Didier Lockwood
Didier Lockwood | |
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 Didier Lockwood in October 2014 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 11 February 1956 Calais, France |
| Died | 18 February 2018 (aged 62) Paris, France |
| Genres | Jazz, progressive rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Violin |
| Labels | JMS, Gramavision, Dreyfus |
| Associated acts | Aldo Romano, Daniel Humair, Surya |
| Website | www |
Didier Lockwood (11 February 1956 – 18 February 2018) was a French jazz violinist. He played in the progressive rock/jazz fusion band Magma in the 1970s and was known for his use of electric amplification and experimentation on different sounds on the electric violin.[1][2][3]
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Career[edit]
In 1979, Lockwood released his first album as a leader, New World,[4] and subsequently recorded more than 20 albums.[5] In 1994, he moved to New York City for two years. During that time he recorded two albums, New York Rendez Vous and Storyboard.[6]
Lockwood's influences included fusion violinist Jean-Luc Ponty. He took up the electric violin after hearing Ponty play on the album King Kong: Jean-Luc Ponty Plays the Music of Frank Zappa.[1] Another important influence was fellow Frenchman Stéphane Grappelli. In 2000, Lockwood recorded a tribute album to Grappelli.[7]
Selected discography[edit]
Collaborations[edit]
- with Magma
- Theatre Du Taur Concert, 1975
- Live/Hhaï (1975)
- Concert 1976 Opéra de Reims (Akt IX, released 1996)[8]
- Inédits (1977)
- Retrospektiw (Parts I+II) (1981, rec. 1980)
- Retrospektiw (Part III) (1981, rec. 1980)
- Downwind (1979, rec. 1978)
- with ZAO
As sideman[edit]
With Billy Hart
- Oshumare (Gramavision, 1985)
Gallery[edit]
Didier Lockwood in concert (1992)
Didier Lockwood in concert, International Jazz Festival Prague, Lucerna Hall, 1984
Notes[edit]
- ^ a b "Didier Lockwood at All About Jazz". Archived from the original on 11 February 2010. Retrieved 9 April 2010.
- ^ "Didier Lockwood". Europejazz.net. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 9 April 2010.
- ^ Haigh, Chris. "Jazz violin". Fiddlingaroundtheworld.co.uk. Retrieved 9 April 2010.
- ^ New World review at Allmusic
- ^ Discography at Allmusic
- ^ ="USA">"Lockwood moved to NY" (PDF). Didier Lockwood Biography. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
- ^ Knudsen, Benji. "Jazz and the French Violinist: Stephane Grappelli and Didier Lockwood". The Vermont Review. Retrieved 9 April 2010.
- ^ Concert 1976 Opéra de Reims at Discogs
- ^ Didier Lockwood > Credits at Allmusic
- ^ ZAO: Live! review at Allmusic
