Biréli Lagrène
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Guitarists · b. 1966

Biréli Lagrène

French guitarist and bassist

Born
4 September 1966
Soufflenheim
Country
France
Active
1978–
Record labels
Blue Note, Disques Dreyfus, Jazzpoint Records
Discography
32 albums

Biography

Biréli Lagrène is a jazz musician who plays guitar and acoustic guitar. Biréli Lagrène was born on 4 September 1966 in Soufflenheim. The music is usually filed under jazz and post-bop. Record labels: Blue Note, Disques Dreyfus and Jazzpoint Records. The discography here lists 32 albums, from “Routes to Django” (1980) to “Elegant People” (2026).

Biréli Lagrène (born 4 September 1966) is a French jazz guitarist who came to prominence in the 1980s for his Django Reinhardt–influenced style. He often performs in swing, jazz fusion, and post-bop styles.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Routes to Django 1980 · Live · Jazzpoint 15 1982 · Antilles
Live 1985 · Live
& Special Guests 1986 · inak Highlights 1986 · Jazzpoint Inferno 1987 · Blue Note Foreign Affairs 1988 · Blue Note Acoustic Moments 1991 · Blue Note Standards 1992 · Blue Note
Live in Marciac 1994 · Live
My Favorite Django 1995 · Dreyfus Jazz Blue Eyes 1998 · Dreyfus Jazz
Gipsy Feeling 1999
Stuttgart Aria 1999 · Jazzpoint Gipsy Project 2001 · Dreyfus Jazz
The Super Guitar Trio and Friends 2001 · Live
Gipsy Project & Friends 2002 · Dreyfus Jazz
Gipsy Project & Friends (Live à Vienne) 2004 · Live
Move 2004 · Dreyfus Jazz
Live in Paris 2005 · Live
To Bi or Not to Bi 2006 · Dreyfus Jazz Just the Way You Are 2007 · Dreyfus Jazz Electric Side 2008 · Dreyfus Jazz Live At The Festival 2008 · Le Chant du Monde Gipsy Trio 2009 · Dreyfus Jazz Best Moments 2012 · Dreyfus Jazz Mouvements 2012 · Universal Music Classics & Jazz France Storyteller 2018 · naïve
Remembering Jaco 2020
Solo Suites 2022 · PeeWee Records Biréli Lagrène Plays Loulou Gasté 2023 · Dreyfus Jazz Elegant People 2026 · PEEWEE!

Also plays on

Albums where Biréli Lagrène is credited as a sideman

Frequently asked questions

What instrument does Biréli Lagrène play?

Biréli Lagrène is known for playing guitar and acoustic guitar.

When and where was Biréli Lagrène born?

Biréli Lagrène was born 4 September 1966 in Soufflenheim.

What are Biréli Lagrène's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Routes to Django (1980), 15 (1982), & Special Guests (1986), Highlights (1986) and Inferno (1987).

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