Jazz guitarist - Composer         Born in 1971 in Saintes, Didier Conchon discovered the guitar in his teens. Trained by various teachers, he benefits from a rich and varied musical culture. In 1996, his musical training with Christian Escoudé would prove decisive.  for his career as a jazz guitarist.       Didier settled in Paris and followed the professional course at CIM  where he met many musicians. ​      In 2003, his first album "FREEWAY" was released by DJAZ RECORDS. Accompanied by Stefan Patry, Massimo Trasente and guest Didier Ithursarry.       In 2004, the album "FREEBOP" was released, featuring Alain Jean Marie and Diego Imbert. and Massimo Trasente, who will receive very good reviews from the specialized press .       Building on his success, Didier continues to perform concerts on stages and at festivals (he won the "Jazz Guitar Revelation" award at the "Jazz à Juan Revelation 2006" event).       In 2009, he recorded the album "FALLINGROCKS" with Ray Layzelle, Jonathan Gee, Wayne Dockery and Antoine Banville at Studio Ferber in Paris and will see its release  at 33JAZZ in England ...   The guitar in all its forms! Leader of a remarkable trio, Didier Conchon is a prodigious guitarist, original and creative in all his actions. He is one of the leading professional musicians of his generation .   Didier creates a high-quality musical story every time. With incredible maturity in his delivery, he coaxes generous and harmonious phrases from his guitar. which, through its rhythmic richness, captivates all audiences. Surrounded by his friends, Pascal Combeau, a talented double bassist, and Alban Mourgues, an exceptional drummer, This trio offers a wonderful musical synergy. Didier Conchon may invite "Guests" to this training session. like Baptiste Herbin, international saxophonist, Francis Lockwood, renowned pianist... ============================================================================= A life in music, teaching, and discovery Rodney Jones Rodney Jones is a jazz guitarist, composer, educator, author, and spiritual speaker. A 2024 Guggenheim Fellow in music composition, he brings decades of performing, recording, and teaching into a body of work that connects musical discovery with the inner life. Born in New Haven, Connecticut, in 1956, Rodney began playing guitar at eight. Jimi Hendrix, James Brown, and Curtis Mayfield were early influences. The blues and the rhythmic language of soul remained important as his interests expanded into jazz and the harmonic possibilities suggested by John Coltrane and McCoy Tyner. His career has included work with Dizzy Gillespie, Lena Horne, Jaki Byard, and Chico Hamilton. As a leader, his recordings range from the soul-jazz of Soul Manifesto and the straight-ahead setting of Right Now to the extended improvisational investigations of Sound Explorations and The Infinity of Things. His collaborators across the catalog include Maceo Parker, Dr. Lonnie Smith, George Coleman, Kenny Kirkland, Marcus Miller, and many other distinctive musical voices. Music as a place of discovery Alongside his jazz recordings, Rodney creates contemplative music shaped by his spiritual life. Albums such as Devotion, The Beloved, and The Lux Aeterna invite quiet listening and personal reflection. The intention is to offer listeners room to discover their own response. Teaching the next generation Rodney has taught at The Juilliard School and Manhattan School of Music. Through lessons, classes, and guitar books, he shares an approach to learning that brings listening, technique, imagination, and individual expression into the same practice. His music books include 58 Lines, Hip Guitar Lines, and Beyond the Notes. Writing and the inner life His published writing includes The Monastery, The Moment of Deciding, The Quiet Yes, The Last Bell, and The Raindrop. Across his books and spiritual talks, he returns to questions of love, awareness, service, and the lessons found in everyday experience.