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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

🏆 Prix OPUS 2010-2011: Album of the year - Jazz- Nominated

Conseil québécois de la musique

Press

  • “It is exceptionally rich, it is the best of what is being done in jazz in Quebec.” — Érich Langlois, Première chaĂ®ne, Radio-Canada (QuĂ©bec, 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 chaĂ®ne, Radio-Canada (QuĂ©bec, Canada, 2011)

  • “Trudel, who has just released an album that is not to be missed!” Antoine LĂ©veillĂ©e, Voir, (QuĂ©bec, 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 PĂ©an, Radio-Canada, (QuĂ©bec, 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, (QuĂ©bec, 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, (QuĂ©bec, 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