John Porter
27 grudnia, 2021
Harold Mabern
14 stycznia, 2022
Grégoire Maret was born in 1975 in Geneva, Switzerland and began playing the harmonica at age 17. At age 18 years old he moved to New York City to study at the New School University. Over time Maret honed his craft, becoming one of the most sought after harmonica players in the world. He has developed his own unique sound and his versatile style enables him to play effortlessly across different musical genres. Herbie Hancock, Pat Metheny, Cassandra Wilson or Marcus Miller are some of top musicians who have enlisted him for their own projects. He has worked also with Prince, Sting, Elton John, Dianne Reeves, Richard Bona, Terri Lyne Carrington, Kurt Elling and more.
In 2005, Grégoire toured with the Pat Metheny Group, receiving a Grammy for Best Contemporary Jazz Album. He also won the Jazz Journalists Association „Player of the Year Award”.
Maret was asked by Suzuki Harmonica to assist in creating his own Grégoire Maret G-48 and G-48W Signature Chromatic Harmonica series.