Didier Lockwood

Didier Lockwood studied at École Normale de Musique de Paris Alfred Cortot. Frankie Látó is recorded as having studied under Didier Lockwood. The recorded working language is French. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are jazz, jazz fusion, Gypsy jazz and progressive rock. Jean-Luc Ponty, Stéphane Grappelli and Zbigniew Seifert are recorded as an influence. Works named in the authority record are The Blind Orchestra and Cold Moon. Distinctions recorded are Knight of the Legion of Honour, Commander of the National Order of Merit, Victoires du Jazz and Officer of the National Order of Merit.

• Name — Didier Lockwood • Born — 11 February 1956 • Died — 18 February 2018 • Place of death — Paris, France • Birthplace — Calais, France • Genre — * Jazz rock • progressive rock • avant-garde rock • classical rock • Occupation — Musician • Instrument — Violin • Label — JMS, Gramavision, Dreyfus • Associated Acts — Aldo Romano, Daniel Humair, Surya • Website — www.didierlockwood.com

In 1979, Lockwood released his first album as a leader, New World, and recorded more than 20 albums. In 1994, he moved to New York City for two years. During that time he recorded two albums, New York Rendez Vous and Storyboard. Lockwood's influences include violinist Jean-Luc Ponty. He started playing electric violin after hearing Ponty on the album King Kong: Jean-Luc Ponty Plays the Music of Frank Zappa. Another important influence was Frenchman Stéphane Grappelli. In 2000, Lockwood recorded a tribute album to Grappelli. Lockwood died of a heart attack at the age of 62 on February 18, 2018, in Paris.

Lockwood is listed under his Kobaïan name: Stöht Malaẁëlëkaahm. • Live/Hhaï (1975) • Retrospetkiẁ III (1981)

• Thank You Friends with Francois Cahen (Atlantic, 1978) • New World (MPS, 1979) • Surya (Inner City, 1980) • Live in Montreux (Pausa, 1980) • Fusion (JMS, 1981) • Fasten Seat Belts (JMS, 1982) • Trio (JMS, 1983) • The Kid (MPS, 1983) • Out of the Blue (Gramavision, 1985) • Rhythm & BLU (Gramavision, 1986) • Absolutely Live (JMS, 1986) • 1.2.3.4 (JMS, 1987) • Au Clair de La Lune (JMS, 1989) • Lune Froide (JMS, 1991) • Colors (Nuevos Medios, 1991) • Caron/Ecay/Lockwood (JMS, 1992) • For Evans Sake (JMS, 1992) • Solal Lockwood (JMS, 1993) • Onztet de Violon Jazz (JMS, 1994) • New York Rendez-Vous (JMS, 1995) • Storyboard (Dreyfus, 1996) • Round About Silence (Dreyfus, 1998) • Omkara (Dreyfus, 2001) • Globe Trotter (Universal, 2003) • Les Mouettes (EmArcy, 2005) • Tribute to Stephane Grappelli (Dreyfus, 2006) • Le Jazz & La Diva (Ames/Harmonia Mundi 2006) • Waltz Club (EmArcy, 2006) • La Reine Soleil (Ames, 2007) • For Stephane (Ames, 2008) • Le Jazz & La Diva Opus II (Ames, 2008) • Brothers (Ames, 2009) • Apesantar (Fremeaux, 2016) • Open Doors (Ames/Okeh/Sony, 2017)

• Illustration — Didier Lockwood in concert (1992) • Illustration — Didier Lockwood in concert, International Jazz Festival Prague, Lucerna Hall, 1984

Didier Lockwood was recorded at birth as Didier André Paul Lockwood. He also worked under the names Didier Lecoude and Stöth Malawëlëkaahm. His recorded language was French. He married Caroline Casadesus and Patricia Petibon. One child is recorded: Mathilde Lockwood. Other recorded relations include David Enhco and Thomas Enhco.

Didier Lockwood is recorded as having received Knight of the Legion of Honour, Commander of the National Order of Merit and Victoires du Jazz.