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Simon Moullier

Vibraphonist, producer, composer, and bandleader, Simon Moullier has distinguished himself as one of the leading voices of his generation. After studying classical percussion with Hedy Réjiba in Nantes, France, he quickly became recognized for his entirely new approach and sound on the instrument. Moullier went on to complete an undergraduate degree from Berklee College of Music where he was mentored by trumpeter Darren Barrett, followed by a Master’s degree from the Thelonious Monk Institute where he studied with Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter & Jimmy Heath among others.

He has since shared the stage with such jazz luminaries as Herbie Hancock, Buster Williams, Gerald Clayton, Logan Richardson, Mark Turner and is featured on recordings with Kendrick Scott, Miguel Zenon, Dayna Stephens.
Simon is an active touring musician, having performed worldwide at many of the most-respected jazz clubs and festivals, including the Village Vanguard, Blue Note Tokyo/Beijing, Dizzy’s Club at Jazz at Lincoln Center NYC, The International Jazz Day Festival in Cuba and Russia.
In the fall 2020, he releases his debut album “Spirit Song”. He follows up less than a year after, in June 2021, with his standards Trio Album “Countdown”, which was nominated in the “Best New Jazz Artist” at the Jazz Music Award in 2022. His latest album “Isla“ is scheduled for release in February 2023.


Besides his work as a performer, Moullier is an active educator and spent many hours doing community outreach in Cuba, Indonesia, Panama and India.


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Album Review

Karl-Henrik Ousbäck: Confluence

Read "Confluence" reviewed by C. Andrew Hovan


Drummers do not always get the respect they deserve and yet, in a jazz context, their contributions are an integral part in the overall success of the music. Aside from genre leaders such as Tony Williams, Elvin Jones, and Art Blakey, relatively few drummer-led sessions have entered into the upper echelon of recorded jazz history. However, those who cast a wider net will probably remember that drummers Art Taylor, Bill English, Grady Tate, Joe Chambers, and Roy Brooks ...

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Radio & Podcasts

Simon Moullier: The Enchantment of Brittany

Read "Simon Moullier: The Enchantment of Brittany" reviewed by David Bixler


Vibraphonist Simon Moullier's new recording Isla reflects the raw landscape of the islands off the coast of Brittany that shaped him in his youth. In this episode of LINER NOTES Simon talks about his journey from France to New York as well as his transformation from drummer to vibraphonist. This episode features music from Simon Moullier's Isla (Self Produced, 2023). ...

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Radio & Podcasts

Fred Hersch & Simon Moullier

Read "Fred Hersch & Simon Moullier" reviewed by Joe Dimino


Neon Jazz has always been swayed by the vibes and we start the 725th Episode of the show with Simon Moullier and his trio with a track from his latest release. We also look into some emerging artists in jazz who are making 2021 a memorable year. From Sarah Wilson, Vince Mendoza, Chris Standring and Dave Flippo. We sadly say goodbye and thanks to the mighty Pat Martino. Enjoy the jazz, my friends. Playlist Simon Moullier Trio “Beijo ...

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Simon Moullier Trio: Countdown

Read "Countdown" reviewed by Geno Thackara


Simon Moullier declares that one of his goals with his second recording is “to make the vibraphone disappear." To this end, he eschews the colorful guest list of his debut Spirit Song (Outside In, 2020) and puts his instrument at the head of an acoustic trio where it gets to fill out most of the melodic space. Perfectly logical, no? Nevertheless, although his unpretentious virtuosity carries the day on Countdown, it is not too hard to grasp what ...

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Simon Moullier: Spirit Song

Read "Spirit Song" reviewed by Geno Thackara


Simon Moullier sounds like a pretty old soul for someone only releasing his debut. At the same time, even more impressively, it is a relentlessly playful one, with an equal love for the old and new. One might think an instrument as established as the vibraphone only has so much potential to be taken to new places. With a mind as sharp as his hands, though, Moullier puts that familiar sound in a world-spanning musical context which makes everything both ...

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Simon Moullier: Spirit Song

Read "Spirit Song" reviewed by Dan Bilawsky


Simon Moullier conjures elemental tides on this remarkably fluid and ear-catching debut. The French vibraphonist--a Berklee College of Music and Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz alumnus, now living in Brooklyn--offers a glowing attack, sweeping suggestions, worldly modernism and otherworldly light in these pieces recorded over the span of several sessions between 2017 and 2020. Coloring his work with synthesizers and subtly shining graces, drawing on tight bonds with bassist Luca Alemanno and drummer Jongkuk Kim, filling out ...

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7 Virtual Jazz Club's Contest 2019 Edition: Winners Announced!

7 Virtual Jazz Club's Contest 2019 Edition: Winners Announced!

Source: Valerio Pappi

The 7 Virtual Jazz Club is proud to announce the winners of the 2019 edition of the contest. Pros & Amateurs’ Category The jury prize for the best musician (€ 2,000 plus a live concert in the Jazz Club Ferrara- Italy) has been assigned to the French vibraphonist Simon Moullier which presented the song “Thriller- Workin Day & Night". Second Prize: French band Abraham Rèunion for “No Danger". Third Prize: Swedish Tolvan Big Band for “Effortlessly". Under 25 ...

“His music is fresh, it speaks to everyone. Never heard anyone play vibes like that before.” —Herbie Hancock

“Best vibes player I’ve heard..” —Quincy Jones

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Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson

Isla

Self Produced
2023

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Confluence

Fresh Sound Records
2023

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Countdown

Fresh Sound New Talent
2021

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Spirit Song

Outside in Music
2020

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Flashpoint

Self Produced
2018

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