Michel Leeb, who has been shining since September 20 at the La Michodière theater (2nd arrondissement, Paris) in the play Talk to me about lovein which he and Marie-Anne Chazel play a couple who argue on their way home from a social dinner, is very affected by the disappearance of a loved one.
Namely that of “Marco”, a “friend” who “went to join the musical angels”. This is what he wrote on his Instagram account this week. “Rest in peace my dear” he concluded, adding to his message a photo of the deceased. In another publication, he specified that it is Marc Chantereau: a songwriter, arranger and percussionist, who has collaborated with several renowned artists.
Akhenaton, Roberto Alagna, Charles Aznavour, Pierre Bachelet, Daniel Balavoine, Barbara, Guy Bedos, Michel Berger, Francis Cabrel, Jean-Jacques Goldman, Michel Jonasz, Patricia Kaas, Maxime Le Forestier, Michel Sardou, Alain Souchon, , Roch Voisine, Zazie…The list is long.
He also worked for famous musicals (Notre Dame de Paris, Starmania) as well as for several films (Belle Maman, the Fugitives, Gwendolyne, The Science of Dreams, The Child Who Wanted to Be a Bear, The Flapping of the Butterfly’s Wings, Monsieur N, etc.).
Michel Leeb and his friend Marc, their shared passion for music
Michel Leeb had him by his side for his one-man show at the Casino de Paris. As a percussionist, Marc Chantereau formed an orchestral trio with Aldo Frank (Charles Aznavour’s pianist for 15 years) and Dominique Westrich (double bass). Tom’s father also talks about a “magic trio” in his latest publication.
“A great man whose absence will leave an immense void in the world”, “Very very sad news”, “peace to his soul”can we read in the space reserved for comments. Marc Chantereau seemed to be a very respected person in the music world. And we can understand it, given his career and the names with whom he has collaborated in recent years.
Michel Leeb seems to have formed a great friendship with him. Which is not so trivial, since if we know him mainly as a comedian and actor, Béatrice’s husband also distinguished himself as a singer, notably with the Count Basie Orchestra, before continuing his adventure in the world of jazz by performing with the Big Band Brass, led by Dominique Rieux
