Jacques Pellen
Jacques Pellen (9 April 1957 – 21 April 2020) was a French jazz guitarist. Pellen worked with many musicians over the years such as Peter Gritz, Kenny Wheeler, Bruno Nevez, Henri Texier, Riccardo Del Fra, and violinist Didier Lockwood. He died from COVID-19 during the COVID-19 pandemic in France on 21 April 2020, at Brest hospital.
Jacques Pellen

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- Name
- Jacques Pellen
- Born
- 9 April 1957
- Birthplace
- Brest, France
- Died
- 21 April 2020
- Full name
- Jacques Pierre Pellen.
- Nationality
- France.
- Occupation
- composer, musician and guitarist.
- Fields
- music.
- Languages
- French.
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Jacques Pellen, a guitarist and musician, was born on 9 April 1957 in Brest and died on 21 April 2020.
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• Name — Jacques Pellen • Born — 9 April 1957 • Birthplace — Brest, France • Died — 21 April 2020 • Place of death — Brest, France • Genre — Jazz
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Jacques Pellen is recorded with the occupation jazz guitarist. Classed in the genre music of Brittany. Recorded as composer, musician and guitarist.
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1957
Jacques Pellen was born on 9 April 1957.
2020
Jacques Pellen died on 21 April 2020.
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