Jack Dieval
Jack Diéval, born Jacques Joseph Jean "Jack" Diéval in Douai, France, on
December 21, 1920, was a French jazz pianist, composer, and radio host who lived
until 2012. He studied music at the Douai Conservatory before beginning his
professional career in Lille at age 14. He relocated to Paris, performing
alongside artists including Alix Combelle, Don Byas, Bill Coleman, and Stéphane
Grappelli. He composed the music for the song “Parlez-moi de lui” in 1960,
recorded by Dalida and covered in English by Cher as “The Way of Love”. From
1954 to 1972, he hosted the radio show Jazz aux Ch...
