Étienne M'Bappé

Étienne M'Bappé (2008)

Étienne M'Bappé (* 1964 in Douala ) is a Cameroonian bass player who has made a name for himself in fusion and world music . His trademark are the gloves he plays with because they protect his strings and he likes the “bigger, smoother” sound he produces with them (according to M'Bappé in an interview with Corey Brown on www.notreble.com).

Live and act

M'Bappé began to play the guitar as an autodidact when he was eleven . At the age of 14 he followed his father to France. From 1978 he studied at the Chevilly-Larue Conservatory, first classical guitar and then from 1981 to 1983 double bass . In 1985 he became a member of the orchestra of Rido Bayonne, where he stayed until 1987. In 1987 Antoine Hervé also brought him to the Orchester National de Jazz . With Hervé and also with Nicole Croisille . he went on tour several times. Since the late 1980s he played in the band Ultramarine with Mario Canonge and Nguyên Lê , with whom he released two albums. From 1990 to 1992 he was part of Salif Keïta's band , with whom he toured the world several times. He also toured with Manu Dibango , Jacques Higelin , Liane Foly, Michel Jonasz and Catherine Lara.

Since 2000 Mbappe belonged to the Syndicate of Joe Zawinul to next with Ray Charles , Louis Winsberg and Bill Evans to work. Since 2010 he has been a member of John McLaughlin's 4th Dimension . He also played with Steps Ahead .

Discographic notes

Misiya (2004)
Su La Take (2008)
Pater Noster (2013)

with John McLaughlin

To the One (2010)
Now Here This (2012)
How Near How Far (2016)

Web links

Commons : Étienne M'Bappé - collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

↑ Interview (Bass Musician)

personal data
SURNAME	M'Bappé, Etienne
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	Cameroonian fusion and world musician (bass guitar, double bass)
DATE OF BIRTH	1964
PLACE OF BIRTH	Douala

[1] Interview (Bass Musician)