Jacques Loussier Trio

The Jacques Loussier Trio was a French Third Stream jazz piano trio that became known for their Jazz interpretations of European 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 French pianist Jacques Loussier, bass player Pierre Michelot, and percussionist Christian Garros. They reworked mostly Baroque music, in particular by Johann Sebastian Bach, but also Vivaldi and 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, Jacques Loussier formed a new trio with percussionist André Arpino, and double-bassist Vincent Charbonnier. In 1997 the latter role was taken over by Benoît Dunoyer de Segonzac.

2014 : Concertos pour violon no 1 et no 2 (Naxos CD 8.573200, avec sonate de Ignacy Jan Paderewski sur le même album)

2006 : Bach: The Brandenburgs (Telarc CD-83644)

2005 : Mozart Piano Concertos 20/23 (Telarc CD-83628)

2004 : Impressions of Chopin's Nocturnes (Telarc CD-83602)

2003 : Beethoven: Allegretto from Symphony No. 7: Theme and Variations (Telarc CD-83580)

2002 : Handel: Water Music & Royal Fireworks (Telarc CD 83544)

2001 : Baroque Favorites. Jazz Improvisations: Works by Handel, Marais, Scarlatti, Marcello, Albinoni (Telarc CD 83516)

2000 : Play Bach No. 5 (Decca 159 194-2)

2000 : Play Bach aux Champs Élysées (Decca)

2000 : Play Bach No. 4 (Decca 157 893-2)

2000 : Play Bach No. 3 (Decca 157 892-2)

2000 : Play Bach No. 2 (Decca 157 562-2)

2000 : Play Bach No. 1 (Decca 157 561-2)

2000 : Plays Debussy (Telarc CD 83511)

2000 : Bach's Goldberg Variations (Telarc CD 83479)

2000 : Bach Book 40th Anniversary (Telarc CD 83474), compilati on Play Bach 93 1999 : Ravel's Bolero (Telarc CD 83466)

1998 : Satie (Telarc CD 83431)

1997 : Jacques Loussier Plays Vivaldi (Telarc CD 83417)

1995 : Jacques Loussier Plays Bach (Telarc), compilation Play Bach 93 et Les Thèmes en Ré (Note Productions)

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