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Jacky Terrasson
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Jacky Terrasson, Dortmund, 2010
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| Birth name | Jacques-Laurent Terrasson |
| Born | November 27, 1965 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 is known for his unique and creative way of playing the piano in jazz music.
About Jacky Terrasson
Jacky Terrasson was born in Berlin, Germany. His mother was African-American, and his father was French. Growing up, he listened to a lot of classical music. He started playing the piano when he was very young.
He became interested in jazz after hearing his mother's albums. Some of these artists included famous jazz musicians like Miles Davis and Billie Holiday.
Jacky went to the Berklee College of Music in Boston, USA, for a short time. After that, he played jazz piano in clubs. He performed in cities like Chicago and New York City.
In 1993, Jacky won a big award. It was called the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Piano Competition. This award helped him become well-known in the jazz world.
He then started recording his own music. His first album was for a record company called Blue Note. He has also played with many other great musicians. Some of these include Jimmy Scott and Cassandra Wilson. The Los Angeles Times newspaper once said he was a pianist with a "shining improvisational imagination." This means he is very creative when he plays music without a plan.
Jacky Terrasson's Music
Jacky Terrasson has released many albums as a leader. He also plays on albums with other musicians. Here are some of his albums:
- Moon and Sand (1991)
- Jacky Terrasson (1994)
- Reach (1995)
- Rendezvous with Cassandra Wilson (1997)
- Alive (1998)
- What It Is (1999)
- A Paris... (2000)
- Smile (2002)
- Push (2010)
- Gouache (2012)
- Take This (2015)
- Mother with Stéphane Belmondo (2016)
- 53 (2019)
- Moving On (2024)
See also
In Spanish: Jacky Terrasson para niños
