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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.

2024 Winter JazzFest Marathons: A Survival Guide

by Ludovico Granvassu
January 6, 2024

Twenty years is a remarkable milestone for any activity, let alone one that comes with the wear and tear of a high-profile jazz festival that every year strives to up its own ante, like the Winter JazzFest. From January 11 to 18, 2024, fans, musicians, promoters and other industry people from around the world ...

Inception

By Simon Moullier

Label: Sunnyside Records
Released: 2023
Track listing: Ecaroh; Inception; Desafinado; Peggy’s Blue Skylight; Lush Life; Pfrancing; Lost; You Must Believe In Spring; RC.

Confluence

Label: Fresh Sound Records
Released: 2023
Track listing: Intro (Incarnation); With Eyes Unclouded; Microsorrows; A World of Front Porches; Translucency; The Purpose; III; Layers (Detachment); Transmogrification

Isla

By Simon Moullier

Label: Self Produced
Released: 2023
Track listing: Empress of the Sea; Isla; You Go To My Head; Enchantment; Moon Mist; This Dream; Phoenix Eye; Heart.

Yuhan Su, Sam Eastmond, Vanessa Perica, Chien Chien Lu & More

by Ludovico Granvassu
December 13, 2023

This time around we play with an unusual idea, alternating big band albums with albums recorded by vibraphone players. “Why?" you may ask... For no particular reason, other than the fact that we realized these tunes flow well together.Happy listening!Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 ...

Karl-Henrik Ousbäck: Confluence

by C. Andrew Hovan
June 21, 2023

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 ...

Nicola Conte: Umoja

by Chris May
June 7, 2023

Nicola Conte continues on his journey from acid-jazz bohemian to spiritual-jazz sophisticate with this immaculately hip album, fronted on half of its tracks by London-based soul-jazz divas Zara McFarlane and Bridgette Amofah. Conte began his trajectory with the acid-jazz template Jet Sounds (Schema, 2000), boosted it with Jet Sounds Revisited (Schema, 2002) and, after ...

Simon Moullier: The Enchantment of Brittany

by David Bixler
May 3, 2023

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 ...

Mike Dillon, Ludovica Burtone, Marc Jordan, Simon Moullier & New Releases

by Ludovico Granvassu
April 11, 2023

Countless forms of fusion in this week's show, from jazz and pop to other musical traditions. There are enough genetic modifications in just one hour to prove that jazz's resilience passes Darwinian evolutionary standards!Happy listening!Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Roc Flowers, Stefano De Donato, ...