Healthy Trail

Philippe Crettien Trio

Saxophonist Philippe Crettien’s newest album Healthy Trail is an open exploration of the various colors and textures that can be made with different pairings of triads and chords within a trio setting.

The North African Suite

Philippe Crettien Nonet

Philippe Crettien’s North African Suite evokes memories of his upbringing in Algeria, Morroco, and Tunisia, filtered through the prism and perspective of a contemporary jazz musician.

November Dusk

Philippe Crettien Quartet

Featuring hues of blues and greens, November Dust is a collection of intimate compositions from Philippe Crettien and Patrick Mottaz for the quartet setting.

UPCOMING GIGS

Healthy Trail CD Release Party
October 4, 6-8pm
Framingham, MA
Philippe Crettien Trio
December 14, 7-10pm
Square Root, 2 Corinth St, Roslindale MA

“Philippe has brought together
a stellar band to perform his music in
which each of its members gives equally
to the performance.”
Bill Jones

“Philippe has brought together
a stellar band to perform his music in
which each of its members gives equally
to the performance.”
Bill Jones

MEET THE BAND

REVIEWS

  • Philippe Crettien’s Quartet has released their new CD, November Dusk. I met Philippe Crettien in 1991 at the Toulon jazz festival where he was one of the first featured artists of the then new festiv...

  • The Philippe Crettien quartet is comprised of Philippe Crettien, tenor saxophone with the fine guitarist Patrick Mottaz, gifted bassist Sean Farias who is outstanding at accompanying and soloing and M...

  • Philippe Crettien’s Quartet has released their new CD, November Dusk. I met Philippe Crettien in 1991 at the Toulon jazz festival where he was one of the first featured artists of the then new festival....

  • The Philippe Crettien quartet is comprised of Philippe Crettien, tenor saxophone with the fine guitarist Patrick Mottaz, gifted bassist Sean Farias who is outstanding at accompanying and soloing and Mike Connors, powerful drummer with tremendous sens...

Philippe has found

a beautiful band to frame

the warmth of his tenor.

Great jazz!

Tony Malaby

A wonderful saxophonist

who possesses a soulful sound

and organic approach

to improvising.

Donny McCaslin

Philippe's music combines

power, passion, beauty and mastery

of the jazz tradition.

Bill Jones

His rich tone and wide range

of influences give him his own

unique voice.

CONTACT

PHILIPPE CRETTIEN

prcrett@gmail.com

 

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