Jacques Loussier (born 26 October 1934 in Angers, northwestern France) is a noted pianist and composer. He is well known for his jazz interpretations of many of Johann Sebastian Bach's works, such as the Goldberg variations. Image File history File links JLtrio. ... Image File history File links JLtrio. ... October 26 is the 299th day of the year (300th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 66 days remaining. ... 1934 (MCMXXXIV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... Location within France Angers is a city in France in the département of Maine-et-Loire, 191 miles south-west of Paris. ... Pianist Glenn Gould, Toronto, 1974 A pianist is a person who plays the piano. ... A composer is a person who writes music. ... Bach redirects here. ... The Goldberg Variations, BWV 988, are a set of keyboard variations by Johann Sebastian Bach. ...

Early life and education

His talent already manifested his gift at age ten, and he began composing music while studying at the Conservatoire National de Musique in Paris under Professor Yves Nat, from age sixteen. Former Conservatoire building (until 1911), still used as Théâtre du Conservatoire The Conservatoire de Paris, full contemporary name Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et de Danse de Paris, has been central to the evolution of music in France and Western Europe. ... The Eiffel Tower, the international symbol of the city, as viewed from the Trocadéro This article is about the capital and largest city in France. ...

After 6 years study, he left to travel the world, where he experienced sounds of the Middle East, Latin America and Cuba, where he spent one year.

Trio

Loussier formed the Play Bach Trio in 1959, with himself as pianist, Pierre Michelot as bassist and Christian Garros as percussionist. The group performed interpretations of Bach's works, and had many live appearances, tours and concerts, as well as a number of recordings. In total, the trio sold over six million albums. The Play Bach Trio was a Third Stream jazz piano trio that became known for their Jazz interpretations of European classical music. ... 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Pierre Michelot (March 3, 1928-July 2, 2005) was a French jazz bass player. ...

Break up

In 1978 the trio broke up, and Loussier set up his own recording studio in Provence where he worked on compositions for acoustic and electric instruments. He also worked together with musicians like Pink Floyd, Elton John, Sting and Yes. Allegedly, parts of the Pink Floyd album The Wall were recorded at his studio. 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1978 calendar). ... Provence is a former Roman province and is now a region of southeastern France, located on the Mediterranean Sea adjacent to Frances border with Italy. ... A musician is a person who plays or composes music. ... Pink Floyd are a British band noted for progressive rock music, philosophical lyrics, classical rock compositions, sonic experimentation, innovative cover art and elaborate live shows. ... Sir Elton Hercules John, CBE[1] (born March 25, 1947) is an English pop/rock singer, composer and pianist. ... Sting in Budapest, 2000 Gordon Matthew Sumner, CBE (born October 2, 1951), usually known by his stage name Sting, is an English musician from Newcastle upon Tyne. ... Yes is a British progressive rock band that formed in London in 1968. ... The Wall is a rock opera and concept album by Pink Floyd. ...

Reformation

In 1985 — three hundred years after Bach's birth — he refounded the Play Bach Trio with two new partners, percussionist André Arpino and double-bassist Vincent Charbonnier. Recent recordings include interpretations of compositions by Erik Satie, Claude Debussy, Maurice Ravel, Antonio Vivaldi and more. A recording, entitled Take Bach, made by the trio along with the Pekinel sisters feature adaptations of Bach's concertos for two and three pianos. This article is about the year. ... Eric Alfred Leslie Satie (Honfleur, 17 May 1866 – Paris, 1 July 1925) was a French composer and pianist. ... Claude Debussy Achille-Claude Debussy () (August 22, 1862 – March 25, 1918) was a French composer. ... Joseph-Maurice Ravel (March 7, 1875 – December 28, 1937) was a French composer and pianist, known especially for the subtlety, richness, and poignancy of his music and generally considered to be one of the major composers of the 20th century. ... Unconfirmed portrait of Antonio Vivaldi Antonio Lucio Vivaldi (March 4, 1678, Venice – July 28 (or 27), 1741, Vienna), nicknamed Il Prete Rosso (The Red Priest), was an Italian priest and baroque music composer, as well as a famous violinist. ... Pekinel sisters Güher Pekinel and Süher Pekinel, identical twins born on March 29, 1953 in Istanbul, Turkey, are world-renowned Turkish pianists performing mostly in duet. ...

Lawsuit

In April 2002, Loussier filed a $10 million lawsuit against rap superstar Eminem and The Marshall Mathers LP executive producer Dr. Dre, claiming the beat for "Kill You" was stolen from his song "Pulsion." He demanded that all sales of the album be halted and any remaining copies destroyed. A trial date was set to begin in June 2004. For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17, 1972) is an American rapper best known by the stage name Eminem. ... The Marshall Mathers LP is the sophomore major-label album from American rapper Eminem. ... Dr. Dre (born André Romel Young on February 18, 1965 in Compton, California) is an influential American record producer, hip hop producer, rapper, and record executive. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Loussier Trio recordings

• 2005 - "Mozart Piano Concertos 20/23". Telarc.
• 2002 - "Handel: Water Music & Royal Fireworks". Telarc.
• 2001 - "BAROQUE FAVORITES. Jazz Improvisations: Works by Handel, Marais, Scarlatti, Marcello, Albinoni". Telarc.
• 2000 - "J.S. BACH: Goldberg Variations". Telarc.
• 2000 - "JACQUES LOUSSIER TRIO PLAYS DEBUSSY". Telarc.
• 1959 - "Plays Bach". Decca Disques.

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External links

• Official website
• MTV article contains audio clips of "Kill You" and "Pulsion"