Jacques Cordier (c. 1580 – 1653),[1] known as "Bocan", was a French player of the violin and rebec, dancing master and composer, in the reign of Louis XIII.
He was unable to read music, but had great power of execution, and Marin Mersenne mentions his gift of modulating the tones of the violin.
The King took great delight in hearing him play the violin.
Cordier returned to Paris when the Civil War broke out.
[2] François de Chancy's Tablature de Mandore (Paris, 1629), contains a graceful branle by Cordier.