Maurice Vander

piano · 1929–2017 · Vitry-sur-Seine

French pianist, also an accordionist, born in Vitry-sur-Seine. Winner of the Django Reinhardt Prize in 1962, he was recording jazz piano trios in Paris as early as 1955. Adoptive father of drummer Christian Vander.

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Styles

• French jazz
• Bebop (Minton's, Monroe's)

Landmark tracks

• I'll Remember April (1955)

Cited in 1 radio episode

• Dedicated episode · Nov 8, 2020: Maurice Vander, le Jazz et la Java (59 Rue des Archives, TSF Jazz, in French)

Sources

• EN : Wikipedia, Maurice Vander
• EN: Fresh Sound, Piano Jazz Trio Sessions

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