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Benoît Delbecq
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Benoît Delbecq performing in Paris, 2007
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| Born | 6 June 1966 Saint-Germain-en-Laye, Paris, France |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Piano |
Benoît Delbecq, born on June 6, 1966, is a talented French musician. He is known for playing the piano and writing music. He has created many unique sounds and worked with musicians from all over the world.
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Benoît Delbecq's Early Life and Musical Start
Benoît Delbecq grew up in Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France. His family loved music, so he was surrounded by it from a young age. He started learning piano when he was seven years old. His first teacher was Nicolle Mollard, who had studied with a famous pianist named Alfred Cortot.
Learning Jazz and Improvised Music
Benoît first learned about jazz music from a Parisian pianist, Jean-Pierre Fouquey. In 1982, he joined a special school in Paris called IACP. This school was for jazz and improvised music, where musicians make up music as they play. He also studied sound engineering, which is about recording and mixing music.
In 1983, Benoît met Mal Waldron, another great musician. Mal Waldron encouraged Benoît to create his own music. Even though he worked as an assistant for films and sound, Benoît decided to become a full-time musician. This happened after he attended a special music workshop in Canada in 1987. There, he learned from famous musicians like Dave Holland and Steve Coleman.
Continuing His Music Education
After the workshop, Benoît kept studying music. He learned about composing (writing music) and analyzing music at the Versailles National Conservatory. He also studied piano with Georges Delvallée. In 1990, he went back to the Banff Jazz workshop in Canada with saxophonist Guillaume Orti. At this workshop, he met many other young musicians who would become important friends and collaborators. One of them was British drummer Steve Argüelles, who he has worked with for a long time.
Benoît Delbecq's Music Career
Since 1989, Benoît Delbecq has been very busy in the music world. He has played on nearly 150 music recordings! He performs by himself, playing piano or using electronic music tools. He also leads or helps lead different music groups, from two to five musicians.
Working with Different Art Forms
Benoît is involved in many projects that combine music with other art forms. He has created music for theater shows, dance performances, visual art exhibits, movies, and radio programs. This shows how creative and versatile he is as an artist.
Awards and Recognitions
Benoît Delbecq has received several important awards for his music.
- In 1995, he won the Prix de la Sacem with his group Kartet.
- He was awarded the Prix de la Villa Médicis Hors les Murs in 2001.
- In 2009, he received a fellowship from the Civitella Foundation in New York.
- Two of his albums, The Sixth Jump and Circles and Calligrams, both won a Grand Prix International de l'Académie Charles Cros. This is a very respected award for music in France.
Benoît Delbecq's Music Recordings
Benoît Delbecq has released many albums as a leader or co-leader of different groups. Here are some of his notable works:
- In 1992, he released Kartet Hask with Guillaume Orti, Hubert Dupont, and Benjamin Henocq.
- His 1993 album Paintings featured a quartet with Guillaume Orti, Joseph Carver, and Steve Argüelles.
- He worked with Steve Argüelles and Noël Akchoté on The Recyclers Rhymes (1994) and The Recyclers Visit (1995).
- His solo piano album Nu Turn was released in 2001.
- In 2010, he released two albums: Circles and Calligrams, a solo piano work, and The Sixth Jump with JJ Avenel and Emile Biayenda.
- He has also collaborated with musicians like François Houle on albums like Dice Thrown (2001) and Because She Hoped (2011).
- More recently, his solo piano album The Weight of Light was recorded in March 2020 and released in 2021.
- In 2023, he released Unclosing with his group Illegal Crowns, featuring Mary Halvorson, Taylor Ho Bynum, and Tomas Fujiwara.
