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Michel Hatzigeorgiou

Michel Hatzigeorgiou


Born in 1961 in Belgium of Greek parents, he starts playing bouzouki at 9 with his father, then switches to electric guitar at 11, and finally to electric bass at 14.
He accompanies several singers, then discovers jazz. His main influence is Jaco Pastoruis, who opened new ways to the electric bass with the group Weather report.

In 1982, Michel attends the jazz Seminar in Liège (Belgium), where his teachers are among the best Belgian jazz musicians: Steve Houben, Dennis Luxion, Guy Cabay, Bruno Castellucci, Michel Herr. Soon he finds himself playing with his teachers.

He performs and records with Steve Houben & Strings, Cocodrilo, Guy Cabay, etc. He also starts working in the recording studios with well-known singers.
He then joins Toots Thielemans and plays many concerts with him.

In February 1985, he tours with Jaco Pastorius throughout Europe. Few months later, he plays in New York with guitarist Mike Stern, then a member of the Miles Davis band.
Since then Michel performs with Toots Thielemans quartet.

In 1988, took part in the "Baldwin Project" with David Linx, Pierre Van Dormael, Bob Stewart, Slide Hampton, Deborah Brown, ...

Michel is now tourning with a solo project. But is also plays bouzouki again. He also presented an "Hommage to Jaco Pastorius, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin..." with a big band. He is also involved in the "Variations on a Love Supreme" project an CD.




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