ABOUT NICO
For more than a decade, the parisian and more recently the reykjavikian jazz scenes has been blessed with a musician of a rare kind : bass player, composer and band leader Nico Moreaux. Throughout a string of records alongside the who's-who of contemporary jazz in France and Iceland - Pierre Perchaud, Olivier Boge, Tony Paeleman, Tigran Hamasyan - he slowly earned the reputation of a bass player to be heard, and more importantly, felt. With a strong attachment to the essentials, and a unique sense of artistry and aesthetics, Moreaux seems in possession of a recipe that simply makes any band feel right at home. As a writer, his music display warmth, humour, and a love for strong and picturesque melodies, as can be heard in his wildely-hearded and awarded release "Fall Somewhere". And wether in concert or in his composed works Moreaux always appears driven by the same overaching quest : to deliver what is essential and true. (P.M)
Nicolas Moreaux is a descendant of 19th century french composer H.Berlioz. He has occasionally studied privately with masters Dennis Irwin, Ben Street, Johannes Weidenmueller, Larry Grenadier, all of whom teach clarity, the use of space, band support and creativity through the bass.
He has put out 3 records as a band leader (a two drums sextet), and 3 as a co-leader (FOX, Belleville Project) on several renowned labels (Freshsound, Sunnyside, Jazz&People). While his compositions had been qualified as poetic, energetic and melodic by the critics, they also display generously his ability to bring a large variety of colors in his writing. Inspired by a wide range of styles ranging from folk/rock, free, film scores and classical music, his last record "Fall Somewhere" received the prestigious award "Grand prix du disque Charles Cros" as the jazz record of the year 2013.
FOX (a collaborative band with Pierre Perchaud featuring Jorge Rossy and Chris Cheek) was nominated as a "Revelation" at the french TV/Radio "Victoires de la musique" awards in 2016.
Both FOX and Belleville Project are recipients of the "French American Jazz Exchange" by Mid Atlantic Art Foundation and ADAMI grants.
He had performed with : Tigran Hamasyan, Jeff Ballard, Chris Cheek, Jorge Rossy, Baptiste Trotignon, Bill McHenry, Vincent Peirani, Bugge Wesseltoft, Hilmar Jenson, Emile Parisien, Rick Margitza, Óskar Gudjonsson, Carolina Katun, John Bestch, Macha Gharibian, Eric Lelann, Nelson Veras, Pedro Martins, Scott Mclemore.
DISCOGRAPHY
SCOTT MCLEMORE MULTIVERSE
KNOWING
Scott s brilliant drumming and tunes takes place in many different landscapes with a 2 guitars band featuring the contrasting David Doruzka, and Hilmar Jenson. His music rhymes with deepness and humor
FOX + CHRIS CHEEK
PELICAN BLUES
"Subtle, groovy, magical "(jazz magazine), Fox + Cheek is a truely sensational encounter !
JEREMY UDDEN
THREE IN PARIS
Total U.F.O, Three in Paris features a very special encounter between the giant legendary drummer Bestch and two kids from "Belleville Project".
CAROLINA KATUN
AL SILENCIO
Carolina is a unique mexican-swiss singer. Released on the famous norwegian label , "Al silencio" is a gem of sensitivity, a successful alchemy of various musical genders from traditional south american tunes, to pop (Wyatt) and baroc (Purcell).
OLIVIER BOGE
WHEN GHOSTS WERE YOUNG
Boge third album brings the art of composition, band interaction and esthetic to his summum, a must have desert island record.
NICOLAS MOREAUX
FALL SOMEWHERE
Elected best jazz record of the year 2013 by "Académie Charles Cros", a double album of original compositions that features a double quartet and on the top of it, the "one sound" saxophone player Bill McHenry.
FOX
PIERRE PERCHAUD
NICOLAS MOREAUX
JORGE ROSSY
Fox first record on french label jazzandpeople, fresh, dreamy, organic, orginal music of this unique trio.
NICOLAS MOREAUX & JEREMY UDDEN
BELLEVILLE PROJECT
Co leaded by Jeremy and Nico, BP's record on label Sunnyside is a collection of pieces written by the two, music for an imaginary movie made of jazz country and ambient indie music featuring the great Robert Stillman.
TONY PAELEMAN
CAMERA OBSCURA
Tony's quartet second album, very original tunes by an amazing pianist, who is also a true sonore architect.
SONIA CAT BERRO
LONELY SIREN
The amazing singer song writer brings her own material based on her band members compositions. A pure voice and incredible sense of story telling.
TIGRAN HAMASYAN
EP N.1
Tigran's essay on Verve, Featuring also the legendary drummer Jeff Ballard and the amazing singer Gayané Movsisyan.
TONY PAELEMAN
SLOW MOTION
TP's quartet first moving record featuring the introspective and contemplative sax player Julien Pontvianne also the great drummer Karl Jannuska.
NICOLAS MOREAUX
BEATNICK
Nico's first step as a leader on label Fresh Sound New talent featuring a unique spanish and french team, featuring the pianist Albert Sanz and Perico Sambeat.
OLIVIER BOGÉ
EXPLANDED PLACES
An opus by the great multi instrumentist and composer Olivier Boge who knows how to bring the listener in his own world of music made of jazz, folk, a unique voice of the alto saxophone.
PIERRE PERCHAUD
WATERFALLS
The guitarist' second record on Gemini records leads a "drumless" trio to the highest expression of naked simplicity. A true gem.
SISTER FAY
BEATING THE BIG DRUM
Swedish folk singer Frida Anderson first opus on "can u dig records", music coming right out of the heart of a 20 years old gifted musician and singer.
OLIVIER BOGÉ
IMAGINARY TRAVELER
Oliver first record on Fresh sound new talent, features Olivier's important masterpieces tunes like"child dream".
GAËL HORELLOU
TIME AFTER TIME
The post bop saxophonist driving a superb session, riding his path through a collection of reinterpreted standards.
JUSSI PAVOLA
DO IT AND FINISH
Jussi painting the walls of Paris with some pale blue music.
SOPHIE ALOUR
LA GÉOGRAPHIE DES RÊVES
SA drawing the map of many dreams and nightmares.
PIERRE PERCHAUD
PAR QUATRE CHEMINS
Pierre first record as a leader, a story told in 4 different ways, a brillant quartet feat the amazing pianist Pierre DeBethmann.
FREDERIC FAVAREL
FRED AND FRIENDS
A guitar trio record of a unique guitar playe who navigates between Jim Hall and John Abercrombie influences. He shares in this record also his personal way of treating jazz standards.
ANDRES THOR
HEREBY
Another guitar trio record by Icelandic Anders Thor, this one tells a surprising compositional story, versatile and spacey. featuring the mythical Maggi trygva on drums.
CONTACTS
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jazzandpeople@gmail.com
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