Yemaya  En  Montréal  

Compositions  Originales  de  Rachel  Therrien  

First  album  :    Yemaya  

   Montréal    Original  compositions  by        

Rachel  Therrien  

Rachel Therrien Quintet

   In   a   short   time   Rachel   Therrien   has  distinguished  herself  as  a  trumpet  player  not   only   in   the   Montreal   music   scene  but   internationally   as   well.   Still   in   the  upstart  of  her  career,  her  experience  has  included   performances   with   renowned  artists   such   as   Oliver   Jones,   Carole  Welsman,   Anacaona   (Cuba),   Klimax,  Michel   Legrand,   Rémi   Bolduc,   Alex  Bellegarde,   Jean-­‐Pierre   Zanella   and  more.  

Perseverant   and   diligent,   Rachel’s  musical  journey  stands  out  among  many  artist        of  her  generation.  In  2008  Rachel  spent     nine   months   studying   at   the                    Superior   Institute   of   Arts   in   Cuba   to  develop   her   technique   and   learn                    from   great   Cuban   Musicians   such   as  Elpidio   Chappotin,   Yasek   Manzano              and   Gorge   Rubio.   She   completed   her  Bachelor’s   degree   in   Jazz   Performance          at   the   University   of   Montreal   in                        2010   while   studying   with   the   renown          trumpet   player   Ron   Di   Lauro.                                Since   then   she   directs   her   own   project,                                                              the   “Rachel   Therrien   Quintet”   and   is  presently  preparing  her  first  album  to  be  released  in  the  spring  of  2011.  

Rachel Therrien Biography:

An amazing original jazz

quintet

Musicians:    

Rachel  Therrien  –  Trumpet  

Charles  Trudel  –  Piano  

Alain  Bourgeois  –  Drums  

Simon  Page  –  Bass  

Sébastien  Fortin  –  Saxophone  

 Original  compositions:                Rachel  Therrien  et  Charles  Trudel.      Album  realization:            Samuel  Blais  et  Rachel  Therrien  

 

 

“For amateurs of good music, the « Rachel Therrien Quintet » is without a doubt a group to follow! Original compositions to enjoy

with your eyes and ears.” C.T.

 

The   Rachel   Therrien   Quintet,   formed   in   2009   after   a  journey  to  Cuba,   is  a  group  of   jazz  musicians  that  perform  primarily   original   compositions.   Rachel   is   a   well-­‐known  trumpet  player  and  composer  in  the  Montreal’s  jazz  scene.  After  having  played  with  several  combinations  of  musicians  she  has   found   the  perfect  ensemble   for  her   compositions.  With   Charles   Trudel   on   piano,   Alain   Bourgeois   on   drums,  Simon  Pagé   on   bass,   and  Sebastien   Fortin   on   saxophone,  she   is   able   to   bring   her   inspirations   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  Brecker’s  “grooves”,  through  different  styles  from  Miles  Davis   to   a   touch   of   traditional   Cuban   music,   she   has  created  a  unique  style  of  her  own.    

The   quintet   has   performed   all   over   Montreal   in   the   past  year   and   is   presently   recording   their   first   album   to   be  released  in  the  spring  of  2011.  Rachel   is  confident  that  her  quintet   will   continue   to   play   frequently   while   securing   a  place   at   the   forefront   of   a   new   generation   of   Jazz  musicians.  She   is  proud   to  have  an   international   career  as  she   has   been   invited   to   participate   in   the   International        Jazz   Festival   of   Havana   Cuba   in   December   2010.                                  The  Rachel  Therrien  Quintet   is  a  group  to  watch  for   lovers  of  original  jazz  music!  

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.  

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.  

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.      

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.    

 

Original compositions from

Rachel Therrien, played by an ensemble

of the best emerging musicians in

Montreal!

“Rachel Therrien Quintet” is the perfect

dynamic jazz ensemble for you next event!

Their first album “Yemaya à Montréal”

available in Spring 2011

 

 1803  Rosemont      

Montréal,  Québec,  H2G  1S5    1-­‐(514)  889  –  6980  

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