R.I.P. - Hector Zazou
Well crap - he was a wonderful composer. His music is hard to catagorize -- ambient like?
From the Basque News and Information Channel
eitb24:
French composer Hector Zazou dies
He passed away in hospital this morning after falling seriously ill earlier this year. He was 60 years old.
French ambient/neoclassical innovative composer and record producer Hector Zazou passed away in hospital this morning after falling seriously ill earlier this year. He was 60 years old.
He worked with Galician Carlos Nu�ez, Japanese Ryuichi Sakamoto, G�rard Depardieu, David Sylvian, Bj�rk, Suzanne Vega, John Cale, V�rttina, Jane Siberry, Siouxsie Sioux, Laurie Anderson, Melanie Gabriel, Lori Carson, Lisa Germano, Irene Grandi, Jane Birkin or Robert Fripp.
Crammed label enjoyed a long, friendly and fruitful relationship with Hector since the early 1980s, releasing 10 of his albums to date. 'In The House Of Mirrors', his most recently completed work, is due for release imminently.
He will be missed -- I really liked his work.
Posted by DaveH at September 9, 2008 12:14 PM