He plays contrabass and was the professor of the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique de Lyon. Since 1996, he is the professor of Conservatoire National Supérieur de Paris.
I met him twice, both were in the masterclass in Shanghai. He is the best player among the contrabass players whom I have listened. His timbre is the best in my opinion -- very clean. His playing is very musical and his skill is also very awesome! He is worth being called "master".
He was very conscientious. Before he started to work, he would warm up for half an hour. When he taught you, he would not waste any word--not too much laugh or rubbish. He only talked upon the music.
Later I knew he is also great at the Jazz music. The technique of contrabass is very different between classical music and jazz music. So it is very difficult to be good at both of them. I was very regretful that I had not asked him to play a jazz clap. Oh I should know it! How can a man wear a high-heeled shoes only play classic music? Haha...
It seems like that is all the memory he left. I also can not find any clip of him in Youtube. I do not have any his album. But he is the No.1 bass player in my opinion. I like him.
Here is his homepage:Jean-Paul CELEA
