Jazz Articles about Jacques Lesure

About Jacques Lesure

Album Review

Jacques Lesure: Jacques Lesure Live At Lavender Blue

Read "Jacques Lesure Live At Lavender Blue" reviewed by Jacob Sylvester

by Jacob Sylvester
July 23, 2026

The release of Jacques Lesure Live At Lavender Blue CD stands as a vibrant testament to the artistry of jazz guitarist Jacques Lesure. This live recording captures the magic of his performances, showcasing his ability to lead an ensemble with both precision and soul. The album is a collection of ten tracks that highlight Lesure's technical skill and his deep connection to the jazz tradition. Throughout the project, he is joined by a stellar cast of musicians who bring their ...

Radio & Podcasts

Jacques Lesure, Lakecia Benjamin, Emmet Cohen, Carlos Henriquez and more

by Benjamin Boddie
June 3, 2026

Today's Music--Right Now! Fantastic music by Jacques Lesure, Lakecia Benjamin, Emmet Cohen, Malene Mortensen & Christian Sands, Vladimir Redzic, Jan Harbeck Quartet, Carlos Henriquez, Charlie Wood, JabFung, Malcolm Strachan, Andrew Moorhead, Altin Sencalar, Russ Spiegel, Javon Jackson, Eva Cortes, Virginia MacDonald, New Jazz Underground, Faye Carol, Chris Hazelton, Ben Markley Big Band, Charles Ruggiero, Billy Childs, Brian Lynch, Andrea Miller, Mark Winkler, Dominic Walker Trio, Jared Hal,l Flying High, Sergio Pereira, Geri Allen & Kurt Rosenwinkel, John Beasley & SWR ...

Radio & Podcasts

Jazz Classics from Jackie McLean, Horace Silver and Others; Currents from Jacques Lesure, Billy Childs, and More

by David W. Daniels
May 12, 2026

Artists as described in title. Plus classics from Art Blakey, Gerald Wilson, Art Pepper, and more. Additional new music from Roy Hargrove, Brian Lynch, and a re-release from Dianne Reeves. Finally, birthday recognition for Ron Carter, Mary Lou Williams, Dennis Chambers, and others.Playlist Don Friedman “You Stepped Out Of A Dream" from Dreams And Explorations (Riverside) 00:00 Art Blakey “Deciphering The Message" from The Jazz Messengers (Columbia) 9:06 Jackie McLean “Riff Raff" from Destination Out (Blue Note) 15:32 ...

Album Review

Will Lyle: L.A. Source Codes

Read "L.A. Source Codes" reviewed by Kyle Simpler

by Kyle Simpler
June 25, 2021

For computer programmers, a source code is a piece of computer language, which they are able to read and transfer and put to use in a practical way. With his debut album, L.A. Source Codes, bassist Will Lyle makes a connection between this concept and jazz. As with computer programming, jazz has its own language, and learning the language of jazz can be somewhat challenging. A skilled player, however, can take musical “source codes," such as chords, scales and arpeggios, ...

Album Review

Jacques Lesure: For the Love of You

Read "For the Love of You" reviewed by Jack Bowers

by Jack Bowers
October 21, 2017

For one to whom almost every well-strummed guitar sounds basically the same, an honest appraisal of any guitar-led group must begin with other earmarks such as group interplay, individual dexterity, choice of material and over-all level of musicianship. Happily, guitarist Jacques Lesure's latest recording, For the Love of You, scores high in every respect, making the album a pleasure to hear and enjoy. Lesure, a Detroit native whose jazz roots can be traced to such masters as ...

Take Five With...

Take Five With Jacques Lesure

by AAJ Staff
July 20, 2013

Meet Jacques Lesure:Jacques Lesure is a Detroit native who has graduated from Berklee College Music in Boston, Massachusetts. Since his days at Berklee, he has performed alongside Oscar Brown Jr., George Benson, Kenny Burrell, Freddy Cole, Jimmy Smith, Stanley Turrentine, Mark Murphy, Oliver Lake, Chico Freeman, Javon Jackson, Les McCann, Linda Hopkins, Carmen Lundy, Jon Hendricks, Eric Reed, Wessell Anderson, Wynton Marsalis, George Bohanon, and many others. He has collaborated and performed on a variety of stage plays, ...