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Christian Jacob is a French jazz pianist. He has gained widespread exposure as co-leader, arranger and pianist with vocalist Tierney Sutton, although he has also maintained a substantial career as a solo artist and leader. Early years. Jacob was born in Metz, Lorraine on 8 May 1958.
The original score to his box-office smash, “Sully”, was created by Tierney Sutton Band pianist, Christian Jacob, The Tierney Sutton Band and Clint Eastwood. The end-title song “Flying Home” features music by Eastwood and lyrics by Tierney Sutton and JB Eckl.
For over 20 years, Sutton has led the Tierney Sutton Band with pianist Christian Jacob, bassists Trey Henry and Kevin Axt, and drummer Ray Brinker. The band is an incorporated unit and makes all musical and business decisions together.
Since 1993 Sutton has fronted The Tierney Sutton Band which has featured instrumental virtuosos Christian Jacob, Trey Henry, Kevin Axt and Ray Brinker, functioning as true collaborative partners in business as well as music.
Multi-Grammy nominated pianist, arranger and composer Christian Jacob . "A post-bop modernist touched by the souls of Bill Evans and Keith Jarrett…” ~ Jazz Times Magazine. Home
View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 1997 CD release of "Introducing Tierney Sutton" on Discogs.
Aug 22, 2023 · Sutton and her band—pianist Christian Jacob, bassist Trey Henry and drummer Ray Brinker —display the kind of distinctive group sound that comes only from an extended collaboration among equals.
