Marcel Bianchi

French jazz guitarist and bandleader. Early in his career, he was a rhythm guitarist in the "Quintette Du Hot Club de France" in 1937. He spent the WW II years in Switzerland, where he bought his first electric guitar in 1944. Recorded on acoustic guitar up to 1946 and from then on on electric guitar and electric (hawaiian) steel guitar. Recording career ended in 1978, but he still played live around Juan-les-Pins until 1993. From 1952 on, he was the partner of Denise Varene, whom he married in 1957. b.: Aug. 28, 1911 in Marseille, France. d.: Nov. 23, 1997 in Juan-les-Pins, France.