Didier Lockwood (born February 11, 1956) is a French jazz violinist.
He was born in Calais and studied classical violin and composition at the Calais Conservatory. However, his brother Francis made him receptive to forms of music other than the classical and he quit his studies in 1972. Didier was entranced by the improvisation of Jean-Luc Ponty on Frank Zappa's King Kong album and took up the amplified violin. He joined the progressive rock group Magma, touring and notable featured on their 1975 Live/Hhaï album. Lockwood was also influenced by Polish violinist Zbigniew Seifert and Stéphane Grappelli, whom he joined on tour.
Didier Lockwood in concert (1992)He has also played with Quebecois fusion group Uzeb on their Absolutely Live album.
He is famous for exploring new musical environments and for performing various sound imitations on his amplified violin, such as seagulls or trains.
On July 23, 1982, in Montreux, Switzerland, he performed in concert with guitarist Allan Holdsworth, drummer Billy Cobham, bassist/vocalist Jack Bruce, and keyboardist David Sancious.
Didier Lockwood created a string instruments improvisation school, CMDL (Centre des Musiques Didier Lockwood), in 2001.
He is married to singer Caroline Casadesus
Throughout 2006 Didier has been touring with Martin Taylor the Jazz guitarist. In these performances it is noticeable to see that he is very involved in improvisation.
https://musicians.allaboutjazz.com/didierlockwood
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Didier Lockwood (nacido el 11 de febrero de 1956) es un violinista de jazz francés.
Nacido en Calais, estudió violín clásico y composición en el Conservatorio de Calais. Sin embargo, su hermano Francis lo hizo receptivo a otras formas de música aparte de la clásica y dejó sus estudios en 1972. Didier quedó encantado con la improvisación de Jean-Luc Ponty en el álbum de Frank Zappa King Kong y tomó el violín amplificado. Se unió al grupo de rock progresivo Magma, realizando giras y apareciendo en su álbum Live/Hhaï de 1975. Lockwood también fue influenciado por el violinista polaco Zbigniew Seifert y Stéphane Grappelli, a quienes se unió en una gira.
Didier Lockwood en concierto (1992) También ha tocado con el grupo de fusión Quebecois Uzeb en su álbum Absolutely Live.
Es famoso por explorar nuevos entornos musicales y por realizar varias imitaciones de sonido en su violín amplificado, como gaviotas o trenes.
El 23 de julio de 1982, en Montreux, Suiza, tocó en concierto con el guitarrista Allan Holdsworth, el baterista Billy Cobham, el bajista/vocalista Jack Bruce y el tecladista David Sancious.
Didier Lockwood creó una escuela de improvisación de instrumentos de cuerda, CMDL (Centre des Musiques Didier Lockwood), en 2001.
Está casado con la cantante Caroline Casadesus.
A lo largo de 2006 Didier ha estado de gira con Martin Taylor, el guitarrista de Jazz. En estas actuaciones se nota que está muy involucrado en la improvisación.
https://musicians.allaboutjazz.com/didierlockwood
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