Francois Bourassa Discography of CDs

Francois Bourassa songs Photographers: Pascal Milette; Mathieu Rivard. Personnel: François Bourassa (piano); André Leroux (flute, soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone); Guy Boisvert (acoustic bass); Greg Ritchie (drums). Recording ...

Francois Bourassa CD discography Liner Note Author: François Bourassa. Recording information: Studio 12 Radio-Canada, Montreal, Quebec, Canada (05/30/2007-05/31/2007). Photographer: Mathieu Rivard. Arranger: François Bourassa. Personnel: François Bourassa (piano, percussion); André Leroux (flute, soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone, percussion); Guy Boisvert (double bass, electric bass). Audio Mixer: Pierre Plante.

Francois Bourassa CD discography The François Bourassa Trio is joined by André Leroux for this exciting live session recorded in 2001 at the Top o' the Senator in Toronto. Bourassa, a fine pianist and composer who draws inspiration from greats such as Bill Evans, McCoy Tyner, and Keith Jarrett, prefers to concentrate on original compositions, starting with a remake of his intense "30 Octobre 85." His mellow introductory duet with Leroux (heard on tenor sax) gives little indication that the piece will turn into something suggesting early-'60s John Coltrane, complete with a detour into a chorus of Mongo Santamaria's "Afro Blue." At first, "W! U! W!" suggests African and aboriginal influences with Leroux's soprano sax squeals, Bourassa's hand-muting of the strings, and Guy Boisvert's droning bass. But as the song takes shape, the flavor is a mixture of Middle Eastern influences and post-bop in a delicious combination. Leroux switches to flute for ...

Francois Bourassa albums Track Listing of songs: Isola; Haiku; Suite Allemande : Saucisse A La Berg; Suite Allemande : Franz Muller; Suite Allemande : Pressiert; Offrandes; Chiller Night; Chant Du Ptit Gny;

Francois Bourassa albums Mireille Proulx's artistry and delightful onstage personality have graced festivals in Canada, the U.S. and Europe. After hearing the Montreal jazz violinist's first recording, Il y avait des pelicans, music legend Dave Brubeck wrote her, "No telling how much further your talent will take you." Two more discs and five videos ...

Francois Bourassa music CDs Mireille Proulx's artistry and delightful onstage personality have graced festivals in Canada, the U.S. and Europe. After hearing the Montreal jazz violinist's first recording, Il y avait des pelicans, music legend Dave Brubeck wrote her, "No telling how much further your talent will take you." Two more discs and five videos ...

Francois Bourassa discography From Vancouver to Toronto to Montreal, all of Canada's major cities have some type of jazz scene. In the '80s and '90s, one of Quebec's more enduring groups was the trio of acoustic pianist Francois Bourassa (which includes Guy Boisvert on upright bass and his brother, Yves Boisvert, on drums). ...

Francois Bourassa songs Recording information: Studio 12 Radio-Canada (10/06/2003-10/08/2003). Photographers: Pascal Milette; Mathieu Rivard. Personnel: Frank Lozano (flute, bass clarinet, soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone); Rémi Bolduc (alto saxophone); Alexandre Côté (tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone); Aaron Doyle (trumpet, flugelhorn); Kelsley Grant (trombone); Steve Amirault (piano); Frédéric Alarie (acoustic bass); Martin Auguste (drums). Audio Mixer: Pierre Plante.

Francois Bourassa CD discography Track Listing of songs: Petit Chanson du Soir; 1849; Berceuse Pour Kim-Ann; Little Myles; Matin d'Automne; Always Near to You; Mélodie pour Warren; For a Child; Waltz for Jung; When I See You Again; Le Rêve de Clarence; Sommeil de La Rose; Rêve Doux; 3984 St-Urbain; Seven;