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Coffee and Cigarettes by Ariane Racicot

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Album Title: Envolée
Label: Multiple Chord Music (MCM)
Released: 2022
Duration: 32:19

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About the Album

Envolée is the debut album by Montreal pianist and composer Ariane Racicot. This audacious new modern jazz recording consists of five original compositions that fuse a range of styles together: from latin jazz to fusion, and from modal jazz to progressive rock. Her rock bonafides are tested and true: many listeners may already be familiar with her from her 22,000 subscriber-strong YouTube presence, where her cover of Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody has racked up 18 million views. With Envolée, Racicot has established herself as an exciting new pianist to watch. This recording is the result of years of studying many of jazz music’s most progressive, genre-bending jazz pianists, including the likes of Hiromi Uehara, Tigran Hamasyan, Chick Corea, and Keith Jarrett. You can also hear the influence of the metal bands Racicot listened to in her youth, particularly on À ciel ouvert, where she calls on a second drummer to help turn up the heat. This album is a deeply personal project, recounting several years worth of musical and personal experiences. The title - ‘Takeoff’ - evokes her passion for music, her need for expression, her intensity, her perseverance, and her strength. Envolée will be released on all digital platforms on Friday, May 6, 2022 via the Montreal label Multiple Chord Music.

Tracks

Vertige; Coffee and Cigarettes; Bicycle Ride; Crépuscule; À ciel ouvert

Personnel

Additional Personnel

Martin Plante: drums (5).

Reviews

Envolée by Dan McClenaghan

Date featured

July 4, 2022

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