Didier Lockwood
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Violinists · 1956–2018

Didier Lockwood

French jazz violonist and composer (1956–2018)

Born
11 February 1956
Calais
Died
18 February 2018
18th arrondissement of Paris
Country
France
Active
1975–2018
Discography
27 albums

Biography

Didier Lockwood was a jazz musician who played violin. Didier Lockwood was born on 11 February 1956 in Calais and died on 18 February 2018 in 18th arrondissement of Paris. The music is usually filed under jazz, jazz fusion and progressive rock. The discography here lists 27 albums, from “New World” (1979) to “The Unique Concert” (2020). Honours include Victoires du Jazz (1985), Officer of the National Order of Merit (2006) and Commander of the National Order of Merit (2016).

Didier Lockwood (11 February 1956 – 18 February 2018) was a French violinist. He played in the French rock band Magma in the 1970s, and was known for his use of electric amplification and his experimentation with different sounds on the electric violin.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

New World 1979 · MPS Surya 1980 · Inner City Records Fusion 1981 · Polydor Fasten Seat Belts 1982 · Disques JMS The Kid 1983 · MPS Out of the Blue 1985 · JMS.
Absolutely Live 1986 · Live
1.2.3.4. 1987 · JMS. Chansons pour enfants 1989
Onztet De Violon Jazz 1994
New York Rendez-Vous 1995 · JMS. Storyboard 1996 · Dreyfus Records 'Round About Silence 1998 · Dreyfus Jazz Live in Montreux 2000 · Live · MPS Tribute to Stéphane Grappelli 2000 · Dreyfus Jazz Omkara 2001 · Live · Disques Dreyfus Paris 80 2001 · Live · Utopic Records Globe‐Trotter 2003 · EmArcy Les Enfants de la Pluie 2003 · MK2 Music Waltz Club 2006 · EmArcy For Stéphane 2008 · Ames Production Brothers 2009 · Ames Production Le Jazz et la Diva, Opus II 2009 · Ames Production Apesantar 2016 · Frémeaux & Associés Open Doors 2017 · Label Ames The Unique Concert 2020 · Live · JMS. Jazz Rock

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Albums where Didier Lockwood is credited as a sideman

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Awards

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Didier Lockwood play?

Didier Lockwood is known for playing violin.

When and where was Didier Lockwood born?

Didier Lockwood was born 11 February 1956 in Calais.

What are Didier Lockwood's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include New World (1979), Surya (1980), Fusion (1981), Fasten Seat Belts (1982) and The Kid (1983).

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