Christian Jacob
- January 4, 2024
- Pianist
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Christian Jacob Biography
| Name | Christian Jacob |
| Birthday | May 8 |
| Birth Year | 1958 |
| Place Of Birth | Metz |
| Home Town | Grand Est |
| Birth Country | France |
| Birth Sign | Taurus |
Christian Jacob is one of the most popular and richest Pianist who was born on May 8, 1958 in Metz, Grand Est, France. A jazz musician who is known for his collaboration in collaboration with the vocalist Tierney Sutton as arranger, co-leader, as well as pianist.
His style was strongly influenced Oscar Peterson and He was heavily influenced by Oscar Peterson and Dave Brubeck..
In January 1983, Jacob entered Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts, and won many awards as a student, including the Joe Zawinul Jazz Masters Award, Oscar Peterson Jazz Masters Award, and Down Beat “Top Collegiate Jazz Soloist” before graduating Magna Cum Laude in 1985. Jacob then took a teaching position at Berklee.
While still at Berklee, Jacob worked with vibraphonist Gary Burton, but left Boston to tour with Maynard Ferguson through 1992. Jacob served as performer, writer, and arranger with Ferguson’s band. This led to Ferguson producing Jacob’s first piano trio record, featuring John Patitucci and Peter Erskine. Sidemen for his follow-up trio project “Time Lines” were Steve Swallow and Adam Nussbaum. Jacob developed material with a third trio featuring Miroslav Vitouš and Bill Stewart. The first two recordings were released on Concord Records, but the later is yet to be released.
The family of his father helped nurture his musical talent at an early age, and soon realized that the gifted musician was already there. He began playing the piano when the age of four.
Christian Jacob Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Pianist |
| House | Living in own house. |
Christian Jacob is one of the richest Pianist from France. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Christian Jacob 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He was a student at Berklee College of Music during the 1980s, when the award- winning musician won numerous prizes.
He started touring together with He began touring with Maynard Ferguson while still in college, working as a performer, writer, and arranger for Ferguson’s band. Ferguson would later produce his first piano trio record. while still in school, working as a musician, writer and arranger in Ferguson’s group. Ferguson would later record his first record for a piano trio.
Jacob was born in Metz, Lorraine, France on May 8, 1958. A pianist by age 4, he was immersed in studying the French classics. Something of a child prodigy, Jacob had perfect pitch and natural talent. He did not discover jazz until age 10, but when he did, its improvised nature appealed to him immediately. Early influences were Dave Brubeck and Oscar Peterson. As a teen, Jacob studied under Pierre Sancan at the Conservatoire National Superieur de Musique in Paris. Later, he would teach piano at the Conservatoire National de Region in Metz.
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Christian Ranked on the list of most popular Pianist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in France. Christian Jacob celebrates birthday on May 8 of every year.