ROBERT SCHUMANN
Schumann: Kinderszenen [scenes from childhood] Jacques Loussier Trio [ Telarc Records / CD - released 24/Oct/2011 ] Over the years, third stream music has been criticized in both the jazz and Euro-classical worlds. Jazz snobs have argued that if a jazz musician is playing something by Beethoven or Chopin, he/she can't possibly maintain an improviser's mentality;... |
J. S. BACH
Best Of Play Bach Loussier Jacques Trio [ Telarc Records / Hybrid SACD - released 1/Sep/2011 ] Telarc celebrates Jacques Loussier's 70th birthday with the release of The Best of Play Bach (SACD 63590). The new year also marks the 45th anniversary of the first live Jacques Loussier Trio performance as well as the 20th anniversary of the... |
VIVALDI
Vivaldi's The Four Seasons Loussier Jacques Trio [ Telarc Records / CD - released 20/Aug/2011 ] In 1985 (300 years after Bach's birth), Loussier reformed the Play Bach Trio with two new partners, percussionist André Arpino and double bassist Vincent Charbonnier. |
W. A. MOZART
Mozart: Piano Concertos 20 & 23 Loussier Jacques Trio, with string orchestra [ Telarc / CD - released 16/May/2009 ] Following up on the success of his interpretation of Beethoven's Allegretto, from Symphony No. 7, and the Best of Play Bach, Jacques Loussier returns with his trio-including bassist Benoit Dunoyer de Segonzac and drummer André Arpino-and takes on... |
RAVEL
Ravel's Bolero: a new interpretation Loussier Jacques Trio [ Telarc Classics / CD - released 1/Jan/2011 ] Ravel: Bolero continues Jacques Loussier's series of jazz-inspired interpretations of classical music. His version of "Bolero" emphasizes the hypnotic, rhythmic structure of the work, and highlights his inspired, energetic playing. (AllMusic) |
ERIC SATIE
Satie: Gymnopedies / Gnossiennes Jacques Loussier Trio [ Telarc Records / CD - released 9/Jan/2007 ] |