Jean-Jacques Milteau (born 17 April 1950, Paris) is a French blues harmonica player, singer, and songwriter, as well as radio presenter.

Career

Milteau became interested in the harmonica when he first heard folk and rock music (such as

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and

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) in the 1960s. He played with French singers such as

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, Eddy Mitchell,

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, Barbara, and

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in various styles, from blues to jazz. He has been a member of the French bands Les Enfoirés and New Bluegrass Connection. In 1989, he recorded his first solo album, ''Blues Harp'', and toured the world with Manu Galvin at the guitar and with guest musicians including

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. He has authored methods for learning the harmonica and, since 2001, is leading a radio show dedicated to blues on the French station

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. In 2017, Milteau collaborated on a new album by

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entitled ''Migration Blues''.

Awards

* 2001: Best Blues Album

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(French ''Victoire de la musique'')

Selected discography

* 1983: ''Just Kiddin with Mauro Serri * 1989: ''Blues Harp'' * 1991: ''Explorer'' * 1992: ''Le grand blues band et J.J. Milteau'' * 1993: ''Live'' * 1995: ''Routes'' * 1996: ''Merci d'être venus'' * 1998: ''Blues live'' * 1999: ''Bastille blues'' * 2000: ''Honky Tonk blues'' (live) * 2001: ''Memphis'' with

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and

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* 2003: ''Blue 3rd'' with Gil Scott-Heron,

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, N’Dambi, Howard Johnson * 2006: ''Fragile'' * 2007: ''Live, hot n'blues'' (Universal) with

and Andrew Jones * 2008: ''Soul Conversation'' with Michael Robinson and Ron Smyth * 2009: ''Harmonicas'' * 2011: ''Consideration'' with Michael Robinson and Ron Smyth * 2012: ''Blowin' in the past'' * 2015: ''Lead Belly's Gold'' with

* 2018: ''CrossBorder Blues'' with Harrison Kennedy and

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* 2021: ''Lost Highway''

References

External links

Milteau's official website
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The "Soul Conversation" album with musicals samples and an exclusive interview (2002) : JJ Milteau tell the harmonica's story t

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interview of Jean-Jacques Milteau
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E.K. TV
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his participation to the jam session during the 25th anniversary of Dixiefrog
1950 births Living people Musicians from Paris Blues harmonica players French male singer-songwriters French singer-songwriters EmArcy Records artists Naïve Records artists Universal Music France artists Columbia Records artists French radio presenters {{jazz-musician-stub