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Christian Escoudé
French Gypsy jazz guitarist (1947–2024) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Christian Escoudé (23 September 1947 – 13 May 2024) was a French Gypsy jazz guitarist.
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Background information | |
Born | (1947-09-23)23 September 1947 Angoulême, Charente, France |
Died | 13 May 2024(2024-05-13) (aged 76) |
Genres | Gypsy jazz, jazz fusion, world music |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instrument(s) | Guitar |
Years active | 1969–2024 |
Labels | Dreyfus, JMS, Nocturne, EmArcy, Sunnyside |
Formerly of | Babik Reinhardt, David Reinhardt |
Escoudé grew up in Angoulême and was of Romani descent on his father's side. His father was also a guitarist who was influenced by Django Reinhardt. When Escoudé was ten, his father began teaching him the guitar, and he became a professional musician at age fifteen. His style was a mix of bebop and gypsy jazz influences, featuring the use of vibrato, portamento, and fast runs.[1][2]
In 1972, he started work in a trio with Aldo Romano. By the 1980s, he was in John Lewis's quartet. He also played with Philip Catherine for a time. In his forties, he signed with the French division of Verve Records.[2]