Henri Renaud was a French jazz musician, composer, and record company executive. He was born on April 20, 1925 and was a master of swing, bebop, and cool-jazz. In 1964, he became the executive of French CBS's jazz division. He was a highly influential figure in the jazz world and his legacy lives on.
Henri Renaud is a member of Pianist
Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $35 million (2024)
About
Swing, bebop, and cool-jazz Artist and film Composer who also became a record company executive for French CBS' jazz division in 1964.
Before Fame
He relocated to Paris in 1946 where he became a member of Jean-Claude Fohrenbach's combo and served as an ensemble-organizing point-man for visiting U.S. jazz performers.
Trivia
He recorded with bebop trumpeter Clifford Brown, Milt Jackson, Al Cohn, Max Roach, Frank Foster, and many others.
Family Life
His family noticed his musical proclivities while he was young, and he began taking violin lessons at the age of five. However, he took up the piano three years later.
Associated With
He collaborated with many famous Musicians of his day, including Drummer Kenny Clarke.