b. April 17th, 1950 in Paris (France)
SPECIAL INSTRUMENTAL
Le Chant du Monde
BLOWIN' IN THE PAST
Le Chant du Monde
1973 - 1974
Influencé par Sonny Terry, Jean Jacques Milteau apprend l'harmonica en France et aux Etats-Unis. Dans ce premier album, enregistré par Jean Clair, il est entouré de ses amis musiciens (Laurent Gérôme, Eric Kristy, Christian Lancry) et délivre un sympathique programme entre Blues, Country et Folk. Il montre déjà sa maitrise de l'instrument, dans tous les styles, reprenant certains motifs célèbres. Le microsillon original a été intégralement repris sur le CD "Blowin' in the past".
Influenced by Sonny Terry, Jean-Jacques Milteau learned to play the harmonica in both France and the United States. On this debut album, recorded by Jean Clair, he is joined by fellow musicians (Laurent Gérôme, Eric Kristy, Christian Lancry) delivering an engaging mix of Blues, Country and Folk. He already demonstrates mastery of the instrument, across various styles, incorporating well-known musical motifs. The original LP has been reissued in its entirety on the "Blowin' in the past" CD.
L'HERBE BLEUE
Le Chant du Monde
BLOWIN' IN THE PAST
Le Chant du Monde
November 1974
Avec ses amis Laurent Gérôme, Eric Kristy, Gilbert Caranhac, Jean Marie Hauser, Jean Jacques forme le New Bluegrass Connection. Comme son nom l'indique, le groupe joue dans un style entre Folk et Country mélangeant reprises d'airs traditionnels et des compositions personnelles ("Il pleut sur Nashville"). Le microsillon original a été intégralement repris sur le CD "Blowin' in the past".
Jean-Jacques formed the New Bluegrass Connection with his friends Laurent Gérôme, Eric Kristy, Gilbert Caranhac, Jean-Marie Hauser. As the name suggests, the band plays a style bridging Folk and Country, blending covers of traditional tunes with original compositions ("Il pleut sur Nashville"). The original LP has been reissued in its entirety on the "Blowin' in the past" CD.
BLUES HARP
Le Chant du Monde
BLOWIN' IN THE PAST
Le Chant du Monde
1980
En 1977, Jean Jacques Milteau devient l'harmoniciste régulier d'Eddy Mitchell pendant une dizaine d'années. Il est donc naturel de retrouver les musiciens de ce dernier dans ce disque (Pierre Fanen, Mauro Serri, Jean Yves D'Angelo, Michel Gaucher). Cette fois, la musique s'oriente vers un blues électrique et des sonorités plus modernes qu'auparavant. On apprécie "Knock Odile", "First trip" (avec Rolly Lucot à l'harmonica), "Special 20", "Blues harp". Le microsillon original a été intégralement repris sur le CD "Blowin' in the past".
In 1977, Jean-Jacques Milteau became Eddy Mitchell's regular harmonica player, a role he held for about a decade. It is therefore natural to find Mitchell's musicians on this album (Pierre Fanen, Mauro Serri, Jean Yves D'Angelo, Michel Gaucher). This time, the music leans towards electric blues and a more modern sound than before. Standout tracks include "Knock Odile", "First trip" (featuring Rolly Lucot on harmonica), "Special 20", "Blues harp". The original LP has been reissued in its entirety on the "Blowin' in the past" CD.
JUST KIDDIN'
Le Chant du Monde
BLOWIN' IN THE PAST
Le Chant du Monde
1983
Pour cet opus, Jean Jacques Milteau s'associe avec le guitariste Mauro Serri pour un nouvel album de blues électrique. Presqu'entièrement instrumental, le programme recèle des moments intéressants comme "The hook", "True Duke", "Going back to NYC", "16 64", "Twelve bars". Le microsillon original a été intégralement repris sur le CD "Blowin' in the past".
For this release, Jean-Jacques Milteau teams up with guitarist Mauro Serri for a new electric blues album. Almost entirely instrumental, the tracklist features interesting moments such as "The hook", "True Duke", "Going back to NYC", "16 64", "Twelve bars". The original LP has been reissued in its entirety on the "Blowin' in the past" CD.
HARMONICAS
Cézame
1983
EXPLORER
Saphir
1991
DREAMIN' USA
Koka Media
1991
LIVE
Saphir
BLUES LIVE
Mister Music
1993
Ces bandes live furent capturées sur les scènes de l'Utopia Jazz Club et du Zénith (en première partie de Michel Jonasz) à Paris. Jean Jacques est brillant à l'harmonica mais un peu hésitant au chant. Il est supporté par d'excellents sidemen comme Jean Yves D'Angelo, Manu Galvin, Basile Leroux, Laurent Vernerey, Michel Gaucher et Jean Michel Kajdan. Entre reprises de standards ("Rollin' and tumblin'") et compositions personnelles ("I've got to go"), voici un sympathique album de blues live. En 1998, la réédition en 2 CD du label Mister Music ajoute 8 titres inédits (dont deux enregistrés au Petit Journal Montparnasse).
These live recordings were captured at the Utopia Jazz Club and the Zénith in Paris (where the band opened for Michel Jonasz). Jean-Jacques shines on harmonica but is somewhat hesitant on vocals. He is backed by excellent sidemen such as Jean Yves D'Angelo, Manu Galvin, Basile Leroux, Laurent Vernerey, Michel Gaucher and Jean Michel Kajdan. Mixing covers of standards ("Rollin' and tumblin'") with original compositions ("I've got to go"), this is an enjoyable live blues album. The 1998 2 CD reissue from the Mister Music label adds eight previously unreleased tracks (including two recorded at the Petit Journal Montparnasse).
ROUTES
Saphir
1995
Pour cet album, Jean Jacques Milteau fait le bilan de ses influences allant du Blues aux airs folkloriques (français ou irlandais). Brillant à l'harmonica, il livre un programme varié et surprenant avec des titres très réussis comme "Blue hop", "Miss Boogie", "Got no home", "Rue Doisneau", "Marcelle & Marcel", "Hometown", "The sailor & the maid", "Bordighera".
For this album, Jean-Jacques Milteau takes stock of his influences, ranging from the blues to folk tunes (both french and irish). Brilliant on harmonica, he delivers a varied and surprising program featuring highly achieved tracks such as "Blue hop", "Miss Boogie", "Got no home", "Rue Doisneau", "Marcelle & Marcel", "Hometown", "The sailor & the maid", "Bordighera".
MERCI D'ETRE VENUS
Odéon
1996
LEO DECOUVRE LE BLUES
Le Chant du Monde
1997
BASTILLE BLUES
Wagram
1999
Un peu comme "Routes", ce nouveau disque - entièrement instrumental - rassemble de nombreuses influences entre Blues et Folk. Jean Jacques Milteau l'a produit en collaboration avec ses amis sidemen Michel Yves Kochmann, Jean Yves D'Angelo et Laurent Vernerey. On apprécie, encore une fois, une trancklist variée et inspirée : "Le Wolf", "Boogie mix", "Au Bellevue" (en deux parties), "Insouciance", "Jurong Bird Park".
Much like "Routes", this new — entirely instrumental — album brings together a wide range of influences spanning blues and folk. Jean-Jacques Milteau produced it in collaboration with his fellow sidemen Michel Yves Kochmann, Jean Yves D'Angelo and Laurent Vernerey. Once again, the tracklist is both varied and inspired : "Le Wolf", "Boogie mix", "Au Bellevue" (en deux parties), "Insouciance", "Jurong Bird Park".
HONKY TONK BLUES
Mister Music
2000
MEMPHIS
Universal
2001
Sous la supervision du producteur Sébastian Danchin, Jean Jacques Milteau propose ici son premier album américain. Pour l'occasion, il enregistre aux mythiques Royal Studios de Memphis et s'est entouré de remarquables musiciens comme Michael Toles, Steve Potts, Andrew Love. Dans cet intense programme entre Blues et Soul, on peut retenir les excellents "Heart of gold" (avec Mighty Mo Rodgers), "The change has yet to come" (avec Mighty Sam Mac Clain), "If you love somebody set them free" (avec Little Milton), "City angels" (avec Mighty Mo Rodgers), "Things are gonna change" (avec Little Milton) sans oublier les instrumentaux "Memphis", "Royal shuffle", "Master Lester". Un superbe album à ranger dans les meilleures réalisations de l'harmoniciste français.
Under the supervision of producer Sébastian Danchin, Jean-Jacques Milteau presents his first american album here. For this project, he recorded at the legendary Royal Studios in Memphis, surrounded by outstanding musicians such as Michael Toles, Steve Potts, Andrew Love. Highlights of this intense program blending blues and soul, include the excellent tracks "Heart of gold" (with Mighty Mo Rodgers), "The change has yet to come" (with Mighty Sam McClain), "If you love somebody set them free" (with Little Milton), "City angels" (with Mighty Mo Rodgers), "Things are gonna change" (with Little Milton) not to mention the instrumentals "Memphis", "Royal shuffle", "Master Lester". It is a superb album that ranks among the french harmonica player's finest works.
BLUE 3RD
Universal
2003
Après le succès de "Memphis", Jean Jacques Milteau retrouve le producteur Sébastian Danchin et le label Universal pour ce nouveau projet. Cette fois, le son s'oriente vers la Soul contemporaine. Autour de lui, on entend de superbes sidemen et des invités comme N'Dambi, Terry Callier, Gil Scott-Heron et Howard Johnson. Un programme très consistant avec "Blue 3rd", "The lonely knows", "Some kind of pressure", "The turtle walk", "Daddy's gone", "Fishing blues", "Paris blues".
Following the success of "Memphis", Jean-Jacques Milteau reunites with producer Sébastian Danchin and the Universal label for this new project. This time, the sound leans towards contemporary soul. He is joined by superb sidemen and guest artists such as N'Dambi, Terry Callier, Gil Scott-Heron and Howard Johnson. A very consistent program featuring tracks like "Blue 3rd", "The lonely knows", "Some kind of pressure", "The turtle walk", "Daddy's gone", "Fishing blues", "Paris blues".
FRAGILE
Universal
2005
Pour ce troisième projet pour Universal (toujours produit par Sébastian Danchin), Jean Jacques invite les chanteuses Demi Evans et Michelle Shocked. On apprécie, en particulier, "Jack the man", "You're no good", "Checkpoint", "Blackjack heart" dans une tracklist - entre Blues et Folk - moins intense que précédemment.
For this third project for Universal (once again produced by Sébastian Danchin), Jean-Jacques invites singers Demi Evans and Michelle Shocked. Standout tracks include "Jack the man", "You're no good", "Checkpoint", "Blackjack heart" featured on a tracklist — blending Blues and Folk — that is less intense than his previous work.
LIVE HOT 'N BLUE
Universal
2005
Un album live en compagnie de la chanteuse Demi Evans et du guitariste Andrew "Junior Boy" Jones. Comme d'habitude, Jean Jacques Milteau est excellent à l'harmonica ("Boogie mix") et ses musiciens tout à fait convaincants. Une chaude set-list entre Soul et Blues qui mérite l'écoute.
A live album featuring singer Demi Evans and guitarist Andrew "Junior Boy" Jones. As always, Jean Jacques Milteau is excellent on harmonica ("Boogie mix") and his musicians are thoroughly impressive. A spirited setlist blending Soul and Blues that is well worth a listen.
SOUL CONVERSATION
Dixiefrog
February 2008
Jean Jacques Milteau et Sébastian Danchin poursuivent leur collaboration, produisant ensemble ce nouvel opus, cette fois sous la bannière de Dixiefrog. Milteau a confié les parties vocales aux chanteurs Michael Robinson et Ron Smyth. Comme souvent avec lui, le programme ne se limite pas au Blues, empruntant largement des voies Folk, Rock ou Soul. Un disque inégal comportant quelques bons moments comme "Hole in the wall", "You never know", "Tchoupitoula" et une intéressante reprise du "Down in Mississippi" de J.B. Lenoir.
Jean Jacques Milteau and Sébastian Danchin continue their collaboration, co-producing this new release, this time under the Dixiefrog label. Milteau has entrusted the vocals to singers Michael Robinson and Ron Smyth. As is often the case with him, the material is not limited to the blues, drawing heavily on Folk, Rock or Soul influences. It is an uneven record though it features some fine moments such as "Hole in the wall", "You never know", "Tchoupitoula" and an interesting cover of J.B. Lenoir's "Down in Mississippi".
PACIFIC BLUE
Le Souffle du Blues
2008
CONSIDERATION
Columbia
May - June 2011
On trouve ici la même équipe de musiciens et producteurs que dans "Soul conversation". Plus varié, on passe du Blues au Gospel, de la Soul au Folk avec la même aisance. Malgré un contenu hétérogène, on peut retenir "Higher and higher", "Leavin' in the morning", "Fever" (avec Carmen Maria Vega), "Keep on moving" (avec Emel Mathlouthi).
We find here the same team of musicians and producers than on "Soul Conversation". The material is more varied, moving effortlessly from Blues to Gospel, and from Soul to Folk. Despite the eclectic mix of tracks, we can point out "Higher and higher", "Leavin' in the morning", "Fever" (featuring Carmen Maria Vega), "Keep on moving" (featuring Emel Mathlouthi).
LEADBELLY'S GOLD
Dixiefrog
Stony Plain
2015
Comme le titre l'indique, l'album est conçu comme un hommage à Leadbelly, légende du Folk-Blues. Mi-live, mi-studio, il rassemble Jean Jacques Milteau, Eric Bibb, Big Daddy Wilson et Larry Crockett. On apprécie le feeling et l'inspiration de ces belles relectures : "Grey goose", "When a train comes along / Swing low sweet chariot", "Midnight special", "Where did you sleep last night", "Pick a bale of cotton", "Good night Irene", "Bourgeois blues". Le label Stony Plain a proposé une réédition enrichie de 3 titres supplémentaires.
As the title suggests, the album is conceived as a tribute to folk-blues legend Leadbelly. Part live and part studio, it brings together Jean Jacques Milteau, Eric Bibb, Big Daddy Wilson and Larry Crockett. We can appreciate the feeling and inspiration behind these fine reinterpretations : "Grey goose", "When a train comes along / Swing low sweet chariot", "Midnight special", "Where did you sleep last night", "Pick a bale of cotton", "Good night Irene", "Bourgeois blues". The Stony Plain label has released an expanded edition featuring three additional tracks.
CROSSBORDER BLUES
Naïve
October 2017
Un trio Folk-Blues constitué de l'harmoniciste Jean Jacques Milteau, le chanteur guitariste Harrison Kennedy et le violoncelliste Vincent Segal. Atmosphère douce et intimiste, pleine de feeling, avec des morceaux marquants comme "That's just stupid", "Blues solution", "Judgment day", "Black Alley moan", "T-Bone shuffle". Il existe une réédition avec trois titres inédits supplémentaires.
A Folk-Blues trio featuring harmonica player Jean Jacques Milteau, singer guitarist Harrison Kennedy and cellist Vincent Segal. The atmosphere is mellow and intimate, full of soul, with standout tracks such as "That's just stupid", "Blues solution", "Judgment day", "Black Alley moan", "T-Bone shuffle". A reissue is available featuring three additional previously unreleased tracks.
LOST HIGHWAY
Sunset
2021
Voici l'album Country de Jean Jacques Milteau. Il consiste en une belle série de reprises (dont trois d'Hank Williams), chantées par Carlton Moody, et deux compositions personnelles. On trouve des moments sympathiques comme "I can't help if I'm still in love with you", "My bucket's got a hole in it", "Flying scotsman", "Your cheatin' heart", "Folsom prison blues".
Here is Jean-Jacques Milteau's Country album. It features a fine set of covers (including three of Hank Williams), sung by Carlton Moody, along with two original compositions. There are some nice tracks such as "I can't help if I'm still in love with you", "My bucket's got a hole in it", "Flying scotsman", "Your cheatin' heart", "Folsom prison blues".
KEY TO THE HIGHWAY
Dixiefrog
2024
Cet album situé entre Blues, Folk et Rock possède la particularité d'être enregistré sans guitare. Jean Jacques est toujours parfait à l'harmonica. Il est entouré de plusieurs chanteurs comme Mike Andersen, Harrison Kennedy, Michael Robinson, Carlton Moody. La production est assurée par le claviériste Johan Dalgaard. Encore essentiellement composé de reprises inspirées.
This album, sitting at the intersection of Blues, Folk and Rock, is notable for being recorded without guitars. Jean-Jacques is flawless on harmonica as always. He is joined by several vocalists including Mike Andersen, Harrison Kennedy, Michael Robinson, Carlton Moody. Production is handled by keyboardist Johan Dalgaard. Once again, it consists primarily of inspired covers.