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 LoFi Octet - LoFi Octet

May 23, 2013

Now here's a group with an original type of instrumentation.  For ambiance and something that'll surprise you, trust the LoFi Octet. Recalling/remindings us of Quartango, film music, yiddish music and even Feel so Good (Chuck Mangione).

With a string quartet, pianist Jérôme Beaulieu, trumpeter David Carbonneau, musical director/bassist Olivier Hébert and drummer William Côté, with titles such as Gélinotte huppée, Tangorganique, Lune hivernale and the token standard: Giant Steps. Happiness, weightless in between the past and present.

to see a clip, click here

by Christophe Rodriguez


 Éric Khayat - Arrêter le temps

May 23, 2013

Is this jazz? hmmm...maybe not, but it's got great brazilian influences and will get you in the mood for the mojito/terrace season. Led by guitarist/singer Éric Khayat, with a list of top musicians such as guitarist Thomas Carbou, trumpeter Steve Moran, Ralph Télémaque at the keyboards, etc. that brings overall summer sounds to this new release. Well structured texts, a soft and beautiful voice, in short it's light and happy.

erickhayat.com

by Christophe Rodriguez


 Marie-Noëlle Claveau - Chansons Charmantes

May 9, 2013

40s crooner Fernand Robidoux, that's a long time before Pierre Lalonde, knew how to whisper those soft & sweet words to the ladies. In a cabaret/nightclub spirit, jazz singer Marie-Noëlle Claveau and guitarist Michel Robidoux (son of the great crooner) revisit these sweet songs, most of them translated from english to french, in a jazzy way.

This release won't change the history of music, but it's a great offering for all that like nicely done ballads such as Il fait noir, Sur le chemin (Fats Waller), Choses sans importance (Styne/Cahn), Flâner (Raymond Levesque), etc.  Like a summertime martini.

to find out more : marienoelleclaveau.com

by Christophe Rodriguez
translated by Claude Thibault


 Jeff Johnston Trio - Returning

May 9, 2013

Talented pianist, sought-after sideman (Dave Liebman, Don Alias, Kenny Wheeler), Jeff Johnston offers this new release that instills calm and tranquility. With a lot of intelligence and great connections with his acccomplices : Jim Vivian on bass and Michael Billard at the drums, eight tracks that will make their way into your quiet space and a gift one can't refuse.

For those of you who like to hang out in the Jazz dans la nuit series at the Gesù for  the Montreal Jazz Fest, this jazz is meditative, rich in harmonics and stands out over the whole commercial side of things.

to find out more : jeffjohnstonmusic.com

by Christophe Rodriguez
translated by Claude Thibault


 Bomata - Arômes d'ailleurs

April 25, 2013

What a great spring surprise with scents of jazz, travels and spices. If you're into pots and pans or the spirit of Bocuse, stick this CD in your CD player. A thinking man's bassist, fine connaisseur of harmonies, bassist Jean Félix Mailloux has cooked up Bomata, a voyage of beauty that will help you forget the daily challenges.

Tasty compositions such as : Cardamone, Sésame, Chinoiseries, Cumin ou Safran, this is an escape to a better world. The master chef is surrounded by percussionnist Patrick Graham and the really good bass clarinetist Guillaume Bourque.

to find out more : bomatatrio.com


by Christophe Rodriguez


 Jan Jarczyk - Full Circle

April 25, 2013

Discreet pianist Jan Jarczyk writes in the linear notes that he'll be celebrating his 65th birthday in 2013. Full Circle, brilliant new release, complex in all manners conveys that experience. If, at the very first listen, we thought Ellington (Piano in The Foreground) or Bill Evans, circa 1977, what follows is something else.

With a lot of patience, without the trappings of a puristic & hard jazz, Jan Jarczyk proposes an authentic pianistic path which is not arduous. Intense, profound, this new release requires a bit of listening, soothing for the brain cells! With Fraser Hollins at the bass and Jim Doxas on drums.


To see "There is Always Time" filmed at the Cabaret du Mile End, Sunday April 21st, click here

to find out more : janjarczyk.com


by Christophe Rodriguez


 North American Jazz Alliance - The Montreal Sessions

April 11, 2013

Even if the concept has already been around, it's got the merit of musically revisiting Montreal of the 50s/60s. Singer John Labelle, bassist Alec Walkington and drummer Dave Laing, are joined by guitarist and sometimes bandleader Greg Clayton, vibes player Steve Hobbs and accordionist Kenny Kotwitz.

In the linear notes Scott Yanow recalls the memory of american accordionist Art Van Damme, but we could also think of a Montreal icon from it's famous nightlife/cabaret era, Gordie Fleming.  This very enjoyable new release presents many standards such as Angel Eyes, Just One of Those Things, It Could Happen To You, That’s All, elegant, sober, with a sound that could be the Mad Men TV series soundtrack.


by Christophe Rodriguez 
translated by Claude Thibault


 Rémi Bolduc - Random Masters

April 11, 2013

Great Montreal alto sax Rémi Bolduc is a captivating player who's fueled by new ideas. Recipient of an Opus Prize for his 4+2 concert, he offers to curious minds and musicians alike Random Masters, inspired by genetical research.

No Ray Bradbury (sci-fi author) but a man of jazz and the blue note, I got attached to the arrangements and the hard-bop/contemporary spirit of this new release. To fully appreciate the connection in between these top musicians as well as the subtlety of the arrangements one has to be a in a calm and very open state of mind. Intellectual and a bit too serious.

Rémi Bolduc - alto sax
Chet Doxas - tenor sax
Rafael Zaldivar - piano
Jean-Nicolas Trottier - trombone
Rémi-Jean LeBlanc - bass
Rich Irwin - drums

to find out more : www.remibolduc.com


by Christophe Rodriguez
translated by Claude Thibault


 Cameron Wallis - Calling Dexter

March 28, 2013

Compositions by tenor sax Cameron Wallis, Calling Dexter is a tribute to the memory of great tenor sax Dexter Gordon. But this new release to be launched at the Upstairs March 29th is a lot more than just that.

Invigorating, loaded with swing, this new release shows us to what extent Cameron Wallis masters the past as well as the present. Right off the bat you can hear the spirits of tenor saxmen Sonny Rollins, Arnett Cobb, Johnny Griffin and of course, Dexter Gordon.  Rock solid and powerful, Calling Dexter is an ode to jazz like spring. To convince yourself, listen to : The Continental, Young at Heart, Calling Dexter, of course and I’m a Fool to Want You. A blessing...in this holy week!

Cameron Wallis - alto, tenor, baritone sax
Andre White - piano
Alec Walkington - bass
Dave Laing - drums

Read our interview with Cameron Wallis by clicking here


Concert/CD launch at Upstairs, Friday, March 29th.

to find out more : cameronwallismusic.com


by Christophe Rodriguez 
translated by Claude Thibault


 Stephen Johnston - Sojo's Mojo

March 28, 2013

Unshaven and though guy look, don't judge guitarist Stephen Johnston by the cover pic, he's nothing like that at all ! After Cameron Wallis and his Calling Dexter, Stephen's Sojo's Mojo connects generations with a magic touch. We're talking groove here, with a group of heavy hitters (15!) that crank it up according to the tracks and periods.

Think about the exciting organist Larry Young, guitarist Grant Green, and guitarist George Benson in his younger years that made miracles happen with the organ/guitar mix. Friends of jazz and acid sounds, Stephen Johnston is your man. Take it in all day and all night long…but especially at night!

With Dominique Lalonde (voice), James Parker (voice), Charles Imbeau (trumpet), Martin Petersen (organ), Thüryn Von Pranke (keys - organ), David Ryshpan (organ), Geoff Lapp (piano), Adrian Vedady (bass), Morgan Moore (bass), Gilbert Joanis (bass), Clinton Ryder (bass), Paul Johnston (bass), Evans Baptiste (percussions), Jeff Simons (drums) and Martin Auguste (drums).

to find out more : stephenjohnston.ca


by Christophe Rodriguez 
translated by Claude Thibault


 Tania Maria - Canto

March 14, 2013

It's been a while since we'd heard about brazilian pianist/singer/composer Tania Maria. With this new CD, with 9 musicians, spring is on it's way, blame it on the groove and some snow-melting dolce vita.

Beautiful, with power and just the right mix of swing/brazilian harmonies and some "stride" piano, plus a great connection in between the musicians, and of course that soft voice, matured over four decades of work. The joy of music on ten tracks!

to find out more : taniamaria.org


by Christophe Rodriguez 
translated by Claude Thibault


 Pederson Lampron Gobeil Kerr Thibodeau - Live In Silence

March 14, 2013

Now here's a CD for those who like intensity as much as the profoundness in music. This collective lays down some dynamic jazz, sometimes reflective, where everybody gets their say, solid and attentive.

Six tracks that require some serious listening, sometimes off the beaten track, and that can enjoyed to in tranquil company or solo to take in the depth of the work.  These players really have something to say.

Craig Pederson - trumpet
Patrick Lampron - sax
Dominic Gobeil - guitar
Joel Kerr - bass
Éric Thibodeau - drums

to find out more : dominicgobeil.com


by Christophe Rodriguez 
translated by Claude Thibault


 Olivier Babaz - Midnight Cafeine

February 28, 2013

Here's a brand new release from Olivier Babaz, a singing bass and music reminiscent of pianist Bill Evans. Newcomer to the Quebec music scene, french bassist Olivier Babaz, arriving from the Réunion and France, is on a interesting path.

Surrounded by pianist Sylvain Ransy and drummer Mark Nelson, he delivers the sum of his experience on ten opalescent tracks. The bass is right on, the trio tight, his compositions have an approach that reminds of Bill Evans, boy that Sylvain Ransy can play, yet original. Check him out in a nice jazz club.

to find out more : oliverbabaz.com


by Christophe Rodriguez 
translated by Claude Thibault


 Matt Herskowitz - Upstairs

February 14, 2013

A Upstairs regular, pianist Matt Herskowitz chose this jazz club to record his solo album. Trained both in classical and jazz, Herskowitz gives an electrifying performance and likes to break the rules of jazz and show us what he can do, which is a lot of fun to look at as well as a learning experience.

Eight tracks, each of them as good as the next one. A tribute to departed pianist Michel Pettruciani on Cantable, revisiting classic Gershwin : I’ve Got Rythm, the spirit of Chopin on a Dave Brubeck composition : Dziekije as well as his own favorites : Waltz in Moscow, Bach à al jazz, etc. Powerful.

to see a clip of Matt, click  here

to find out more : www.mattherskowitz.com


by Christophe Rodriguez 
translated by Claude Thibault


 Trio Hélico

January 31, 2013

This brings back a lot of souvenirs even if there's an age gap in between the three young ladies that make up Trio Hélico and I. Close your eyes and this will remind you of the energy of the twelve cellists of the Berlin Philharmonic, the Turtle String Quartet, of course, and a few licks from Jean-Luc Ponty in the 70s/80s.

Lizann Gervais, violin, Marie-Soleil Bélanger, baritone violin and Élisabeth Giroux at the cello have obviously chosen instruments that are seldom involved in jazz, but it works. Six vibrant compositions : Roc à Bibi, Funka!, La Mite de Garde-Manger, original harmonics, this is off the beaten track and celebrates the joy of music.

to find out more : www.reverbnation.com/triohélico


by Christophe Rodriguez
translated by Claude Thibault

 


 Gary Schwartz - Lettingo Live : The Music and Influence of Ornette Coleman

January 17, 2013

Albeit composer, saxophonist and violonist Ornette Coleman is not one of my favorite musicians, I recognize his influence and unique musical spirit. Montreal guitarist Gary Schwartz, one of Montreal's finest, is out to give you a taste of Coleman's musical universe.

Recorded at La Sala Rossa in January 2011, this is an exceptional release with many great jazz musicians such as Ron Di Lauro, Eric Hove, Alexandre Côté, Frank Lozano, etc. that aren't afraid to cross the limits of classic jazz. From the « classic» Lonely Woman to Law Years and from Broken Shadows to Between The Lines (by Gary Schwartz), this rocks!

See a clip of Lonely Woman, 1st part, by clicking here

Gary Schwartz/Lettingo "Lettingo Live" CD launch and concert
Monday, January 28  8:30pm
La Sala Rossa

4848 St-Laurent
514-284-0122


by Christophe Rodriguez
translated by Claude Thibault


 John Roney - St-Henri

January 3, 2013

Jazz great, pianist Oscar Peterson as well as québécois comedian Yvon Deschamps, writer Gabrielle Roy and hockey's Pat Burns all loved and supported St-Henri, a hotbed of artistic creativity. John Roney, who's the thinking man's pianist and involved in so many jazz projects and bands, as well as his own, pays tribute to the Montreal neighborhood.

Sided by young bassist Rémi-Jean LeBlanc as well as very energetic drummer Damien Schmitt, the level of playing is up to the challenge. Eleven tracks such as Place St-Henri (Oscar Peterson) and My Shining Hour - a very appropriate standard - jazz is celebrated with much drive and energy. Creative swing, a convincing and powerful trio, and riffs that honor the Montreal-bred blue note.

To see a clip of Choices at the FestiJazz Mont-Tremblant, click here

to find out more : www.myspace.com/johnroney

by Christophe Rodriguez
translated by Claude Thibault


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