Artist:Jacques Loussier
Song:Concerto in F Minor-Presto
Album:Toccata: Jacques Loussier Play Bach
Jacques Loussier was a French pianist known for his jazz interpretations of classical composer Johann Sebastian Bach. He recorded other composers but he is mainly known for his Bach recordings. He was born Oct. 26,1934 in Angers, France. He started taking piano lessons at age ten and quickly was entranced by Bach. But he liked to add his own elements to it. Loussier studied at the Conservatoire National Musique in Paris. One day at a conservatory competition, Loussier was playing a Bach prelude and when his memory failed, he improvised. He said later that he was only following traditions as 18th century musicians, including Bach, were great improvisers. Loussier played jazz in local clubs in his spare time. He lived in Cuba for a year. When Loussier returned to Paris, He started out as an accompanist for Charles Aznavour and other singers. He started his own trio in 1959 and recorded for Decca in the 60s. He also recorded for Philips, CBS and Telarc. Loussier disbanded the trio in 1975 and recorded solo until he started it again in 1985. This 2CD budget comp is from his CBS days when he was recording solo. Loussier did write and record his own music. But he always returned to Bach. He opened his own recording studio in 1977 and Pink Floyd, Elton John and Sting are among those who recorded there. He also composed music for French films and TV. Loussier signed with Telarc in 1995 and he recorded frequently for them until a 2011 stroke forced him to retire. Loussier died on Mar. 5, 2019 at age 84. Here's Jacques Loussier performing Bach's Concerto in F Minor-Presto.
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