Originally from Haute-Savoie, he moved to Paris in 1991 and joined the Parisian jazz scene. He works in particular with artists like Dee Dee Bridgewater, Maria Schneider or Didier Lockwood. Composer, melodist and performer, among other things, he composed two titles in Claude Nougaro's latest album. He released his first album Les Couleurs d'ici in 1998. He cites Pat Metheny, Michel Petrucciani, Antônio Carlos Jobim, Stevie Wonder, Astor Piazzola, Sting as his main influences. Marc Berthoumieux also composes soundtracks for films and documentaries, and since 1990, he has been composing music for television (credits, jungles, covers...). --wikipedia