French jazz pianist...
"Paindestre is a respected pianist, composer, teacher and concert promoter in Malakoff (La Fabrica'son, France, near Paris).He started piano lessons at 15 years-old and graduated to formal classical study in just two short years. Within the next four years of training, he transitioned completely to jazz and has since played with dozens of France's greatest jazzmen.Paindestre's experiences include composing and conducting children's music, accompanying contemporary dance and co-founding the Normandy Jazz Festival.While a regular member of the immensely popular Now Blues Quartet since 2000, as well as a successful musical theater tour, Paindestre began leading his own trio in 2001. Needless to say, he is accustomed to wearing many hats"
David Seymour (Jazzreview.com, U.S.A., August 2005)
Sébastien Paindestre
French jazz Pianist, composer, producer and co-organizer of jazz concerts in Malakoff ( La Fabrica'son, France, near Paris).
member of jazz label Artists Recording Collective (U.S.A)
He started playing music rather late. Indeed he took his first piano lessons in 1988. Following the advice of Alain Béguin, percussionist and teacher ( artistic co-director of the 'Nuits des musiciens' ), he joined the ENMD in Montreuil in 1990 and attended sylvie Irla and Olivier Chauzu's classical piano lessons. He was then deeply touched by the beauty of musical pieces by Bach, Chopin, Ravel and Debussy.
In this school he got acquainted with the saxophonist Jean-Claude Fohrenbach's students and found jazz most appealing through them. The year after that he interrupted his classical studies and started learning jazz with this teacher (he got gold medal) and by listening carefully to the other students work. Among the students were David El Malek, Francois Homps, Alain Bugéli and Franck Oberson. At that time he met Antoine Paganotti (Magma). He put an end to his classical studies at the end of 1994 but eager to improve his art he joined Erik Berchot's piano section from 2000 to 2003 at the academy of arts in Bagnolet.
Beside his work as a musician he was also a groupleader for children at Montreuil's outdoor center from 1992 to 2000. There he created a musical section for children (Mini conservatoire Amadeus, 1994). During the same period he accompanied the dancers of the contemporary dance section of the school of arts in Montreuil and started teaching classical and jazz piano in Montreuil, Rosny-sous-Bois and Villemonble. As a teacher he took part in the creation of a jazz piano section at the academy of arts in Santeny ( near Paris) from 2003 to 2004 with Sylvain Sourdeix and he was also involved in the making/lauching of a Jazz festival in Normandy 'La Mare au Jazz' (Lignieres-Orgeres) from 1998 to 2003.
MUSICAL EXPERIENCE :
Then came the time of musical maturity when he started playing on a regular basis with the jazz band called 'The Now Blues Quartet' with Franck Roger on alto saxophone, Jean-Claude Oleksiak on bass and Besnoit Raffin on drums. He played live with this band from 2000 to 2001 all over France and appeared on stage with this quartet up to 200 times within this period.
He was then introduced to the singer Cristine Combe and to the pianist Jacques labarriere by the drummer Jean-Louis Méchali. This meeting led to a fruitful collaboration with the singer and Eve Griliquez (who was playing an important role in the media area at the time and was also very efficient in discovering new talents ) in a show about Boris Vian 'On n'est pas la pour se faire engueuler' which went on at the 'Tourtour's theatre' for six weeks and then all over france in 2000 and 2001.
In 2001, Sébastien Paindestre created his first Jazz project as a leader, artistic director and composer with the drummer Antoine Paganotti (Magma) and the bass player Jean-Claude Oleksiak. He composed jazz themes drawing his inspiration from life or from jazz standards, some of which were original creations for the trio. As their live concerts appeared to be a success he naturally came to the idea of recording his compositions.
The debut album Sebastien Paindestre trio Hear me out in March 2005 at Musicast (national distribution). The feedback is very favorable to the public (one of the albums most viewed on Believe.fr) and journalists jazz, alongside the trio began a tour in France, he played in the first part of George Cables festival jazz Buch in "with guest saxophone Frédéric Couderc (Arcachon), the highlight of this concert series will be an invitation by the journalist Andre Francis to participate in the Orleans' jazz festival in June 2006 and will end with the participation in October 2006 to XXXème international jazz festival in Prague as a French and Rodha Scott in particular for the USA.
In 2005, American saxophonist, Alaadeen, jazz legend from Kansas City to invite him to two years to incorporate the label American 'ASR Records alongside great jazz musicians (Chris Burnett, Harold O' Neal, Richie Pratt, Sumi Tonooka, Erica Lindsay ...) the album "Ecoutez-moi" up coming on the label the same year.
PRESENT TIME :
He has been touring with 'The Now Blues Quartet' each summer in the south of France since 2001. Sébastien Paindestre has been accompanying the singer and actress Cristine Combe since 1999, whereas he has been leading and playing in 'the Sébastien Paindestre Trio' since 2001, and Amnesiac quartet (Radiohead's music) since 2006 with
Joachim Florent (D’Jab Trio) : contrebasse, Fabrice Theuillon (Magma): Saxophones, Antoine Paganotti (Magma) : batterie. Sébastien Paindestre recorded on piano for "integral Georges Méliès's movies on DVD" (upcoming world) since 2006. He play with HOP3 (Fabien Humbert : drummer of Agostini's school and Jean-Claude Oleksiak : double bass)
influences:
Bud Powell, Bill Evans, Herbie Hancock, Mc Coy Tiner, Kenny Barron, Brad Mehldau, Mulgrew Miller, Wayne Shorter, Kenny Kirkland, Chick Corea; John Coltrane, Michel Petrucciani,Pat Metheny, Chris Potter…
Sebastien Paindestre had played with :
Louise Blackwell, Michaël Cheret, Philippe Longi, David Grebil, Arnaud Bessis, Vincent Frad, Bruno Ziarelli, Antoine Daures, Eric Jacot, Stéphane Benveniste, Yves Nahon, Franck Roger, Antoine Paganotti, Bertrand Perrin, Nicolas Simion, Victoria Rummler, Laurent Legal, Laurent Salmon, Marc Gosselin, Arnaud Sacase, Jean-Pierre Thirault, Sébastien Gastine, Jean-Daniel Botta, Youen Cadiou, Jean-François Canape, Benjamin Henocq, Bruzzo quintet, Lili Calabre, Marc Lebeau, Michel Godard, Stéphane Kerecki, Olivier Py, Joachim Florent , Fabrice Theuillon, Greg Deletang, Serge Merlaud, Arnaud Lechantre, Pierre Blanchard, Anne Carleton, Sylvain Sourdeix, Moïra Montier, Soulbaz, Marie Nicot, Olivier Zanot, Yoni Zelnik, Manu Marchès, Nicola Sabato, David El-Malek, Serge Olliver, Benoîst Raffin, jean-paul Elysee, Frédéric Couderc, Pierre Olivier Govin, Joachim Govin, Patrick Delgado, Lionel Boccara, Vincent Touchard, Romain Paulits, Jules Bikoko, Emmanuel Brunet, Louis Petrucciani, Erwan Adam, Nicolas Moreaux, Michèle-Anna-Mimouni, Fabien Humbert, Gus Nemeth, François Homps, Laurent Fradelizi, Benjamin Duboc, David Georgelet, Christohpe Panzani, Karl Jannuska, Laura Littardi, Jan Schumarer, Didier Haboyan, Laurent Souques, Jean-Claude Oleksiak, Eric Dervieu, David Prez, Christophe Dal Sasso, Luc Rebelle, Tuesday Warren, Sébastien Jarrousse …
Venues where 'Sébastien Paindestre trio' had been played
Festival "Jazz O.T en Rouillacais", festival "Jazz action Mayenne", festival "La mare au Jazz", la Fabrica'son (92) , Café Universel (Paris) , Jazz-club Autour de midi... (Paris) , Les Broches à l'Ancienne (Paris) , Jazz-club le Moulin D'alsace (94) , Le Satin Doll (Bordeaux), Centre culturel de Bergerac "les mercredi du Jazz", Musiques au comptoir (94), Salle multimédia de L'A.D.AC (Paris) , concert "live" en invité sur Canal Web (émission "Jazz'in" de Jean-Charles Dupuy), La Fenêtre (Paris), L'aéropostale (Maroco), Chez Paul (Maroco), Quai du Jazz (Maroco), Théâtre du Tourtour (Paris) ,Festival "Jazz en Buch" 1st set of Georges Cables (Arcachon), La flèche d'or (Paris), Espace culturel André Malraux (93),Orleans'jazz 2006, XXXth Prague international jazz festival, Duc des Lombards jazz-club (Paris) , Les nuits et jours de Querbes, Hot Club de Lyon, les deux clés (swisstherland), jazz sous le rocher (Maroco), Jazz à l'Amirauté, Moulin à Jazz …
2010
Live @ Duc des Lombards
(upcoming @ ARC, 21-78 USA, retail by Musea in France, Disk Union in Japon and Believe in digital)
with Antoine Paganotti : drums, Jean-Claude Oleksiak : double bass and Sébastien Paindestre : piano, compositions
"From the first measures of May 26th, 2008, Sébastien PAINDESTRE TRIO obviously imposed itself with rhythms with which you will have to count on from now on. There are three words that immediately come to mind: swing, elegance and interaction. A fluidness circulates between the three of them. A fluidness that enchants you. " Jean-Michel Proust, artistic director of Duc des Lombards
buy CD Live @ Duc des Lombards
Release Jazz album in january 2010 with the Amnesiac quartet
Tritube to Radiohead
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Release Jazz album in april 2008
Listen Le Soupirail @ AAJ 
Click to preview : "Les Brenots" (S.Paindestre)-full version, C.D quality.
Click to preview : "United we waltz " (K.Garret)-full version, C.D quality.
Liner note from the cd "Ecoutez moi"
'Since Bill Evans has launched his new conception of Jazz trio musicians have let go the traditional rules of hierarchy and order and have created new relationships with one another in the shape of a free and marvellous musical dialog .Many musicians have set off on this musical journey and jazz trios including piano, bass and drums are countless nowadays.
New creations, standards, concentration, precision, elegance, fluidity, free stream of ideas, swing and energy: these are the main features of Sébastien Paindestre trio with Jean-Claude Oleksiak on bass and Antoine Paganotti on drums.
There is something different with this trio whose strong sense of architecture coexists with a taste for freedom. Every musical pieces they play are very well-structured and at the same time full of spontaneity and creativity.
The three musicians manage to create a lyrical and abstract style in a sensual and simple way'
Franck Medioni (Jazz Magazine, France Musique, Improjazz)
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News :
The Sébastien Paindestre's trio new album"Live @ Duc des Lombards" who upcoming in june at Artist Recording Collective (USA) is now available on Itunes here
Sébastien Paindestre joins label ARC, based at Kansas City. American's jazz label included some of wonderful artist like ERICA LINDSAY , CHRIS BURNETT , SUMI TONOOKA , DONALD HARRISON, JEFF SIEGEL, JOHN BLAKE...
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New review of Tribute to Radiohead at Allaboutjazz.com !
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new review for 'Tribute to Radiohead' by François Couture (Canada) submit for 'AMG music guide' here
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new review for 'Tribute to Radiohead' by german's jazz journalist here (german spoken)
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New release ! You can download Tribute to Radiohead by Amnesiac quartet NOW !
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The first amnesiac Quartet's album "Tribute to Radiohead " will upcoming in fall of 2009 with official permission by RADIOHEAD
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S.P trio on compil "Jazz bar 2008" by Disk Union (Japan) !
After album "Parcours" upcoming at Disk Union jazz (artist roster Tony Malaby, Charlie Haden, Al Foster, Brad Mehldau...) Sébastien Paindestre trio has been chosen by famous Japanese jazz historian, Mr. Yasukuni Terashima, to be part of the jazz compilation CD, “JazzBar 2008”. JazzBar 2008 will be released in Japan on 5th december 2008. This CD is distributed by Disk Union jazz in Japan (in the same compil including artists : Geri Allen, Eric Harland, Charlie Haden, Paul Motian, Dre Pallemaerts...)
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Another New review of Parcours at Allaboutjazz.com !
New review of Parcours at Allaboutjazz.com !
Ecoutez-moi is top #24 of jazz sellers at HMV Japan (05/28/2008)
After the success of Parcours in Japan the C.D Ecoutez-moi was re-press specifically for Japan and is "top 3" in Sales (last 24H) on the site of HMV Japan !
The track "Les Brenots" is being featured as a Download of the Day at all about Jazz.com (#2 at top 25 in the last 30 days, 04/24/2008)
new review on Goo about album Parcours (for japanese people)
You can watch japanese's jacket of album Parcours, reviewed by japanese's journalist Mr Yamamoto.
L.P Parcours will up coming in Japan 1st march 2008 ! (Disk Union Distibution) japanese bio here.
Myspace with Sébastien Paindestre's blog
Sébastien Paindestre recorded on piano for "integral Georges Méliès's movies on DVD" (upcoming world FECHNER PRODUCTIONS 2008)
Amnesiac quartet's video is being featured by "all about jazz.com"
Sébastien Paindestre's trio will up coming new album "Parcours" in April 2008 (Musicast, Believe in France and Disk union in Japan)
New C.D review in all about jazz.com
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Reviews and Guestbook :
"The session opener, “Le Soupirail,” has a modal, swinging quality reminiscent of a 1960s Wayne Shorter composition. It's the perfect introduction to Paindestre's modern approach. The pianist has a supple touch on the keyboard, maintaining an even flow with impressive technical control. With improvisational ideas that are at once lush and accessible, Paindestre allows for plenty of breathing room between phrases, as demonstrated on the vibrant waltz, “Un Pere Impair” and the George Gershwin ballad “Bess, You Is My Woman Now.” “Metamorphose” reveals the influence of piano legend Herbie Hancock on Paindestre—as does the inclusion of Hancock's funky classic “Tell Me a Bedtime Story.”
Oleksiak's bass playing drives each track with a forward momentum, pushing the beat with an unrelenting intensity. The bassist proves himself a strong soloist on “Je Kaje Lune.” Paganotti is a quiet force behind the drums, supporting Paindestre with inspired syncopations and steady-as-a-rock time-keeping.
Parcours is an exemplary demonstration of progressive jazz. Paindestre is an exciting pianist who succeeds at shaping the sound of his trio into a unique collective. "
John Barron (july 2008, allaboutjazz.com)
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"Sebastien Paindestre can communicate with unbridled impressionism and also swing and bop like mad. These are what make this trio record, Parcours, such a memorable experience(...)
As a classical pianist who came late to jazz, Paindestre enjoys the lightness of being: something that always characterized Evans' technique. But Paindestre also has the ability to hit the keys with bop accents like Powell did.
(...) his trio is comprised of bassist Jean-Claude Oleksiak and drummer Antoine Paganotti, who have played together for seven years. This is what gives them the almost telepathic sense of interplay.
(...)Also from the impressionism of Ravel and Debussy, Paindestre has the ability to 'paint' musical canvases- very rare indeed among musicians who get stuck in the auditory sense alone."
Raul d'Gama Rose (july 2008, allaboutjazz.com)
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"The title that pianist Sébastien Paindestre has given his debut album translates as “Listen to Me.” His trio, three creative soloists who also work well as an ensemble, back that up with a superb straightahead session. Paindestre’s original compositions burn with a spontaneous, crystal clear intensity. The delicate touch that he’s developed at the piano proves graceful.
In the hands of Paindestre and his musical partners, ”Stella by Starlight” makes plenty of room for the notes to dance across the paper. Its familiar melody serves as a starting point for creative ensemble interplay where the pianist swings with feeling. As bassist Jean-Claude Oleksiak steps up with a lyrical solo, the song’s melody weaves proudly through the room. Kenny Garrett’s “United We Waltz” provides an opportunity for the trio to stretch out over an exotic theme. They drive this piece fiercely, giving it a thrilling texture and enjoying it all the way.
Paindestre’s “La Java de la Luna” proves fascinating through its fluid motion and confident air. There’s majesty to be found in every selection. Even the somber ballad “Certitude-Solitude” comes with proud strokes and eloquent keyboard designs. The pianist’s crisp delivery combines with his heartfelt blues sensibility to create a lovely trio session in the true jazz spirit."
Jim Santella (all about jazz.com, April 2006)
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C.D review in Jazzreview.com
"Lively French Trio Demands, "Listen to Me!"
"The Sébastien Paindestre Trio exhibits a lightness and youthful spontaneity sadly lacking in many American counterparts. Ecoutez Moi is an enjoyable piano trio record, more stylish than sophisticated. The advanced level of creative interplay between Paindestre, drummer Antoine Paganotti, and bass player Jean-Claude Oleksiak is equal to many historic recordings..."
David Seymour (Jazzreview.com, August 2005)
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Ecoutez-moi is a wonderful recording! Your compositions are very strong. Based both on jazz, but on european music too. The trio work very good together and support the compositions very fine. Your performances is full of "colors", emotions, ryricism. The sound is so full,dynamic and rich. I really enjoyed very much.
Petros Aragiannis (Jazz journalist in Greece).
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We checked your music. Quite impressed...
Okano Tsuyoshi, Disk Union- Japan
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I am listening to "Les Brenots" as I write this and very much enjoy the sounds. The CD has some very good music on it. Your modal sound is pleasing to the ear. In fact I enjoy the music as much or more than any of the Beezwax trio releases so far. Congratulations on your work as a musician.
David A. Seyboldt- Beezwax Records-U.S.A
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