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Marianne Trudel Septet

Marianne Trudel: piano, compositions 
Anne Schaefer : voice 
Lina Allemano : trumpet 
Jean-Olivier Bégin : trombone 
Jocelyn Veilleux: French horn 
Normand Guilbeault : double bass 
Philippe Melanson : drums 
Jim Doxas : drums [track # 10]

Released on March 22, 2011

“The Earth warms. A heart beats. A bird sings, but we do not hear it. Rethink everything. Right down to the root of our humanity.”

🏆 ADISQ 2011 - Album of the year - Jazz - Nominated

🏆 Opus Prize 2010-11: Record of the year - Jazz

(Québec Music Council) - Nominated

Press

  • “It is exceptionally rich, it is the best of what is being done in jazz in Quebec.” — Érich Langlois, Première chaîne, Radio-Canada (Québec, Canada, 2011)

  • “A work of great finesse, this is one of the greatest sounding jazz albums to be released in Quebec in the past year.” Alain Brunet, Première chaîne, Radio-Canada (Québec, Canada, 2011)

  • “Trudel, who has just released an album that is not to be missed!” Antoine Léveillée, Voir, (Québec, Canada, 2011)

  • “Original compositions, skillfully orchestrated by the pianist for a group in which special mention should be made of Line Allemano on the trumpet and singer Anne Schaeffer who shine particularly brightly.” Stanley Péan, Radio-Canada, (Québec, Canada, 2011)

  • “Bolstered by a strong poetic sense, this new release in which perfect balance reigns supreme will bring joy to enthusiasts of jazz with real substance.”— Christophe Rodriguez, Sorties Jazz Nights, (Québec, Canada, 2011)

  • “The Marianne Trudel Septet is one of the few homegrown jazz projects whose influence and renown can extend beyond the borders of Quebec and Canada.”— Alain Brunet, La Presse, (Québec, Canada, 2011)

Recorded at : Studio 270, Montreal, Québec, Canada except [# 10] « M », live at Lion d'or, Montréal, Quebec 21/06/2008 L’Off festival de jazz de Montréal 
Recording : Benoit Durand-Jodoin -except [# 10] Espace musique, Société Radio-Canada (Daniel Vachon) sound engineer Guy Charbonneau 
Mix and mastering : Studio 4024, Montréal, Québec, Canada 12/10/2010 and 7/12/2010 - Bernard Grenon 
Graphic design & photos : Pascal Milette [lab912] 
Produced by : Marianne Trudel

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