André Arpino

The Jacques Loussier Trio represents something of an anomaly: a musical ensemble devoted to presenting jazzed-up versions of traditional classical pieces. The group originated in the late 1950s via the innovative efforts of Jacques Loussier, founder of the Play Bach Trio, then reformed some thirty-five years later (c. 1985) with Loussier, bassist Vincent Charbonnier and percussionist André Arpino, and an emphasis on stringing together an entirely new repertoire. This concert release presents an extended set by the second incarnation of the group. Selections include: Pastorale in C minor, Gavotte in B Minor, Fugue No. 5 in D Major, and Gavotte in D Major.

Join the Jacques Loussier Trio as they perform classic compositions by such celebrated musicians as Johann Sebastian Bach and Claude Debussy in this release that brings the majesty of a live classical performance home. Recorded live at St. Thomas' Church in Leipzig, Germany in July of 2004, the trio features Loussier on piano, Benoît Dunoyer de Segonzac on bass, and André Arpino on drums. In addition to the works of Bach and Debussy, this performance also offers the trio performing Erik Satie's "Gymnopédie No.1" and Maurice Ravel's "Boléro."