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Carl Mayotte: Fantosme

by Mark Sullivan
Canadian bassist/composer Carl Mayotte calls Québec City home, although he currently lives in Montréal and has also spent time in France. Already a gifted electric bassist, earning a Master's degree from the Jazz Faculty of McGill University increased his composing and arranging skills. This music frequently uses funk and Latin music like classic fusion jazz. But at the same time, at full force this is a ten-piece band with a five-piece horn section, capable of energetic section work as well ...
Continue ReadingQuinsin Nachoff: Pivotal Arc

by Friedrich Kunzmann
Canadian saxophonist and composer Quinsin Nachoff's newest outing out on Whirlwind Recordings once again proves what was established long before: that nothing about his approach to jazz is common. As a matter of fact, if his name weren't almost exclusively mentioned in jazz publications, jazz wouldn't necessarily be the first thing that came to mind when confronted with his music. A fact that appears even more valid with regard to his new effort, Pivotal Arc. Opening with a ...
Continue ReadingJean-Pierre Zanella: Mother Tree

by Jerry D'Souza
Montreal is justly famous for its annual jazz festival but it also has some very fine musicians that explore the music. At times it feels like the hiding of the lamp behind a bushel when it comes to the opportunity afforded them to give their talent wider exposure. It is left to the smaller, independent labels to do so and it is indeed a blessing when they go out to serve the purpose. This quintet, Daniel Zanella on drums and ...
Continue Reading2011 Festival Awards - The Festival International de Jazz de Montreal Honours Sade, Stanley Clarke, Youssou N'dour, Jean-Pierre Zanella and George Wein

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MontrealThis year, the Festival International de Jazz de Montréal highlights the exceptional contributions to music made by Sade, Stanley Clarke, Youssou N'Dour, Jean-Pierre Zanella, as well as the remarkable oeuvre of George Wein. During this 32nd edition of the Festival, our winners will be presented, respectively, with the Ella Fitzgerald Award, Miles Davis Award, Antonio Carlos Jobim Award, Oscar Peterson Award and Bruce Lundvall Award. 2011 Ella Fitzgerald Award: Sade Sade is the 13th recipient of the Ella Fitzgerald Award, ...
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