Guitarists · b. 1952
Chucho Merchán
Colombian bassist and guitarist
- Born
- 24 December 1952
Bogotá - Country
- Colombia
- Active
- 1971–
Biography
Chucho Merchán is a jazz musician who plays guitar and bass instrument. Chucho Merchán was born on 24 December 1952 in Bogotá. The music is usually filed under jazz and jazz fusion.
Jesús Alfredo Merchán (born December 24, 1952), known professionally as Chucho Merchán, is a Colombian session jazz and rock bassist and guitarist. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Cambridge University in 1980. He has performed with Nucleus, Eurythmics, The Pretenders, Thomas Dolby, George Harrison, Pete Townshend, David Gilmour, Robi Rosa, Bryan Adams, Kirsty MacColl, Jaguares, and Everything but the Girl. His first musical experiences were in South America with his band Malanga and with university bands in California. In 1974 he traveled to England to study music at Cambridge University. He studied composition, orchestration, direction and orchestral conduction, guitar, piano, percussion, and double bass. In 1980 he received his Bachelor of Arts. In the same year, after his graduation, he began to play double bass. His band Macondo, which he founded and for which he composes, won the prize for the best European jazz band.
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Frequently asked questions
What instrument does Chucho Merchán play?
Chucho Merchán is known for playing guitar and bass instrument.
When and where was Chucho Merchán born?
Chucho Merchán was born 24 December 1952 in Bogotá.
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