An arrangement of Rebecca Martin's "Here the Same but Different"

Performed at the CNSMD in Paris, december 2013. Features Larry Grenadier, Rebecca Martin in a group composed (upon request) of two basses, two drummers, two singers, two keyboards, guitar and horns.

Here The Same But Different (feat. Larry Grenadier)

The first of a few octet compositions recorded in May 2014 at the RMC in Copenhagen. The theme was based on eastern european folkloric songs. Joining me are a lot of really cool guys:

Rolf Thofte Sorensen - trumpet
Maciek Kadziela - soprano saxophone
Roald Hojmann Elm-Larsen - tenor saxophone
Baron Arnold - trombone
Viktor Sandstrom - guitar
Artur Tuznik - piano
Jakob Roland - bass

Mixed and mastered by Viktor Sanstrom 
Photo by Sophia Bacelar


Folk Song (Octet)

A new short composition for brass ensemble dedicated to Olivier Messiaen. Since I didn't have an ensemble handy, the sections were overdub'd by my partners-in-crime in Copenhagen.

Magnus Aannestad - trumpets
Baron Arnold - trombones
Rasmus Kjaegaard Lund - tubas



Salutation (to O. Messiaen)

An old composition in a newer, octet arrangement. Dedicated to the great musician that is Sam Yahel. Hope you enjoy!

Featuring the great RMC talents of:

Rolf Thofte Sorensen - trumpet
Baron Arnold - trombone
Maciek Kadziela - alto saxophone
Roald Hojmann Elm-Larsen - tenor saxophone
Viktor Sandstrom - guitar
Artur Tuznik - piano
Jakob Roland - bass

Sam (Octet)

An arrangement of the Coots & Louis song For All We Know, written for and performed by the Jazz Institute Berlin Big Band. Solos played by the wonderful Paul Santner and Elias Stemeseder!

For All We Know (arr. by PM)

A composition for mixed choir and soloists I wrote for the vocal ensemble at the Jazz Institute Berlin. It speaks of the lark song which announces the break of day, bringing forth a much longed-for and metaphysical sunrise.

Recorded in the studio in January 2015 by the Jazz Institute Berlin choir, directed by Judy Niemack. Soloists are Friederikke Merz (soprano), Niklas Lukassen (tenor), Timo Enders (bass) and Mette Hansen (alto). Mixed by Gert Müller (thanks Gert!)

Last Night I Heard A Lark Sing

Here is my first orchestral composition, "Variations on a Theme From Nirvana - Chant". It was performed by the Paris Conservatory (CNSM) symphony orchestra along with musicians from the Jazz  department and featuring Balthazar Naturel on soprano saxophone. As the prime melody had a droning and ritualistic vibe to it, I asked the orchestra to sing along to the melody in the final section, and they very happily obliged.

Directed by François Théberge and recorded by Glenn Ferris on April 3rd 2015 

"Variations... Nirvana - Chant" for Symphonic Orchestra and Rhythm Section

A composition I wrote for "The JIC-Saw Puzzle" during Eujam week in Berlin in April 2015. It's a contrafact of Charles Mingus' ballad, "Self Portrait in Three Colors", and the title from the piece came from valuable advice that I was once given after playing a concert: "We're all in this together, guys".

The JIC-Saw Puzzle is:
Virgilo Da Silva - guitar
Sanne Huijbregts - soprano voice
Jacobien Vlasman - alto voice
Regis Molina - alto saxophone
Baron Arnold - trombone
Xan Campos - piano
Matt Adomeit - upright bass
Dario Schattel - electric bass
Carlos Lopes Blanco - drums (brushes)
PM - drums (stick and mallet)


In This Together

Playing around in the studio while the band is on break.

Le Déserteur - Boris Vian (solo piano)

Recorded Oct. 30th 2018 at the Metropol Orkest's arrangers workshop, played by the Metropol Orkest, conducted by Vince Mendoza and arranged by yours truly.

Metropol Orkest - "If I only had a Brain" - arr. Philippe Maniez

A personal composition dedicated to Sam Yahel, performed at the Mainz Hochschule für Musik, october 2012.
Quentin Coppalle - flute ; Aloïs Benoit - euphonium ; Alex Perrot - bass ; Yannick Lestra - piano

Sam (comp. PM)

A musical illustration of the Women's March in Washington D.C on January 21st, 2017. Composed by Philippe Maniez and performed by the Dedication Big Band.

featuring:

Robinson Khoury (trombone 1, solo)

Pascal Mabit - lead, alto saxophone 1
Guillaume Guedin - alto saxophone 2
Bastien Weeger - tenor saxophone 1
Pierre-Marie Lapprand - tenor saxophone 2
Balthazar Naturel - baritone saxophone

Alexis Bourguignon - lead trumpet
Leo Jeannet - trumpet 2
Jules Jassef - trumpet 3
Noe Codjia - trumpet 4

Robinson Khoury (trombone 1)
Michael Ballue (trombone 2)
Jules Boittin (trombone 3)
Luca Spiler (bass trombone)

Bastien Brison (keys)
Arthur Henn (upright bass)
Philippe Maniez (drums, composition, arrangement)

EXPLODE

Nasty Woman

Hi! I'm Phil, I'm a drummer, composer, music and sushi fan from Lyon, France. After some years of exchanges and scurrying about, I'm back to play, write and collaborate in my home base of Paris.

Philippe Maniez

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