La 1re fois
Fanfare Jarry / Charles Duquette
The Montreal based Fanfare Jarry is an ensemble of wind and percussion instruments, but above all, it is twelve musicians who love playing music and their instruments. Their energy and passion can be heard within seconds in their first album, La 1re fois.
Recorded at Studio 270 in two sessions during the winters of 2013 and 2014, all instruments were recorded in the same room because I wanted the listener to feel the interaction between all of the musicians. This is a key element in the artistic process of many Eastern European fanfares. In addition, I kept to a minimum the number of takes and edits in order to preserve as much as possible the authenticity and artistic integrity of the music. Mixed by Robert Langlois and mastered by Bernard Slobodian, the album gives off a natural sound, one where we can really hear the rich timbral palette of this young ensemble.
Of the eleven tracks on the album, La 1re fois, ten are my original compositions, inspired by the Fanfare Ciocarlia and such well-known composers as Steve Reich, Edgare Varèse and Igor Stravinsky. I am also influenced by the rich multi-cultural atmosphere of my adopted neighborhood, Parc-Extension in Montreal, inspiring me to include certain colours and African rhythms in my compositions. Throughout this unique melting pot for this type of instrumentation, I present to you a fresh sound for wind ensemble. Happy listening and bon voyage!
Charles Duquette, composer, percussionist and artistic director
- Composer(s): Charles Duquette, Adrian Sical
- Performer(s): Fanfare Jarry, Isak Goldschneider, Pierre-Emmanuel Poizat, Benjamin Deschamps, Mario Allard, Alexandre Dion, Némo Venba, Isabelle Verville, Jean Sabourin, Vincent Brossard, Julie Houle, Charles Duquette, Marton Maderspach
- Graphic design: Damián Nisenson
CD (MAM 020)
- 1Bidibidi (Charles Duquette) (2012), 3:09Charles Duquette, drum set, percussion; Marton Maderspach, percussion; Julie Houle, tuba; Vincent Brossard, euphonium; Jean Sabourin, bass trumpet; Isak Goldschneider,
E -flat clarinet; Pierre-Emmanuel Poizat,E -flat clarinet; Benjamin Deschamps,E -flat saxophone; Mario Allard,E -flat saxophone - 2La 1re fois (Charles Duquette) (2004), 3:24Charles Duquette, drum set, percussion; Julie Houle, tuba; Vincent Brossard, euphonium; Jean Sabourin, bass trumpet; Isak Goldschneider,
E -flat clarinet; Pierre-Emmanuel Poizat,E -flat clarinet; Benjamin Deschamps,E -flat saxophone; Alexandre Dion,E -flat saxophone - 3Bon voyage (Charles Duquette) (2011), 5:12Charles Duquette, drum set, percussion; Marton Maderspach, percussion; Julie Houle, tuba; Vincent Brossard, euphonium; Jean Sabourin, bass trumpet; Isak Goldschneider,
E -flat clarinet; Pierre-Emmanuel Poizat,E -flat clarinet; Benjamin Deschamps,E -flat saxophone; Mario Allard,E -flat saxophone - 4Charles Duquette, drum set, percussion; Marton Maderspach, percussion; Julie Houle, tuba; Vincent Brossard, euphonium; Jean Sabourin, bass trumpet; Isak Goldschneider,
E -flat clarinet; Pierre-Emmanuel Poizat,E -flat clarinet; Benjamin Deschamps,E -flat saxophone; Mario Allard,E -flat saxophone - 5Un coin de Paradis (Charles Duquette) (2010), 4:00Charles Duquette, drum set, percussion; Julie Houle, tuba; Vincent Brossard, euphonium; Jean Sabourin, bass trumpet; Pierre-Emmanuel Poizat,
E -flat clarinet; Benjamin Deschamps,E -flat saxophone; Alexandre Dion,E -flat saxophone - 6Ftoum (Charles Duquette) (2007), 4:17Charles Duquette, drum set, percussion; Marton Maderspach, percussion; Julie Houle, tuba; Vincent Brossard, euphonium; Jean Sabourin, bass trumpet; Isak Goldschneider,
E -flat clarinet; Pierre-Emmanuel Poizat,E -flat clarinet; Benjamin Deschamps,E -flat saxophone; Mario Allard,E -flat saxophone - 7Babino et Babinette (Charles Duquette) (2012), 3:58Charles Duquette, drum set, percussion; Marton Maderspach, percussion; Julie Houle, tuba; Vincent Brossard, euphonium; Jean Sabourin, bass trumpet; Isak Goldschneider,
E -flat clarinet; Pierre-Emmanuel Poizat,E -flat clarinet; Benjamin Deschamps,E -flat saxophone; Mario Allard,E -flat saxophone - 8Mr. Z (Charles Duquette) (2012), 3:12Charles Duquette, drum set, percussion; Julie Houle, tuba; Vincent Brossard, euphonium; Jean Sabourin, bass trumpet; Isak Goldschneider,
E -flat clarinet; Pierre-Emmanuel Poizat,E -flat clarinet; Benjamin Deschamps,E -flat saxophone; Alexandre Dion,E -flat saxophone - 9La 2e fois (Charles Duquette) (2011), 3:39Charles Duquette, drum set, percussion; Julie Houle, tuba; Vincent Brossard, euphonium; Jean Sabourin, bass trumpet; Isak Goldschneider,
E -flat clarinet; Pierre-Emmanuel Poizat,E -flat clarinet; Benjamin Deschamps,E -flat saxophone; Alexandre Dion,E -flat saxophone - 10Finalement (Charles Duquette) (2012), 3:33Charles Duquette, drum set, percussion; Marton Maderspach, percussion; Julie Houle, tuba; Vincent Brossard, euphonium; Jean Sabourin, bass trumpet; Isak Goldschneider,
E -flat clarinet; Pierre-Emmanuel Poizat,E -flat clarinet; Benjamin Deschamps,E -flat saxophone; Mario Allard,E -flat saxophone - 11Prudes Gertrudes (Charles Duquette) (2012), 4:43Charles Duquette, drum set, percussion; Julie Houle, tuba; Vincent Brossard, euphonium; Jean Sabourin, bass trumpet; Isak Goldschneider,
E -flat clarinet; Pierre-Emmanuel Poizat,E -flat clarinet; Benjamin Deschamps,E -flat saxophone; Alexandre Dion,E -flat saxophone
- Label: Malasartes musique
- MAM 020
- 2014
- UCC 771028227020
- Total duration: 43:19
- 128 mm × 140 mm × 6 mm
- 40 g