Jean-Jacques Milteau

Jean-Jacques Milteau (born April 17 1950 in Paris) is a French blues harmonica player, singer, and songwriter.

Career

Milteau became interested in the harmonica when he first heard folk and rock music (such as Bob Dylan and The Rolling Stones) in the 1960s. He played with French singers like Yves Montand, Eddy Mitchell, Jean-Jacques Goldman, Maxime Le Forestier, Barbara, and Charles Aznavour in various styles, from blues to jazz.In 1989, he recorded his first solo album, Blues Harp, and toured the world with Manu Galvin at the guitar and with guest musicians like Mighty Mo Rodgers and Demi Evans.He has authored methods for learning the harmonica.

Awards

* 2001 : best blues album Memphis (French "Victoire de la musique")

elected discography

* 1989 : Blues Harp
* 1991 : Explorer
* 1992 : Le grand blues band et J.J. Milteau
* 1993 : Live
* 1995 : Routes
* 1996 : Merci d'être venus
* 1998 : Blues live
* 1999 : Bastille blues
* 2000 : Honky Tonk blues (live)
* 2001 : Memphis with Little Milton and Mighty Sam McClain
* 2003 : Blue 3rd with Gil Scott-Heron, Terry Callier, N’Dambi, Howard Johnson…
* 2006 : Fragile
* 2007 : "Live, hot n'blues" (Universal) with Demi Evans and Andrew Jones

External links

* [http://jjmilteau.free.fr/ Milteau's official website]