If there is a really "international bluegrass band" no doubt it is Turquoise, truly THE spanking new prominent band in Europe.
They've joined forces in Paris this year, emphasising vocals and original material, while utilising their fine instrumentalist talents.

The members of Turquoise are veterans of bluegrass music, known for their work with Freewheelin', Bluegrass 43, The Bluegrass Rendez-Vous, Transatlantic Bluegrass, Detour Band and others.

Turquoise presents a balanced program of original and traditional songs and instrumentals.
Always in touch with their roots, they play acoustic string band music the way it was meant to be played; soulful, dynamic, rhythmic and precise.
They combine taste with ability and balance breakdowns with excellent vocal harmonies. 
They are destined to take the Bluegrass scene by storm in the tradition of the few and the rare.

Turquoise offers a variety of instrumentals featuring banjo,mandolin, guitar and el. bass.
Interplay between the instruments is stressed, and each tune is guaranteed to set your feet in motion, and a sure cure for the blues besides !

They have captured the hearts of American acoustic music fans worldwide, making traditional music sound fresh and vital while never straying far from its roots.
Whether singing songs from long ago or the present day, they always deliver music with intensity and passion.

This rare combination of talent-stunning vocals and inventive instrumentals presented in a relaxed and good-natured format creates a musical experience you will not want to miss.

The band has already share the stage with Vince Gill, Bill Keith, Peter Rowan, Tim O'Brien, David Parmley, Nashville Bluegrass Band ....

Natalie Shelar & Jeanmarie Peschiutta

Jaan-Marc  Delon

Christian Sèguret

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MIDNITE TRAIN (Vince Gill)
LISTENING TO THE RAIN  (Osborne Brothers)
GROUNDSPEED (Flatt & Scruggs
LUCKY DOG (Keith Whitley)
LE PARADIS DES MUSICIENS (Belto Richard)
BIG MON (Bill Monroe)
THE WAY I AM (Merle Haggard)
ROSE OF OLD KENTUCKY  (Bill Monroe)
PATHWAY OF TEARDROPS  (Osborne Brothers)
FLYIN' SOUTH  (Osborne Brothers)
I'LL BE DAMNED (Vince Gill)
IT'S ONLY LOVE (Randy Scruggs)
BLUEGRASS BREAKDOWN
SOMETHING THAT WE DO (Clint Black)
SINNER's HYMN  (Bill Monroe)
KENTUCKY WALTZ  (Bill Monroe)
PIKE COUNTY BREAKDOWN (Bill Monroe)
LOUISE  (Freewheelin')
MAKIN' PLANS (Boone Creek)
EAST VIRGINIA BLUES (JD Crowe)
MY WINDOW FACES THE SOUTH (JD Crowe)
TIE THAT BINDS (Don Reno)
MIDNITE FLYER  (Osborne Brothers)
HOW Mt GIRLS CAN LOVE (The Stanley Brothers)
TAKE ME BACK TO TULSA (Boone Creek)
BOWLING GREEN (Laurie Lewis)
I WISH YOU KNEW (Jim & Jesse)
GONE GONE GONE (JD Crowe)
DOOLEY (The Dillards)
HELP (The Beatles)
GEORGIA ROSE  (Bill Monroe)
BOOTLEG JOHN (The Stanley Brothers)

Natalie Shelar (USA)  vocal, bass                 
Christian Séguret (F)  mandolin, vocal
Jaan-Marc Delon (F)  banjo, vocal            
Jean-Marie Peschiutta (F/I)   vocal, guitar

Additional SPECIAL GUESTS/MUSICIANS: 
The fiddle player Joost van Es, leader of the great bluegrass band 4-Wheel Drive.

Natalie Shelar : vocal, bass
Raised in Tucson/Arizona (home of Linda Ronstadt), Natalie's musical travels have taken her across the country and around the world.
She is a member of a wandering race that mirrors the mobility of an artist in a musical tradition in which touring is a way of life and eclectic song selection a personal mandate
While touring Europe in the 80's, she was asked to join the prominent bluegrass groups Freewheelin' & The Bluegrass Rendez-Vous.
Their unmatched rhythm and timing were absorbed and supported by Natalie's rock-steady bass playing.
Natalie owns a full voice rich in confidence which brings tremendous vocal flexibility to all her work with Turquoise.
In full mastery of her warm alto voice, she is able to carry a song with conviction few can match.

Christian Séguret (F)  mandolin, vocal
Christian Séguret grew up in Southern France where his musical development began with early mandolin and guitar studies. Returning from a business trip to Texas, his father brought some American recordings, and a new world opened up. Before long Christian was digging into American bluegrass, and becoming a versatile guitarist and mandolin player. He was influenced by "a very broad range of music", he says, "but once I heard bluegrass, I cast everything else aside for a long time."
His varied musical interests have led him into roles performing movie soundtracks as well as dozens of major recording projects. Equally at home playing pop, country, and bluegrass, he has performed and/or recorded with artists such as Wendy Miller and Mike Lilly, Bill Keith, Peter Rowan, Tony Trishka, Larry Sparks, and also with some of the most successful French mainsteam pop artists such as folk-pop legend Hugues Aufray for whom he played guitar for 14 years. He taught for several years at East Tennessee State University where, together with his wife Susi Gott, they have taken turns as Assistant Director of the Country and Bluegrass Program. Susi and Christian also took first place at the famous Merlefest Songwriting Contest in 1995.

Christian brings his depth of experience and brilliant technique to the music he loves : bluegrass and related acoustic music, and Turquoise is the perfect vehicle for his talents.

Jaan-Marc Delon (F)  banjo, vocal
From the moment Jean-Marc first glimpsed at the music of Flatt & Scruggs and The Stanley Bros., he was irresistibly drawn to the aching beauty of bluegrass mountain strains. Together with his brother (also members of Bluegrass 43), they expanded the perimeters of traditional bluegrass.
Jean-Marc has a powerful and intensely tasteful banjo style and is proficient on acoustic guitar as well. He remains one of the few European players with a full control of the Scruggs/Crowe style, and he has won the famed Kerville banjo contest in 1981. With Bluegrass 43, he toured the American Festival circuit several years in a row, and recorded an album in nashville with the help of Sam Bush and other noted players. He has lent his talents to a number of artists including Kathy Chiavola, Pam Gadd, George Hamilton V .

All of Jean-Marc's experience, afforded to only a select few musicians, is put into play with Turquoise and his rich voice is featured in the quartet selections.


Jean-Marie Peschiutta (F/I)   vocal, guitar
Jean-Marie is one of the most celebrated singer /guitarist to have made its way into the European music scene and has turned awesome facility on acoustic and electric guitar into a far-ranging career as a singer/guitar player.
Born of Italian parents, a family of musicians, Jean-Marie grew up in Le Havre (France). Together with Natalie Shelar, they are co-founders of the renowned groups The Detour Band and Freewheelin'.

Equally at home in the bluegrass and country worlds, his distinctive lead singing and evident delight playing the guitar lends a special dimension to Turquoise.

Jean-Marie has played the major festivals in Europe and USA and shared stages and applause with such notables as The Nashville Bluegrass Band, The Del McCoury Band, Bill Monroe, Vince Gill, The Osborne Bros. . .