Heyday: RJ LeBlanc's fusion of math rock, shoegaze, and groove
« Heyday is a fun collage of different sounds, textures, and timbres. All the tracks contrast and compliment one another, keeping the listening experience exciting throughout.»
Heyday - RJ LeBlanc
« The embodiment of smoothness, Heyday has the fluidity of a living organism, with nary a transition feeling contrived and a staggering level of sonic detail.»
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The embodiment of smoothness, Heyday has the fluidity of a living organism, with nary a transition feeling contrived and a staggering level of sonic detail.
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Pour le compositeur, leader de groupe, contrebassiste et enseignant à la Faculté de musique de l’Université McGill Rémi-Jean LeBlanc, il s’agit d’un quatrième album en forme d’hommage à ses amours musicales et professionnelles.
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Description text goes hereOn December 2, 2022, Rémi-Jean LeBlanc released Heyday, his fourth album as a bandleader. The Montréal-based bassist is well-versed in not just jazz but also rock and indie – and it shows.
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On December 2, 2022, Rémi-Jean LeBlanc released Heyday, his fourth album as a bandleader. The Montréal-based bassist is well-versed in not just jazz but also rock and indie – and it shows.
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The bassist and keyboardist RJ LeBlanc has been a prominent member of the Montreal jazz scene for well over a decade now, and this 4th album as leader might be his most ambitious to date, where a handful of players help flesh out the very diverse affair.
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Ce vendredi 2 décembre sort Heyday, le quatrième album solo de Rémi-Jean Leblanc, un bassiste emblématique de la scène jazz montréalaise et de plus en plus rock aussi.
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Басист из Монреаля Реми-Жан ЛеБлан вышел на профессиональную сцену в 2005 году. До того он, конечно, увлекался музыкой, рос в 90-е годы на гранж-роке, а в студенческие годы в основном слушал современный джаз. Соученик по университету убедил Реми-Жана, что у него есть потенциал, и вдохновил на профессиональные занятия музыкой
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Bassist RJ LeBlanc has been a fixture of the Montreal jazz scene for 15 years, and is showing no signs of letting up anytime soon. In fact, he’s more active than ever, working with a wide variety of artists in a number of different styles, including the free jazz of Jean-Michel Pilc, the polished smooth jazz of Carol Welsman, and extensive work on the road with iconic Montreal rock bands like The Dears.
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Il y a beaucoup de choses dans Heyday de Rémi-Jean Leblanc, le quatrième album comme leader du bassiste montréalais. Comme un bouquet garni parfumant sa recette de potion magique musicale éclectique, Heyday est constitué de huit pièces contrastées qui sont autant de témoignages des sources d’inspiration variées du musicien.
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Montreal bassist RJ LeBlanc is on faculty at McGill University, has toured the world with various musicians and band, and has played on over fifty studio recordings. Chanson pour Marguerite is breathtaking in its technique, composition and expression. You need to hear this song! Other highlights include Flamme, Into the Sun, and Childlike.
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Souvent cantonné au rôle de sideman, le redoutable bassiste Rémi-Jean LeBlanc prête depuis plus de quinze ans sa science à des sommités telles que Yannick Rieu, Jean-Michel Pilc, Marianne Trudel, ou encore David Binney, Jeff Ballard, Greg Osby et Ben Wendel.
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Montreal-based bassist RJ LeBlanc has been on the scene since the mid-2000s, performing with jazz artists as diverse as Jean-Michel Pilc and Carol Weisman and finding time to indulge in rock via his membership in the Dears. He also teaches music at McGill University.