Jean-Marc Montera
Jean-Marc Montera is a French guitarist based in Marseille, self-taught and coming from rock, who has worked in free improvisation and sound experiment since the 1970s. In 1978 he co-founded GRIM (Groupe de Recherche et d'Improvisation Musicales), which organised concerts, festivals and workshops in Marseille. He is known for his table guitar, prepared with everyday objects in a way close to the prepared piano. Montera has played with Fred Frith, Barre Phillips, Louis Sclavis, Michel Doneda, Lee Ranaldo, Thurston Moore and Loren Mazzacane Connors.
