Manu Katché is a French drummer and songwriter of Ivorian descent. He has worked extensively as a session musician, notably with Sting and Peter Gabriel, and his solo albums as a bandleader are largely in the jazz fusion style. From 2003 to 2007, he was one of the four judges in the TV-show Nouvelle Star, the French version of the Idol series. He was the most feared judge for his wit and his severe judgment about the groove, rhythm and tempo of the singing contestants! In this interview, he discusses how creativity affects his work and personal life.
Topics include; Nathan East, Peter Gabriel, Glyn Johns , Daniel Lanois, Tony Levin, Andy Fairweather Low, Simon Oslender, Joe Satriani, Sting, Omar Faruk Tekbilek, Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique de Paris, The Dynacord Rhythm Stick, The Manu Katché Institute, Nouvelle Star, Real World Studios, The Yamaha Manu Katché Signature HipGig Jr. ...and espresso!
