In this exclusive interview, Jean Derome talks about his group Jean Derome et les Dangereux Zhoms.

Martin Tétreault will be touring with Érik M, Katsura Mouri and Ignaz Schick from October 29 to November 4, 2009. Do not miss them in Oslo, Bergen, Geneva, Metz, and Nantes.

Pierre Labbé will officially launch its new album, Manivelle, on November 04, 2009 at the Cheval blanc (Montréal). With musicians Bernard Falaise (guitar), Clinton Ryder (double bass) and Isaiah Ceccarelli (drums). Finally, Pierre Labbé’s back on CD, six years after Risque et pendule.

Critically acclaimed since the release of Bomata, Bomata, featuring double bassist Jean Félix Mailloux, clarinetist Guillaume Bourque, and percussionist Ziya Tabassian. See you on November 3, 2009 at the Maison de la culture Côte-des-neiges in Montréal.

One can look forward to a voyage, or one can think about what one is leaving. The cycle of songs on L’embarquée, the self-released album by duo Marianne Trudel (piano) and Lévy Bourbonnais (harmonicas) appears to view the journey from the latter perspective, for the mood is more melancholy than hopeful in its lyricism. As for the playing, a piano and harmonica could easily get in one another’s way, but Trudel avoids this by focusing on melody and intelligent use of musical space, leaving room for Bourbonnais’ musings, with an interesting balance between the sonorities of the harmonica and the sharper pointillism of Trudel.

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Charity Chan, Matt Marble, Isaiah Ceccarelli, Philippe Lauzier, Bernard Falaise and Michel F Côté will be at Le Cagibi on Tuesday November 3, 2009 as part of the Mardi spaghetti weekly series for creative music.