About Pierre Cullaz
Lived 1935 – 2013 (aged 78). Pierre Cullaz was a French cellist, music educator, jazz guitarist and jazz musician.
Pierre Cullaz (21 July 1935 – 1 January 2014) was a French jazz guitarist and cellist.
Pierre Cullaz was the son of Maurice Cullaz, a jazz writer, and the older brother of Alby Cullaz. After he learned piano and cello in 1949, he moved to guitar as his main instrument.
In 1955, he started his professional career with Dexter Gordon, Johnny Griffin, and Hal Singer. After military service, he became a studio musician. He worked with Martial Solal and Eddy Louiss The band recorded for Barclay. Other collaborators included Elvin Jones, Andre Hodeir, Ivan Jullien, Guy Lafitte. Cullaz also taught guitar and wrote a method book.
He accompanied singer Claude Nougaro and was an arranger for Michel Legrand. Besides being a musician, he taught at the CIM in Paris and wrote the textbook Methode de Guitare.
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Who was Pierre Cullaz?
French cellist and music educator (1935–2013)
When was Pierre Cullaz born?
Pierre Cullaz was born on 21 July 1935 in 16th arrondissement of Paris.
When did Pierre Cullaz die?
Pierre Cullaz died on 31 December 2013 in 3rd arrondissement of Paris.
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Pierre Cullaz was a cellist, music educator, jazz guitarist and jazz musician.
What nationality was Pierre Cullaz?
Pierre Cullaz was French.
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