Our Story
Independent label · Founded in 2019 by Grégory Privat
A House of Music
Rooted in Martinique. Open to the world. Independent by conviction.
A word, an intuition.
It all started with a word. As a child, Grégory Privat would spontaneously repeat it, for no apparent reason — Buddham. It was only much later that he discovered its spiritual resonance: in the Buddhist tradition, Buddham saranam gacchami means "I take refuge in enlightenment." A disturbing coincidence, or perhaps not.
In 2019, after more than a decade collaborating with major European labels, Grégory founded Buddham Jazz. This name, which had accompanied him since childhood without him yet understanding its meaning, became that of a structure designed to create, produce, and distribute freely — without external constraints.
The Catalogue
Trio
Soley
The label's first album. Grégory Privat, Chris Jennings on double bass, and Tilo Bertholo on drums mark a radiant first chapter, rooted in a long-standing complicity. Soley, "sun" in Creole, sets the tone: luminous, direct, vibrant.
Solo — Piano & Vocals
Yonn
Yonn means "one" in Creole — the first entirely solo album, bringing together voice and piano. An intimate diary recorded away from the world, echoing the journey of confinement. The number 1 here carries a double meaning: that of artistic stripping down, and that of spiritual unity — the idea that everything, fundamentally, is one.
Trio
Phoenix
Return to a trio, return to collective energy. Phoenix extends and amplifies the breath of Soley, with a depth gained over the years. In the same year, Grégory Privat received the Django Reinhardt Award from the Académie du Jazz, recognizing his entire career as an artist.
Django Reinhardt Award 2023Duo
22
A summit meeting between Grégory Privat and saxophonist Jacques Schwarz-Bart. Two musicians, two trajectories, a raw and intense dialogue. 22 explores the fertility of a long-standing musical friendship in a stripped-down and intense format.
Solo — All instruments
Darling
A solo album of a particular kind: Grégory Privat plays every instrument heard on it. Elegant jazz, Creole rhythms, sophisticated harmony, and words of love — Darling is an entirely personal work, an intimate journey to the heart of Martinique, between tenderness and light.
Available nowArtistic Direction
Buddham Jazz is an independent label founded on creative freedom. Each album is a total artistic decision — from composition to artwork, from studio to pressing.