Julie Lamontagne Trio

Julie Lamontagne Trio: Facing the Truth

by John Kelman
May 4, 2005

Gary Burton isn't the only one to discover vital new talent, as he did on Next Generation (Concord, 2005). Over the past few years, the Canadian Effendi Records label has introduced a surprising number of outstanding artists to the Canadian jazz scene. Their Effendi Jazz Lab performance at the '04 Ottawa International Jazz Festival demonstrated just how fresh some of their new signings are. In addition to being strong performers with well-formed musical personalities, they are compelling composers as well. ...