Jacques Stotzem (born 1959 in

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) is an acoustic

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player. He has recorded 3 vinyl albums and 17 CDs, and collaborated with numerous musical projects and other artists. After having seen, at the age of 16, the American guitar player

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on TV, he taught himself to play the guitar and became a professional

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at the age of 19.Jacques Stotzem Bio at Fishman Transducers website.
Accessed on February 13, 2008 He first played in bands and as an accompanist before starting a solo career.
Accessed on February 13, 2008 Jacques Stotzem has developed a personal and harmonically refined style, drawing from many different sources such as

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. He plays with

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on the thumb and two fingers of the right hand, using the guitar to produce unusual percussive sounds and harmonic effects. Jacques Stotzem has become a regular guest at the most important European and American festivals and tours around the world, including countries like

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. In 2003, the Northern Irish company

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introduced a "Jacques Stotzem Signature model" guitar. Since 2006, the C. F. Martin & Company has produced an "OMC Jacques Stotzem Custom Edition".''Custom Artist Series: OMC Jacques Stotzem'', Martin Guitars website.
Accessed on February 13, 2008 Jacques Stotzem is also co-founder (with Francis Geron) of the Verviers Guitar Festival.

Discography

;CDs * 2021 - ''Handmade'' * 2019 - ''Places we have been'' * 2017 - ''The Way To Go'' * 2016 - ''25 Acoustic Music Years'' * 2015 - ''To Rory - acoustic tribute to Rory Gallagher'' * 2013 - ''Catch the spirit II'' * 2011 - ''Lonely Road'' * 2008 - ''Catch the spirit'' * 2007 - ''Simple pleasure'' * 2006 - ''Colours of Turner'' - duos with Andre Klenes (double bass) * 2004 - ''In Concert'' (Live) * 2002 - ''Sur Vesdre'' * 1999 - ''Connections'' - with Jacques Pirotton (guitar) and Thierry Crommen (harmonica) * 1997 - ''Fingerprint'' - with Thierry Crommen (saxophone) * 1996 - ''Different Ways'' - duos with Thierry Crommen (harmonica) * 1995 - ''Two Bridges'' - with Thierry Crommen (harmonica) * 1993 - ''Straight On'' * 1991 - ''Clear Night'' ;Vinyl albums * 1988 - ''Words from the heart'' * 1985 - ''Training'' * 1982 - ''Last thought before sleeping'' ;DVDs * 2004 - ''Jacques Stotzem in Taiwan'' ;Miscellaneous contributions * 2006 - Sophie Galet - ''Cyclus'' * 2005 - Miam Monster Miam - ''Soleil Noir'' * 2003 - Miam Monster Miam - ''Forgotten Ladies'' * 1997 -

Marcel Dadi Marcel Dadi (; 20 August 1951 – 17 July 1996) was a Tunisian-born Jewish French virtuoso guitarist known for his finger-picking style which faithfully recreated the instrumental styles of American guitarists such as Chet Atkins, Merle Travis ...

- ''Hommage'' * 1994 - CD ''Paysages Acoustiques'' - "10e édition des Stages Internationaux de Musique".

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Martin guitar company
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