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Alan Marchand: Toe teasin' jazz tunes for all occasions.

Trained as a classical pianist, Alan Marchand soon tired of the printed page and turned to jazz as a medium for self-expression. His epiphany materialized with the realization that, other than an occasional wedding gig, there proved to be little market for his classical music talents.

As Alan's exposure to improvisational jazz developed, his opportunities as a jobbing musician grew apace. He joined the dance and floor show circuit and performed with combos and 15-piece bands in several major US cities.

In 2004, Alan founded an indie record label Backtalk Unlimited with studios located in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. In collaboration with other staff members, he has co-produced 17 jazz-related CD albums that are marketed worldwide.

Also playing with Alan are Thorpe Ziegler and Pauson Khand. Thorpe is a German native who emigrated to the USA, where he now works as an audio engineer while pursuing his musical interests as a jobbing musician. Thorpe's personal musical artistry is evident in extensive baritone saxophone solos, which are featured in several arrangements and recordings that he also co-produced.

Pauson is a native of Cleveland, OH. He studied musical composition at the Cleveland Institute of Music before deciding to pursue a career in audio engineering. Pauson's piano artistry is featured on several of Alan's albums.

  Alan Marchand

[Blues for all Occasions by Alan Marchand]

Blues for all Occasions

[Mojo Trippin' by Alan Marchand]

Mojo Trippin'

[Romantic Piano - R and R by Alan Marchand]

Romantic Piano - R and R

[She Waits by Alan Marchand]

She Waits

[Viva La Musica Latina by Alan Marchand]

Viva La Musica Latina
Alan Marchand lives in Texas, USA.

Tagged as: Jazz, Blues, Instrumental Jazz, Contemporary Piano.

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