In September 2009, Vincent Gagnon launched his album Bleu Cendre. To back him in this project, he had called on his long-time collaborators, pillars of Quebec’s jazz scene: Guillaume Bouchard (bass), François Côté (drums), Alain Boies (saxophone) and Michel Côté (saxophone, bass clarinet).
Strong musicians known for their inventiveness, this ensemble brings life to the original repertoire of Gagnon, Boies and Bouchard. At the crossroads of acoustic jazz and impressionistic music, Bleu cendre presents melodies at once harmonious and twisted, leaving enough space for the improvisation that gives the quintet its reputation.
The group won the Radio-Canada Galaxie Rising Star Award at the Montreal Jazz Festival (2009) and the Prix Résidence – Ville de Québec award at La Bourse RIDEAU 2010.
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