Jacques Loussier, anyone?
Ed Dorroh
(Chuck Ross) wrote:
> Having long been a fan of "jazzed up Bach", I have been familiar with
> several groups that do this sort of thing very well, including probably
> the first, "The Swingle Singers" (tho I wouldn't swear they _were_ the
> first), but there is another...the Jacques Loussier Trio (and various
> other configurations over the years).
(snip)
> Wonder if anyone's heard this CD, or is familiar with the group, and if
> so, what are your thoughts? Anything else available on CD from him?
>
Agree - He is fantastic! There are actually a number of CDs out. I have
only one, "the Best of Play Bach" on Chrysalis but if you can't find a
complete list (say from CD Connections), Email me - I have a friend (who
first exposed me to Loussier) with several thousand CDs who will probably
know of the rest of them. I am also with you on the Swingle Singers.
Again, I only have one CD - "Anyone for Mozart, Bach, Handel, Vivaldi?"
on Phillips, but I have tapes of several others. Ed
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Ed Dorroh
Martin Marietta Corp
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Jim Clow
>Chuck Ross (ckr...@mcs.com) wrote:
>[snip]
>: I became familiar with Loussier about 20 years ago when I heard some of
>: his stuff played on a local FM station, then ran out to buy a couple of
>: his LPs.
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My first experience with the trio was on a London Phase IV cutout I
picked up about 10 years ago. I've kept my eyes open for more
recordings and found a CD from Columbia House not too long ago:
Best of Play Bach, Chrysalis VK41561
The LP cutout which got me interested had the following works:
Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 with the trio and the Royal PO;
Étude pour trio (Loussier composition)
I understand there was at least one other Brandenburg, No. 5 possibly,
in the Phase IV series.
Jim Clow
San Diego
gggg gggg
Great Recordings Pt.2 - Jacques Loussier