jacques
MarEE
Jacques lives and performs in Anchorage, Alaska as a jazz fusion saxophonist and flautist. He believes jazz is the expression of freedom and emotion in a musical paradigm that is continuously in flux, defying culture and bringing a melting pot of people together. This is why jazz is synonymous with America.
He performs with all musicians, of all genres, of all backgrounds. His purpose in life is to push himself and fellow musicians to break the mold of culture and music, bring people together, and experience this thing we call life. His fusion group evolves to capture the musical snapshots in space, time, and emotion.
Reviews
“Jacques is a wildly gifted and accomplished saxophonist. Behind Jacques’ humble façade as an easy-going band leader of Jacqtet is a technical musical wizard who masters many styles: be-bop, fusion, blues, funk and hip-hop.
Jacques’ solos are a fluid explosion of creative and imaginative on-the-spot composition. His phrasing is hip and elegant, and he has a bright, enticing tone. He mixes new sound with “classic” jazz technique, and his set of original compositions will be a sneak peek of his long awaited first album.”
- Yngvil Vatn Guttu -