Noel Akchot�

Born 07 December 1968 in Paris. Started guitar at the age of 8. Played and studied with Tal Farlow, Barney Wilen, Chet Baker, Philip Catherine, John Abercrombie, ...in the early 90�s played in the bands of Henri Texier, Louis Sclavis, Daniel Humair, Jacques Thollot, Sam Rivers but also with Derek Bailey, Eugene Chadbourne, Fred Frith, Evan Parker, Lol Coxhill, Tim Berne or George Lewis. Currently playing his solo serie entitled "Joseph� and collabroating since with David Grubbs, Luc Ferrari, David Sylvian, Jim G. Thirlwell, Max Nagl, Andrew Sharpley or Earth�s Dylan Carson. Producing albums for labels Winter & Winter, Bluechopsticks, member of the redaction in the austrian music magazine "Skug� and working for films with Thierry Jousse.