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Classical training, Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique de Paris, originally the musician Manu Katché was promised a noble career… Find out more
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Anteprima · 11 tracks
Classical training, Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique de Paris, originally the musician Manu Katché was promised a noble career as a percussionist in a symphony orchestra. This is probably one of the causes of the “Katché sound” which makes his stroke of the baton widely recognized by experienced music lovers. A wave of the wand that will divert him from classical to lead him to jazz and then to pop-rock. Very quickly we find him, a stage and studio musician, alongside the great French: Goldman , Souchon , Chedid , Catherine Lara , Michel Jonasz but he owes the explosion of his career to Peter Gabriel who asks him to play the drums for the album " So ”.
Some musicians refuse to be placed in a category, at the risk of disturbing the most timid. It is the privilege of Manu, able to mix all influences and adapt to all styles.
Immediately, the very particular sound of his drums made him spot by the stars of pop-rock and opened the doors to studios and major international stages. So he will record 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 sulking his French-speaking comrades since he finds himself between Véronique Sanson , Francis Cabrel , Laurent Voulzy , Stephan Eicher , Michel Petrucciani ...
In terms of official recognition, things are going well: first Victoire de la Musique for "Best arrangements" in 86, second Victory in 87 for "Best studio musician"; crowned “Best coming up drummer of the year” the same year by “Modern Drummer”, he won his third Victoire de la Musique in 1996 for the soundtrack of the film “An Indian in the city”. In 1996, it was awarded an award by the Drum Festival of Montreal, then in 2004 it was the turn of our Minister of Culture to register him with the Order of Chevalier des Arts et Lettres. Lastly, his musical creation for the Grévin Museum and soon his wax effigy confirms the notoriety of the authentic character that is Manu Katché.
Hailed, rewarded, as much as an exceptional musician as a talented composer, he never gave up his first love: jazz. Witness the creation of his group "Manu Katché Tendances" in 2004, with which he undertook international tours and his appetite for "Nordic jazz" by Norwegian saxophonist Jan Garbarek with his album, "Neighborhood" in 2005, published by the legendary Manfred Eicher's record company: ECM Records. Still on the album side, the next one, "Playground", was released by ECM / Universal in 2007, "Third Round", released in March 2010 (still by ECM / Universal). Manu's latest opus, simply titled "Manu Katché" was released on October 29, 2012 (ECM / Universal). The trainings are renewed on each tour.