Calendar | Samuel Blais

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Sat, 10/06/2012 - 08:30
With Fred Pauze quintet at Ste-Élie-de-Caxton (Le Rond Coin)

 

Inspired by the great jazzmen of this world, such as Kurt Rosenwinkel, Dave Douglas, Gilad Hekselman or Enrico Pieranunzi, to name a few, the Fred Pauze Quintet presents a repertoire of modern compositions coming from the tradition and the musical currents en vogue today. Influenced by jazz as well as world music and classical music, the group is an exciting addition to the scene and is already making some noise.   

The Fred Pauze Quintet is : Samuel Blais on saxes (Révélations Jazz Radio-Canada 2011-2012, Prix Opus du Conseil Québécois de la Musique), drummer Alain Bourgeois (Mario Allard Quintet, Marie-Claire Durand Quintet etc), Nick DiGiovanni on guitar (David Martel, MG and the Skinny Bones), piano player Marie-Fatima Rudolf eand of course Frédéric Pauze on bass, composition and leading of the band.

10$, call Le Rond coin (340, rue Saint-Louis, Saint-Élie-de-Caxton) at 819-221-3332

Fri, 10/05/2012 - 20:00
Montreal OFF Jazz: Record launch at Lion D'Or with Split Cycle!

 

Founded in 2008 by Samuel Blais, this collective featuring Montreal and New York jazz heavyweights has just recruited a new partner, the drummer Robbie Kuster. Modernism and epic improvisations are the order of the day in this musical grand slam. 

$20/$25  (includes the 9.30pm concert)

  • Samuel Blais, saxophone and composition
  • Aki Ishiguro, guitar and composition
  • Nicolas Letman-Burtinovic, bass and composition
  • Martin Auguste, drums

Lion d'or 1676 Rue Ontario Est  Montreal

Fri, 10/05/2012 - 05:00
OFF JAZZ Festival with Fred Pauze Quintet at Dièse Onze!

 

A bassist with a deadly swing, Fred Pauze will be premiering the original compositions of his quintet at the OFF JAZZ festival. Immediately afterwards, he will hole up in the studio, where he will record his first album as a bandleader.

Free (voluntary contribution), this show will be presented at Dièse Onze (4115-A St-Denis, Montreal)

  • Fred Pauze, doublebass
  • Samuel Blais, saxophones
  • Marie-Fatima Rudolf, piano
  • Nick DiGiovanni, guitar
  • Alain Bourgeois, drums
Thu, 10/04/2012 - 08:30
Stanley Péan and the 5th anniversary of Révélations jazz!

 

 

Presented by Stanley Péan, the Radio-Canada jazz "Révélations" from the past five years of the radio program will unite to play pieces from their respective repertoires together, as well as some of the grand standards of the genre. All combinations are possible between pianists Chantale Gagné and Rafael Zaldivar, double bassist Brandi Disterheft, saxophonist Samuel Blais and trumpeter Jacques Kuba Séguin! This remarkable event, celebrating the 5th anniversary of Révélations Radio-Canada jazz, is produced and will be recorded by Espace musique.

Write to quandlejazzestla@radio-canada.ca to have some tickets for the show.

Sun, 08/12/2012 - 14:00
Nota Bene Sax Quartet at Parc historique La Broquerie

 

Another free concert presented to you in Boucherville! Come join us!

 

with:

 

Mathieu Gaulin - soprano

Étienne Thivierge - alto

Isabelle Choquette - tenor

Samuel Blais - baritone

Sat, 08/11/2012 - 11:30
The Nota Bene Saxophone Quartet at Parc du Vieux-Moulin!

 

The QNB is back in action! Come see this free concert in Pointe-aux-Trembles!

 

with:

 

Mathieu Gaulin - soprano sax

Isabelle Choquette -  Tenor sax

Étienne Thivierge - alto sax

Samuel Blais - baritone sax

Fri, 08/10/2012 - 18:00
Samuel Blais Trio at Festi Jazz Mont-Tremblant!

 

Samuel Blais trio,

details to come!

Thu, 08/09/2012 - 12:00
Samuel Blais Quartet at place Émilie-Gamelin!

 

This event is in Park Émilie-Gamelin in Montreal, Berri-UQAM Metro.

 

featuring:

 

Paul Shrofel - piano

Morgan Moore - bass

Jim Doxas - drums

Sam Blais - sax

Fri, 07/06/2012 - 20:00
Samuel Blais Quartet at the Montreal Jazz Festival!

 

It's great to be back at the Montreal International Jazz Festival with my group! We will be performing music from both my records as well as some brand new music, come by it's free!

 

Featuring:

Morgan Moore - bass

Paul Shrofel - piano

Jim Doxas - drums

Sam Blais - sax

Fri, 06/22/2012 - 22:00 to Sun, 06/24/2012 - 02:00
Special guest with the Trio Ste-Angèle in Quebec

 

It will be a pleasure to play with the legendary Ste-Angele Trio at the great Ste-Angele bar in Quebec CIty for two nights in a row! (June 22nd-23rd)

26 Rue Sainte Angèle  Québec, Qc.

with:

Raynald Drouin - drums

Pierre Coté - bass

Gilles Bernard - piano

Special Guest:  Samuel Blais - sax

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