Marc Fosset

Marc Fosset (born 17 May 1949) is a French jazz guitarist.

Life and career

Marc Fosset was born in Paris. He learned to play guitar left-handed after seeing Yves Montand and Didi Duprat perform, and was also influenced by Django Reinhardt's style. With Michel Devillers, Fossett began performing as back-up to jazz and blues musicians in the "Trois Mailletz" club in Paris. He joined the Magma ensemble, played with René Urtreger and Claude Guilhot, and in 1976 he founded a trio with Franco Manzecchi and Patrice Galas. In 1977 he formed a duo with Patrice Caratini. In the 1980s and 1990s, he toured with Stephane Grappelli. Fosset often performs in a duo with Jean-Michel Cazorla, and as a trio with Laurent and Philippe Briand. He tours internationally and maintains an extensive discography.