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Jacques Loussier Trio – Bach’s Goldberg Variations (2000)

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Music, Jazz / Vocal Jazz, Instrumental, Lossless

Tracklist

01. Aria
02. Variation 1
03. Variation 2
04. Variation 3
05. Variation 4
06. Variation 5
07. Variation 6
08. Variation 7
09. Variation 8
10. Variation 9
11. Variation 10
12. Variation 11
13. Variation 12
14. Variation 13
15. Variation 14
16. Variation 15
17. Variation 16
18. Variation 17
19. Variation 18
20. Variation 19
21. Variation 20
22. Variation 21
23. Variation 22
24. Variation 23
25. Variation 24
26. Variation 25
27. Variation 26
28. Variation 27
29. Variation 28
30. Variation 29
31. Variation 30
32. Aria

Jacques Loussier Trio:
Jacques Loussier (piano);
Benoit Dunoyer De Segonzac (bass);
Andre Arpino (drums).

French pianist Jacques Loussier has seemingly forged an entire career out of arranging classical compositions for his jazz trio. He's done a disc of Satie and Vivaldi works, even recording Ravel's Bolero. So, trying Bach's Goldberg Variations, full of jazzy time signatures and loaded with improv possibilities, makes perfect sense for the pianist. And Loussier delivers what may be his most exciting outing to date. Rather than expand upon Bach's original miniatures, Loussier maintains their integrity, keeps each piece short, but varies their rhythms (thanks in part to the great bass playing of Benoit Dunoyer de Segonzac). On a handful of variations--a dizzyingly fast Five, a Latin-infused Variation Eight, and a punchy 14--he really lets loose. Since the Swingle Singers tackled Bach in the 1960s, many a jazz musician has arranged the music of the composer. This disc is one of the most compelling. Want an even wilder set of Goldbergs? Try jazz pianist Uri Caine's instrumentally omnivorous, jaw-dropping set. --Jason Verlinde