Didier Lockwood

Didier Lockwood (born February 11, 1956) is a French jazz violinist.

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He was born in Calais and studied classical violin and composition at the Calais Conservatory. However, he became enamored of rock and roll and quit his studies in 1972 to form a progressive rock group called Magma with his brother Francis, pianist. They played together for three years, but Didier was soon entranced by the improvisation of Jean-Luc Ponty on Frank Zappa's King Kong album. Lockwood was also influenced by Polish violinist Zbigniew Seifert and, of course, St?phane Grappelli, whom he joined on tour.

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He is famous for exploring new musical environments and for performing various sound imitations on his amplified violin, such as seagulls or trains.

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Didier Lockwood created a string instruments improvisation school, CMDL (Centre des Musiques Didier Lockwood), in 2001.

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He is married to singer Caroline Casadesus.

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February 11: February 11 is the 42nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. There are 323 days remaining, 324 in leap years....

1956: 1956 was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar....

Calais: :This article is about the French city. Alternate meanings: Boreads (mythical), Calais, Maine, Calais, Vermont...

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Mont Blanc from the Baths of St. Didier Engraved by c.Westwood