Henri Renaud

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Henri Renaud is a noted jazz pianist, who was born on Apr 20, 1925 in Villedieu-sur-Indre, France. His styles reflected the decades when he was musically active: he played in the Swing, Bebop and Cool styles. He developed renown internationally when he served as an ensemble-organizing point-man for visiting jazz performers from the United States. ^[1]

He 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. In 1952 he performed at various times with Lester Young, Sarah Vaughan and Clifford Brown. ^[2]

Noted American bebop trumpeter Clifford Brown made several recordings with Renuad. In 1954 Renaud visited the United States and made several recordings on the Disques Vogue label. ^[3] He made recordings with Milt Jackson, J. J. Johnson, Al Cohn, Oscar Pettiford, Max Roach, Frank Foster and Bob Brookmeyer.

Upon becoming an executive for French CBS' jazz division, he largely stopped his activity as a professional jazz pianist. ^[4]

[edit] See also

• Clifford Brown
• French jazz

[edit] References

1. ^ allmusic ((( Henri Renaud > Biography )))
2. ^ allmusic ((( Henri Renaud > Biography )))
3. ^ allmusic ((( Henri Renaud > Biography )))
4. ^ allmusic ((( Henri Renaud > Biography )))

[edit] External links

• allmusic.com biography