Hadrien Feraud
Hadrien Feraud ( born August 6, 1984 in Paris ) is a French jazz bassist.
Biography
Feraud was born into a family where music has always played an important role. His parents, both professional musicians, made him familiar with early music of various genres. These included rock ' n' roll, blues, funk, new wave and jazz. As a child Feraud wanted to be an actor. He also showed a child a great interest in film music; he listened for hours film music.
At the age of 8 years Hadrien Feraud received guitar lessons from his father. The age of ten he began the bass lines from the songs of various bands and artists to hear and act out. However, his interest shifted first from the guitar to the drums. The crucial turning point came when he Jaco Pastorius ' album The Birthday Concert received at the age of 12 years as a gift from his father and heard. Fascinated by Pastorius, Feraud began an intensive study of a bass, and then analyzed the techniques of renowned bassist.
In 2001 he played with Biréli Lagrène (guitar), Sylvain Luc ( guitar) and Franck Agulhon (drums) at the " Basse Contre Basse " Memorial concert in memory of the double bassist François Jenny -Clark. There he first came to greater public attention. In 2002, Feraud his own band, the jazz trio Le Cartel. Lagrène is considered Ferauds explorers. He recognized his talent, promoted him and invited Feraud with his formatiom Le Cartel concerts one, so in 2002 at a concert at the Hotel Trianon Palace in Versailles.
Hadrien Feraud end of 2004, began work on his first solo project. At the same time he played regularly in clubs and jam sessions of the Paris club scene. In 2005, John McLaughlin Hadrien Feraud invited, the bass part for two songs (For Jaco, Senor CS) einzuspielen on his album Industrial Zen. The participation on this album was crucial for Hadrien Ferauds further career.
In 2006, he released his debut album Hadrien Feraud. In 2007 he was a member of Chick Corea's 5Trio project. After that, he toured in the United States and Canada. A tour of Europe followed in 2008, with " John McLaughlin and the 4th dimension ".
Meanwhile, Hadrien Feraud applies with his talent on the bass world over as one of the most famous jazz bassist.
Furthermore, arranged and produced Hadrien Feraud Album New Electric Band Biréli Lagrène. In September 2009, Hadrien Feraud and Ken Smith announced the " Hadrien Feraud Signature Burner", which should be built in Japan by Hajime Hirose and SleekElite under the leadership of Ken Smith. After hand-crafted models appeared from 2010 also somewhat simplified series models.
Awards
- Down Beat: Critics Poll "Rising Star Electric Bassist of the Year" 2008
- Down Beat: Critics Poll 2nd position in "Rising Star Electric Bass" 2009
- Bass Player Magazine: " Readers Choice Award" Most Exciting Player in 2009 new
Discography (selection)
- 2007: Hadrien Feraud ( Dreyfus ) ( solo album )