CEDRICK BEC

Cedrick BEC Biography

Born in 1980 in France, he discovered the drums and got passionated for this

instrument at the age of 15. From 1996, he took lessons in the Serge Puchol

Drum School where he obtained the 1st Prize of Excellency with unanimity in

2002.

He followed his musical studies at the IMFP and in the Regional Conservatory of

Marseille and graduated with a 1st Prize with Spécial Congratulations of Jury and

the SACEM Prize in 2004.

In parallel, he played with numerous musicians as Henri Florens, Emile Atsas,

André Villeger, Philippe Renault, Benoit Paillard, Philippe Canovas, Vincent

Strazzieri, Paul Pioli, Raphaël Imbert, Christophe Leloil, Philippe Petrucciani, and

quickly become one of the most demanded drummer in the region.

In 2005 and 2006, the bands Newtopia quintet (Raphael Imbert, Yaron Herman,

Simon Tailleu, Stephan Caracci) and In & Out Quartet (Cyril Benhamou) in which

he was a member, won alternately the 1st band prize of the national jazz

competition of the Defense.

In 2007, it was with the band Dress Code that this same competition

awarded him the 2nd prize of instrument aside with Simon Tailleu.

He signed in 2008 with the Japanese Canopus Drums Company.

Since 2009, he has played in the Yaron Herman's trio on the most

famous stages and festivals in the world. This same year, he co-produced the

album Falling Grace of the american pianist Ben Aronov.

In 2011, he worked with Nicolas Folmer and Benoît Sourisse for several

concerts.

In 2012, it was as a guitarist that he accompanied the singer Kevin Norwood for a

duet around Joni Mitchell's music.

In 2013, he toured with Nicolas Folmer in 12 countries of West Africa.

In 2014, he recorded the original soundtrack of the movie « Merci les jeunes »

from Jérôme Polidor, composed and produced by Benjamin Rando. He was also

part of the musical "Tersis" from Jean-Luc Granier.

He has had notably the occasion to play with Ambrose Akinmusire, Michel Portal,

Riccardo Del Fra, Wynton Marsalis, Under Kontrol, Jamshid Chemirani, Tigran

Hamasyan Seamus Blake, l’Ensemble Contraste, Gustavo Ovales, Chris Cheek,

Chuck Israel, Baptiste Herbin, Ben Aronov, Mancef Genoud, le Quatuor Ebene,

Zim Ngawana, Logan Richardson, le Quatuor Manfred, Archie Shepp.

Formerly endorsed by Canopus Drums Company (Japan), then by Art Custom

Drums (since 2019) and Heat Drumheads in 2026

"Cedrick Bec is now among the most active and versatile french young drummer

of his generation and continues to share music in many bands with the same

soulful and exciting drumming"

Canopus Drums Company

Selected Discography :

-Corinne Lettelier – Le Calice – (oct. 2006) Orchard / Chicken Madness

-Newtopia – Suite Elegiaque – (nov. 2006) Zig-Zag Territoires (Choc Jazzman)

-Sixtine Group – Pieces For Christmas Peace – (nov. 2006) Zig-Zag Territoires

(*** Jazzman) -Knom – Summerhill Suite – (2007)

-Aurelien Arnoux – Zougo Trio – (2008)

-Sextet Christophe Leloil – ECHOES – (fev. 2009) AJMIseries (**** Jazzman)

-Marion Rampal – Own VIRAGO – (2009) Compagnie Nine Spirit

-Ben Aronov trio – Falling Grace – (dec. 2009) Les indépendants/Mozaic Music

(*** Jazzman) -Benoit Paillard trio – Don't touch it – (janv. 2010) Arche

Music/Label Durance (**** Jazzmag) -Mild Dream quartet – Real Brother – (nov.

2011) – Terres de son

-Dress Code quintet – Far Away – (mars 2012) La Fabrique (Révélation

Jazzmag)

-Nicolas Koedinger 5tet – Childhood Memory – (Juin 2013)

-Kevin Norwood– Reborn (Nov. 2014) AJMIseries