwide.
A new quintet album (with Ellen Andrea Wang on bass), "Unstatic," is released on March 11, 2016, by Anteprima Productions / Musicast.
He gives his first concert at the Olympia as a leader: "Manu Katché & Friends" on April 7, 2016, with a plethora of guests including Sting, Stephan Eicher, Richard Bona, Raul Midon, Noa.
In 2017/2018, he explores the quartet formula by recording "The Scope" with a longtime companion on bass: Jérôme Regard, the guitarist Patrick Manouguian, who accompanies both jazz greats (Dee Dee Bridgewater, Minino Garay, Didier Lockwood...) and French variety artists (Bernard Lavilliers, Florent Pagny...), and the album's producer and pianist Elvin Galland.
Contact Information
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Management/Booking:
Personal Management
Keryn KAPLAN
[email protected]
ANTEPRIMA PRODUCTIONS
10, place du Général Catroux 75017 Paris
Phone +33 1 45 08 00 00
www.anteprimaproductions.com
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