- Born
- 11 June 1929
Vitry-sur-Seine - Died
- 16 February 2017
Montmorillon - Country
- France
- Record labels
- Fontana Records, Saravah
Biography
Maurice Vander was a jazz musician who played piano. Maurice Vander was born on 11 June 1929 in Vitry-sur-Seine and died on 16 February 2017 in Montmorillon. Record labels: Fontana Records and Saravah.
Maurice Vanderschueren, better known as Maurice Vander (11 June 1929 in Vitry-sur-Seine – 16 February 2017 in Montmorillon), was a French jazz keyboardist. Vander worked in the 1950s with Don Byas, Django Reinhardt, Bobby Jaspar, Jimmy Raney, Stephane Grappelli, Chet Baker, and Kenny Clarke. He won the Prix Django Reinhardt in 1962. In the 1960s he was a session musician for Roger Guerin, Pierre Gossez, and Boulou Ferré, and played with Claude Nougaro and Ivan Jullien. He played with Baker again in the late 1970s and with Johnny Griffin; his later work included performing and recording with Clarke, Richie Cole, Art Farmer, and Benny Powell. Vander is the adoptive father of Christian Vander.
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Maurice Vander is known for playing piano.
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Maurice Vander was born 11 June 1929 in Vitry-sur-Seine.
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