Jean Roussel

Jean Alain Roussel (born 1951 in Port Louis, Mauritius) is a Musician, Composer, Record Producer, Arranger, and "Music in Life & Sound Frequency Well-Being" Coach.[1]

Jean Roussel/Jean Alain Roussel
Birth nameJean Alain Roussel
Born1951 (age 71–72)
Port Louis, Mauritius
GenresClassical, Film Score, Rock, Pop, Reggae, Soul, Funk
Occupation(s)Composer, Record Producer, Musician, Keyboardist, Arranger, Engineer, Educator, "Music in Life & Sound Frequency Well-Being" Coach

He is best known for keyboard work from the 1970s through today, playing regularly with Cat Stevens[2] (e.g. "Peace Train", "Bitter Blue", "Oh Very Young","Tuesday's Dead", "Wild World", "Where Do The Children Play", "Sitting", "Catch Bull At Four", "Teaser & The Firecat"), recording and arranging on Ghost in the Machine with The Police (e.g. "Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic", 1981) and Composer of Rick Ross's Grammy Nominated (2013) "Ashamed" and Wilson Pickett's "Shameless" (1979), recipient Jacques d'Honneur Award 2022 at Cours Florent (France), as well as performing a variety of roles with dozens of others including Paul Kossoff, Thin Lizzy, Roy Buchanan, Bob Marley and The Wailers ( "Natty Dread", "No Woman No Cry", "Rastaman Vibration" ), Osibisa, Elkie Brooks, Paul Rodgers, John Martyn, Alan White, Roger Glover, Gary Moore, Ron Wood, Cheryl Lynn, Sting, Dusty Springfield, Paul Simon, Rick Ross, Celine Dion, Suzi Quatro, Robert Palmer, Bob Marley, 10cc, Don Everly, Jon Hendricks, John Paul Jones, Donovan, Pappo's Blues, Astor Piazzolla, Joan Armatrading, Tony Levin, Junior Marvin, Joe Cocker, Jimmy Cliff, Olivia Newton-John, Peter Frampton...

Credits
AlbumArtistReleased Roussel's credits
AbracadabraClaire Hamill1975 Piano, Orchestral Arrangements
Back Street CrawlerPaul Kossoff1973 Producer, composer, Keyboards
Back to EarthCat Stevens1978 Piano, Strings, arranger, Keyboards, Organ (Hammond), Piano (Electric)
Back to the DriveSuzi Quatro2006Composer
Back to the NightJoan Armatrading1975Keyboards, arrangements
Bad NewsJoe Jammer1973Keyboards
Buddha and the Chocolate BoxCat Stevens1974 Strings, arranger, Conductor, Keyboards, String Arrangements
Catch Bull at FourCat Stevens1972Organ, piano, keyboards
Chris Farlowe Band LiveChris Farlowe1975Producer & keyboards
David Courtney's First DayDavid Courtney1975Piano
DaydoAlun Davies1972Keyboards
Deceptive Bends10cc1977 Organ, Keyboards, Piano (Electric)
Essence to EssenceDonovan1973Clavinet & keyboards
ForeignerCat Stevens1973 Bass, Strings, Keyboards, Piano (Electric) String Arrangements, Brass Arrangement, Bass Arrangement, Woodwind Arrangement
Happy ChildrenOsibisa1973Keyboards
I Want YouWilson Pickett1978 Producer, Keyboards, arranger, composer
IncognitoCeline Dion1987 Producer, composer, Arranger and various instruments
I've Got My Own Album to DoRon Wood1974Keyboards
IzitsoCat Stevens1977 Composer, Organ, Synthesizer, Flute, Piano, Glockenspiel, Keyboards, Organ (Hammond), Piano (Electric), Vibraphone, String Arrangements, Sequencing, Synthesizer Strings
Jamaica Say You WillJoe Cocker1975Hammond organ
Julien ClercJulien Clerc1980Keyboards, arranger
Lancashire HustlerKeef Hartley1973Keyboards
LarkLinda Lewis1972Keyboards
Like an Old Fashioned WaltzSandy Denny1973Keyboards
Live & LearnElkie Brooks1979Keyboards, arranger
Marjory RazorbladeKevin Coyne1973Keyboards
Mick TaylorMick Taylor1979Piano, Hammond organ
Natty DreadBob Marley & The Wailers1974 ("No Woman No Cry", "Natty Dread" and "Lively Up Yourself") Hammond Organ, keyboards, arrangements
NightlifeThin Lizzy1974Keyboards, Hammond organ
Not a Little Girl Anymore Linda Lewis1975Keyboards
Now Hear ThisJunior Hanson1974Keyboards, composer
Now LookRonnie Wood1975 Composer, synthesizer, keyboards, clavinet
NumbersCat Stevens1975 Organ, synthesizer, piano, strings, arranger, harpsichord, keyboards, organ (hammond), piano (electric), brass, overdubs, vibraphone, string arrangements, synthesizer strings
ObsessedLes films téléscène inc1987"Music"
OctoberClaire Hamill1973Keyboards
Painted HeadTim Hardin1973Keyboards
"Pieces of a Jigsaw"Del Richardson1973Keyboards
"Pieces"Juicy Lucy1972Keyboards
"Pressure Drop"Robert Palmer1976 Keyboards, clavinet, Hammond organ, arrangements
QuickstepChilli charles1975Bass, keyboards
Rastaman VibrationBob Marley & The Wailers1976 Hammond Organ, Keyboards, arranger
ReebopReebop Kwaku Baah1972 Hammond Organ, Piano, Rhodes, composer, arranger, co-Producer
Richy SnyderRichy Snyder1978Keyboards
Sans EntracteJulien Clerc1980 Producer, Keyboards, arranger, composer
Saturnight (Live in Tokyo)Cat Stevens1974Keyboards, arrangements
Shooting StarElkie Brooks1978Keyboards, arranger
Short Cut Draw BloodJim Capaldi1975Bass, keyboards
SquireAlan Hull1975Keyboards, arrangements
Sunset TowersDon Everly1974Bass, keyboards
Surprise SistersSurprise Sisters1976Keyboards, arrangements
Taking It All in StrideSilverado1977Organ, piano
Teaser & The FirecatCat Stevens1971 Organ ("Peace Train")
Two Days AwayElkie Brooks1977Keyboards, arranger
Whale Meat AgainJim Capaldi1974 Bass, Keyboards, Arrangements
White HeatDusty Springfield1982 Arranger, composer, Synthesizer
Woman OverboardLinda Lewis1977Keyboards, arrangements
Atlantis [1973]Atlantis1973Keyboards
JabulaJabula1975Keyboards
In LoveCheryl Lynn1980 Synthesizers, arranger, Keyboards
Ghost in the MachineThe Police1981 Keyboards, Arranger ("Every Little Thing...")
AdrianBuzy1983Producer, arranger, musical director, conductor, keyboards, composer
InsomnieBuzy1983Producer, arranger, musical director, conductor, keyboards
Mes photos couleurJeane Manson1983Producer, arranger, musical director, conductor, keyboards
J't'aime comme un fouRobert Charlebois1983Arranger, keyboards, producer
MaskRoger Glover1984Keyboards, group member
Aime-moiJulien Clerc1984Composer
PréférencesJulien Clerc1985Composer, arranger, keyboards
Les aventures à l'eauJulien Clerc1987Composer
Serious BusinessBrian Greenway1988Keyboards, arranger
Charlebois, Vol. 1Robert Charlebois1991Arranger, keyboards
Sweet Dreams: The AnthologyRoy Buchanan1992Producer, keyboards
MajikatCat Stevens2004 Hammond organ, clavinet, electric piano, synthesizer (Recorded 1976, Released 2004)

Awards
  • Félix Award (1987) for arranging "Comme un cœur froid" and was nominated for two other Félix Awards for producing and engineering "Incognito."
  • Platinum Album Award (1982) for arrangement and keyboards on Ghost in the Machine ~ The Police
  • Platinum Album Award (1984) for contribution to Legend ~ Bob Marley and The Wailers
  • Grammy Nomination (2013) – Songwriter of the Year ~ Rap Music "Ashamed" by Rick Ross

References
  1. "Home". jean-roussel.org.
  2. Walters, Charley (28 July 1977). "Izitso". Rolling Stone.
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