Stéphane Belmondo

Stephane Belmondo
Stephane Belmondo by Geraldine Aresteanu
Background information
Born (1967-07-08) July 8, 1967
Hyères, Var, France
GenresJazz, pop
Instrument(s)Trumpet
Fluglehorn
French horn
Bass-trumpet
Shells
Drums
Years active1986–present
LabelsVerve/Universal

Stéphane Belmondo (French pronunciation: [stefan bɛlmɔ̃do]; born July 8, 1967) is a French jazz trumpeter, flugelhornist, and drummer. Including recordings made with his brother Lionel Belmondo and Yusef Lateef, he won the best French album category (L'Album français de l'année) in 2003, 2004 and 2005, and the best artist award (L'Artiste ou la Formation instrumentale française de l'année) in 2003 and 2004. in the French Victoires du Jazz awards. Along with his brother, he is noted for tribute albums that involve the musicians being honored.