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Simon Moullier

Award-winning vibraphonist, composer, arranger, and producer Simon Moullier has distinguished himself as one of the leading voices of his generation.

Mentored by Quincy Jones, Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, and Jimmy Heath at the Thelonious Monk Institute, as well as Darren Barrett at Berklee College of Music, Moullier has since collaborated with artists including Gerald Clayton, Terri-Lyne Carrington, Ben Wendel, Kendrick Scott and the SFJAZZ Collective.

Simon was voted Rising Star Vibraphonist of the Year in DownBeat’s 71st Annual Critics Poll, named 25 for the Future in DownBeat’s 90th Anniversary Issue, and selected as Up-and-Comer of the Year by the New York City Jazz Record.
In 2023, he was recognized for his work as an arranger on Terri Lyne Carrington’s GRAMMY® Award–winning New Standards Vol. 1, followed by a GRAMMY® nomination for his performance on her album We Insist 2025! and another GRAMMY® recognition for his participation in Laufey’s Bewitched in 2023.

His sixth album as a bandleader, CEIBA, will be released in April 2026

An active touring musician, Moullier has performed worldwide at many of the most respected jazz clubs and festivals, including the Village Vanguard, Blue Note Tokyo and Beijing, Jazz en Tête, Festival Radio France Montpellier, the Chiapas Marimba Festival (Mexico), International Jazz Day in Havana, Cuba, and St. Petersburg, Russia.

Ceiba

By Simon Moullier

Label: Self Produced
Released: 2026
Track listing: Ceiba; Fuji (feat. Keita Ogawa); Iron Giant; Lotus pt.2; Baião (feat. Keita Ogawa); Low Blues; Ancient Ones; Intro; Voices of the Wind; Mr. Hutcherson; Apollo.

BaRcoDe

By Ben Wendel

Label: Edition Records
Released: 2026
Track listing: Clouds; Mimo; Olha Maria; Repeat After Me; Birds Ascend; Lonely One.

Michael Eckroth, Alice Coltrane, and Jack Bruce

by Jerome Wilson
September 23, 2026

This episode includes many different strands of modern jazz, from the sophisticated jazz-rock of Michael Eckroth and Jack Bruce to the spiritual explorations of Alice Coltrane and Simon Moullier.Playlist Henry Threadgill Sextett “I Can't Wait Till I Get Home" from The Complete Novus & Columbia Recordings of Henry Threadgill & Air (Mosaic) 00:00 John ...

New York City Jazz Performance Preview: Fall 2026

by Paul Reynolds
September 16, 2026

New York season includes the first fall programs from two recently opened midtown clubs--The Pocket and Jazzcultural and higher-profile shows for fine emerging performers such as singer Ekep Nkwelle and pianist/arranger Joe Block. The preeminent departure is that of Wynton Marsalis who, after 30 years in the job, will lead his last season as ...

Willy Rodriguez, Mark Turner, and Emma Rawicz

by Jerome Wilson
July 15, 2026

The featured musicians in this episode include Willy Rodriguez, Mark Turner, Chris Connor, and Emma Rawicz. Playlist Henry Threadgill Sextett “I Can't Wait Till I Get Home" from The Complete Novus & Columbia Recordings of Henry Threadgill & Air (Mosaic) 00:00 Chris Connor “Trouble is a Man" from This is Chris (Bethlehem) 00:58 Tiziana ...

Miles the Composer Part 3: The second great quintet

by Larry Slater
July 3, 2026

Miles Davis wasn't a prolific composer, and he wrote even less in his later years. There are some classic tunes from the late '50s, and a few written for the second great quartet. Many of these compositions have stood the test of time to become jazz standards..In this hour you'll hear the two tunes ...

The Rite Festival 2026 — Third and Final Day

by Artur Moral
June 18, 2026

The Rite FestivalLaboratori D'Arts ContemplativesLlinars del VallèsBarcelonaMay 31, 2026 There are small miracles that happen daily and discreetly. They are of a prosaic and absolutely earthly nature, with no divine or supernatural intervention of any kind, and the vast majority of them tend to go completely unnoticed by the eyes ...

Simon Moullier, André Fernandes, Eleonora Strino, Alexis Cuadrado & More

by Ludovico Granvassu
June 13, 2026

Here's a little more music for curious ears, restless spirits, and anyone who finds algorithms far too predictable. Happy listening! Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Simon Moullier “Low Blues" Ceiba (Self-produced) 0:16 Host talks 4:42 Felice Clemente “Sparkling Blue" Le nuvole e il fulmine ...

Simon Moullier: Iron Giant

by Ludovico Granvassu
June 11, 2026

Witnessing Simon Moullier perform live is invariably impressive, without the French vibraphonist ever attempting to show off. On stage, Moullier is constantly in hot pursuit of the next necessary note or chord, balancing laser-like focus with complete connection to his bandmates. Ceiba--the sixth album in a discography that has been growing annually since 2020, ...