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Médéric Collignon

b. 1970

French musician

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About Médéric Collignon

Born 1970. Médéric Collignon is a French trumpeter, jazz musician and musician.

Médéric Collignon (born 6 July 1970 in Villers-Semeuse, Ardennes) is a French jazz vocalist, cornettist and saxhorn player.

He learnt to play the trumpet at the age of five, became a pupil at the Conservatoire de Charleville-Mézières in 1984, and gained his diploma at the Conservatoire de Nancy in 1989. In 2009 he was awarded the Django Reinhardt prize by the Académie du Jazz.

He has been influenced by various genres, including funk, hard rock, jazz-rock and the music of Olivier Messiaen.

Discography

As leader 2006 Porgy and Bess, Discograph 2010 Shangri-Tunkashi-La, Plus Loin Music 2012 À la recherche du roi frippé, Just Looking

As sideman 2001 Sereine, Label Bleu, with Claude Barthélémy 2003 Admirabelamour, Label Bleu, with the Orchestre national de jazz conducted by Claude Barthélémy 2003 Napoli's Walls, ECM, with Louis Sclavis 2005 "Lunfardo", record label Chief Inspector (200509), Sébastien Gaxie 2007 Bamana, Act Music, with Soriba Kouyaté

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Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres; Prix Django Reinhardt
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Who is Médéric Collignon?

French musician

When was Médéric Collignon born?

Médéric Collignon was born on 6 July 1970 in Villers-Semeuse.

What is Médéric Collignon's occupation?

Médéric Collignon is a trumpeter, jazz musician and musician.

What nationality is Médéric Collignon?

Médéric Collignon is French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Médéric Collignon

· Wikidata: Q550744

· DBpedia: Médéric Collignon

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