Michel Pastre

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Michel Pastre
Michel Pastre at 2005
Background information
Born	(1966-04-07)April 7, 1966 Nîmes, France
Genres	Jazz
Occupation(s)	Musician
Instruments	Tenor saxophone
Years active	1991 –
Labels	Djaz Records, Jazz aux Remparts, Columbia Records, Chrystal Records

Michel Pastre (born April 7, 1966) is a French jazz tenor saxophonist.

Career[]

After trying the drums and the alto saxophone he finally turns to the tenor saxophone. From 1991 to 1998, he is one of big bands Banana Jazz and Tuxedo Big Band. In 1995 he joined the Super swing machine of Gérard Badini and 1997 with trumpeter Alain Bouchet he started a quintet. In 1999 he performed with Al Casey (Fats Waller's guitarist). In 2000 he founded his own band the Michel Pastre Big band with which he performed in jazz.

Discography[]

References[]

• The New Grove Dictionary of Jazz