Jazz guitarist, born August 5, 1941, Auburn, Maine, died August 12, 1984, Los Angeles, California.
Moved with his family to Winnipeg, Manitoba, when a child. Son of country artists Hal Lone Pine and Betty Cody, he found early inspiration in musicians like Merle Travis and Chet Atkins on traditional fingerpicking style, and later from Bill Evans when it came to harmonics and approach. Breau developed a unique playing style, blending country, classical, jazz, and flamenco - often in the same arrangements. He sought to continue the development of his playing styles by using custom made 7-string guitars.
Throughout his career he struggled with alcohol and drug abuse. At the age of 43, he was found dead in a Los Angeles swimming pool. His death remains an unsolved homicide.
In 1997, he was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame. The Berklee College of Music offers a course in his unique style, and he continues to be studied as one of the most innovative and influential guitarist who has ever lived. Randy Bachman considers him his most powerful influence.
2014
Linus Entertainment
CD, Album
2013
Jazz Cat Records
2xCD, Album, Copy Prot., Ltd, S/Edition
2009
Art Of Life Records
DVD-V, Ltd, NTSC
2006
Guitarchives
CD, Album
2006
Guitarchives
DVD, NTSC
2004
Art Of Life Records
CD, Album
2003
Art Of Life Records
CD, Album, Mono
2003
Art Of Life Records
2xCD, Comp, RE, RM
2001
2000
String Jazz
CD
1999
Access Distribution
VHS, NTSC
1998
True North
Cass, Advance, Album, Promo
1998
1997
1997
1995
1990
1988
1987
1986
1985
Electric Muse Records
LP, Album
1984
Relaxed Rabbit Records
LP, Album
1982
1981
Adelphi Records
LP, Album
1981
1979
Sound Hole Records
LP, Album
1979
1978
1978
1969
1969
Family (7)
7"
2020
2009
Super Oldies
2xCD, Comp
2007
2006
in-akustik
DVD-V, Copy Prot.
2005
2004
2003
Arbor Records Ltd.
CD, Comp
1990
1984
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16xCass + Box, Bri
1984
1983
1983
1982
Boot Records (2)
LP, Album
1981
1980
1978
Jato Records
LP, Album
1977
1977
1976
1975
EAB Records, EAB Records
7"
1975
1974
Radio Canada International
LP
1973
1972
Capitol Records
7", Single
1972
1972
1971
1971
1970
Kama Sutra
7"
1970
Revolver (2)
LP, Album
1970
1968
1968
1963
1960
Chateau
7", Single
1959
Reo
LP
Sleazy Records
7", EP
Petmore Records Ltd.
7", EP
Radio Canada International, Radio Canada International
LP, Album
2004
BMG Special Products
3xCD, Comp
1999
Jazz Improv
CD, Comp, Ltd
1999
Not On Label
CD, Comp
1997
EMI Music Canada, Nettwerk, Canadian Academy Of Recording Arts And Sciences
2xCD, Comp, Promo
1995
1992
RCA
2xCD, Comp, Box
1990
Adventures In Music
CD, Promo, Smplr
1984
1974
1971
Selezione Dal Reader's Digest, Selezione Dal Reader's Digest
8xLP, Comp + Box
1969
Reader's Digest, RCA Custom
6xLP, Comp, Box + Box
1969
1969
RCA
8-Trk, Comp, Promo
BMG, RCA Victor, BMG Music Canada Inc.
4xCD, Comp
RCA Victor
4xLP, Comp + Box
2013
WFMU
CD, Comp, Unofficial
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