Rachel Therrien 2013 Media Press Kit

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MEDIA PRESS KIT

2013

"Rachel is a young trumpet player with a luxurious opus in her compositions

and her multicultural rhythms. A musical, fluid and mature phrasing."

- Lionel Loueke

RACHEL THERRIEN

Rachel Therrien Quintet won the ‟public‟s choice‟ at Rimouski Festi Jazz International 2011

"Yemaya à Montréal" got in 1st place in Radio Canada (CBC Radio),

Espace.Mu's JazzPalmarès

BIOGRAPHY

In a very short time, Rachel Therrien has distinguished herself as trumpeter not only in the Montreal music scene, but internationally as well. Still in

the upstart of her career, her vast experience has included performances with renowned artists such as Vic Vogel, Remi Bolduc, Oliver Jones,

Carole Welsman, Anancaona de Cuba, Klimax, Michel Legrand, Ginette Reno, Alex Bellegrade, Sophie Desmarais, and more.

Rachel is perseverant and works relentlessly at making her dream come true. Her musical journey stands out among many artists of her generation.

In 2008, Rachel spent 9 months at the Superior Institute of Arts in Cuba to develop her technique and study with great Cuban musicians such as

Elidio Chappotin, Yasek Manzano and Gorge Rubio. She completed her Bachelor’s degree in Jazz interpretation at Université de Montréal in 2010

under the direction of her trumpet professor, Ron Di Lauro. Since then, she directs her own new project, the “Rachel Therrien Quintet”.

Original compositions from Rachel Therrien at her best, accompanied by an ensemble of the best emerging musicians in Montreal! Their first album

"On Tack" came out on last September 8th, and since, they are multiplying the critics and articles. The first song of the album "Yemaya à Montréal"

from Rachel Therrien, got on 1st place of Radio-Canada's Palmares Jazz of Espace Musique!

THE QUINTET

RACHEL THERRIEN

The Rachel Therrien Quintet, formed by Rachel Therrien in 2009, after her stay in Cuba, is a group of Jazz musicians that perform original composi-

tions. Rachel is a young trumpeter and accomplished composer in the Montreal Jazz scene. After having played with several combinations of musi-

cians, she has found the perfect ensemble for her many compositions. (Charles Trudel at piano, Alain Bourgeois on drums, Simon Pagé on bass, and

Sebastian Fortin on saxophone) Owing to the talent of her musicians, she is able to bring her compositions to a higher level of interpretation for your

listening pleasure.

Rachel Therrien incorporates various influences into her compositions. From the Jazz standards of Freddie Hubbard to Breckers groove, through

different styles from Miles to a touch of traditional Cuban, she has composed a unique style of her own.

The quintet has performed in the four corners of the Montreal music scene over the past year and released their first album in September 2011.

Rachel Therrien is confident that her quintet will enjoy success in the near future. The quintet just confirmed an international career after a series of

concerts they did at the INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL in HAVANA, CUBA, in december 2010 . The Rachel Therrien Quintet is a group to watch for

all lovers of original Jazz music.

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Acadian drummer Alain Bourgeois performs regularly in the blues

and jazz scene in Montreal. He has played with Marc-André Léger,

Simon Legault Quartet, Mario Allard Quintet, Roland Bourgeois

and Banshee (nominated for the best traditional recording at the

East Coast Music Awards ). Having completed his Bachelor in the

Jazz Performance program at McGill University Alain has had the

opportunity to play at the Montreal International Jazz Festival, the

Canadian Jazz Awards, and all over North America.

Charles Trudel completed his Bachelor of music at McGill

University in the piano jazz performance program. He had the

opportunity to study with great musicians such as Rémi Bolduc,

Jan Jarczyk, Kevin Dean, Ron Di Lauro and many others. From R &

B to pop, Charles versatility and professionalism have allowed

him to play frequently with some of the top musicians in Montreal.

Sébastien Fortin is an incredible saxophone player of the new

generation. He has studied with renowned Montreal musicians

such as Richard Beaudet, Dany Roy, Simon Stone, Ron Di Lauro,

André Leroux and Frank Lozano. He has performed live with Bruno

Pelletier and Claude Dubois and Lulu Huges on the General

Motors stage of the Montreal International Jazz Festival.

Simon Page performs regularly with jazz musicians, artists in the

world music scene, traditional Quebec groups and artists from the

popular Quebec music scene such as Jim Zeller and

Marie-Michèle Desrosiers. His mastery of musical language and his

incredible approach to bass makes him a positive element for all

groups with whom he performs.


MEMBERS BIOGRAPHY

EVENTS


Past events :

15-11-12 - Rachel Therrien Quintet at Bar Le Bleury (Bar A Vinyle)

26-10-12 - Rachel Therrien Latin Quartet at Jazz de Québec Festival

28-07-12 - Rachel Therrien Quintet at Aylmer Jazz Desjardins (Gatineau)

02-07-12 - Rachel Therrien Quintet at Montréal International Jazz Festival

22-06-12 - Rachel Therrien Quintet at Edmundston Festi Jazz & Blues

10-05-12 - Rachel Therrien at the Banff Center for Arts Workshop with

Dave Douglas

12-04-12 - Rachel Therrien Quintet - Festival Vue Sur La Relève - Cabaret

du Mile End.

05-10-11 - Rachel Therrien Latin quartet - House Of Jazz

07-10-11 - Rachel Therrien Quintet - Bistro In Vivo - Montréal

20-10-11 - Rachel Therrien Quintet - Québec Jazz Festival

26-10-11 - Rachel Therrien Quintet - Place des Arts de Montréal

03-11-11 - Rachel Therrien Quintet - Cégep Lionel Groulx

16-09-11 - Rachel Therrien Trio - Boofinger

15-10-11 - Rachel Therrien Trio - Boofinger

08-09-11 - ALBUM RELEASE - Upstairs Jazz & grill - Montréal

02-09-11 - ALBUM RELEASE - RIMOUSKI - FESTI-JAZZ-RIMOUSKI

24-08-11 - RACHEL THERRIEN LATIN JAZZ QUARTET - with Alex Bellegarde,

Arden Arapian and Michel Medrano Brindis - House Of Jazz - Montréal

31-07-11 - Rachel Therrien and Jose Rodolfo Rodriguez Trio

01-05-11 - Rachel Therrien Quintet - Upstairs

06-04-11 - Invited by Abel Maxwell - Dièze Onze

03-03-11 - Rachel Therrien Quintet at CFC - Ex Zoobizare - Montréal

10-03-11 - Jeudi Jazz - Cégep Lionel Groulx, St-Thérèse, Québec

24-02-11 - Special guess - Christine Tassan - Dièze Onze - Montréal

22-02-11 - Invited by Alex Bellegarde Jam S.- Dièze Onze - Montréal

23-01-11 - Casa Obscura, Montréal

17-12-10 - Festival Jazz Plaza, HAVANA, CUBA

16-11-10 - Rachel Therrien at Quai Des Brumes, Montréal

21-10-10 - Rachel Therrien at Moulinsart - Pharaon Lounge



01-07-10 - Rachel Therrien Montréal International Jazz Festival

07-05-10 - The last graduation concert

Review on JOURNAL DE MONTRÉAL


"Rachel is a young trumpet player with a luxurious opus in her compositions and her multicultural rhythms.

A musical, fluid and mature phrasing."

- Lionel Loueke

"Through hard work, perseverance and ambition, Rachel Therrien releases "On Track", showcasing her expressive creativity

with trumpet playing that any teacher couldn't be prouder of. This beautiful recording introduces our newest talent and a

new artist to the world."

- Ron Di Lauro

What they are saying ...

‘YEMAYA À MONTRÉAL’ of Rachel Therrien got in

1st place in Radio-Canada,

Espace Musique’s Jazz Palmarès.


Listen and buy the album on:

http://racheltherrien.bandcamp.com/

Review on L’AVANTAGE


Laurent Leblond - August 27, 2011

After listening to her album, it is confirmed, the talent this

young composer-musician has is wide-ranging. Her creations

are fuelled by rhythms of Jazz, Blues or South American, just

as much as Afro-Cuban. This first opus forecasts good times a

head.

Review on SORTIES JAZZ NIGHTS

September 1, 2011

There aren't a lot of women playing jazz trumpet. Besides Ingrid Jensen and

Maiden Voyage, this is a vast inhabited region, so hats off to young trumpeter

Rachel Therrien. After nine months in Cuba in 2008 and training in jazz inter-

pretation with Ron Di Lauro at the UdeM, she dives into the world of jazz.

Surrounded by a top-notch quartet : Charles Trudel, piano, Sébastien Fortin,

sax, Simon Page, bass and Alain Bourgeois, drums, the trumpeter gives us ten

original tracks, jazz in a hard-bop mode, Art Blakey version. Using finesse ra-

ther than power, such as Howard Mc Ghee, Kenny Dorham and Ron Di Lau-

ro, Rachel Therrien lays out her vision of jazz with Yemaya à Montréal, Dadas

Blues, Me Voy. Keep your ears and eyes on her.

by Christophe Rodriguez

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Review on PROGRÈS ÉCHO news


Critic on VOIR news


Rachel Therrien on LA PRESSE



Review on INFO-CULTURE

Review on THEATRICUS


Review on Ottawa Jazz Scene


Review on Québec Sport Media



INFORMATION

about Rachel Therrien on stage

BOOKING :

Crédit photos : Beth Labelle, Gwendal Creurer, Alain Mercier, Guillaume Désilet.

Canada agent:

Alain Mercier

514.802.2400

[email protected]

International agent:

Annie Leveillé

514.929.5743

[email protected]

www.divertissementmercier.com

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http://twitter.com/racheltherrien

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMKOsOq74AE

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http://racheltherrien.bandcamp.com/