Michael’s career: from his studies at the Conservatoire Superieure de Paris to his participation in the best jazz orchestras with Jim Rotondi, Frank Lacy, Gene Perla, Don Braden, Damon Brown, Ralph Moore, Scott Hamilton and many others, his eclecticism in Salsa and Funk having brought him to a concert in first Part of James Brown in 2000, and finally his career as a leader and composer since 25 years.
Michael Chéret was born in France in 1974
He studied saxophone at Paris Superior Conservatory with Francois JEANNEAU and with Adam Nussbaum, Richie Beirach, Johnny Griffin, Denis Chambers, Daniel Humair, Riccardo Del Fra, Kenny Wheeler…Then he had the chance to study with master Jerry Bergonzi.
After being a influent alto sax player in Paris for years, he is nowadays a main tenor sax player in France, givin’ a new soul to his music.
He also plays soprano and bary sax, composes and teaches, and is a Vandoren Artist.
Also leader of his own band, he writes original music.
He made 12 albums as a leader and composer.
He leaded the great Vandojam, Jam-session of Paris at SUNSET jazz club, in partnership with Vandoren, once a month since 2002, for 20 years !
He ‘s a Selmer artist and plays the tenor SUPREME
Member of Jim Rotondi European We Five quintet, he also played with Damon BROWN (trumpet UK) , Franck Lacy (trombone USA), Ralph Moore, Don Braden, Gene Perla and many more, and travel the world for masterclasses (China tour 2014 and 2015, Saxophone summit in Palmela (Portugal) with Gary Smulyan…
About the ALBUMS :
2025 « French Songs vol 2, Live in Paris » with Scott Hamilton.
2023 « Soul Keepers » with Ralph Moore, (LP only and digital)
2022 « French Songs » with Scott Hamilton.
2021 « Caliente » with Alfio Origlio, original compositions tribute to Stan Getz
2017 « Trio live Vol 2 » usb-card ! Audios + bonus.
2016 « Together » , modern compositions in quartet with guitar.
2015 « Trio live Vol 1 » (Socadisc-Gaya musicprod)
2013 « Manavérem » , compositions and arrangements with rythm section + string quartet , with singer Lou Tavano and guests.
…and more on album page
Albums as a sideman :
2006 : « le tentet au carré »
2007 : « retrouvailles » (Ludovic de Preissac)
2008 : “ to Franck and Ray ”(stephane Seva)
2009 : “west side suite” (Ludovic de Preissac)
2016 : Brooklin Bridge (José Caparros)
2025 : Peggy Lee Story (Tania Ivanov)
And more…
