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Romain PILON

JAZZ GUITARIST

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ENGLISH:

Now 26 , Romain Pilon grew up in Grenoble , France , and started to play guitar at 10 years old ,first fascinated by Angus Young : AC/DC lead guitarist. He studied with various private teachers in his hometown ,and entered the Jazz Conservatory of Chambery in 1997. After auditionning for the famous Berklee College of Music , he received a scholarship and decided to move to Boston for 4 years. There he received 3 awards and studied with world class musicians like Mick Goodrick , Hal Crook , Dave Santoro , Joe Lovano , Peter Bernstein...In 2002 he opened for Pat Metheny with his quartet ,representing the over 1000 students guitar department .At this period he also recorded Christian Scott ' first cd , featuring Walter Smith III. After receiving his degree in Jazz Perfomance he moved to New York where he played with incredible musicians like Ferenc Nemeth , Lionel Loueke , Seamus Blake , Matt Brewer , Carlos Henriquez , Jerome Sabbagh , Albert Sanz , Rob Stillman, etc. Now living in Paris , Romain teaches jazz improvisation , composition and guitar privately.He released his first cd as a co-leader in April 2007 : "the David Prez/romain Pilon group" on the prestigious Fresh sound new talent label.
FRENCH:
Romain Pilon, 26 ans , grandit à Grenoble, France , et commence la guitare à l age de 10 ans , d abord fasciné par le guitariste leader d AC/DC : Angus Young. Il etudie avec plusieurs professeurs avant d entrer au conservatoire de Jazz de Chambery en 1997.Aprés une audition pour le celebre Berklee College of Music, il obtient une bourse d étude et decide de demenager a Boston pour 4 ans.La bas il otient 3 awards et etudie avec des musiciens de renommée mondiale tel que Mick Goodrick , Hal Crook, Dav Santoro , Joe Lovano , Peter Bernstein...En 2002 ,il joue en premiere partie de Pat Metheny avec son quartet, representant le departement guitar de la Berklee et ses plus de 1000 eleves.A cette periode il enregistre aussi le premier disque de Christian Scott , avec Walter Smith III notamment.Son degré de Jazz Perfomance en poche , il demenage à New York où il joue avec des musiciens incroyables comme Ferenc Nemeth , Lionel Loueke, Seamus Blake, Matt Brewer , Carlos Henriquez, Jerome Sabbagh , Albert Sanz , Robert Stillman, etc. Romain habite maintenant Paris où il enseigne l improvisation , la composition et la guitare en cours particuliers(il est toujours fasciné par angus Young ).Son premier disque en Co-leader est sortie en avril 2007:" the David Prez/romain Pilon group" sur le prestigieux label Fresh sound.
(Pour des info. sur les cours ou le CD, n'hesitez pas a me contacter : [email protected])
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Member Since: 7/21/2006
Band Website: coming soon
Band Members: OUR NEXT ALBUM WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE END OF THE YEAR , IN THE MEANWHILE WE ’RE HAPPY TO PRESENT YOU OUR NEW E.P.
5 TITLES RECORDED IN JANUARY 2008 . ENJOY!
Yoni Zelnik : bass
Karl Jannuska : drums
David Prez : tenor sax
Romain Pilon : guitar

Influences: anything inspiring.
Sounds Like: " ROMAIN PILON IS A GUITARIST FULL OF SURPRISES. HE HAS A FLAWLESS TECHNIQUE AND A GREAT HARMONIC SENSE. HE IS SOMEONE TO KEEP AN EYE ON ."
Lionel Loueke(Blue Note recording artist)

"...UN GUITARISTE A L’ORIGINALITE MERVEILLEUSE... "
Claude Carriere/Jean Delmas, Jazz Club, France Musique

Record Label: fresh sound new talent
Type of Label: Indie

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INTERVIEW !!!!

voici une interview que nous avons fait recemment avec David Prez pour le magazine Citizen Jazz:http://www.citizenjazz.com/article3460741.html  ...
Posted by Romain PILON on Tue, 25 Mar 2008 02:47:00 PST

"jazzman" juin 07

quelques lignes sur notre groupe(avec David Prez) dans le magazine "Jazzman " de ce mois de juin ,  une bonne chronique de notre disque aussi ...
Posted by Romain PILON on Mon, 28 May 2007 04:27:00 PST