Didier Lockwood (Calais, France, 11 February 1956 – 18 February 2018) was a French jazz violinist. He played in the progressive rock/jazz fusion band Magma in the 1970s and was known for his use of electric amplification and experimentation on different sounds on the electric violin. In 1979, Lockwood released his first album as a leader, New World, and subsequently recorded more than 20 albums. In 1994, Lockwood moved to New York City for two years. During that time he recorded two albums, New ...
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Didier Lockwood (Calais, France, 11 February 1956 – 18 February 2018) was a French jazz violinist. He played in the progressive rock/jazz fusion band Magma in the 1970s and was known for his use of electric amplification and experimentation on different sounds on the electric violin. In 1979, Lockwood released his first album as a leader, New World, and subsequently recorded more than 20 albums. In 1994, Lockwood moved to New York City for two years. During that time he recorded two albums, New York Rendez Vous and Storyboard. Lockwood's influences included fusion violinist Jean-Luc Ponty. He took up the electric violin after hearing Ponty play on the album King Kong: Jean-Luc Ponty Plays the Music of Frank Zappa. Another important influence was fellow Frenchman Stéphane Grappelli. In 2000, Lockwood recorded a tribute album to Grappelli. Selected discography Collaborations with Magma Theatre Du Taur Concert, 1975 Live/Hhaï (1975) Concert 1976 Opéra de Reims (Akt IX, released 1996)[8] Inédits (1977) Retrospektiw (Parts I+II) (1981, rec. 1980) Retrospektiw (Part III) (1981, rec. 1980) with Pierre Moerlen's Gong Downwind (1979, rec. 1978) with ZAO Kawana (1976) Live! (1976) As sideman With Billy Hart Oshumare (Gramavision, 1985)
