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Jean-Paul Bourelly
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Jean-Paul Bourelly, Warsaw Summer Jazz Days, 2006
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| Birth name | Jean-Paul Etienne Bourelly |
| Born | November 23, 1960 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
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| Instruments | Guitar |
| Years active | 1980–present |
Jean-Paul Etienne Bourelly (born November 23, 1960) is an American guitarist. His music mixes different styles like jazz, rock, and blues. He is known for his unique guitar playing.
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Early Life and Musical Beginnings
Jean-Paul Bourelly was born in Chicago, Illinois. His parents were from Haiti. His grandmother taught him about Yoruba music, which is a traditional African style.
When he was ten years old, Jean-Paul sang at the Lyric Opera in Chicago. He also learned to play the piano and drums. He started with an acoustic guitar. But after hearing the famous guitarist Jimi Hendrix on the radio, he saved money from working at his uncle's gas station to buy an electric guitar. Around the same time, a late-night radio show introduced him to the music of Charlie Parker, a jazz legend. This music really inspired him.
Moving to New York and Early Career
In 1979, Jean-Paul moved to New York City. The 1980s were a busy time for him. He worked with many famous musicians. Some of these included Miles Davis, Elvin Jones, and Pharoah Sanders. He also helped produce albums for singer Cassandra Wilson.
Jean-Paul even had a small part in the movie The Cotton Club. This film was directed by Francis Ford Coppola. Near the end of the 1980s, he played on Amandla, which was one of Miles Davis's last albums. In 1987, Jean-Paul released his first solo album, called Jungle Cowboy. From then until 1995, he led his own band, the BluWave Bandits.
Music Style and Later Work
In the 1990s, Jean-Paul Bourelly moved to Europe. He said that his music became harder to describe because it blended so many styles. He combined his Haitian background, African rhythms, blues, and rock music.
He started his own record label called JPGotMangos. In the 2000s, he led several music groups. Some of these groups were 3kings, Citizen X, and Blues Bandits. He continues to create and perform music today.
Family Life
Jean-Paul Bourelly has a daughter named Bibi Bourelly. She was born in Berlin, Germany. Bibi is also a talented singer and songwriter. Her mother was in charge of the Art Department at Berlin's House of the World’s Cultures. Jean-Paul raised Bibi after her mother passed away. She grew up surrounded by music, just like her father.
See also
In Spanish: Jean-Paul Bourelly para niños
