As an artist, French singer-songwriter Yves Simon (born in Choiseul, France, 1944) lived two lives. On one hand, he was a writer, publishing almost one book a year since 1971 and eventually being rewarded (in 1988 and 1991). On the other hand, he was an almost as prolific recording artist, having released around twenty LPs since 1967, though his two first outings remained under the radar.
As an artist, French singer-songwriter Yves Simon (born in Choiseul, France, 1944) lived two lives. On one hand, he was a writer, publishing almost one book a year since 1971 and eventually being rewarded (in 1988 and 1991). On the other hand, he was an almost as prolific recording artist, having released around twenty LPs since 1967, though his two first outings remained under the radar.
D’un père Français et d’une mère Mauricienne, Christophe Wallemme après de longs séjours à l’étranger (3 ans au Liban, 4 ans en Inde), aborde la musique à l’age de 15 ans. Né à Paris, il commence en optant pour la guitare avant de se diriger vers la contrebasse (après avoir entendu Scott Lafaro auprès de Bill Evans). Christophe Wallemme fait rapidement ses premières armes dans les clubs parisiens aux coté de Walter Davis junior, Ted Curson, René Urtreger, Maxim Saury, et remporte en 1988 un Prix de soliste au concours de la Défense.