Here listed groups I have the chance to be part of, sometimes as a leader.
From 3 to 12 musicians, many styles from West coast jazz to compositions and some tributes, and groups with international great players.
Caliente Quartet
Michael’s compositions group, around all kinds of latin rythms
Personal univers, around Stan Getz and Charlie Haden, with some lyrism and latin rythms : bolero, rumba, bossa-nova, samba.
Michael Cheret is on stage with great musicians, in a close partnership for creating beautiful music.
Brice Berrerd (cb)
Elvire Jouve (drs)
Alfio Origlio (p)
Michael Cheret (st)
French Songs quintet featuring Scott Hamilton
Magic swing and magic sound of Scott Hamilton. Such an honor to share the stage with him as soon as possible !
Scott Hamilton is a master on the saxophone jazz planet !
Mike as soon as possible catches his mentor and friend for some great concerts full of swing and delightful balads
With :
Andréa Michelutti (drums)
Olivier Truchot (piano)
Cédric Caillaud (bass)
Scott Hamilton et Michael Cheret (sax tenor)
Baldet- Cheret Quintet / Al Cohn Zoot Sims Tribute
Ivan Baldet and Michael Cheret plays the great compositions of Al Cohn, who wrote for 2 tenors especially for his friend Zoot Sims. Incredible music from two extraordinary tenors comtemporary of Coltrane and Rollins.
The music of the Al Cohn quintet, faithfully transcribed and played by the group, reveal all the originality and the elegance of these two tenors who were part of the « four brothers » , with Stan Getz . They were kings of the West coast jazz, creators of the jazz cool.
Musicians :
- Ivan Baldet (sax tenor)
- Michael Cheret (sax tenor)
- Eric Maiorino (guitare)
- Alain Riondet (drums)
- Laurent Courtois (double bass)
Debussy and the jazz
Debussy-Jazz Trio
Anne Warthmann, lyrical vocals
Michael Cheret, soprano saxophone
Cédric Granelle, piano, arrangements
Debussy’s music comes at the end of 19th century. His music closes the romantism period and opens to new langages of 20th century. There is sensuality in his harmonies, freedom about time and poetry references. It will soon take the name of impressionism.
Debussy’s influence on the new esthetism of 20th century is huge, beggining on jazz music. Duke Ellington, Bill Evans or Herbie Hancock declade to be influenced by Debussy.
The group here is about this relationship between Debussy and jazz. Lyric singer Anne Warthmann, pianist Cédric Granelle and saxophonist Michael Cheret play the music of Debussy and then take it forward into jazz improvisation.
The listener is invited to go along and take this passage point in between music and poetry, writing ans improvising classical and jazz.