| Marc Perrenoud | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1981 (age 43–44) Berlin, Germany |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer |
| Instrument | Piano |
| Years active | Mid-2000s–present |
| Website | marcperrenoud.com |
Marc Perrenoud (born 1981) is a Swiss jazz pianist and composer.
Life and career
Perrenoud, who is Swiss, was born in Berlin in 1981. His first jazz recording was Stream Out in 2006. The trio of Perrenoud, Marco Müller (bass) and Cyril Regamey (drums) released Vestry Lamento in 2014 after being together for 7 years. It was their third album, following Logo and Two Lost Churches. The trio's sound was described by a reviewer for The Irish Times as "big-hearted, harmonically open music laid down over grooves from jazz and funk".
Discography
An asterisk (*) indicates that the year is that of release.
As leader/co-leader
| Year recorded | Title | Label | Personnel/Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006* | Stream Out | Altrisuoni | Duo, with Sylvain Ghio (drums) |
| 2008 | Logo | Neu Klang | Trio, with Marco Müller (bass), Cyril Regamey (drums) |
| 2011 | Two Lost Churches | Double Moon | Trio, with Marco Müller (bass), Cyril Regamey (drums) |
| 2013 | Vestry Lamento | Challenge/Double Moon | Trio, with Marco Müller (bass), Cyril Regamey (drums) |
| 2015 | Hamra | Unit | Solo piano |
| 2016* | Nature Boy | Double Moon | Trio, with Marco Müller (bass), Cyril Regamey (drums) |
| 2019 | Morphée | Neuklang | Trio, with Marco Müller (bass), Cyril Regamey (drums); released 2020 |
References
- "Marc Perrenoud". marcperrenoud.com. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
- Cibula, Matt (13 December 2006) "Marc Perrenoud / Sylvain Ghio: Stream Out (2006)". AllAboutJazz.
- ^ Larkin, Cormac (22 August 2014) "Album Review: Marc Perrenoud Trio – Vestry Lamento". The Irish Times.