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Play Bach Highlights

Label: MD (Belgium)
Released: 2008

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Jacques Loussier La Jolla Music Society SummerFest

Jacques Loussier La Jolla Music Society SummerFest

Jacques Loussier's Two Musical Loves Bend, Blend in Unique Ways He calls himself the “grandfather of crossover music," and tomorrow, veteran French jazz pianist/composer Jacques Loussier presents his latest example, “Divertimento," at La Jolla Music Society SummerFest. “I am unable to say whether it is jazz or classical - it is simply music," says Loussier, 73, ...

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Plays Bach Encore!

Label: MD (Belgium)
Released: 2007

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The Brandenburgs

Label: Telarc Records
Released: 2007
Track listing: Concerto No. 1 in F major: 01. I. Allegro - 1:54; 02. II. Adagio - 2:58; 03. III. Allegro - 2:33; Concerto No. 2 in F major: 04. I. Allegro - 2:39; 05. II. Andante - 3:11; 06. III. Allegro assai - 3:03; Concerto No. 3 in G major: 07. I. Allegro - 2:30; 08. II. Adagio - 1:54; 09. III. Allegro - 2:19; Concerto No. 4 in G major: 10. I. Allegro - 4:54; 11. II. Andante - 3.17; 12. III. Presto - 2:39; Concerto No. 5 in D major: 13. I. Allegro - 6:19; II. Affettuoso - 5:37; III. Allegro - 7:10; Concerto No. 6 in B-flat major: 16. I. Allegro - 2:15; 17. II. Allegro 3:18; 18. III. Adagio ma non troppo 1:51. Tutte le composizioni sono di Johann Sebastian Bach. Gli arrangiamenti sono di Jacques Loussier.

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Article: Album Review

Jacques Loussier Trio: The Brandenburgs

Read "The Brandenburgs" reviewed by AAJ Italy Staff


Jacques Loussier si dedica da tempo alla musica classica interpretata in chiave jazz. Fra il 1962 ed il 1972 incise ben cinque LP per la serie Plays Bach, nei quali rivisitava due dei Concerti Brandenburghesi, adesso presentati in versione integrale. Allora, rispecchiando un pò le interpretazioni che davano i pianisti dell'epoca, aggiungeva - e molto - ...

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Bach: The Brandenburgs

Label: Telarc Records
Released: 2006
Track listing: Concerto No 1 in F Major (I. Allegro; II. Adagio; III. Allegro); Concerto No. 2 in F Major(I. Allegro; II. Andante; III. Allegro Assai); Concerto No. 3 in G Major (I. Allegro; II. Adagio; III. Allegro); Concerto No. 4 in G Major (I. Allegro; II. Andante; III. Presto); Concerto No. 5 in D Major (I. Allegro; II. Affetuoso; III. Allegro); Concerto No. 6 in B-flat Major (I. Allegro; II. Allegro; III. Adagio Ma Non Tanto).

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Jacques Loussier Trio: Bach: The Brandenburgs

Read "Bach: The Brandenburgs" reviewed by Jim Santella


With his trio, pianist Jacques Loussier has interpreted classical works in a straight-ahead jazz setting for over four decades. He made quite an impression in 1960 with the Play Bach Trio and has never looked back. Newer trios have developed under his direction, letting the practice of reinterpreting classical music in a jazz vein grow prolifically.

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Allegretto From Symphony No. 7: Themes And Variations

Label: Telarc Records
Released: 2004
Track listing: Theme; Variation One; Variation Two; Variation Three; Variation Four; Variation Five; Variation Six; Variation Seven; Variation Eight; Variation Nine; Variation Ten

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Johann Sebastian Bach In Jazz Key The Best Of

Label: MD (Belgium)
Released: 2004

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Article: Album Review

Jacques Loussier: Allegretto From Symphony No. 7: Themes And Variations

Read "Allegretto From Symphony No. 7: Themes And Variations" reviewed by Mark Sabbatini


Oh, the joys of depressing music. Beethoven's Symphony No. 7 is one of the finest “downer" compositions ever and a collection of jazz variations on it seems like a can't-miss prospect. The base material is so strong it's like a prime steak--hard to go wrong no matter how it's treated (unless, egad, someone boils ...


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