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Francois Bourassa

François Bourassa—now with ten albums of original music under his belt—has become an ambassador for Canada’s thriving jazz community at an international level. A paragon of both consistency and evolution, he continues to seek out new challenges for himself, his colleagues, and his growing community of listeners. On April 16, 2021, Bourassa released his first solo piano album L’Impact du silence and is releasing “Swirl”, a new live album with his Quartet on July 7th, 2023.

Bourassa’s talent was initially recognized by the Festival international de jazz de Montréal in 1985, kickstarting his trio’s recording and performing career throughout North America, Europe, and Asia. In 1996, Bourassa’s trio joined forces with saxophonist and flutist André Leroux. Bourassa’s eponymous quartet has been a staple of Montreal’s artistic landscape for 25 years. The band features founding bassist Guy Boisvert, longtime saxophonist André Leroux, and Guillaume Pilote as the most recent addition.

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Confluence

Label: Odd Sound Records
Released: 2023
Track listing: Tour 1; 1190 Chemin de las Montagne; Muted Song; Confluence Suite (The Forks; When Blue Meets White; Ganges--Purification; Rideau Falls; Archipel d'Hochelaga) Chire; Truc; On Duty; Hushed Song; Tour 2.

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Swirl: Live @ Piccolo

Label: Effendi Records
Released: 2023
Track listing: Pooloop; Prologue; Room 58; Costard; Remous; 15, Notre-Dame-De-Lorette.

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Muted Song

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Label: Odd Sound Records
Released: 2023
Duration: 04:43

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

The Debut From Trio San Plus New Music From King, Jaschek, Perica And More

Read "The Debut From Trio San Plus New Music From King, Jaschek, Perica And More" reviewed by Bob Osborne


On this show we feature a new release from Trio San, featuring Satoko Fujii, Taiko Saito, and Yuko Oshima. In addition recent releases from Bill King, Shai Jaschek, Vanessa Perica, Madre Vaca, Kari Antila, Jeremy Udden, Rotem Sivan, Harper Trio, Shawn Maxwell, Bruford, Pentangle, and, Philippe Côté & François Bourassa. Playlist Show Intro 00:00 ...

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Philippe Cote / Francois Bourassa: Confluence

Read "Confluence" reviewed by Dan McClenaghan


Confluence, on its surface, may come off as a minor work of art. It is the juxtaposition of just two instruments--saxophone and piano--braiding sounds together in what seems an improvisational mode. Francois Bourassa stays in the piano chair. Philippe Cote's seating arrangement shifts between tenor and soprano saxophones, piano and prepared piano. But the limitation of ...

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

Fay Victor, Tyshawn Sorey, Matthew Shipp & Jaimie Branch

Read "Fay Victor, Tyshawn Sorey, Matthew Shipp & Jaimie Branch" reviewed by Maurice Hogue


Vocalist Fay Victor's new solo album, Blackity Black Black Is Beautiful, is one of the featured new recordings in this episode of One Man's Jazz. She plays everything on the album. The much-respected drummer Tyshawn Sorey continues to explore the traditional piano trio with the release of Continuing, while Matthew Shipp takes the solo route for ...

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Costard

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Label: Effendi Records
Released: 2023
Duration: 05:50

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John Coltrane & Eric Dolphy, Clemens Kuratle & Francois Bourassa

Read "John Coltrane & Eric Dolphy, Clemens Kuratle & Francois Bourassa" reviewed by Maurice Hogue


The original broadcasts of One Man's Jazz on Taint Radio happen about a month before they are posted on AAJ, so back in June I was excited as many others to play the only track we could from the new Evenings At The Village Gate: John Coltrane With Eric Dolphy. I suspect by now, that album ...

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New Releases From Clark Sommers, Olivia Maisel, Matana Roberts & More

Read "New Releases From Clark Sommers, Olivia Maisel, Matana Roberts & More" reviewed by Bob Osborne


On this show all new releases from Clark Sommers, Olivia Maisel, Matana Roberts, Dylan Ryan with Heather McIntosh & Devin Ryan, Joe Melnicove, Oscar Peñas, Ray Blue, Nina Simone, François Bourassa Quartet, and The Man From Atlantis.Playlist Show Intro 00:00 Clark Sommers “The Rider" from Feast Ephemera (Irabbagast Records) 00:54 Olivia Maisel “Crazy He ...


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