Pierre Cristophe, Piano Solo

Solo concert from 6PM to 10PM by Pierre Cristophe.

Le Paris Montparnasse is a French popular restaurant known for its warm atmosphere, welcoming personnel and authentic cuisine.

Reservation is recommended.

Born in 1969, Pierre Christophe began with classical piano studies before moving to New York, where he attended the Manhattan School of Music from 1991 to 1995, studying with the legendary pianist Jaki Byard. He earned his Bachelor of Music degree in 1994.

As a sideman, he has performed and recorded with leading international and French jazz artists, including James Spaulding, Frank Morgan, Butch Warren, Gérard Badini, Joel Frahm, Joe Martin, and Hugo Lippi.

Between 1994 and 2024, he released 12 albums under his own name, all of which received critical acclaim from both specialist jazz publications and the mainstream press, earning distinctions such as Choc from Jazz Magazine, 4 stars from Jazzman, and selections by Le Monde, Télérama, and Jazz News as essential recordings.

Awards and Honors

Pierre Christophe received the prestigious Django Reinhardt Prize from the Académie du Jazz in 2007, recognizing him as the French Jazz Musician of the Year.

He was also nominated for the 2004 Django d'Or Awards in the Young Talent category and won the International Jazz à Juan Revelations Competition in 2005 in the piano category.