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Rocky Gresset
French jazz guitarist (born 1980)
Rocky Gresset | |
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Gresset performing on stage as part of Thomas Dutronc's band, 2015 | |
| Born | 1980 (age 44–45) |
| Genres | Gypsy jazz |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument | Guitar |
| Years active | 2000–present |
Musical artist
Rocky Gresset (born 1980) is a French jazz guitarist.
Biography
Having come from a musical family, Gresset started playing guitar at the age of nine.[1][2] As a teenager, he studied the music of Django Reinhardt and the culture of the Manouches.
Later, Gresset developed an admiration for guitarists such as Wes Montgomery, George Benson, and Pat Metheny.[1][3]Christian Escoudé became his mentor; his first performances followed in the 2000s, including at the Django Reinhardt Festival.
He worked with Lionel Belmondo, Stéphane Belmondo and Jean-Marc Jafet, among others. In 2005, he was involved in Lemmy Constantine's album Meeting Sinatra & Dja