Lockwood, Didier
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| born on | 11 February 1956 at 01:30 (= 01:30 AM ) | ||||
| Place | Calais, France, 50n57, 1e50 | ||||
| Timezone | MET h1e (is standard time) | ||||
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| Astrology data |   21°16'  11°23 Asc. 11°57'
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Biography
French jazz musician, he was born into a talented family. His father taught violin at university, while his mother painted and his brother played piano. Young Didier entered the Conservatory at age 6 to follow in his father's footsteps. At age 13 he played with the Calais Municpal Theatre's orchestra. In 1973 he joined the jazz rock band called Magma and toured with the group for four years. He caught the attention of jazz violinist Stephane Grappeli who became a mentor and a touring partner. He was subsquently noticed by Dave Brubeck who engineered an invitation for Lockwood to play at Carnegie Hall. Since his triumphal performance at New York's prestigious venue, has made an international name for himself.In 1996 he wrote and a concerto in three movements that he performed the following year. He continues his work as a jazz violinist, integrating his roots in classical music. .
Relationships
- (has as) benefactor relationship with Brubeck, Dave (born 6 December 1920)
- (has as) mentor relationship with Grappelli, Stéphane (born 26 January 1908)
Events
- Social : Joined group 1973 (Joined the musical group called Magma)
- Social : Left group 1977 (Magma)
- Work : Begin Major Project 1996 (Wrote concerto in three movements)
- Work : Published/ Exhibited/ Released 1997 (Performed his concerto)
Source Notes
Paddy de Jabrun quotes birth certificate
Categories
- Vocation : Entertain/Music : Composer/ Arranger
- Vocation : Entertain/Music : Instrumentalist
- Vocation : Entertain/Music : Jazz
