Pierre Bernard (musician)
Pierre Bernard (* 1959 in Léopoldville ) is a Belgian jazz musician ( flutist ) who has made a name for himself in both modern jazz and classical music.
Live and act
As a teenager, Bernard first learned to play the guitar before switching to the flute. He had lessons at the Huy Music Academy, from 1978 he attended the Conservatory in Liège, where he studied improvisation with Garrett List and chamber music with Jean-Pierre Peuvion; In addition, he played both jazz and classical music in the Liège music scene. In the 1980s, Bernard was a member of the Collectif de Lion , in the Streams quartet (with Fabrizio Cassol , Michel Massot , Vincent Jacquemin ) and in the formation Synonyms , as well as in the chamber music ensemble Musique Nouvelle . From 1986 he formed a quartet with Jacques Piroton , Jean-Louis Rassinfosse and Jan De Haas . In 1989 he recorded with Mimi Verderame ( Speed Limit ).
From the 1990s, Bernard u. a. in the big band by Fabrizio Cassol / Kris Defoort ( Variations on A Love Supreme , 1995), Guillaume Orti , La Grande Formation by Garrett List ( The Unbearably Light ), Aka Moon ( Invisible Sun ), with Erik Vermeulen Icarus Consort and the Rêve D. 'Éléphant Orchestra ( Racines du Ciel , 2001). During his career he also played with Steve Lacy , Dennis Luxion , Jean Linsman , Arnould Massart , Pierre Vaiana , Jacques Pelzer and Jean-Pol Schroeder . In the field of jazz he was involved in 13 recording sessions from 1989 to 2010.
Web links
- Portrait at Les Lundis d'Hortense
- Pierre Bernard at Discogs (English)
Lexical entry
- Émile Henceval: Dictionnaire du jazz à Bruxelles et en Wallonie . Liège: Pierre Mardaga, 1991.
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Bernard, Pierre |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Belgian jazz musician (flautist) |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1959 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Léopoldville |