Pour célébrer le centenaire de Stéphane Grappelli, Didier Lockwood, héritier légitime du Maître, lui rendra hommage tout au long de la prochaine saison.
A cette occasion, Didier Lockwood s'entourera des musiciens qui ont partagé la scène avec Stéphane Grappelli à travers le monde, ravivant ainsi le souvenir de l'immense artiste dont l’empreinte restera à jamais gravée dans la mémoire collective.
Ces concerts seront accompagnés par la sortie d’un nouvel album «Stéphane Grappelli Héritage», dans la continuité du premier enregistrement ("Tribute to Stéphane Grappelli") consacré au légendaire violoniste.
Vendu à plus de 70 000 exemplaires, cet album connait un succès considérable; Didier Lockwood y joue aux côtés du guitariste Biréli Lagrène et du contrebassiste NHOP .

Écoutez des extraits du premier hommage sur le nouveau site de Didier Lockwood à cette adresse : www.didierlockwood.com

To celebrate Stephane Grapelli's centenary, DIdier Lockwood, the proclaimed heir to the Master, will be paying tribute to him all through the next Season.
Didier lockwood will be accompanied by musicians who have played with Stephane Grapelli throughout the world, therefore bringing to life once more the recollection of the immeasurable Artist whose imprint is engraved for ever in the memories of those who so admired him.
These concerts will take place at the same time as the release of Lockwood's new album "Stephane Grapelli Heritage" - a continuity of the first recording "Tribute to Stephane Grapelli" which was devoted to the legendary violinist.
On this last album, successfully sold over 70,000 copies, Didier Lockwood was accompanied by the guitarist Bireli Lagrene and the bass player NHOP.

Listen to some music from the first tribute on Didier Lockwood's new web site : www.didierlockwood.com

"In a word, magnifique!"
- JazzTimes by Bill Milkowski
"Lockwood has taken the tribute a step further by personalizing the tribute. A truly outstanding album."
- Jazz News by Bill Donaldson
"An immensely gifted player, combining a virtuosic technique with an attractive musicality."
- 52ndstreet.com by Les Line
"Lockwood's cd represents his astounding talent - the audience can't help but take notice."
- allaboutjazz.com by Don Williamson
"Very much a can't miss proposition, tasty work throughout that never just goes through the motions."
- The voice of entertainment retailer and broadcaster
"Lockwood captures that top-tapping, uplifting, percolating feeling that permeates the Django-Grappelli catalog."
- Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
"This excellent tribute should not be overlooked."
- L.A. Times by Don Heckman