Noël Akchoté
Noël Akchoté is a French guitarist known for his work in free improvisation and avant-garde jazz. His recordings span jazz, experimental, and contemporary classical music.
Career
Akchoté began studying classical guitar as a child and was performing publicly in Paris by his mid-teens. During the 1990s he emerged on the European improvised music scene, collaborating with artists including Joey Baron, Louis Sclavis, and Henri Texier. He later founded the label Rectangle and has recorded as a leader for Winter & Winter and other independent labels.Discography
As leader
- Soundpage
- Somewhere Bi-Lingual
- Lust Corner
- Noel Akchote & Bruno Meillier
- Alike Joseph
- Rien
- Simple Joseph
- Perpetual Joseph
- Lennyk.co.uk?
- Impro-Micro-Acoustique
- Adult Guitar
- Sonny II
- Ecume Ou Bave
- Les Invisibles
- So Lucky
- ''Toi-Meme''
As co-leader
- Big Four, with Max Nagl, Steven Bernstein, Bradley Jones
As sideman
- Rappa Nomada
- Valdun Voices of Rumantsch
- Goodbye Gary Cooper
- Aux Noctambules
- The Coxcomb
- The Spectrum Between
- Thirty Minute Raven
- Rickets & Scurvy
- Derek Bailey, Close to the Kitchen
- Jean-Jacques Birge, Sarajevo
- Mike Cooper, Island Songs
- Jean-Louis Costes, Vivre Encore
- Vincent Courtois, Translucide
- Lol Coxhill, Xmas Songs
- Fred Frith, Reel
- Philippe Katerine, Nom De Code: Sacha
- Phil Minton, My Chelsea
- Evan Parker, Live at Les Instants Chavires
- Sam Rivers, Configuration
- Sam Rivers, Eight Day Journal
- Henri Texier, Mad Nomad
- Vert, ''Some Beans & an Octopus''
Filmography
- 1998 Le jour de Noël
- 1999 Exhibitions
- 2001 Nom de Code : Sacha
- 2002 XYZ
- 2004 ''Les Invisibles''