Jacky Terrasson facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Jacky Terrasson
Jacky Terrasson, Dortmund, 2010
Background information
Birth name	Jacques-Laurent Terrasson
Born	(1965-11-27) November 27, 1965 (age 59) Berlin, Germany
Genres	Jazz
Occupation(s)	Musician, composer
Instruments	Piano
Years active	1990s–present
Labels	Blue Note, Impulse!

Jacky Terrasson (born November 27, 1965) is a talented French jazz pianist and composer. He creates and performs amazing jazz music.

About Jacky Terrasson

Early Life and Musical Start

Jacky Terrasson was born in Berlin, Germany. His mother is African-American, and his father is French. Growing up, he listened to a lot of classical music. He started playing the piano when he was very young. Later, he discovered jazz music. He loved listening to albums by famous jazz artists like Miles Davis and Billie Holiday.

Becoming a Jazz Star

To learn more about music, Jacky went to the Berklee College of Music in Boston. After studying there, he started playing jazz piano in clubs. He performed in big cities like Chicago and New York City. In 1993, he won a very important award. It was called the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Piano Competition. This award helped him become well-known in the jazz world.

Jacky Terrasson often performs as the leader of a trio. A trio is a group of three musicians. He recorded his first solo album with Blue Note, a famous music label. He has also played with many other great musicians. These include singers like Jimmy Scott and Cassandra Wilson. He has worked with Stéphane Belmondo, Michael Brecker, and Cécile McLorin Salvant. The Los Angeles Times newspaper has praised him. They said he is a pianist with a "shining improvisational imagination." This means he is very creative when he plays music on the spot. Jacky is known for following his own unique musical path.

Jacky Terrasson's Music Albums

Albums as a Leader

Jacky Terrasson has released many albums where he is the main artist. Here are some of his recordings:

• Moon and Sand with Tom Harrell (1991)
• Jacky Terrasson (1994)
• Reach (1995)
• Rendezvous with Cassandra Wilson (1997)
• Alive (1998) – recorded live in 1997
• What It Is (1999) – recorded in 1998
• A Paris... (2000)
• Kindred with Stefon Harris (2001)
• Smile (2002)
• Into the Blue with Emmanuel Pahud (2003) – recorded in 2001
• Mirror (2007) – recorded in 2006
• Push (2010) – recorded in 2009
• Gouache (2012)
• Take This (2015) – recorded in 2014
• Mother with Stéphane Belmondo (2016)
• 53 (2019)
• Moving On (2024)

Albums as a Sideman

Jacky Terrasson has also played on albums for other artists. When he plays with another main artist, he is called a "sideman." Here are some of the albums he helped create:

See also

In Spanish: Jacky Terrasson para niños