Jazz Articles about Jacky Terrasson

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I Poeti del Piano Solo 2025

by Neri Pollastri
July 15, 2025

Museo Opera del Duomo, Giardino Villa Bardini I Poeti del Piano Solo Firenze 12-14 giugno 2025 Sesta edizione della rassegna I Poeti del Piano Solo, tre concerti con altrettanti pianisti internazionali, organizzata da Musicus Concentus con la direzione artistica di Stefano Maurizi. La novità di quest'anno erano le location: dopo la già sperimentata sala del Museo dell'Opera del Duomo, proprio a fianco della basilica fiorentina e in mezzo alle opere d'arte, che ha ospitato il ...

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Leo Parker & Theo Bleckmann

by Joe Dimino
December 13, 2020

Episode 676 of Neon Jazz is full of modern musicians that continue to give the world quality jazz during a pandemic. It starts with Jacky Terrasson and moves on into the trio known as The Lost Melody. We also hear from singers Theo Bleckmann and the legendary Sheila Jordan. Enjoy the jazz.Playlist Jacky Terrasson Jazz Trio “Broadway" Lover Man (Blue Note) 00:00 Host talks 6:12 Leon Parker “Tokyo" Awakening (Columbia) 8:17 The Lost Melody “Leaving Montserrat" New Songs ...

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Ai confini tra Sardegna e Jazz festival 2020

by Danilo Codazzi
September 18, 2020

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Buenos Aires International Jazz Festival 2017

by Mark Holston
January 31, 2018

Buenos Aires International Jazz Festival Buenos Aires, Argentina November 15-20, 2017 Mid November in Buenos Aires is a special time of the year. True to the meaning of the city's name, the air is crisp and fresh and blossoming jacaranda trees bathe the greater metropolitan area in a dazzling shower of purple hues. And, for lovers of jazz in all its forms, the annual Buenos Aires International Jazz Festival stages an extravagant six-day program of concerts, ...

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Taken with Terrasson

by Dan Bilawsky
February 2, 2011

While reading reviews about the 2010 Winter Jazzfest in New York City, I experienced a sensory overload, despite the fact that I hadn't even been in attendance. The list of musicians that performed at the event seemed too good to be true, as did many of the reviews, so I vowed to check it out for myself when the event rolled around again in January of 2011. When the festival dates were announced, I bought my tickets ...

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Jacky Terrasson: Push

by Glenn Astarita
September 10, 2010

There's no lack of variety on pianist Jacky Terrasson's debut for Concord Records. With his trio and special guests, Terrasson generates a multihued program, featuring jazz-funk, spunky bop and cleverly envisioned ballads, such as Thelonious Monk's timeless classic, “Ruby My Dear." On this piece, Terrasson and harmonica ace Gregoire Maret share the lead via sweet-toned passages and a capacious backdrop that elicits imagery of a sultry breeze. The soloists caress and rephrase the familiar theme into a ...

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Jacky Terrasson: Push

by George Kanzler
June 11, 2010

Since winning the Thelonious Monk Piano Competition 17 years ago, Jacky Terrasson has ranged far and wide from his original, striking early trio (with minimalist drummer/percussionist Leon Parker), exploring formats from solo and various duos to larger ensembles. For this, his first album for a new label, he returns with a new trio, featuring recent Monk Competition-winning bassist Ben Williams and drummer Jamire Williams, augmented by guests. While Terrasson has been likened to Keith Jarrett and Herbie Hancock, ...