Marc Hemmeler
Marc Hemmeler (born May 16, 1938 in Lyon ; † August 27, 1999 in Auch ( Midi-Pyrénées )) was a Swiss jazz pianist .
Live and act
Marc Hemmeler, an autodidact pianist , ran a band together with Jo Gagliardi in 1959 . In 1960 he moved to Paris , where he accompanied Johnny Hallyday for four years . In 1964 he became resident pianist at the Blue Note jazz club , where he formed a trio with Jimmy Gourley and Kenny Clarke to accompany soloists such as Stan Getz , Harry Edison , Eddie Lockjaw Davis and René Thomas . He later worked at the Bilboquet . From 1969 he was a companion of Stéphane Grappelli for more than a decade , with whom he toured and recorded several albums ( Afternoon in Paris ). In 1973 he performed with Bill Coleman and Guy Lafitte at the Montreux Jazz Festival ( Mainstream at Montreux ).
The critics particularly praised his trio and duo albums, which were created in the 1980s. He was also involved in recordings by Gérard Badini , Babik Reinhardt , Benny Waters and Marcel Zanini . In the early 1990s he withdrew from the jazz scene.
Discography (selection)
- Walking in LA (1980, with Ray Brown and Shelly Manne )
- Feelings (1982, with Peter Frei and Alvin Queen )
- For Betty (1982, with Ray Brown)
- Anniversary in Paris (1986, with Reggie Johnson , Alvin Queen and on a track Herb Ellis )
literature
- Bruno Spoerri (Ed.): Biographical Lexicon of Swiss Jazz. CD supplement to: Bruno Spoerri (Ed.): Jazz in Switzerland. History and stories. Chronos-Verlag, Zurich 2005, ISBN 3-0340-0739-6 .
- Arild Widerøe: Swiss Jazz Discography 1925-2004. CD supplement to: Bruno Spoerri (Ed.): Jazz in Switzerland. History and stories . Chronos-Verlag, Zurich 2005, ISBN 3-0340-0739-6 .
Web links
- Marc Hemmeler at Allmusic (English)
- Marc Hemmeler at Discogs (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Hemmeler, Marc |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Swiss jazz pianist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 16, 1938 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Lyon |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 27, 1999 |
| Place of death | Also |