Didier Lockwood, who died on 18th February 2018 age 62, was an iconic and
internationally acclaimed jazz musician whose innovative style on the violin
mixed various jazz influences from acoustic to electric fusion. Over a long
career that began in the 1970s, he performed with major artists all over the
world and made many well-regarded recordings. Influenced by legendary French
violinists Jean-Luc Ponty and Stéphane Grappelli he created a unique violin
character that blended musical tones with experimental sounds. He performed at
major festivals including Montreux and in many of ...