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Hadrien Feraud
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Hadrien Feraud, Jazz-Club Minden/Germany 2012
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| Birth name | Hadrien Feraud |
| Born | August 16, 1984 Paris, France |
Hadrien Feraud (born August 16, 1984) is a talented jazz bassist from France. He is known for his amazing skills on the electric bass.
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About Hadrien Feraud
Early Life and Music
Hadrien Feraud grew up in a musical family. His parents were also musicians. This meant he was surrounded by many types of music from a young age. He heard rock 'n roll, blues, funk, R&B, new wave, and jazz.
Hadrien started learning guitar at age 8. His father taught him. He also loved listening to music from movies. By age ten, he was learning bass parts from famous bands. These included Earth, Wind & Fire and music from the Motown era. He also listened to The Police, Stevie Wonder, and Michael Jackson.
Discovering the Bass
At first, Hadrien wanted to play drums. But everything changed when he was 12. He received an album called The Birthday Concert by Jaco Pastorius. After hearing Jaco play, Hadrien was inspired.
He then focused on studying the electric bass. He learned from many great bass players. Some of these included Jaco Pastorius, James Jamerson, and Bernard Edwards. He also studied Nathan East, Christian McBride, and Richard Bona.
Hadrien's Musical Journey
Starting His Own Music
In late 2004, Hadrien began writing his own songs. This was for his first solo music project. At the same time, he played at many clubs in Paris. He also joined jam sessions with other musicians.
Working with Famous Musicians
In 2005, the famous guitarist John McLaughlin invited Hadrien to play. Hadrien played on two songs for McLaughlin's album Industrial Zen. This was a very important meeting for Hadrien.
In 2006, Hadrien finished his first solo album. It was simply called Hadrien Feraud. Many guest musicians played on it. These included John McLaughlin and Biréli Lagrène.
Tours and Collaborations
In 2007, Hadrien joined Chick Corea's trio. They went on tour in North America and Canada. A European tour followed in 2009. He was part of John McLaughlin and the 4th Dimension band.
Hadrien also helped create and put together Biréli Lagrène's album Electric Side.
On Tour Around the World
Hadrien Feraud has toured with many great artists.
- 2012 and 2013: He toured in the US and Europe with the Dean Brown Band.
- 2013: He toured with Chick Corea & The Vigil. The band included Chick Corea on keyboards and Hadrien Feraud on bass.
- 2016: He went on a World Tour with Lee Ritenour.
- 2017: He toured the world with Hiromi Uehara.
- 2018: He toured again with Lee Ritenour.
What Hadrien Says
Hadrien Feraud has shared his thoughts on music:
- "Of course… Jaco influenced me. It is the reason why I wanted to become a musician!!"
- "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."
- "Usually I do what everybody does; each time I hear something that is attractive to my ears, I pick it up when I can."
John McLaughlin, another famous musician, has said about Hadrien:
- "...for me, he's the new Jaco [Pastorius]."
Hadrien's Instruments
Hadrien Feraud uses several types of basses and amplifiers.
Basses
- Ken Smith Basses Burner 5 String SIGNATURE Hadrien FERAUD (he is supported by this brand)
- Fodera Beez Elite 5-string (custom-made)
- F Bass Fretless 5-string (he is supported by this brand)
- Godin 5 Acc Fretless with Axon Midi system
- Ken Smith Basses GT 5-String
- 1966 Fender Jazz Bass
- 1973 Fender Precision Bass
- 1967 Höfner
- Mayones "Jabba" Bass Signature Hadrien FERAUD (he is supported by this brand)
In 2009, Ken Smith and Hadrien Feraud announced a special bass. It was called the "Hadrien Feraud Signature Burner." It was made in Japan. This bass has a special electronic system and a switch to change the sound.
Amplifiers
- Markbass SPONSORED System AMP (he is supported by this brand)
- For clubs: CMD102P + TRAVELER 102P
- For bigger places: F1 or SD800 on 2 cabinets 104HR Standard (8 X 10')
- TC Electronic FX
Awards and Recognition
Hadrien Feraud has received several awards for his music:
- 2008: Down Beat Critics Poll "Rising Star Electric Bassist of the year"
- 2009: Down Beat Critics Poll 2nd position in "Rising Star Electric Bass"
- 2009: Bass Player Magazine "Readers Choice Award" for Most Exciting New Player
- 2017: Featured on the cover of Bassplayer Magazine
- 2018: Featured on the cover of Bassiste Magazine
Discography
Here are some of the albums Hadrien Feraud has played on or released:
- 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)
