Biréli Lagrène

guitar · 1966 · Soufflenheim

Guitarist born in Soufflenheim, Alsace, influenced by Django Reinhardt and his Gypsy jazz. He then moved to fusion and post-bop, notably at Blue Note with Inferno (1987) and Foreign Affairs (1988).

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Styles

• Hot Club de France, Gypsy jazz
• Fusion, jazz-rock, jazz-funk

Landmark tracks

• Inferno (1987)
• Zurezat (1999)
• Belleville (2001)

Cited in 2 radio episodes

• Mar 17, 2026: L'élégant Biréli en concert privé (Jazzlive, TSF Jazz, in French)
• Dec 12, 2025: NEw morning, New Viaggio, Richard Galliano (Jazzlive, TSF Jazz, in French)

Sources

• EN : Wikipedia, Biréli Lagrène
• EN : Jazz Music Archives, Inferno

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