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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, August 2005)
Sébastien Paindestre
French jazz Pianist, composer, teacher and co-organizer of jazz concerts in Malakoff ( La Fabrica'son, France, near Paris).
Ex-member of 'ASR RECORDS jazz label (Kansas City, 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.
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.
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, Lili Calabre, Marc Lebeau, Michel Godard, Stéphane Kerecki, Olivier Py, Joachim Florent , Fabrice Theuillon, Greg Deletang, Serge Merlaud, Arnaud Lechantre, Pierre Blanchard, Sylvain Sourdeix, Moïra Montier, Soulbaz, Marie Nicot, Olivier Zanot, Yoni Zelnik, Manu Marchès, David El-Malek, Benoîst Raffin, Frédéric Couderc, Pierre Olivier Govin, Patrick Delgado, Lionel Boccara, Romain Paulits, Jules Bikoko, Emmanuel Brunet, Gus Nemeth, François Homps, Laurent Fradelizi, Benjamin Duboc, David Georgelet, Didier Haboyan, Laurent Souques, Jean-Claude Oleksiak, Eric Dervieu, David Prez, Christophe Dal Sasso, Louis Petrucciani, Michèle-Anna-Mimouni, Fabien Humbert, Luc Rebelle…
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 …
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 :
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 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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