Pierre De Bethmann

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Born in 1965 and raised in Paris, France, Pierre de Bethmann began classical piano lessons at age 6, and soon discovered the world of jazz. He continued his musical and regular studies apace, graduated from ESCP in 1987 (major French graduate school of management), and studied one year at Berklee College of Music (Boston) in 1989. He started working as a management consultant for five years, before abandoning the desk to become a fulltime professional musician in 1995.

He first co-founded trio PRYSM with Christophe Wallemme and Benjamin Henocq. From 1995 to 2001, Prysm recorded four albums on Blue Note, performed over fifty concerts a year, including several tours in the U.S., Canada, Japan and the Middle East.

He then raised another project in 2001, under the code name ILIUM, exclusively based on original music, which recorded five albums in different combos, and lately a 10 to 12 piece MEDIUM ENSEMBLE, which has played in many French venues, and released its third album in January 2019.

In 2013, he started a new acoustic TRIO with Sylvain Romano and Tony Rabeson mainly focused on standards from many musical traditions, whose fourth album was released end 2020.

He created his own label ALEA in 2015, and has lead several artistic residencies in France, in Opéra de Lyon in 2006, in Théâtre de L"Onde à Vélizy between 2008 and 2010, in L'apostrophe, scène nationale de Cergy-Pontoise, between 2012 and 2015, and Saint-Quentin en Yvelines between 2016 and 2018.

He has recorded twelve albums as a leader or co-leader, and has taught at the CNSMDP (Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et de Danse de Paris) since 2008.
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Grand Prix Jazz of Académie Charles Cros 2016
Victoires du Jazz 2008 - French instrumental album of the year
Django Reinhardt Prize 2004 - French musician of the year
Django d'Or 1998 - French group of the year (Prysm)
1st prize at the Concours National de Jazz de La Défense in 1994
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Paradis Improvisé
21-10-2022
Chaud-froid
01
Chaud-froid
Pierre De Bethmann
Chaud-froid
05:49
Composers: Pierre De Bethmann
02
Eternel détour
Pierre De Bethmann
Chaud-froid
06:23
Composers: Pierre De Bethmann
03
Knab
Pierre De Bethmann
Chaud-froid
07:04
Composers: Pierre De Bethmann
04
Pardi
Pierre De Bethmann
Chaud-froid
08:08
Composers: Pierre De Bethmann
05
Exo
Pierre De Bethmann
Chaud-froid
05:09
Composers: Pierre De Bethmann
06
Light
Pierre De Bethmann
Chaud-froid
05:32
Composers: Pierre De Bethmann
07
Vanités
Pierre De Bethmann
Chaud-froid
05:12
Composers: Pierre De Bethmann
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ALÉA
12-11-2021
Ilium
01
Volseau
Pierre De Bethmann
Ilium
06:55
Composers: Pierre de Bethmann
02
Kiss
Pierre De Bethmann
Ilium
07:11
Composers: Pierre de Bethmann
03
Ingérences
Pierre De Bethmann
Ilium
07:24
Composers: Pierre de Bethmann
04
Solune
Pierre De Bethmann
Ilium
06:19
Composers: Pierre de Bethmann
05
Steady
Pierre De Bethmann
Ilium
07:40
Composers: Pierre de Bethmann
06
Ruptures
Pierre De Bethmann
Ilium
07:18
Composers: Pierre de Bethmann
07
La lenteur
Pierre De Bethmann
Ilium
03:44
Composers: Pierre de Bethmann
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Continuo Musique - Emiara Prod
25-06-2021
Asi de Simple (Live at Studio de l'Hermitage)
01
Intro
Joel Hierrezuelo
Asi de Simple (Live at Studio de l'Hermitage)
03:20
Composers: Joel Hierrezuelo
02
Aurama Spirit
Joel Hierrezuelo
Asi de Simple (Live at Studio de l'Hermitage)
09:02
Composers: Joel Hierrezuelo
03
Hoy Tengo Habana
Joel Hierrezuelo
Asi de Simple (Live at Studio de l'Hermitage)
08:03
Composers: Joel Hierrezuelo
04
Si Tu Supieras
Joel Hierrezuelo
Asi de Simple (Live at Studio de l'Hermitage)
08:39
Composers: Joel Hierrezuelo
05
Mirages
Joel Hierrezuelo
Asi de Simple (Live at Studio de l'Hermitage)
10:43
Composers: Joel Hierrezuelo
06
Asi de Simple
Joel Hierrezuelo
Asi de Simple (Live at Studio de l'Hermitage)
10:37
Composers: Joel Hierrezuelo
07
121 Caminos
Joel Hierrezuelo
Asi de Simple (Live at Studio de l'Hermitage)
08:40
Composers: Joel Hierrezuelo
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Jazz and People
30-04-2021
At Barloyd's
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Barloydesque 1
Pierre De Bethmann
At Barloyd's
01:30
Composers: Pierre de Bethmann
02
Temps dense
Pierre De Bethmann
At Barloyd's
04:44
Composers: Pierre de Bethmann
03
Recall
Pierre De Bethmann
At Barloyd's
06:05
Composers: Pierre de Bethmann
04
Discret
Pierre De Bethmann
At Barloyd's
03:53
Composers: Pierre de Bethmann
05
Tempestif
Pierre De Bethmann
At Barloyd's
04:56
Composers: Pierre de Bethmann
06
Barloydesque 2
Pierre De Bethmann
At Barloyd's
00:47
Composers: Pierre de Bethmann
07
Ambleside
Pierre De Bethmann
At Barloyd's
03:58
Composers: John Taylor
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Frémeaux & Associés
28-04-2020
Les tableaux d'une exposition - Jazz Big Band
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Pictures at an Exhibition: I. Gnomus (Arr. for Jazz Big Band)
Big One Orchestra
Les tableaux d'une exposition - Jazz Big Band
04:22
Composers: Modest Mussorgsky
02
Variation piano No. 1
Pierre De Bethmann
Les tableaux d'une exposition - Jazz Big Band
03:14
Composers: Pierre de Bethmann
03
Pictures at an Exhibition: II. Il Vecchio Castello (Arr. for Jazz Big Band)
Stan Laferrière
Les tableaux d'une exposition - Jazz Big Band
04:15
Composers: Modest Mussorgsky
04
Variation piano No. 2
Pierre De Bethmann
Les tableaux d'une exposition - Jazz Big Band
02:15
Composers: Pierre de Bethmann
05
Pictures at an Exhibition: III. Tuileries (Arr. for Jazz Big Band)
Stan Laferrière
Les tableaux d'une exposition - Jazz Big Band
07:30
Composers: Modest Mussorgsky
06
Variation piano No. 3
Pierre De Bethmann
Les tableaux d'une exposition - Jazz Big Band
03:16
Composers: Pierre de Bethmann
07
Pictures at an Exhibition: V. Ballet of the Unhatched Chicks (Arr. for Jazz Big Band)
Stan Laferrière
Les tableaux d'une exposition - Jazz Big Band
02:49
Composers: Modest Mussorgsky
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Continuo Musique - Emiara Prod
10-04-2020
Asi de Simple
01
Asi de Simple
Joel Hierrezuelo
Asi de Simple
07:13
Composers: Joel Hierrezuelo
02
Si Tu Supieras
Joel Hierrezuelo
Asi de Simple
06:00
Composers: Joel Hierrezuelo
03
Entre Océanos
Joel Hierrezuelo
Asi de Simple
04:41
Writer: Joel Hierrezuelo / Composers: Joel Hierrezuelo
04
Hoy Tengo Habana
Joel Hierrezuelo
Asi de Simple
05:34
Composers: Joel Hierrezuelo
05
Aurama Spirit
Joel Hierrezuelo
Asi de Simple
06:43
Composers: Joel Hierrezuelo
06
121 Caminos
Joel Hierrezuelo
Asi de Simple
07:02
Composers: Joel Hierrezuelo
07
Mirages
Joel Hierrezuelo
Asi de Simple
06:55
Composers: Joel Hierrezuelo
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ALEA
25-05-2018
Shifters
01
Troll Free
Pierre De Bethmann
Shifters
06:46
Composers: Pierre de Bethmann
02
Beat Coin
Pierre De Bethmann
Shifters
07:27
Composers: Pierre de Bethmann
03
Chut
Pierre De Bethmann
Shifters
06:43
Composers: Pierre de Bethmann
04
What's New
Pierre De Bethmann
Shifters
06:20
Composers: Robert Haggart - Johnny Burke
05
Ritournelle
Pierre De Bethmann
Shifters
01:39
Composers: Pierre de Bethmann
06
Happy Faces
Pierre De Bethmann
Shifters
09:17
Composers: Pierre de Bethmann
07
Mono
Pierre De Bethmann
Shifters
04:38
Composers: Pierre de Bethmann
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℗ 2014 Effendi Records
01-05-2014
Ilium (feat. Pierre de Bethmann, David El-Malek, Michael Felberbaum, Clovis Nicolas & Franck Agulhon)
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Volseau
Ilium Quintet
Ilium (feat. Pierre de Bethmann, David El-Malek, Michael Felberbaum, Clovis Nicolas & Franck Agulhon)
06:55
Composers: Pierre De Bethmann
02
K.I.S.S.
Ilium Quintet
Ilium (feat. Pierre de Bethmann, David El-Malek, Michael Felberbaum, Clovis Nicolas & Franck Agulhon)
07:11
Composers: Pierre De Bethmann
03
Ingérence
Ilium Quintet
Ilium (feat. Pierre de Bethmann, David El-Malek, Michael Felberbaum, Clovis Nicolas & Franck Agulhon)
07:24
Composers: Pierre De Bethmann
04
Solune
Ilium Quintet
Ilium (feat. Pierre de Bethmann, David El-Malek, Michael Felberbaum, Clovis Nicolas & Franck Agulhon)
06:19
Composers: Pierre De Bethmann
05
Steady
Ilium Quintet
Ilium (feat. Pierre de Bethmann, David El-Malek, Michael Felberbaum, Clovis Nicolas & Franck Agulhon)
07:40
Composers: Pierre De Bethmann
06
La lenteur
Ilium Quintet
Ilium (feat. Pierre de Bethmann, David El-Malek, Michael Felberbaum, Clovis Nicolas & Franck Agulhon)
03:44
Composers: Pierre De Bethmann
07
Dia
Ilium Quintet
Ilium (feat. Pierre de Bethmann, David El-Malek, Michael Felberbaum, Clovis Nicolas & Franck Agulhon)
05:57
Composers: Pierre De Bethmann
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ALÉA
05-11-2009
Cubique
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Décalé
Pierre De Bethmann
Cubique
07:50
Composers: Pierre de Bethmann
02
Toutes ces choses
Pierre De Bethmann
Cubique
07:30
Composers: Pierre de Bethmann
03
Ailleurs parfois
Pierre De Bethmann
Cubique
07:18
Composers: Pierre de Bethmann
04
Cubique
Pierre De Bethmann
Cubique
07:52
Composers: Pierre de Bethmann
05
Demens Sapiens I
Pierre De Bethmann
Cubique
06:39
Composers: Pierre de Bethmann
06
Demens Sapiens II
Pierre De Bethmann
Cubique
03:57
Composers: Pierre de Bethmann
07
Bat' carré
Pierre De Bethmann
Cubique
07:41
Composers: Pierre de Bethmann
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Aléa
02-04-2007
Oui
01
Shema
Pierre De Bethmann
Oui
09:52
Composers: Pierre de Bethmann
02
Singulier
Pierre De Bethmann
Oui
07:54
Composers: Pierre de Bethmann
03
Air Courbe
Pierre De Bethmann
Oui
09:50
Composers: Pierre de Bethmann
04
Silnes
Pierre De Bethmann
Oui
07:23
Composers: Pierre de Bethmann
05
Oui
Pierre De Bethmann
Oui
08:21
Composers: Pierre de Bethmann
06
La Lenteur
Pierre De Bethmann
Oui
03:13
Composers: Pierre de Bethmann
07
Exo
Pierre De Bethmann
Oui
06:49
Composers: Pierre de Bethmann
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ALÉA
14-03-2005
Complexe
01
Prélude
Pierre De Bethmann
Complexe
00:59
Composers: Pierre de Bethmann
02
Complexe
Pierre De Bethmann
Complexe
07:48
Composers: Pierre de Bethmann
03
Hors Mode
Pierre De Bethmann
Complexe
07:18
Composers: Pierre de Bethmann
04
Alter Eco
Pierre De Bethmann
Complexe
05:46
Composers: Pierre de Bethmann
05
H
Pierre De Bethmann
Complexe
07:43
Composers: Pierre de Bethmann
06
Chaos
Pierre De Bethmann
Complexe
07:15
Composers: Pierre de Bethmann
07
Interlude
Pierre De Bethmann
Complexe
01:36
Composers: Pierre de Bethmann
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℗ 2024 Artwork Records
11-10-2024
PianoForte
01
Poinciana
Pianoforte
PianoForte
04:48
Writer: Buddy Bernier / Composers: Nat Simon
02
Celia
Pianoforte
PianoForte
04:41
Writer: Earl Bud Powell / Composers: Earl Bud Powell
03
Águas de Março
Pianoforte
PianoForte
04:26
Writer: Tom Jobim / Composers: Antonio Carlos Jobim
04
The Windup
Pianoforte
PianoForte
04:42
Writer: Keith Jarrett / Composers: Keith Jarrett
05
Cornfield Chase
Pianoforte
PianoForte
02:54
Writer: Hans Zimmer - Alexander Gibson - Ryan Romeyn Rubin / Composers: Hans Zimmer - Alexander Gibson - Ryan Romeyn Rubin
06
Take the "A" Train
Pianoforte
PianoForte
03:18
Writer: Billy Strayhorn / Composers: Billy Strayhorn
07
Butterfly
Pianoforte
PianoForte
05:25
Writer: Bennie Maupin - Herbert Hancock - Jean Carole Hancock / Composers: Bennie Maupin - Herbert Hancock - Jean Carole Hancock
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Frémeaux & Associés
14-04-2023
Zeitgeist (Laurent Cugny Tentet)
01
Liviore
Laurent Cugny
Zeitgeist (Laurent Cugny Tentet)
08:53
Composers: Laurent Cugny
02
Woodstock
Laurent Cugny
Zeitgeist (Laurent Cugny Tentet)
05:50
Composers: Joni Mitchell
03
Boogie woogie waltz
Laurent Cugny
Zeitgeist (Laurent Cugny Tentet)
10:41
Composers: Joseph Zawinul
04
L'air que l'on respire
Laurent Cugny
Zeitgeist (Laurent Cugny Tentet)
06:13
Composers: Michel Jonasz
05
Pyramidal vision
Laurent Cugny
Zeitgeist (Laurent Cugny Tentet)
04:55
Composers: Delmar Brown
06
I want you
Laurent Cugny
Zeitgeist (Laurent Cugny Tentet)
06:43
Composers: John Lennon - Paul Mac Cartney
07
Salamero
Laurent Cugny
Zeitgeist (Laurent Cugny Tentet)
08:00
Composers: Laurent Cugny
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℗ 1999 Sous La Ville
01-01-1999
Tribal Traquenard
01
Margaux 96
Stephane Huchard
Tribal Traquenard
03:57
Composers: Stephane Huchard
02
Love for Sale
Stephane Huchard
Tribal Traquenard
04:38
Composers: Cole Porter
03
African Jerk
Stephane Huchard
Tribal Traquenard
05:41
Composers: Stephane Huchard
04
Le Voyage de Yangdöl
Stephane Huchard
Tribal Traquenard
05:30
Composers: Stephane Huchard
05
Welcome
Stephane Huchard
Tribal Traquenard
05:30
Composers: Stephane Huchard
06
Casse à Caracas
Stephane Huchard
Tribal Traquenard
07:17
Composers: Stephane Huchard
07
Kiss à Kirikiss
Stephane Huchard
Tribal Traquenard
03:44
Composers: Stephane Huchard
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Just Looking Productions
22-01-2016
Interférences
01
Pour l'amie
Benjamin HENOCQ
Interférences
05:01
Composers: Baptiste Herbin
02
Reflets
Benjamin HENOCQ
Interférences
06:48
Composers: Baptiste Herbin
03
My Friends
André Ceccarelli
Interférences
04:02
Composers: Baptiste Herbin
04
Loulou
Benjamin HENOCQ
Interférences
04:58
Composers: Baptiste Herbin
05
Il Moi Vicino
André Ceccarelli
Interférences
06:01
Composers: Baptiste Herbin
06
Parker 51
Benjamin HENOCQ
Interférences
04:09
Composers: Jimmy Raney
07
Appointment in Ghana
Benjamin HENOCQ
Interférences
04:38
Composers: Jackie Mc Lean
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