Marc Liebeskind

Marc Liebeskind (born 1956 in Geneva, Switzerland) is a Swiss composer, guitarist, musician, sound engineer and producer. His musical influences vary from Jazz, Hindustani music (North Indian classical) to music of West Africa and of Brazilian music. Early life and education Marc Liebeskind started playing the guitar at the age of 18. He then formed a rock band called “Carte Blance” that existed for about 2 years. Later, he became a jazz player. Liebeskind attended workshops at the AMR (Association pour l’encouragement de la Musique improvisée). After completing his studies at the Conservatoire de Musique de Genève, he studied at the Swiss Jazz School in the neighbouring city of Bern. Career In 1984 Liebeskind went to New York to meet with such influential jazz musicians like John Scofield, John Abercrombie, Bill Frisell and with Barry Harris. Quartet Having returned to Geneva in 1985, Marc formed his first quartet. During the years 1990–1997 he released 4 CDs, which he mostly wrote himself. He traveled to Brasil Africa The musician’s interest in Africa and its influences began at the age of 23 when he started taking regular dance classes with Paco Yé during a period of 5 years. He