Jacques Loussier Trio – Beethoven: Allegretto From Symphony No. 7

Jacques Loussier Trio – Beethoven: Allegretto From Symphony No. 7 / Telarc Audio CD 2003 / CD-83580UPC 089408358029TheJacques Loussier Triowas a FrenchThird Streamjazz piano trio, led by pianistJacques Loussier, that became known for itsjazzinterpretations ofEuropean classical music.They were commonly known in France as “le trio Play Bach” after the title of their first LPs.The trio was formed in 1959 by Loussier, bass playerPierre Michelotand percussionistChristian Garros. They reworked mostlyBaroque music, in particular that byJohann Sebastian Bachbut also byVivaldiand other composers, to fit their own style and instruments.The group was commercially successful but less popular with critics and jazz purists. They toured Germany in 1966.In 1985, Loussier formed a new trio with percussionistAndr Arpinoand double-bassistVincent Charbonnier. In 1997 the latter role was taken over byBenoit Dunoyer de Segonzac.Label:Telarc CD-83580Format:CD, AlbumCountry:USReleased: 2003Genre:Jazz, ClassicalStyle:Contemporary JazzTracklist:1Theme5:502Variation One3:173Variation Two5:304Variation Three 4:305Variation Four3:436Variation Five3:537Variation Six4:518Variation Seven4:309Variation Eight4:2110Variation Nine5:2611Variation Ten5:46