Album: Cactus
The musicians on this CD may not be known beyond their native Canada, but they are certainly world-class players. Pianist François Bourassa has an open style that swings and is fine on groove tunes but can also be used to play more outside music. Bassist Guy Boisvert and drummer Yves Boisvert are excellent in support of the pianist, while André Leroux's tenor and soprano solos add a lot of fire »Continue reading...
| Year of Release | 1999 |
|---|---|
| Genre | Jazz |
| Label | Lost Chart |
| Artists | Trio François Bourassa (Canada)
André Leroux (Canada) François Bourassa (Canada) Guy Boisvert (Canada) Yves Boisvert (Canada) |
| Producers |
François Bourassa |
| Tracks |
À Bientôt Maurice (1999) Cactus Erectus (1999) Chambrette (1999) Groove Racinesque (1999) Le Tunnel (1999) Mes Espadrilles (1999) Par Tons Lents (1999) |
| Date Entered | Jan 12, 2009 11:01:50 |
| Date Last Modified | Nov 21, 2011 18:11:21 |
| Album Details | The musicians on this CD may not be known beyond their native Canada, but they are certainly world-class players. Pianist François Bourassa has an open style that swings and is fine on groove tunes but can also be used to play more outside music. Bassist Guy Boisvert and drummer Yves Boisvert are excellent in support of the pianist, while André Leroux's tenor and soprano solos add a lot of fire and intensity to the music. In fact, Leroux (a virtual unknown in the U.S.) deserves much greater recognition, for each of his improvisations is exciting. This obscure CD will be enjoyed by those wise enough to search it out. |