After training at the conservatory, Camille Bertault obtains a classical piano prize, and studies opera, theatre and dance at the conservatory of Nice. At the age of 20, she writes, edits and performs in plays for children. Inspired by a father who loves jazz, she studies vocal jazz and improvisation at the Conservatoire de Paris. In 2016, She is spotted by a New York label, Sunnyside Records, which distributes her first album «En vie» and makes her discover the New York jazz scene. There she meet Dan Tepfer, Michael Leonhart, Jeff Ballard, and Joe Sanders with whom, under Sony France, she records her second album in 2018, «Pas de Géant», which receives superb press . Camille then tours around the world and releases her 3rd album, « Le tigre » at Sony in 2020, then « Playground » collaboration with David helbock with ACT. In 2023, her fifth album « Bonjour Mon Amour » is released on artist collective label « Vita » and she wins « Les Victoires du jazz » .
Press:
« Camille Bertault is more than merely a sly vocal gymnast; she’s a fine composer and a singer who carefully coaxes the emotional impact out of a melody.» Downbeat
« Impertinent talent » Le Figaro
« With breathtaking virtuosity and sophisticated lyrics but no disdain for humour, Camille Bertault is already a great talent» France Musique
« Much more than a Buzz » Vogue
« The new voice of jazz » Vanity Fair
« A young Marvel » Télérama
« One of the most talented artist of the current scene » Les Inrockuptibles
« Camille Bertault deploys her vocal qualities in the format of fantasy or intimate songs, with a refined sense of the alliance between meaning and sound » Le Monde
« A sense of rhythm of stunning precision, infallible correctness, a sensual and laughing phrasing, a jazz culture — and classical — that flourishes at every moment » Jazz magazine
Discographie:
Leadeuse:
2023: « Bonjour mon amour », label Vita
2022: « playground » (With David Helbock) Label ACT
2020 « Le tigre » label Sony
2018 « Pas de géant », label Sony
2016 « En vie », label Sunnyside
2010 «100% coton » sous le nom de groupe TIPA
Side(wo)man:
2022-23 : « Gainsbourg » Brussels Jazz Orchestra
2021 : « Charlie Parker » SWR Big band feat Chris Potter
2021: « Light in the box » Julien Alour
2020: » Look at what a mess », « Boulevards » (feat Christian McBride, larry Goldings)
2020: « Voyage vers la lune » BO dessin-animé NETFLIX
2020: « Zappa Forever », Thierry Maillard, (feat Chris Potter, Stephane Belmondo, David Linx)
2019: « Eu te amo » Giovanni Cecarelli (feat Ivan Lins)
2019: « Cinematic », Kyle Eastwood
2018: « Hotel Transylvanie », BO dessin-animé Sony
2018: « Cameleao », Ademir Junior
2018: « Expedicoes » Rubinho Antunes
2018: « Hello World», SKYGGE
2018: « Paris-Moscou », Christian-Pierre La Marca
2016: « Charlatan de Balkan », Magnifico
2017: « The passion of Charlie Parker », Larry Klein ( featuring Melody Gardot, Kurt Eilling, Madeleine Peyroux, Gregory Porter)
Collaborations: Jacky Terrason, Stephane Guillaume, Joe Sanders, Dan Tepfer, Jeff Ballard, Christian McBride, Ivan Lins, Nelson Faria, Diego Figuereido, Mestrinho, Joao Bosco, Guinga, Trio Corrente, Mestrinho, Chico César, Salomao Soares, Cuca Texeira, Vanessa Moreno, Michael Leonhart, Mat Penman, Hamilton de Holanda, Janis Siegel, Eric Harland, Ben Monder, Donny McCaslin, Craig Taborn, Scott Colley, Leo Genovese, Chico Pinheiro, Romero Lubambo, Olivier Hutman, Manuel Rocheman, Minino Garay, Christophe Minck, Fady Farah, Donald Kontomanou, David Helbock, Peter Beets, Daniel Mille, Brussels jazz orchestra, …
References:
France ( Nice jazz festival, festival radio France, jazz à st Germain, Théâtre Odéon, Jazz à vienne, Théâtre national de Nice, Théâtre du Châtelet, Nimes jazz fest, Café de la danse, New Morning, Philharmonie Radio France.. ) ,Belgique, Suisse, Espagne, Italie, Allemagne, Finlande, Suède, Roumanie, Lettonie, Danemark, Pays-bas, Philharmonie Luxembourg, Japon, Afrique, Brésil ( Rio, Sao Paulo, Porto Alegre, Brasilia..), New york ( Jazz standard, Smalls, Mezzrow, Dizzies, Birdland, Lycee français, Winter Jazz Festival, Lincoln Center, Botanical garden..) , Boston (Scullers), Cleveland, International jazz festival Montreal , Philharmonie Berlin, Blue note Milano, Blue note Sao Paulo, Blue note Rio…