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About Me

Jazz Fusion Guitarist with an encyclopedic knowledge of Jazz, Rock, Fusion, Funk Guitar. Jean Marc Belkadi developed a prodigious technique and a very unique style performing with the best: Stephane Grapelli, Joe Pass, Mike Stern, Frank Gambale, Scott Henderson, Joe Diorio, Ted Greene,Tal Farlow, Roben Ford among others. Jean Marc Belkadi won the second and third price (Jazz category) of the Billboard Song Contest in 1992 and 1993 over 80 000 entries. The Chairman of the Jury at the time was the great Quency Jones. Jean Marc Belkadi has a CD STOPOVER and 11 instructional books published by HAL LEONARD. These concepts address the Jazz, Rock and Fusion soloists and are sold with a CD worldwide. Currently, he writes for Guitar Player Magazine's Master Chop Column. According to the Magazine Jean Marc is considered one of the best Guitar Instructor in the world, Jean Marc taught for 13 years at Musicians Institute and now teaches privatly and does Guitar Seminars. Among his students many are famous, many are touring or want to tour, many are becoming reknown guitarists, many are teachers, many are finding work as guitar instructors in the best music schools around the world, transmitting his musical knowledge. For more details check www.jeanmarcbelkadi.com

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Member Since: 3/20/2007
Band Website: jeanmarcbelkadi.com
Influences: John Scofield, Scott Henderson, John Mc Laughlin, Mike Stern, Frank Gambale, Frank Zappa, Chick Corea, Pastorius, Marcus Miller, Michael Brecker, Ted Greene, Miles Davis, Charlie Parker, Thelonious Monk, John Coltrane, Jimmy Rosemberg, Bireli lagrene, Django Rheinard, The Beatles, Jimmy Hendrix, Van Halen, Stravinski, Bartok, Eric Satie, Earth, Wind and Fire, Gearges Benson, Chicago....

Sounds Like: Jude Gold: "Chordal Kung Fu" Jan 06 Guitar Player - Dweezil Zappa "Guitar University" Aug 06 Guitar Player. Dean Brown & Jean Marc Belkadi at the Museum of Making MusicDean Brown & Jean Marc Belkadi at the Museum of Making Music - Check JM Belkadi 's videos on youtube, click this link!!! www.youtube.com/user/jmbelk
Record Label: Hal Leonard Publishing
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Oct 19 at 7pm Dean Brown/ JM Belkadi Concert & Conversation

..> ..> Museum Concert & Event Announcement Don't miss this electrifying concert/workshop by two world-renowned guitarists: ..> ..> October 19: Brown/Belkadi Duo: Concert & Convers...
Posted by Jean Marc Belkadi on Wed, 17 Oct 2007 04:54:00 PST

Jean Marc Belkadi Jazz Quartet @ Le Clafoutis 7.30pm Sept 13 2007

Thursday 13 September 2007 7.30pmJean Marc Belkadi Jazz Quartet @ Le Clafoutis 8630 Sunset Plazza - Los Angeles, Ca 90046 (310) 659-5233Jean Marc Belkadi - Lead GuitarOtmaro Ruiz - Piano -...
Posted by Jean Marc Belkadi on Thu, 06 Sep 2007 02:53:00 PST

Jean Marc Belkadi's videos on Youtube

http://www.youtube.com/user/JMBELK
Posted by Jean Marc Belkadi on Sun, 24 Jun 2007 07:30:00 PST

Jean Marc Belkadi teaches Zappa to Zappa!!! - Guitar Player Magazine

Jean Marc Belkadi was really honored in 2006 to teach Zappa to Zappa !!! "I also took lessons from players such as Jean-Mark Belkadi and T.J. Helmerich. It was like Guitar University here! And I worke...
Posted by Jean Marc Belkadi on Thu, 31 May 2007 07:59:00 PST

Guitar Slap and Pop Book Ref. in Jude Gold's Spank Article - Guitar Player Magazine

Spank!By Jude Gold | December 2006Reference: Guitar Slap and PopTechnique Book by Jean Marc BelkadiOkay, guitarslingers, enough's enough. For decades, funk bassists have been having heaps of fun with ...
Posted by Jean Marc Belkadi on Sun, 27 May 2007 07:51:00 PST

Bustin Out! By Jean-Marc Belkadi - Guitar Player Article

As a guitar instructor at GIT in Hollywood, California, I'm thrilled to report an exciting trend: Young guitar students are increasingly into playing again. That's not to imply there weren't still thr...
Posted by Jean Marc Belkadi on Sun, 27 May 2007 06:38:00 PST

Chordal Kung Fu By Jean-Marc Belkadi, Jude Gold - Guitar Player Article

Landfillwhat is it composed of? Chances are, amongst the empty milk cartons, soggy newspapers, and soiled diapers, you may also, unfortunately, find a fair amount of guitar technique booksspecifical...
Posted by Jean Marc Belkadi on Sun, 27 May 2007 06:32:00 PST

Interested in hosting a Jean Marc Belkadi Workshop?

Contact Jean Marc Belkadi if you are an European or an US Music School and you want to book him for a Guitar Workshop, as well as for Private Lesson at: [email protected] http://www.j...
Posted by Jean Marc Belkadi on Tue, 01 May 2007 02:15:00 PST