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Jerry Tachoir

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 Tama/Bergerault company. Jazz Duo with guitarist, Van Manakas also the Duo Tachoir with pianist, Marlene Tachoir 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

Gear

Bergerault mallet instrument Innovative Percussion - signature mallets - Jerry Tachoir model

Take Five With Jerry Tachoir

by AAJ Staff
September 28, 2008

Meet Jerry Tachoir: Grammy nominated contemporary jazz mallet artist, Jerry Tachoir has performed at most of the major jazz festivals, universities, and concert halls throughout the US, Canada, and Europe.

Artist/clinician for the Ludwig/Musser division of the Conn-Selmer company since 1972, when signed as a Musser artist/clinician while in High School.

Author of A Contemporary Mallet Method - an approach to the vibraphone and marimba which is required study at several major music schools.

First to release educational ...

Performance / Tour

Jerry And Marlene Tachoir Duo at Slippery Rock State College on November 13

Source: Jerry Tachoir
November 9, 2012

Jazz vibraphonist, Jerry Tachoir and pianist Marlene Tachoir will be performing this Tuesday, Nov 13 at Slippery Rock State College in PA. This event is sponsored by the College, Ludwig/Musser Innovative Percussion and Avita Jazz Records The performance is scheduled from 2 - 4 PM. Contact Slippery Rock Music Department for location and more information. Jerry is one of the most in demand Artist/clinicians on the roster for the Ludwig/Musser division of the Conn-Selmer Corporation. The Duo will be performing ...
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Event

Jerry Tachoir Group to perform at 2012 JEN (Jazz Educators Network)

Source: Jerry Tachoir
October 27, 2011

Performance / Tour

Jerry Tachoir Concert/Clinic

Source: Michael Ricci
March 10, 2010

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Performance / Tour

Vibist Jerry Tachoir and Pianist Marlene Tachoir on Tour in S. Carolina

Source: Michael Ricci
October 20, 2009

The Jazz duo of vibist, Jerry Tachoir and pianist Marlene Tachoir will be featured at several universities in South Carolina the week of October 26th. The Tachoir Duo will be in Charleston at Charleston Southern on Monday October 26th and will continue to Limestone College in Gaffney on Tuesday October 27 and to University of South Carolina, Aiken on Wednesday and Thursday, October 28th and 29th. The Tachoirs will perform all original compositions, some from their latest CD Travels on ...
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Performance / Tour

Jerry and Marlene Tachoir to Present Clinic and Concert at Indiana University, PA

Source: Michael Ricci
October 7, 2009

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Festival

Vibist Jerry Tachoir to be Featured at Aaca African Street Festival - Nashville

Source: All About Jazz
September 14, 2009

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Education

Jerry Tachoir Clinic/Concert Cal State - Long Beach

Source: All About Jazz
September 15, 2008

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Recording

New Jerry Tachoir Group CD

Source: All About Jazz
July 2, 2008

Performance / Tour

Vibist, Jerry Tachoir Clinic/Concert Tour

Source: All About Jazz
March 15, 2008

Performance / Tour

Jerry Tachoir at Lehman College

Source: All About Jazz
February 18, 2008

Highly original music by creative musician with dazzling improvisations

Primary Instrument

Vibraphone

Location

Nashville

Willing to teach

Intermediate to advanced

Credentials/Background

Berklee College grad. Teach mallet percussion - vibes and marimba Also teach jazz improvisation and advanced harmony

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