Noël Akchoté
Noël Akchoté (born 7 December 1968)[1] is a French guitarist in free improvisation, classical, experimental, and free jazz.
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| Born | December 7, 1968 Paris, France |
| Genres | Jazz, pop, rock, avant-garde jazz, experimental, contemporary classical, free improvisation |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Guitar |
| Labels | Winter & Winter, Rectangle |
Career
Starting on guitar at when he was eight years old,[2] he received lessons on classical guitar in school. When he was ten he saw a Baden Powell concert in Paris and was also impressed by Jimmy Gourley. At fourteen he was performing day and night in bars and restaurants. He dropped out of school and learned to play drums and bass. He attended workshops given by guitarists Philip Catherine, Mickey Baker, and Tal Farlow. During the 1990s he worked with Joey Baron, Lol Coxhill, Glenn Ferris, Daniel Humair, Michel Portal, Sam Rivers, Aldo Romano, Louis Sclavis, and Henri Texier. He started the record label Rectangle. He was a member of the Recyclers, Trash Corporation, and was a founder the Big Four in 2001 with Steven Bernstein, Bradley Jones, and Max Nagl. He has also played with Derek Bailey, Han Bennink, Tim Berne, Eugene Chadbourne, Marc Ducret, Christian Escoude, Fred Frith, Ingrid Jensen, Adam Levy, George Lewis, Phil Minton, Evan Parker, Marc Ribot, and Herb Robertson.[3]
Discography
As leader
- Soundpage(s) (Deux Z, 1994)
- Lust Corner (Winter & Winter, 1997)
- Noel Akchote, Bruno Meillier (SMI, 1999)
- J'en Doute Encore (Stupeur & Trompette!, 1999)
- Rien (Winter & Winter, 2000)
- Alike Joseph (Rectangle, 2000)
- Simple Joseph (Rectangle, 2001)
- Perpetual Joseph (Rectangle, 2002)
- Impro-Micro-Acoustique (Blue Chopsticks, 2003)
- Adult Guitar (Blue Chopsticks, 2004)
- Sonny II (Winter & Winter, 2004)
- So Lucky (Winter & Winter, 2007)
- Big Four: Live in Willisau with Steven Bernstein, Brad Jones, Max Nagl (Hatology, 2007)
- Toi-Meme (Winter & Winter, 2008)
- Gesualdo: Madrigals for Five Guitars (Blue Chopsticks, 2011)
- Acid Rain with Jean-Marc Foussat and Roger Turner (Ayler, 2012)
As sideman
With David Grubbs
- The Coxcomb/Avocado Orange (2000)
- The Spectrum Between (2000)
- Thirty Minute Raven (2001)
- Rickets & Scurvy (2002)
With others
- Rappa O Nomada, Corin Curschellas (1994)
- Remake of the American Dream, Tony Hymas (1995)
- Tenga Niña, Jacques Thollot (1996)
- Live at Les Instants Chavires, Evan Parker (1997)
- Mad Nomad(s), Henri Texier (1997)
- Translucide, Vincent Courtois (2001)
- Nom de Code: Sacha, Philippe Katerine (2002)
- Some Beans & an Octopus, Vert (2006)
Filmography
- 1998 Le jour de Noël (short film by Thierry Jousse with Jacky Berroyer, Claire Denis, Antoine Chappey, Zinedine Soualem)
- 1999 Exhibitions (by John B. Root, with Dolly Golden, Coralie, Karen Lancaume, Élodie Chérie)
- 2001 Nom de Code : Sacha (short film by Thierry Jousse with Katerine, Margot Abascal, Anna Karina)
- 2002 XYZ (by John B. Root, with Titof, Ovidie, Ksandra, Élodie Chérie)
- 2004 Les Invisibles (by Thierry Jousse with Laurent Lucas, Lio, Michael Lonsdale, Margot Abascal)
Bibliography
- Philippe Robert, Musiques expérimentales. Une anthologie transversale d'enregistrements emblématiques. Le Mot et le Reste/GRIM. 2007.
- (Collective, edited by Franck Médioni), Albert Ayler : Témoignages sur un holy ghost, Le Mot et le Reste, 2010.
References
- Clergeat, André (2002). "Akchoté, Noël". In Barry Kernfeld (ed.). The new Grove dictionary of jazz, vol. 1 (2nd ed.). New York: Grove's Dictionaries Inc. p. 21. ISBN 1-56159-284-6.
- Philippe Carles, André Clergeat et Jean-Louis Comolli, Dictionnaire du jazz, Ed. Robert Laffont, Coll. Bouquins, Paris, 1994, ISBN 2-221-07822-5, p.13
- Yanow, Scott (2013). The Great Jazz Guitarists. San Francisco: Backbeat. pp. 5–6. ISBN 978-1-61713-023-6.
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