François Théberge

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François Théberge (born May 18, 1963 in Montreal ) is a Canadian jazz musician ( soprano and tenor saxophone , composition , arrangements ). Since 2000 he has headed the jazz department of the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et de Danse de Paris .

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Théberge studied at McGill University and Concordia University in his hometown and played in the jazz scene of Montreal until 1985. He then moved to New York to continue his studies with Bill Dobbins and Ray Wright at the Eastman School of Music until his Masters in 1989 (in 1987 he studied at the University of Miami with Gary Campbell and Ron Miller).

After being on a long world tour as a member of the Glen Miller Orchestra of New York while still a student , he became a member of the Orchester Régional Rhône-Alpes in 1990 and moved to France. In 1991 he went to Paris, where he worked as a freelancer . With Andy Middleton , Paul Imm and Alan Jones formed the band The Fensters . Since 1995 he has taught jazz arrangement and composition at the Paris Conservatory; In 1999 he was appointed professor there. In the same year he became director and composer of the European Youth Jazz Orchestra . In 2000 he succeeded François Jeanneau as head of the jazz department at the Paris Conservatory.

In 1997 his first album Asteur was released , which was nominated several times, including in 1998 for a Django d'Or , which was followed by other releases that were highly rated. He also worked with Lee Konitz and in a duo with bassist Sylvain Romano. He is also on albums by Frank Sinatra , Red Rodney , Archie Shepp , Johnny Griffin , Rosemary Clooney , Tom Harrell , Phil Woods , Toots Thielemans , Mike Zwerin , Jean-Michel Pilc , Piotr Wojtasik , Michel Donato , Carlos Barretto and the pianist Hans To hear Koller .

Discographic notes

  • The Medium Band (Round Records, 1999)
  • Music of Konitz (Effendi Records, 2002, with Lee Konitz, Stéphane Belmondo , Jerry Edwards, Paul Imm, Karl Jannuska )
  • Elenar (Effendi Records, 2003)
  • Soliloque (Effendi Records, 2008, with Lee Konitz)

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SURNAME Théberge, François
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Canadian jazz musician (saxophone, composition, arrangement)
DATE OF BIRTH May 18, 1963
PLACE OF BIRTH Montreal