Hadrien Feraud


Hadrien Feraud is born August 16, 1984, he is a French jazz bassist.

Biography

Hadrien Feraud was born into a musical family. His parents, both musicians, immersed him from a very young age in various musical environments including rock and roll, blues, funk, R&B, new wave and jazz. Feraud began studying guitar at age 8, taking lessons from his father. He also had a deep interest in film scores. By the time he was ten, he started picking up bass lines from Earth, Wind & Fire, music of the Motown era, The Police, Eric Clapton, Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, Prince, Chic, Donald Fagen, ZZ Top, Alanis Morissette, Sheryl Crow, Kool and the Gang, Don Blackman and later, Weather Report, Chick Corea, John McLaughlin and Herbie Hancock. At first, he was more interested in playing the drums, but this changed when he received a copy of The Birthday Concert by Jaco Pastorius at age 12, which sparked his interest in the electric bass, particularly the composer's techniques. Feraud immersed himself in studies of electric bass, analyzing the techniques of Jaco Pastorius, James Jamerson, Bernard Edwards, Nathan East, Christian McBride, Victor Bailey, Anthony Jackson, Skúli Sverrisson, Gary Willis, Matthew Garrison, Richard Bona, Linley Marthe and Jeff Berlin.

Work

Toward the end of 2004, Feraud started composing works for his first solo project in parallel to playing at several clubs and jams in the Paris scene.
In 2005, John McLaughlin invited Feraud to contribute on two tracks on his album Industrial Zen.
This was a pivotal encounter for Feraud.
In 2006, he finished recording his first solo album, Hadrien Feraud, together with guest musicians such as John McLaughlin, Biréli Lagrène, Flavio Boltro, Jean-Marie Ecay, Jean-Pierre Como, Marc Berthoumieux, Mokhtar Samba, Jim Grancamp, Jon Grancamp, Dominique Di Piazza, Thierry Eliez, and Linley Marthe.
In 2007, he took part in Chick Corea's trio project. After that, he went on tour in North America and Canada. A European tour followed in 2009, as a member of John McLaughlin and the 4th dimension.
Feraud arranged and produced Biréli Lagrène's album Electric Side.

On Tour

2012 and 2013: toured in US and Europe with Dean Brown Band.
2013: toured with Chick Corea & The Vigil: Chick Corea, Hadrien Feraud with Marcus Gilmore on drums, saxophones, flute, bass clarinet and innovation from Tim Garland and guitarist Charles Altura.
Image:Hadrien Feraud Minden 2012.jpeg|thumb|Hadrien Feraud, Jazz-Club Minden/Germany 2012
2016: World Tour with Lee Ritenour.
2017: World Tour with Hiromi Uehara.
2018: Tour with Lee Ritenour.

Quotes

"Of course… Jaco influenced me. It is the reason why I wanted to become a musician!!" - Hadrien Feraud
"When I heard Jaco and Weather Report the first time, I fell in love. What I love in Jaco's music are the feelings and images it creates in your mind" Hadrien Feraud
"...for me, he's the new Jaco " - John McLaughlin
"Usually I do what everybody does; each time I hear something that is attractive to my ears, I pick it up when I can." - Hadrien Feraud

Basses and amps

In September 2009, Feraud and Ken Smith announced the creation of the "Hadrien Feraud Signature Burner", to be made in Japan by Hajime Hirose and SleekElite, under the direction of Smith. Hand built models are scheduled to be released before the end of 2009, with mass-produced simplified models to be released in early 2010. Early photographs show the bass with a buckeye burl top, maple neck, ebony fretboard and removable ebony ramp, and it features the Ken Smith 18v preamp, with a Mid Switch for different tones and volume boost.
  • Markbass SPONSORED System AMP
  • * Clubs: CMD102P + TRAVELER 102P
  • * Bigger than Club: F1 or SD800 on 2 cabinets 104HR Standard
  • TC Electronic FX

    Awards

  • Down Beat Critics Poll "Rising Star Electric Bassist of the year" 2008
  • Down Beat Critics Poll 2nd position in "Rising Star Electric Bass" 2009
  • Bass Player Magazine "Readers Choice Award" Most Exciting new Player 2009
  • Bassplayer Magazine cover 2017
  • Bassiste Magazine cover 2018

    Discography

  • Industrial Zen / John McLaughlin 2006
  • Hadrien Feraud / Hadrien Feraud 2007
  • Brooklyn, Paris to Clearwater / Chick Corea 2007
  • Official Pirate / John McLaughlin and the 4th Dimension 2007
  • Floating Point / John McLaughlin 2008
  • Bireli Electric Side / Biréli Lagrène 2008
  • Christophe et Tony Raymond / Christophe et Tony Raymond 2009
  • The Vigil / Chick Corea 2013
  • Born in the 80's / Hadrien Feraud 2015
  • Spirit Fingers / Greg Spero, Mike Mitchell, Dario Chiazzolino 2018
  • Sonicwonderland / Hiromi Uehara 2023
  • Morgan Husband Feraud A Soul in Time 2024
  • OUT THERE / Hiromi Uehara 2025

    CD Reviews

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  • https://www.radioguitarone.com/post/new-album-review-a-soul-in-time-by-morgan-husband-feraud