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Francois Bourassa

Piano, composition | Over nearly three decades, François Bourassa has built many musical mansions. As pianist, composer and bandleader, he long ago became an international example of Canada’s contemporary jazz scene. A model of both consistency and evolution, he continues to challenge himself, his talented musical partners and his ever-widening community of listeners. Bourassa was born in Montreal on September 26, 1959. Initially inspired to play piano by his mother’s example, he put the instrument aside for five years in favor of the guitar. “Even as a teenager I was passionate about music,” he recalls

L'Impact du Silence

By Francois Bourassa

Label: Effendi Records
Released: 2021
Track listing: Small Head; Blues Masqué; Triadique; Interlude Y; Gaspard; Interlude X; Remous Part 1; Interlude Z; Andante; Arch 65; La Buissonne; KVQ; Musique pour Film; Epilogue.

KVQ

May 12, 2021

Album: L'Impact du Silence
By Francois Bourassa
Label: Effendi Records
Released: 2021
Duration: 05:48

Francois Bourassa: L'Impact du Silence

by Dan McClenaghan
May 8, 2021

Solo piano outings often serve as a baring of the artist's soul. Montreal-based pianist Francois Bourassa does just that on his tenth album, L'impact du Silence. Influenced by the piano artistry of Chick Corea, Brad Mehldau and Bill Evans, Bourassa has concentrated on small ensemble work—trios and quartets—on his previous recordings. Bringing his classical music influences ...

A New Edition Of Montreal's Festival Jazz En Rafale Under The Theme 'LIVE CAM'

February 24, 2021

With the pandemic not letting up, the Festival Jazz En Rafale LIVE CAM continues to bring the joy and intimacy of the 'live' jazz club-concert experience directly to the fans. Since it launched end of January 2021 (and running until May 2021), this year's festival is presenting nine different concerts featuring some of Quebec's most prolific ...

Francois Bourassa Quartet: Number 9

by Neri Pollastri
June 13, 2019

Number 9 è il titolo del nono album a proprio nome del pianista e band leader di Montreal Francois Bourassa, alla testa del suo classico quartetto, ormai attivo da oltre diciotto anni, che lo vede a fianco del multistrumentista André Leroux, del contrabbassista Guy Boisvert e del batterista Greg Ritchie. La formazione propone un ...

On The Local Scene At The 2018 Montreal International Jazz Festival

by Dave Kaufman
August 7, 2018

Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4The Festival International de Jazz de Montreal (FIJM) is a magnificent celebration of jazz as well many other musical genres. The festival celebrated its 39th anniversary this past year. I have had the distinct pleasure of attending over 30 of them. FIJM has been ...

Festival International de Jazz de Montréal 2018: Part 1

by John Kelman
July 5, 2018

Part 1 | Part 22018 Festival International de Jazz de Montréal, Various Venues, Montréal, Canada June 29-July 3, 2018 Every return to Montréal for the city's annual Festival International de Jazz de Montréal is much-anticipated. Closing off six square blocks in the downtown core is rare enough; but, over ...

TD Ottawa Jazz Festival 2018

by John Kelman
June 29, 2018

2018 TD Ottawa Jazz Festival Multiple Venues Ottawa, Canada June 21-June 26, 2018 For its 2018 edition, the 39th annual TD Ottawa Jazz Festival faced a number of significant logistical challenges. First, Confederation Park, which has traditionally been the location of its large, outdoor venue, a food court and ...

Number 9

By Francois Bourassa

Label: Effendi Records
Released: 2017
Track listing: Carla und Karlheinz; 5 and Less; Frozen; Past Ich; Lostage; 18 Rue de l’Hotel de Ville; Beignes.