Episode 64: Mathis Picard - "Off The Bandstand"
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As genuine as he is brilliant, pianist Mathis Picard is an artist that is rightfully celebrated. In our conversation, we explore the beauty of what happens in silence, being comfortable with not knowing what is going to happen, and an irredeemable moment of betrayal caused by a Casio keyboard.
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Getting to Know: Mathis!
MATHIS, born May 30th, 1995, is a French-Malagasy pianist, composer, producer, and bandleader who currently resides in New York City. Rooted in the tradition of live acoustic performance while incorporating the latest musical technology, Mathis’ created his own style that merges Electronic Bass Music, Jazz, Classical & Stride Piano.
Mathis, who began playing at 3 years old, was immediately passionate about music and improvisation and now focuses on sharing that passion globally. Mathis currently leads a solo project, a trio and his orchestra, The Sound Orchestra.
When not performing his music, Mathis has the honor of sharing the stage with artists such as Mwenso & The Shakes, Braxton Cook, Ron Carter, Lillias White, Lee Ritenour, Jason Moran, CROWN, Kindness, Wynton Marsalis and more.
FEATURED RELEASE:
Mathis
“Mathis Sound Orchestra - World Unity” (2020)
https://open.spotify.com/album/7AS4cxKyIySZJj02u28zYS?si=7s0-04FSSzG5aRu14b5lGA
About Off The Bandstand:
Too often, audiences are only able to experience jazz musicians while they’re performing on the bandstand.
“Off The Bandstand”, hosted by vocalist Christian Wiggs, is a series of one-on-one, informal conversations with members of the jazz scene. Each episode will feature a new guest and provide an opportunity for listeners to get to know more about the people behind the music, as well as their influences and stories throughout their career.
While COVID-19 has provided a shortage of gigs, musicians everywhere now have a lot of time on their hands to hit the shed, create new works, and find projects that keep the music alive.
A large part of the gig is the “hang” among musicians: the time in the green room, at the bar in between sets, and talking about any myriad of topics. So, if we can’t have the gig - we might as well have the hang. Join us!
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