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Pierre Bensusan at Lindaman's!
If World Music is music that pays tribute to the spirit of a collection of human beings through distinct rhythms, traditional instruments and harmonic colors, French-Algerian guitarist, singer and composer Pierre Bensusan can be recognized as one of the most eloquent and diverse world musicians of our time.
Born in Oran, French-Algeria, in 1957, when France was decolonizing its Empire, Pierre Bensusans family moved to Paris when he was 4. He began formal studies on piano at the age of 7 and at 11 taught himself guitar. Influenced in those early days by the folk
revival blooming in Britain, France and North America, Bensusan began first
to explore his own diverse musical heritage and then moved to the horizons
beyond. At 17 he signed his first recording contract, and one year later his
first album Pres de Paris won the Grand Prix du Disque upon his debut at
the Montreux Festival in Switzerland. Described by the L.A. Times as one
of the most unique and brilliant acoustic guitar veterans in the world
music scene today, Pierre Bensusan was voted Best World Music Guitar
Player in 2008 by Guitar Player Magazine Readers Choice.
His name became synonymous with contemporary acoustic guitar genius,
long before the terms New Age, New Acoustic Music or World Music were
invented. He has the ability to make a single guitar sound like an entire
band as he brings the audience on a mesmerizing musical journey. And yet,
Bensusan is more than what any musician or music lover expects from a guitarist.
He is a composer as well as a bilingual and a brave improvisational
vocalist, melding whistles and resonant low notes with something like his
own scat technique.
There is a sense of something both playful and serious in his work, an
unparalleled sense of freedom in his compositions and his improvisations.
His manner of playing defies classification - crossing world, classical,
jazz, traditional, folk and more. None can be isolated as simply Brazilian,
Arabic or French; rather, they represent our world in its current state, a
world sharing itself, fusing cultures together in ways we have never
experienced. Not to be missed !
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LocationLindaman's (View)
1235 S. Grand Blvd
Spokane, WA 99202
United States
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| Minimum Age: 12 |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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