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Jacques Loussier

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French jazz pianist and composer (1934-2019)

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Jacques Loussier was a French pianist and composer. He arranged jazz interpretations of many of the works of Johann Sebastian Bach, such as the Goldberg Variations. The Jacques Loussier Trio, founded in 1959, played more than 3,000 concerts and sold more than 7 million recordings - mostly in the Bach series.

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2017Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎

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Jacques Loussier was a French pianist and composer. He arranged jazz interpretations of many of the works of Johann Sebastian Bach, such as the Goldberg Variations. The Jacques Loussier Trio, founded in 1959, played more than 3,000 concerts and sold more than 7 million recordings - mostly in the Bach series. Loussier composed film scores and a number of classical pieces, including a Mass, a ballet, and violin concertos. His style is described as third stream, a synthesis of jazz and classical music, with an emphasis on improvisation.

Country
France
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1934 to 2019 · aged 84
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23 languages

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