A jazz and gypsy guitar prodigy
Biréli Lagrène is a French guitarist of worldwide fame. A key player of Gypsy Jazz, he also explores other styles such as jazz fusion and rock… Biréli Lagrène started playing the guitar at a very young age, accompanied by his father and brother. Immersed in the music of Django Reinhardt whom he listened to over and over again and tried to imitate, he was quickly noticed and won the first prize at the Strasbourg Gypsy Music Festival at the age of 14. Renowned for his virtuosity and admired for his improvisational skills, Biréli has produced numerous albums and toured the world, encountering exceptional musicians such as Jaco Pastorius, Stéphane Grapelli, Benny Goodman, Philip Catherine, Didier Lockwood, Larry Coryell and many others. He even replaced Eric Clapton during the temporary reformation of the legendary band Cream. Throughout the years, he has never ceased to impress the world with his unequalled virtuosity and astonishing rhythmic accuracy.
Your Jazz / Jazz Fusion / Jazz Manouche Acoustic guitar, Guitar teacher
In this guitar masterclass, Biréli Lagrène takes you into his rich and varied musical universe!
