Jean-Jacques Milteau

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 Bob Dylan and The Rolling Stones) in the 1960s. He played with French singers such as Yves Montand, Eddy Mitchell, Jean-Jacques Goldman, Maxime Le Forestier, Barbara, and Charles Aznavour 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 Mighty Mo Rodgers and Demi Evans. He has authored methods for learning the harmonica and, since 2001, is leading a radio show dedicated to blues on the French station TSF Jazz.

In 2017, Milteau collaborated on a new album by Eric Bibb entitled Migration Blues.

Awards 2001: Best Blues Album: Memphis (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 Little Milton and Mighty Sam McClain 2003: Blue 3rd with Gil Scott-Heron, Terry Callier, N’Dambi, Howard Johnson 2006: Fragile 2007: Live, hot n'blues (Universal) with Demi Evans 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 Eric Bibb 2018: CrossBorder Blues with Harrison Kennedy and Vincent Ségal 2021: Lost Highway''