Grammy nominated contemporary jazz mallet artist (vibes, marimba), Jerry Tachoir is a graduate of the prestigious Berklee College of Music.
Jerry and the Jerry Tachoir Group has performed at most of the major jazz festivals and concert halls throughout the US, Canada, and Europe.
Jerry is one of the most in-demand artist/clinicians on the roster for the Ludwig/Musser division of the Conn-Selmer company. He has presented improvisation and advanced harmony workshops at most of the major universities.
As the author or "A Contemporary Mallet Method - An Approach to the Vibraphone and Marimba" Jerry's book has become required study at several major music schools and is a must for all mallet players.
Mr. Tachoir's educational DVD's (www.masterstudyseries.com) was the first mallet education series and is still available. This 2 DVD set allows the student to study at his/hers own pace and move from chapter to chapter with ease, all for the price of less than a lesson with Jerry.
Tachoir recordings can be viewed at www.avitajazz.com
Mr. Tachoir's personal website is www.tachoir.com
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