A Musical Journey Through Styles

 

1. My Beginnings: Bass and Stage

 

I started playing bass at the age of 14, and soon found myself drawn to a multitude of musical styles. My first band was a mix of rock, funk, reggae and world music, already a good reflection of my musical curiosity. But it was in a cover band that my career really took off. We played up to six hours a night in clubs. This experience taught me what was essential: to master the art of the live stage.

At the same time, I took my first steps as a session bassist for the RTS1 program À Vous La Chanson.

 

2. Studies in the USA 

 

Deepening my musical knowledge In 1987, I headed for the United States to study at the Bass Institute of Technology (BIT) in Los Angeles. There I learned from such greats as Gary Willis, Jeff Berlin and Scott Henderson. These years enabled me to perfect my technique and win BIT's first Vocational and Honors Bass Player award.

During my stay, I played live with bands such as Perfect World (pop) and Loogaroo (jazz-fusion), experiences that helped me explore new musical horizons.

 

3. First International Tours: A New Page

 

Back in Europe, I joined the Broadway Company of New York, a troupe of 40 artists from the USA, with whom I toured Europe for two years, performing classics such as Hair, Cats, Chorus Line and Rocky Horror Picture Show.It was at this point that I began touring all over Europe and Canada with groups with a wide variety of influences: from acid-jazz with AIFred & The Acid Soul Connection, to jazz-fusion with Trio Latino, to variety with Sweet People (multi-platinum discs), pop-rock with Taboo and the Australian group Wooloomooloo, not forgetting ethno-pop with Laurence Revey.

 

4. Radio, TV, Advertising, Film Music and Musicals

 

I've also been involved in TV and radio projects, lending my bass to shows like Générations, premières Scènes and Chorus. I even took part in a commercial for Bounty, where I made my voice heard!Musicals have also been part of my career, with productions such as Ewigi Liebi (over 600,000 spectators over 5 years), Frou-Frou-Les-Bains (Molière Award for Best Musical) and Irma La Douce.

I've had the opportunity to work with classical and contemporary orchestras, contributing to creations alongside Philippe Hurel, Okko Kamu and the Orchestre de Chambre de Lausanne and the Conservatoire International de Percussions.I have also contributed to the soundtracks of films such as Handyman and Azzuro, the latter winning several awards, including the World Soundtrack Award.

 

5. Tours, Recordings and Collaborations with Artists from all Over the World

 

My life as a musician has been marked by multiple collaborations, with over a hundred albums recorded. I've been lucky enough to work with prestigious producers such as Hugh Padgham, Chris Birkett and Stefan Galvas.

I had the opportunity to tour the world for almost 10 years with DJ Bobo, a Swiss techno-dance artist who won the World Music Award for his hit “Chihuahua”. We put on one exceptional concert after another in front of thousands of people, with memorable shows and incredible energy. This experience enabled me to share the stage with renowned artists in this style, such as Sandra, Real McCoy and Culture Beat.

A novelty in my career was my role as musical director with Eldissa, a group that rearranged famous disco tunes into lounge-bossa-nova (Nouvelle Vague) and enjoyed great success in Asia. This adventure also led to an album with Chinese singer Susan Wong.

Between 2000 and 2019, I was lucky enough to work with international artists on the Music Session label (Seat, Bluewin, Xmas), run by Phil Dankner. I played with soul, R&B, pop and hip-hop talents such as Seven, Marc Sway, Marc Broussard, Roachford, Avery Sunshine, Joannes Oerding, Bligg, Nina Attal, and many others.

Before the pandemic, I took part in the recording of nine episodes of Sing Meinen Song, a TV show in which we arranged and played compositions by artists such as Stephanie Heinzmann, Loco Escrito, Steffe La Cheffe, Ritschi, Francine Jordi, Seven and Marc Storace (Krokus). The album we recorded (41 tracks from all the shows) topped the charts for several weeks.

 

6. Encounters with Music Legends

 

Throughout my career, I've had the privilege of meeting and playing with exceptional musicians who have had a profound impact on my career. I've collaborated with Mino Cinelu (percussionist to Miles Davis, Sting and Marcus Miller), and saxophonists such as Stéphane Guillaume, Christophe Monniot and Christophe Panzani.

The Montreux Jazz Festival remains an unforgettable moment, thanks in particular to my encounter with Mike Stern, Mike Mainieri and Steve Smith (Steps Ahead), with whom I had the honor of playing.

In the blues world, I've shared the stage with legends such as Larry Garner, as well as Bob Margolin and John Primer, both guitarists with Muddy Waters.

Alongside my jazz and blues experiences, I've been lucky enough to share the stage with leading figures in international pop and soul, such as Patato Valdés (ex Santana) and his Big Band, as well as Joe Walsh of the Eagles, the great Chaka Khan and the legendary Gilberto Gil. These encounters have enabled me to discover new styles and add an extra richness to my music.

 

7. Back to Jazz and New Pop Creations

 

At the same time, I got back into jazz by joining the Injaztigator collective, a project that resulted in three albums, fusing jazz with other influences. In 2011, I took part in the recording of Bastian Baker's debut album, a young Swiss talent whose single Lucky was a big hit on the airwaves. More recently, I recorded two albums with The Woodgies, a duo of Irish folk-pop singers, and took part in the creation of Jazzz2, a hybrid project mixing hip-hop, slam and jazz, accompanied by a book illustrated by the artist himself.

 

8. A New Chapter: Mister PC and Blue Blue Sky

 

Today, my personal projects and compositions take center stage. Mister PC was born a few years ago. My first album brought together Fred Wesley, legendary trombonist and former musical director of James Brown, and funk-jazz musicians from Switzerland and France. In 2022, I launched MrPC Dune, a psychedelic jazz trio project.

One of my new projects is Blue Blue Sky, a pop-surf duo I formed in 2024 with my son Marco. We've already released our first single, Era of Nothing, which has quickly found its way into radio playlists. 

 

9. Always On The Move : Collaborations and Arrangements

 

Alongside my personal projects, I continue to explore new collaborations, both on stage and in the studio. I'm still very much involved as a bassist and arranger, two roles that are part of my musical DNA. New projects and collaborations are always on the horizon, and I'm more open than ever to new artistic encounters.

My journey is a never-ending musical adventure, a quest for new sounds and inspirations. Through all these styles - from pop to jazz, blues to funk - I continue to search, create and nourish my passion for music.