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Thanks Collier by JazzLab Orchestra

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Album Title: Glissement du temps
Label: Effendi Records
Released: 2026

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About the Album

For two decades now, Montreal’s JazzLab Orchestra 

has been a driving force for musical creativity in their

home province of Québec, across Canada, and around the

world. This unique collective - with 500 international

concerts under their belt - is back with an exciting new

project: an ambitious album that blends polyrhythmic,

polytonal, and impressionistic musical textures into a

mesmerizing new whole, driven by the sophisticated

writing and improvisation that the group has long been

known for.

Their new opus Slip of Time (Glissement du Temps in

French), is an intrepid musical journey through ten original

pieces (7 on CD, 4 on LP, and 10 released digitally) written

by members of the collective as well as three other

renowned jazz composers: François Bourassa, Gentiane

MG, and Pierre de Bethmann.

In Slip of Time, each piece feels like a breath — a fleeting

spark that shifts and evolves through time. Every sound

captures a moment as it slips away, like a fragile memory

caught midair. Expansive soundscapes unfold with

intricate rhythms and orchestral timbres weaving together

fluidly. It’s a sensory journey where time becomes music,

and music becomes memory. This project marks the 20th

anniversary of the JAZZLAB ORCHESTRA and is a

landmark work in the group's history. It serves as both a

portrait of the group’s past and a vision of its future to

come.

This album also serves as a tribute to saxophonist Mario

Allard, an essential member of the collective who passed

away suddenly in early 2025. His musical presence

resonates in every note of this recording.

Tracks

Thanks Collier; Amigos; Murs de verre; Outer Chamber; Night Bus; EMT; La Mule;

Personnel

Date featured

June 16, 2026

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