Michel Gaudry
Michel Gaudry (born September 23, 1928 in Eu (Seine-Maritime) , France , † May 29, 2019 in Saint-Lô ) was a French jazz bassist .
Live and act
Before training as a technical draftsman, Gaudry first played the piano and clarinet in Parisian clubs such as the Lorientais , where he accompanied Claude Luter , among others . In 1955 he made his debut as a professional musician in Lausanne , where he also studied double bass at the Conservatory and played alongside musicians such as Michel Hausser and Gérard Le Coat .
After his return to Paris in 1957, Gaudry became a sought-after bassist. He played in various clubs, including with the pianist Art Simmons and his trio ( Pierre Cullaz , Pierre Cavalli , later with Elek Bacsik ) in the Mars Club .
Gaudry worked with many musicians from the French jazz scene, such as Georges Arvanitas , Guy Lafitte , Henri Renaud , René Urtreger , Jack Diéval , Stéphane Grappelli and the formation Les Double Six . He also accompanied many American musicians who were in Paris, such as Dexter Gordon , Lee Morgan , Sonny Stitt , Billie Holiday , Duke Ellington , Bud Powell , Clark Terry , Barney Kessel , Lou Bennett , Billie Poole and Kenny Clarke . In the 1970s he was a member of Gérard Badini's formation "Swing Machine" with Raymond Fol and Sam Woodyard .
He was also a popular studio musician. He accompanied numerous French and international stars such as Barbara , Serge Gainsbourg , Jeanne Moreau , Claude Nougaro , Serge Lama , Nancy Holloway , Georges Moustaki ( Déclaration ) and Joséphine Baker .
Selection discography
- Cat Anderson : Plays WCHandy (Black & Blue, 1977/78)
- Buddy De Franco: Five Notes of Blues (Musidisc, 1991)
- Dave Frishberg : Where You At? (Blloomdido, 1991)
- Stéphane Grappelli : Meets Barney Kessel (Black Lion, 1969)
- Lionel Hampton : Ring Dem Vibes - Jazz In Paris (Emarcy, 1976)
- Bud Powell : Blues For Bouffement (Black Lion, 1964); Relaxin 'At Home, 1961-64 (Mythic Sound); The Legacy (Jazz Door, 1953-64)
- Clark Terry Sextet: Clark Terry (Swing, 1960)
literature
- Carlo Bohländer , Karl Heinz Holler, Christian Pfarr: Reclam's Jazz Guide . 4th, revised and supplemented edition. Reclam, Stuttgart 1990, ISBN 3-15-010355-X .
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Gaudry, Michel |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French musician, French jazz double bass player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 23, 1928 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Eu (Seine-Maritime) |
| DATE OF DEATH | 29 May 2019 |
| Place of death | Saint-Lô |