Jacques Stotzem (born 1959 in Verviers, Belgium) is a Belgian acoustic fingerstyle guitar player. He has recorded three vinyl albums and 17 CDs, and collaborated with numerous musical projects and other artists.
After having seen, at the age of 16, the American guitar player Stefan Grossman on TV, he taught himself to play the guitar and became a professional musician at the age of 19.Jacques Stotzem Bio at Fishman Transducers website. Accessed on February 13, 2008 He first played in bands and as an accompanist before starting a solo career.Jacques Stotzem, Best of Verviers, Interview with Jacques Stotzem (fr.) Accessed on February 13, 2008
Jacques Stotzem has developed a personal and harmonically refined style, drawing from many different sources such as blues, jazz, rock and folk. He plays with fingerpicks on the thumb and two fingers of the right hand, using the guitar to produce unusual percussive sounds and harmonic effects.Jacques Stotzem - fingerstyle guitarist - September 2003 - review, Cambridge Folk Club. Accessed on February 13, 2008
Jacques Stotzem has become a regular guest at the most important European and American festivals and tours around the world, including countries like Japan, China and Taiwan.
In 2003, the Northern Irish company Avalon Guitars introduced a "Jacques Stotzem Signature model" guitar.Jacques Stotzem Signature, Avalon Guitars website. Accessed on February 13, 2008 Since 2006, the C. F. Martin & Company has produced an "OMC Jacques Stotzem Custom Edition".Custom Artist Series: OMC Jacques Stotzem, Martin Guitars website. Accessed on February 13, 2008
Jacques Stotzem is also co-founder (with Francis Geron) of the Verviers Guitar Festival.
Discography CDs 2021 - Handmade 2019 - Places we have been 2017 - The Way To Go 2016 - 25 Acoustic Music Years 2015 - To Rory - acoustic tribute to Rory Gallagher 2013 - Catch the spirit II 2011 - Lonely Road 2008 - Catch the spirit 2007 - Simple pleasure 2006 - Colours of Turner - duos with Andre Klenes (double bass) 2004 - In Concert (Live) 2002 - Sur Vesdre 1999 - Connections - with Jacques Pirotton (guitar) and Thierry Crommen (harmonica) 1997 - Fingerprint - with Thierry Crommen (saxophone) 1996 - Different Ways - duos with Thierry Crommen (harmonica) 1995 - Two Bridges - with Thierry Crommen (harmonica) 1993 - Straight On 1991 - Clear Night
Vinyl albums 1988 - Words from the heart 1985 - Training 1982 - Last thought before sleeping
DVDs 2004 - Jacques Stotzem in Taiwan
Miscellaneous contributions 2006 - Sophie Galet - Cyclus 2005 - Miam Monster Miam - Soleil Noir 2003 - Miam Monster Miam - Forgotten Ladies 1997 - Marcel Dadi - Hommage 1994 - CD Paysages Acoustiques - "10e édition des Stages Internationaux de Musique".
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Martin guitar company