Jacky Terrasson

The Profile

French-American jazz pianist and Blue Note recording artist. Winner of the 1993 Thelonious Monk International Jazz Piano Competition, known for energetic live performances and lyrical restraint.

Blue Note Records artist; began recording as a leader in 1992; live album Alive recorded in 1997 with Ugonna Okegwo (bass) and Leon Parker (drums); praised for shifting instantly from dense, high-volume runs to sparse, reflective phrases; has performed with Betty Carter.

A passionate, detail-rich praise of Jacky Terrasson’s live album Alive on Blue Note. The review spotlights his elastic dynamics, adventurous trio interplay with Ugonna Okegwo and Leon Parker, and inventive treatments of standards. Track highlights include Nature Boy, Love For Sale, and several originals, underscoring Terrasson’s distinctive voice.