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Michel Berthiaume

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Michel Berthiaume is a drummer as well as a composer. He has a bachelor and a master’s degree in Jazz Performance on the drumset at McGill University. He completed his formation with private studies with John Riley in New York. Michel is very active on the Montreal jazz scene performing regularly with Steve Amirault, Jennifer Bell, Kenny Bibace, Remi Bolduc, Greg Clayton, Kevin Dean, Ron DiLauro, Michel Donato, John Geary, Fraser Hollins, Jeff Johnston, Julie Lamontagne, Daniel Lessard, Frank Lozano, Bill Mahar, Joel Miller, Josh Rager, John Roney, Janis Stephrans, Dave Turner, Alec Walkington, Dave Watts and Andre White.In the summer of 2005, he did a Canadian tour with the Toronto signer Sophie Milman. In June 2006, his group, the Michel Berthiaume Quintet performed his compositions on the GM stage at the Festival International de Jazz de Montreal as a “Grand Prix de Jazz General Motors” and “Prix Etoiles Galaxie de Radio Canada” nominee. The groups he currently plays with are: Holly Arsenault Trio, Michel Berthiaume Quintet, G..atan Daigneault Quartette, Richard Gagnon Quintet, Brian Hurley Quartet, Carlos Jimenez Quintette, Fran..ois Stevenson Quartette, Trombone action and Jean-Nicolas Trottier Quartette. //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// //////////////////////////////// Michel Berthiaume est un batteur et compositeur. Il est d..tenteur d’un baccalaur..at et d’une ma..trise en interpr..tation jazz en batterie de l’universit.. McGill. Il a ..galement poursuivi sa formation aupr..s de John Riley .. New York. Michel Berthiaume est tr..s actif sur la sc..ne jazz de Montr..al jouant r..guli..rement avec Steve Amirault, Jennifer Bell, Kenny Bibace, Remi Bolduc, Greg Clayton, Kevin Dean, Ron DiLauro, Michel Donato, John Geary, Fraser Hollins, Jeff Johnston, Julie Lamontagne, Daniel Lessard, Frank Lozano, Bill Mahar, Joel Miller, Josh Rager, John Roney, Janis Stephrans, Dave Turner, Alec Walkington, Dave Watts et Andre WhiteDurant l’..t.. 2005, il a fait une tourn..e canadienne avec la chanteuse de Toronto Sophie Milman. En juin 2006, son groupe, le Michel Berthiaume Quintette, a interpr..t.. ses compositions sur la Sc..ne GM au Festival International de Jazz de Montr..al dans le cadre d’une nomination pour Le grand Prix de Jazz General Motors et pour le prix ..toiles Galaxie de Radio Canada pour la meilleure pi..ce musicale. Les autres groupes dont il fait actuellement partie sont : Holly Arsenault Trio, Michel Berthiaume Quintet, G..atan Daigneault Quartette, Richard Gagnon Quintet, Brian Hurley Quartet, Carlos Jimenez Quintette, Fran..ois Stevenson Quartette, Trombone action and Jean-Nicolas Trottier Quartette.
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Member Since: 03/06/2006
Band Members: MICHEL BERTHIAUME QUINTET: Bill Mahar_trumpet / Paul Schrofel_piano / Kenny Bibace_guitar / Sage Reynolds_doublebass / Michel Berthiaume_drums & compositions
Influences: Composition: Kenny Wheeler, Latin Music, Pop Music... ////Playing: Philly Joe Jones, Elvin Jones, Tony Williams, Jack DeJohnette, Bob Moses...
Type of Label: Major

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