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Henri Renaud

1925 – 2002

French musician

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Lived 1925 – 2002 (aged 77). Henri Renaud was a French pianist, jazz musician, film score composer and musician.

Henri Renaud (20 April 1925 in Villedieu-sur-Indre, France – 16 October 2002 in Paris) was a French jazz pianist, record producer, and record company executive.

Renaud moved to Paris in 1946 and established a career as a jazz pianist. He joined tenor-saxophonist Jean-Claude Fohrenbach's combo. During 1949 and 1950, he accompanied Don Byas, James Moody, and Roy Eldridge.

With others Bob Brookmeyer, Bob Brookmeyer Quintet (Vogue, 1956) Jay Cameron, Jay Cameron's International Sax-Band (Swing, 1955) Jay Cameron, The Third Herdsmen: The Vogue Sessions (BMG France, 1955 ) Al Cohn, The Birdlanders Vol. 1 (Period, 1954 ) Al Cohn, The Birdlanders Vol. 2 (Period, 1954 ) Frank Foster, Frank Foster (Vogue, 1955) Bobby Jaspar, New Sound from Belgium Vol. 4 (Vogue, 1953) J. J. Johnson, Milt Jackson, A Date in New York (Inner City, 1954 ) Lee Konitz, Lee Konitz Plays: Jazz Time Paris Vol. 7 (Vogue, 1953) Oscar Pettiford, Oscar Pettiford Sextet (Vogue, 1954) René Thomas, René Thomas et son quintette (Vogue, 1955) Lucky Thompson, Modern Jazz Group (Le club français du disque, 1956) Lucky Thompson, Thompson Plays for Thomson (Ducretet Thomson, 1956) – with Emmett Berry

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Who was Henri Renaud?

French musician (1925–2002)

When was Henri Renaud born?

Henri Renaud was born on 20 April 1925 in Villedieu-sur-Indre.

When did Henri Renaud die?

Henri Renaud died on 16 October 2002 in Saint-Cloud.

What was Henri Renaud's occupation?

Henri Renaud was a pianist, jazz musician, film score composer and musician.

What nationality was Henri Renaud?

Henri Renaud was French.

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· Wikipedia: Henri Renaud

· Wikidata: Q1605996

· DBpedia: Henri Renaud

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