Thierry Maillard

Thierry Maillard
Thierry Maillard, 2018
Thierry Maillard, 2018
Background information
Born (1966-08-11) August 11, 1966 (age 58)
Puteaux, France
GenresJazz
Occupation(s)Composer, music arranger
InstrumentPiano
Websitethierrymaillard.com

Thierry Maillard is a French jazz pianist, composer and arranger.[1][2][3]

Early life and career

Maillard was born on August 11, 1966, in Puteaux, France. He started his music career at the age of 8 by playing accordion and then playing piano at the age of 14. Maillard entered the École Normale de Musique de Paris to study harmony, counterpoint, piano and accordion and obtained his teaching diploma at the age of 17. In 1984, he formed his first trio (piano, drums, double bass) and composed all the piano parts. His first album Paris-New-York, was released in 1998. Maillard has recorded thirteen albums as a band leader. He has collaborated with notable jazz musicians such as Biréli Lagrène, Dennis Chambers, John Patitucci, Chris Minh Doky, Bobby Shew, Michel Portal, André Ceccarelli, Bernard Lubat, Didier Lockwood, Dominique Di Piazza and Matthew Garrison.[4][5][6][7]

Discography

  • 1998 : Paris-New-York [8]
  • 2000 : New septet
  • 2001 : Time's color
  • 2002 : Vision
  • 2004 : Entre deux mondes
  • 2005 : Héliotropes
  • 2008 : Notre histoire
  • 2010 : 4 Essential
  • 2011 : Behind the Mirror
  • 2013 : Beyond the Ocean
  • 2014 : The Alchemist
  • 2015 : The Kingdom of Arwen
  • 2016 : Il Canto Delle Montagne
  • 2017 : Alone
  • 2018 : Pursuit of Happiness
  • 2020 : Zappa Forever
  • 2021 : Ballades

References

  1. ^ "Jazz Bonus : Thierry Maillard "Moog Project"". France Musique (in French). 2023-05-02. Retrieved 2023-10-14.
  2. ^ Radio, Jazz (2022-06-09). "Jazz Radio". Jazz Radio (in French). Retrieved 2023-10-14.
  3. ^ "Thierry Maillard, 20 ans d'alchimie musicale!". France Inter (in French). 2014-03-23. Retrieved 2023-10-14.
  4. ^ "FESTIVAL INTERNATIONAL DE JAZZ DE MONTRÉAL 1998". Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA. Retrieved 2023-10-14.
  5. ^ "Thierry Maillard et Carl-Henri Morisset, solitudes en écho". France Musique (in French). 2023-09-15. Retrieved 2023-10-14.
  6. ^ Télématin L’interview d’actualité - Catherine et Thierry Maillard (in French), 2023-01-30, retrieved 2023-10-14
  7. ^ "Sortie CD : Thierry Maillard Big Band - Pursuit of Happiness". France Musique (in French). 2018-04-17. Retrieved 2023-10-14.
  8. ^ "PARIS / NEW YORK, by Thierry Maillard". Ghost Note Records. Retrieved 2023-10-14.