Still undiscovered by most of the Jazz enthusiasts, this tenor saxophonist knows the use of sensuality, elegance and delicacy;
It was a few years ago that this project, Jazz faction, saw the light of day; and after a first critically acclaimed recording, they were selected to represent Canada at Expo 2005, Aichi (Japan).
The quality of this band relies not only on the limpidity of the proposed musical structures, but also on the great complicity established by the leader between the drummer Jean-Francois Barbeau, the guitar player Sylvain Provost and the double bass player Frederic Alarie and himself.
LUEURS repertoire is the illustration of a parallel between impressionist era compositions and modern jazz. Melodies from Debussy, Faure, Massenet, Poulenc and Rachmaninoff have been chosen and rearranged. Even more original songs included and written in the same spirit
confirm that LUEURS transcends styles -
above all else, its music.