Archibald Ligonniere

Gretsch Artist Since: 2012

Country: FR

Band or Affiliations: Scott Henderson, Independent

Current Kit Setup:
USA Custom in Seafoam Green Gloss
16x24 BD, 14x22 BD, 14x18 BD, 6.5x10 TT, 7x12 TT, 12x14 FT, 14x16 FT, 16x18 FT
USA Custom Solid Steel Snare Drum 6.5x14

Influences:
Lyle Mays, Toto, Oscar Peterson, Michael Brecker, Pat Metheny

We asked...Why Gretsch?:
"Because of that Great Gretsch Sound!"

Bio:
Originally from Fontenay-Le-Comte, France, Archibald Ligonnière is a session and live drummer who has collaborated with numerous artists. His distinctive impactful sound and feel for the groove, has landed him to work with Scott Henderson, Richard Bona, Scott Kinsey, Jimmy Haslip, Hadrien Féraud, Gildas Boclé, Nicolas Folmer, Axel Bauer, and many others.

Archibald started his career at an early age, playing live for the first time at 8 years old. He then experienced his first time performing in a Jazz club at the age of 11. By the time Archibald was 14, he moved to Paris which led him to a wide range of opportunities in the city. He performed numerous times in Jazz clubs such as Le Baiser Salé and Le Caveau des Oubliettes, and was later given an opportunity to play with a band named Keltic Tales. They performed in Manu Katché’s television show: One Shot Not.
After high school, Archibald traveled to many different countries in Europe with the Blues Band, Big Dez, and well-known French trumpet player, Nicolas Folmer. Then, he was later introduced to a famous French Pop singer, Axel Bauer, who hired him for his tour from 2015 to 2017.

After many years playing with some of the greatest musicians in France, Archibald has been working and touring with Richard Bona, and is now working and touring with Scott Henderson.
Archibald is also working on his own music, composing orchestral cinematic pieces in a style of music that bridges between classical, pop and jazz.