Jazz Articles about Yannick Rieu

Yannick Rieu Generation Quartet: Qui Qu'en Grogne

by Dan McClenaghan
April 20, 2022

Veteran jazz man Yannick Rieu, based in Montreal, was tagged back in 1988 as one of the top saxophonists in the world, his name mentioned alongside Branford Marsalis, Joe Lovano and Courtney Pine. That set the bar high. A bit over thirty years have passed since he was presented with that high praise. Qui Qu'en Grogne, released in April, 2022, says that comparison was well deserved. Rieu has crafted an enriched and distinctive language all his own, presenting it with ...

Yannick Rieu:

by Mark F. Turner
December 27, 2005

The thrust of many recent jazz recordings has been to play fast and loud, pushing the limits of the music. But creativity also runs in the slower lanes, as on “I" Is Memory . Saxophonist Yannick Rieu was noted by Downbeat magazine in 1998 as one of the most promising new saxophonists, along with Branford Marsalis and Joe Lovano; Rieu has earned acclaim and respect with his recordings and performances in France, Canada, and the United States.

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Yannick Rieu: Little Zab

by AAJ Staff
May 1, 2000

Yannick Rieu is a gifted young tenor saxophonist from north of the border, who has just released this very nice record on the new Effendi label, entitled Little Zab. This, his fourth CD as a leader, spotlights Rieu in different configurations featuring a set of standards and originals. Most of the cuts are quiet ballads that are either performed as duets, or in a trio format. Rieu studied at music conservatories in Quebec and Montreal, and has played with such ...