Jacques LOUSSIER - The Very Best Of Play Bach 2001

Jacques LOUSSIER - The Very Best Of Play Bach 2001

When you hear that someone's jazzing up Bach, it usually involves adding a few cymbal hits to someone playing straight Bach at high speed. Yes, there's a bit of that here, but when the jazz bits break through, they're really something special. Loussier uses the basic harmonic progression of the Bach but the upper harmonies and rhythms are definitely his and they're pretty funky. Unfortunately, most tracks start with a few minutes of "Bach to cymbals" and I think this manages to ruin both types of music. Still well worth a listen. Track 1 and esp. 3 are really quite funky.
By  Matthew Allan.
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Jacques Loussier- Piano
Vincent Charbonnier- Bass
Andre Arpino- Drums
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01. Invenzione A 2 Voci N. 8 In Fa Maggiore BWV 779 (2:41)
02. Aria Sulla Quarta Corda Dalla Suite Per Orchestra N. 3 (3:37)
03. Siciliano In Sol Minore - Dalla Sonata Per Flauto In Mi Bemolle Maggiore BWV1031 (3:35)
04. Toccata E Fuga In Re Minore BWV 564 (9:26)
05. Preludio N. 1 In Do Maggiore BWV 846 Dal Clavicembalo Ben Temperato Vol. 1 (5:27)
06. Preludio N. 2 In Do Minore BWV 847 Dal Clavicembalo Ben Temperato Vol. 1 (4:40)
07. Corale Jesus Bleibet Meine Freude Dalla Cantata Herz Und Mund Und Tat Und Leben BWV 147 (4:35)
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Jacques LOUSSIER Trio - Baroque Favorites 2001

Jacques LOUSSIER Trio - Baroque Favorites 2001

The Jacques Loussier Trio has recorded numerous albums applying European jazz sensibilities to classical material, following and refining the path laid down by Dave Brubeck in his crossover material of the '50s. Combining a feathery piano touch with a swinging rhythm section, Loussier reveals the affinity between the two worlds. Loussier reworks pieces by Scarlatti, Marcello, Albinoni, and three by Handel (including the lengthy Concerto in F Major for Organ) effectively, more concerned with subtly outlining harmonic contours than exhibiting the ornamentation usually associated with baroque music. This approach produces tasteful and elegant French jazz, ideal for the cozy pub or the luxury-liner lounge. Additionally, the trio deserves a warm round of applause for rendering Pachabel's over-worked Canon in D Major in a fresh manner.
By Wally Shoup.
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01. Handel: Sarabande and Variations from Suite No. 11: Theme and Variation No. 1 2:16
02. Handel: Sarabande and Variations from Suite No. 11: Variation No. 2 1:37
03. Handel: Sarabande and Variations from Suite No. 11: Variation No. 3 1:33
04. Handel: Sarabande and Variations from Suite No. 11: Variation No. 4 0:42
05. Marais: La sonnerie de Sainte-Genevieve du Mont 5:38
06. Scarlatti: Sonata No. 33 in B minor 4:55
07. Scarlatti: Sonata No. 32 in F-sharp minor 1:30
08. Handel: Largo (from Xerxes) 3:21
09. Pachelbel: Canon in D major 3:39
10. Marcello: Concerto in D Minor for Oboe: I. Andante spiccato 2:32
11. Marcello: Concerto in D Minor for Oboe: II. Adagio 2:23
12. Marcello: Concerto in D Minor for Oboe: III. Presto 3:09
13. Albinoni: Adagio 4:33
14. Handel: Concerto in F Major for Organ: I. Larghetto 4:08
15. Handel: Concerto in F Major for Organ: II. Allegro 5:15
16. Handel: Concerto in F Major for Organ: III. Andante 2:39
17. Handel: Concerto in F Major for Organ: IV. Larghetto 4:25
18. Handel: Concerto in F Major for Organ: V. Allegro 3:48
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