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My
musical career kicked
off when I was 16, when I began playing folk-style guitar and then took
up the banjo. A group of friends and I
then decided to create a bluegrass group called "BLACKJACK". I went on
tour with them every summer from 1987 to 1991. I learned to play the
mandolin in 1991, which coincided with the start of my professional career
as a musician. I play in groups that perform a wide variety of styles:
bluegrass, country , cajun , Irish, New Orleans, popular songs, Neapolitan
music, jazz (3ème Hémisphère),unclassifiable ("Fredaline" duo with Aline
Quéant on the accordion ). At the same time I have created a home studio
with my friend J-G Kerbiguet and I am now concentrating on composing
music. My first CD " 3eme hémisphère" was issued in 1994: this featured
seven jazz-influenced instrumental compositions. My second recording "
jeux de rôles " came out in 1996: it comprised two original compositions
and five reinterpretations of standards. Recorded "like live" with a trio,
the recording was distributed by NIGHT&DAY until 1998. My "Zenitude" CD
was issued in 2004. This features four compositions: two instrumentals and
two with singing. I have also been involved in the recording of a dozen or
CDs self-produced by groups or musicians with whom I have performed.My
internet site link (English language):
http://fred.hamel.9online.fr/index_a.htm
Best regards
- Frederic Hamel -
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