Grégoire Maret
Born in French-speaking Switzerland and based in New York, harmonica player, composer and GRAMMY winner Grégoire Maret is known for his virtuoso technique and emotional interpretations.
Over the past decade, Grégoire Maret has emerged as a unique new voice for his instrument in the broad spectrum of the modern jazz world. In doing so, he has done nothing less than redefine the role of the harmonica in a multitude of musical styles. The list of musical heavyweights with whom Maret regularly collaborates is impressive: Herbie Hancock, Pat Metheny, Cassandra Wilson, and Marcus Miller are just the most prominent of his artistic partners. And as a guest in the studio and on stage, Maret has enriched the music of other greats such as Prince, Sting, Elton John, Jimmy Scott, Dianne Reeves, Toots Thielemans, Richard Bona, Terri Lyne Carrington, Tito Puente, Kurt Elling, Jeff ‘Tain’ Watts, Charlie Hunter, Youssn'Dour, Me'Shell Ndegeocello, Pete Seeger, David Sanborn and George Benson with his uniquely colourful playing.
