A few words about the artist…
I was born in Algeria. After independence, my family was finally reunited in Angers, in the west of France. My education is normal although I am not very passionate about studies. At fifteen I discovered the piano. For two years, lessons were given to me by an old lady. While working relatively little, I am making impressive progress.
After my study, I began management studies. It was at the age of twenty that the momentous encounter took place. By the greatest chance, I met Alain Deschamps. He is a teacher recently arrived in Angers who is also a remarkable pianist specializing in jazz improvisation.
I have the distinct honor of being his first student.
Once I finished my management studies, I worked in industry and education... where I performed more tricks than miracles. I have a certain aversion to hierarchies. You would have seen me selling nails by the kilo or making goat cheese in Lozère... these are just noises.
More seriously, I take lessons with Alain Deschamps who introduces me to harmony, rhythm, blues, jazz and lots of stars such as: Armstrong, Art Tatum, Bud Powell, Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Bill Evans, Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, John Coltrane…
I have immense gratitude for Alain Deschamps. For me there remains a Master who died too soon.
It was a little before my thirties that I decided to write song lyrics and record them late in life. “Le Malappris” is the title of my 2nd album.
Thank you very much for welcoming him.
Pierre Le Gac
Nicolas Moreau
