Born: August 7, 1955 Primary Instrument: Vibraphone
Contemporary jazz recording artist. Leader of the Group Tachoir, has performed at most of the major concert halls and jazz festivals throughout the US, Canada, and Europe. Most in demand artist/clinician for the Ludwig/Musser company. Jazz Duo with guitarist, Van Manakas. Author Contemporary Mallet Method - an Approach to the Vibraphone and Marimba published by Riohcat Music and distributed by Mel-Bay First to release educational videos for the vibraphone - www.masterstudyseries.com
Awards:
Grammy nominee
GMN composition winner
Winner 9th and 10 International Jazz Composition Contest - Monaco
Last Updated: September 23, 2008
Highly original music by creative musician with dazzling improvisations
Jerry Tachoir Quartet - Forces
Jerry Tachoir Quartet - Canvas
Jerry Tachoir and Friends
Tachoir Vision
The Group Tachoir - Beyond Stereotype
Jerry Tachoir/Van Manakas Duo - Improvised Thoughts
Marlene Tachoir - Tales of Emotions
Jerry Tachoir Group - Travels
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Primary Instrument:
Vibraphone
Location:
Hendersonville, TN
Willing to teach:
Advanced students only.
Clinic/Workshop Information:
32 year artist/clinician for the Ludwig/Musser division of the Conn-Selmer
company.
Presented improvisation and advanced harmony clinics at most of the
universities and colleges throughout the US, Canada, and Europe.
Featured artist at numerous Percussive Arts Society International Conventions
and IAJE conventions
Musser mallet instrument
Innovative Percussion - signature mallets - Jerry Tachoir model