Jean-Claude Borelly

Infobox musical artist
Name = Jean-Claude Borelly


Img_size = 300
Background = non_vocal_instrumentalist
Born = Birth date and age|1953|07|02
Origin = Paris, France
Instrument = trumpet
Genre = Instrumental pop
Classical
Easy listening
Occupation = trumpeter
composer
Years_active = 1975 - Present
Label =Delphine
Rock Records
URL = [http://www.borelly.com www.borelly.com]

Jean-Claude Borelly is a French trumpeter and composer.

Background

At the age of seven he developed a passion for the trumpet after discovering Louis Amstrong on television. He met a prominent trumpeter of the Paris Opera who touched by his fascination for the trumpet, introduced him to the instrument and accompanies all during his studies at the Conservatory and has the Normal School of Music.

Early Years

At the age of fourteen he had trumpet lessons at the school of music in Paris.When he was eighteen, Jean-Claude wanted to share his passion so he started teaching the trumpet to the beginners at the school of music. During the 70s, Jean-Claude became fanatical about rhythm and blues. He was so fond of it that he did not hesitate to give up his classical studies and start playing in bands.

Dolannes melody

1975 was a turning point in Jean-Claude's life. The recording of Dolannes melody was about to change his future. This record very quickly went to first place in the charts of most European countries, first in France, Switzerland, Belgium and then Germany, Austria, and the Netherlands. It was also in the first place in South America and later in Japan.

With "Dolannes Melody", Jean-Claude Borelly managed to introduce his own modern trumpet style. Together with Paul de Senneville and Olivier Toussaint (his composers/producers), he has developed a very melodious and romantic style of music.

Recent Years

In 1995, he decides to move to Las Vegas. He gave several concerts and took the opportunity to soak sounds and techniques of the greatest musical showmens occurring in the great hotels known throughout the world.

In 2000 he returned to France and three years later he He composed and recorded his new album titled "The Sound of Lac d'Amour".

Since June 2006, he makes tour concerts in churches and cathedrals accompanied by his musicians and singers.

Discography

* Concerto de la mer

* Dolannes Melodie
* Les 24 merveilles du monde la trompette (Vol 1)

* Les 24 merveilles du monde la trompette (Vol 2)

* Meilleur de Jean-Claude Borelly

* De Las Vegas a Paris

* La melodie du lac d'amour

ee also

List of trumpeters

Richard Clayderman

References

* http://www.borelly.com/biographie.htm
* http://www.delphine-artists.co.uk/jean-claude_borelly.htm

External links

* [http://www.delphine-artists.co.uk Official Delphine website featuring Jean-Claude Borelly]
* [http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/borelly_jean_claude/albums.jhtml Jean-Claude Borelly in mtv.com]