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my biography

My father, musician amateur, played of the accordion and wanted to offer this instrument I was 8 years old
but of "with shivers" I limp did not like the sound; I say to him that it broke me the ears; without me to give of it an account at the time I have to upset it deeply because it on this occasion that I is received the only paternal slap. Perhaps a few years later he offered a guitar to me saying "than you will like this instrument".

This story to tell that it is finally thanks to him if I am a musician maintaining since a score of years.

I began as an autodidact without much conviction on my future in the music. But thanks to the meeting of a band that looked for a second guitarist I discovered creation since we play our own compositions. It is also the meeting with the scene, the first concerts. It is the catch for me:I think that it is at that time and in an unconscious way that I decide to become musician.

From 80 to 81 the CIM (musical information center) in Paris where I learned guitar with Lionel Benhamou.

82/85 CHIPPIE: Group compositions a first recording in the form of cassette is born, several concerts in Rhone-Alps area.

86/92 INVITATION: Cover band concerts in all France in Switzerland and in Luxembourg.

94/96 BOUBS: French song creations 1 C.D. car produced

93/96 ANAMORPHOSE: Jazz Fusion 4 to 7 musicians Festival of jazz of Annecy, Grenoble, Vienna, Francheville, opening for Sixun

94/96 DIKELEISON: Trio of contemporary music Festival Of winter and today opening for Tim Brady

95/97 HFP: a band from Dijon creations 1 C.D. car produces Concerts in France opening for James Carter

98/06 LE BOCAL: Collective of 17 musicians creations 4 C.D.

"LE BOCAL" Car produces 02 "Collective etc..." Le chant du Monde(label) Harmonia Mundi 03 "Oh No just another Franck Zappa Mémorial barbecue"

Le chant du monde(label) Harmonia Mundi 03 a homage to the music of Franck Zappa.

Concerts in all France and in Switzerland.

With Le Bocal I had the opportunity to play with musicians of great level since the collective invited Herve Mechinet, Olivier Ker Ourio, Benoît Sourisse, Denis Badault, Franck Tortiller, Rita Marcotulli and Glenn Ferris.

New Cd left on August 31, 2006 at Bee Jazz distributed by Abeille Music.

99/02 BWM: Cover band and spectacles for children Noctibules, Casinos...

01/02 GOYOMA: Band of creations opening for Paco Sery

02/06 CARNET DE ROOT: Trio of creations Opening for the band Magma Concerts in area the Rhone-Alps 1 Cd recorded in 2004

06/07 First solo project which leads to the exit of Cd "MELODIES URBAINES" on the Dreaming label distributed by Muséa.

my sounds

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Title: GUITARS

Description: When guitars talk together

Title: CREPUSCULE

Description: A cool song for the end of the day

Title: L'odalisque

Description: A woman go to the bath in a Middle East country

Title: Memphis Dream

Description: A journey in a country

Title: Aube

Description: It's dawn in a city somewhere in the world

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my influences

Georges Benson,Pat Metheny, Bill Frisell, John Scofield, Massive Attack,Anouar Brahem, Miles davis,Dominique Miller,Robben Ford,Keith Jarret ....

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my friends

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my comments

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maitebh20 | 3 months ago

I love L Odalisque!!!!!
It´s fantastic....olé.
Take care.

maitebh20 | 3 months ago

Hi Eric!!
Beautiful beautiful guitars. I love them.
Congratulations Eric.
Maite from Sevilla, Spain.

colab | 10 months ago

Hello Eric and thanks for the invite.

You have a very nice collection of tracks - but for me "Guitars" is my clear favourite. Just a beautiful composition and performance. You really have a skill for creating these sound images.

(Just as a side-note - do you use Reason for your backing music?)

aeronaut | about 1 year ago

Hi Minen,

what a fine guitar playing. Listening to your pieces was really a treat. Such nice atmospheres you create.

If you have the time, I suggest you take a listen at the music of my dear friend Christos Galanopoulos. I think you will like his work too.
http://community.mi7.com/profile/9354

best wishes,

Jef

Richard Thomas | about 1 year ago

Hi Minen, how are you today? Thanks for your Mi7 friendship. I've set out on listening and voting for my virtual friends (if reguired).
What beautiful sounds you have! 'Aube' stands out for me, but I love all compositions, really. It goes without saying that I'm a lover of the guitar. Are all pieces from your solo CD?
Please check out my songs and vote for me, if you happen to like them… Thank you for sharing your music.
Greetings and success from the wet grounds of the Netherlands,
Richard

HUMANOISE | about 1 year ago

Hi, minen, nice to meet you!
Very relaxationable,
By only guitar very respectable!!!!
Wish your luck!
I wanna be your friend
HUMANOISE.

10th finger | about 1 year ago

Hi minen,
Great playing here,
keep up the good work,
take care,
10th

Filterflow | about 1 year ago

Hi Minen, just stumbled across your profile by mistake and boy am i glad. Some amazing tunes you have here, very well written.

Fireman | about 1 year ago

Hi Eric
I have just reproduced, remastered and reloaded all my songs. If you have the time to spare please come over,listen and tell me what you think.
Take care!

Fireman | about 1 year ago

I wish I could play half as good as you can ... structure and improvisation hand in hand is unusual. Very good. Great atmosphere in your tracks ... so cool and relaxed.

Philsweed | about 1 year ago

Very nice cool music! Soulful! Thanks for the add! Peace

Mindmovie | about 1 year ago

Hi minen, did you leave a comment on my profile ? Have you deleted the comment again ? I am asking as I received a message that you left a comment but I don't find it. Anyway - thanks for your friendship and greetz from Duesseldorf. You should upload some of your songs here

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