Christian Escoudé

French Gypsy jazz guitarist (1947–2024)

Born: 23 September 1947
Angoulême
Died: 13 May 2024
Soyaux
Country: France

Biography

Christian Escoudé was a jazz musician who played guitar. Christian Escoudé was born on 23 September 1947 in Angoulême and died on 13 May 2024 in Soyaux. The music is usually filed under jazz and Gypsy jazz.

Christian Escoudé (23 September 1947 – 13 May 2024) was a French Gypsy jazz guitarist. 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. 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.

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