Jazz pianist

Job Title

Jazz pianist

Job Description

Jean-Yves’ work consists of many repetitions, some lessons of harmony and improvisation and about 20 concerts a year. He also composes and makes arrangements of known compositions. Apart from Jazz, he also plays blues, salsa, and French chanson.

Getting the job

Jean-Yves had a classical music education in Nantes. Then he discovered jazz. He spent some years playing variety music at night before he started following his passion and improvising.

Adjustments

He first was very reluctant to technology but found out it allowed blind musicians to move on and communicate with other musicians, especially in the field of composition.

Quote

Passion is the most important thing. Don’t hesitate to try out many different things, nobody else but you can know what suits you. Passion has to be stronger than trends or the pressure from surroundings.

Is individual totally blind?

Yes

Is individual partially sighted?

No

Source Country:

France

Source Organisation:

CNPSAA ( From the book : «Les Aveugles au Travail » (106 témoignages) published in France in 1999 under the direction of Philippe Chazal)


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