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Dossier de presse en français
"La guitare voudrait sonner exactement comme ça, si elle jouait toute seule."
Elu Meilleur Guitariste de World Music par les lecteurs du prestigieux Guitar Player Magazine aux USA en 2008, Pierre Bensusan est un compositeur, guitariste, chanteur, un aventurier de contrées insolites, qui fait partie des rares musiciens français d’aujourd’hui qui jouissent d’une renommée planétaire.

Né en 1957 à Oran, sa famille "rapatriée" s'installe dans la banlieue de Paris lorsqu'il a 4 ans. Il commence l’étude du piano à 7 ans, puis à 11 ans, découvre le Folk, Bob Dylan, et apprend la guitare en autodidacte.

La reconnaissance ne se fait pas attendre et dès l’age de 17 ans, il enregistre son premier album, "Près de Paris", qui se voit attribuer "la Rose d’Or et le Grand Prix du Disque Folk" du Festival de Montreux, en Suisse. Après une constante présence en France dans les "Années Folk", Pierre tourne principalement en Amérique du Nord, dans les pays Anglo-Saxons, dans toute l'Europe ainsi qu'en Asie. Ce concertiste passionné embarque et magnétise son public.

Si l’on fait référence en utilisant le terme "World Music" à une création qui rend hommage à de nombreuses cultures, à travers des couleurs harmoniques et des rythmes distincts, alors Pierre Bensusan est un des musiciens "World" les plus éloquents de notre temps. Il fusionne des sons qui couvrent une vaste géographie et diverses époques, un univers musical qui surprend et opère les rapprochements les plus inattendus, en un tout immédiatement identifiable qui s'impose comme une évidence, "le Son Bensusan".

'Night Song' in concert at the Institute of Musical Traditions (www.imtfolk.org), Takoma Park, Maryland, USA on May 23, 2012.

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Photos en haute résolution






Une Introduction A L'Univers De Pierre



Prix et Récompenses

* Meilleur Guitariste de World Music (Guitar Player Magazine Reader's Poll - USA, 2008)
* 2002 AFIM (American Association for Independent Music) Award for Best Acoustic Instrumental Album
* Album du Mois (Journal de Montreal/Canada)
* Album of the Year (fRoots/UK)
* Best Albums (Guitarist Magazine/UK)
* Bravo de la Redaction (Trad. Mag./France)
* Naird Award (USA 1983)
* Grand Prix du Disque Montreux Festival (Switzerland 1976)



Sélection d'Articles et Citations de Presse

Nouvel album 'Vividly'
Prochaine Concerts
Click to view Pierre's tour dates
07/06/13 Colmar, France
15/09/13 Belsele, Belgique
Discographie
Following his 9th solo guitar instrumental album Intuite, that won several awards, and Altiplanos which made Pierre the 2008 Reader's Choice of Guitar Player Magazine Award winner (USA) for Best World Music Guitar Player, Pierre Bensusan celebrates his 35th career anniversary and is now offering a 10th solo album, entitled Vividly.
VIVIDLY		 Collectors box set of Pierre Bensusan's complete works from 1975-2010 (9 albums + 1 Compilation). Now also includes Pierre's latest album 'Vividly' free of charge!
COMPLETE WORKS BOX SET, PLUS VIVIDLY
A LA CARTE is a selection composed of titles extracted from Pierre's 9 first albums, with a live version of Intuite as a bonus track. This compilation is a perfect introduction to Pierre Bensusan's musical universe.
A LA CARTE		 For a follow up to his acclaimed 2000's solo instrumental recording Intuite, here is Altiplanos, a 10th solo album, showcasing a varied program of gorgeous vocal numbers, provocative improvised pieces, intimate ballads and strikingly original composed works.
ALTIPLANOS
The Brian Gore's
INTERNATIONAL GUITAR NIGHT		 Award winning solo album 'Intuite' won AFIM Best Acoustic Instrumental Album in 2002.
INTUITE
Recorded live at one of Paris’ most famous Jazz venues, the New Morning Club - duet collaboration with long time friend and music partner, wind instrumentalist, Didier Malherbe who formed the band Gong with David Allen. Pierre and Didier at their inimitable best, very special!
LIVE IN PARIS		 On his long-awaited 1994 release (his sixth album), Pierre Bensusan presents a work of mature beauty, depth, and variety. Wu Wei is a sometimes Gershwinesque collection of five instrumentals and Four vocals with French & English lyrics + bonus tracks. There's North African, jazz, new age, pop and folk flavours, served up to create the classical Bensusan mix of modern harmonies, songs, jazz brains and this unique fingerstylist's touch.
WU WEI
Spices showcases Pierre's fluid orchestral sound and amazing technique, and combines gorgeous guitar solos with vivid ensemble pieces. The tunes range from light swinging Jazz to Latin, from Baroque to Middle Eastern, Funk and Vocal Tracks. Taste the Spices of Pierre Bensusan, a rich blend of melodies and moods, as original as it is irresistable.
SPICES		 Solilaï is Pierre's first original material album. In 1983, it received a special mention at the Naird Indie Awards in the Jazz category. With Didier Malherbe’s stunning flutes and soprano sax, Solilaï is one of the most compelling acoustic guitar showcases, a classic.
SOLILAI
Recorded in 1979, this is Pierre's first instrumental album, with warm atmosphere, between originals and covers.
MUSIQUES		 Pierre Bensusan 2 is an eclectic mix of songs and instrumental pieces exploring both contemporary, French and celtic traditions, a cross-over with Free Jazz, quite innovative with a strong atmosphere throughout. Le Roi Renaud was Pierre’s hit song.
PIERRE BENSUSAN 2
Pierre’s first recording at the age of 17. Près de Paris was awarded The Grand Prix du Disque for Folk Music at the Montreux Festival in 1976. Very folk orientated with an already distinctive, mature guitar style and musicality. All of Pierre trademarks are here. A classic, historical work, paving the way for many guitarists.
PRES DE PARIS