Francis Lemaguer

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Francis Lemaguer (also Francis Le Maguer , * around 1930) is a French jazz guitarist .

Lemaguer worked for Claude Bolling in 1957 ; from the mid-1960s he founded the formation The Guitars Unlimited , which also included Paul Piguillem , Pierre Cullaz , Raymond Gimenes , Raymond Le Sénéchal , Tony Rallo and Victor Apicella . With the group several LPs for Barclay Records , u. a. Easy Listening - arrangements of well-known jazz standards such as Shiny Stockings , In a Mellow Tone , April in Paris , Take the "A" Train , Sophisticated Lady or Do Nothing till You Hear from Me . The historical recordings of Django Reinhardt was in overdub provided process with additional guitar parts, which was criticized by the press.

In the 1970s, Lemaguer played with Maxim Saury ( Blue and Sentimental ), Claude Bolling's Show Biz Band, and Bill Coleman . In the field of jazz he was involved in 43 recording sessions between 1957 and 1976. Under his own name ( Francis Lemaguer ses Choeurs et son Orchester ) he presented the EP Louez Dieu par la guitare par la trompette et les cymbales sonore 2 .

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  1. ↑ Maurice Cullaz Guide des disques de jazz . 1971, page 257
  2. ↑ For example in Hi-fi News & Record Review , Volume 30, Issues 7-12. House Publications, 1985. See also Patrick Williams: Django Reinhardt . 1998, page 135
  3. ↑ Tom Lord : The Jazz Discography (online, accessed April 25, 2016)
  4. ↑ Louez Dieu Par La Guitare Par La Trompette Et Les Cymbales Sonore 2 at 45cat
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SURNAME Lemaguer, Francis
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Le Maguer, Francis
BRIEF DESCRIPTION French jazz guitarist
DATE OF BIRTH around 1930