I reported on the jazz concert held as part of the “Piano aux Jacobins” piano festival last year, and enjoyed it a lot. This year, it’s happening again, and the jazz pianist who they are bringing this time is Jacky Terrasson, who won the Thelonious Monk jazz competition in 1993. The competition, which is limited to participants under 30 years old, is among the most illustrious in the world, as winners and finalists often are offered record deals immediately which springboard their career instantly. This was certainly the case with Terrasson, who was signed to Blue Note Records immediately after winning the festival and has since continued touring the world with the best musicians in jazz.

The festival itself celebrates great French pianists, usually putting on a few classical concerts and one jazz concert. The concerts are held in the smallest hall in the Oriental Arts Center, the “Performance Hall”. It’s a fantastic space for a concert like this, as it is an intimate ampitheater. So any seat is good. See you there- or if you don’t make it I’ll review it here after the fact.

Update- I forgot to include the link to buy tickets!??  Here it is.

Photo copyright 2003 Lucille Reyboz

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