Jacques Loussier Trio

Venue: St Thomas's Church, Leipzig

Date of Concert: 28-07-2004

Fugue No. 5 in D major, BWV 850 (arr. by J. Loussier)

Overture (Suite) No. 3 in D major, BWV 1068 (arr. by J. Loussier)

Pastorale in F major, BWV 590 (arr. by J. Loussier)

Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D major, BWV 1050 (arr. by J. Loussier)

2 Arabesques (arr. by J. Loussier)

L'isle joyeuse (arr. by J. Loussier)

Gymnopedie No. 1 (arr. by J. Loussier)

Bolero (arr. by J. Loussier)

Keyboard Concerto in D major, BWV 1054 (arr. by J. Loussier)

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Producer: Smaczny, Paul

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Catalogue Number: EuroArts5406

UPC: 0880242540683

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Live from St. Thomas's Church - the church for which Bach conceived most of his works - comes a concert performed by the man who introduced Bach to the world of jazz and vice versa. In 1959, Jacques Loussier hit upon the idea that was to make his international reputation, by combining his interest in jazz with his love of J.S. Bach. He created his very own view of Bach, blending the most beautiful tunes of the Baroque master with an irresistibly swinging sound. Loussier's trio achieved the breakthrough to popular commercial success enjoyed by only a select few jazz musicians. In fifteen years, the group sold over six million albums. On the occasion of Loussier's 70th birthday, the ensemble performed its greatest hits - jazz arrangements of Bach, Debussy, Satie and Ravel - in Bach's "own" church in Leipzig for the first time.

Bonus features:

- Jacques Loussier in Conversation