Composer and drummer Isaiah Ceccarelli arrives on the Ambiances Magnétiques label with the sound of the French Alps in his suitcase. {nbio:ceccarelli_is} is backed by four strong players (Jean Derome, saxophones and flutes; Frank Lozano, saxophones, clarinets and flutes; Steve Raegele, electric guitar; Clinton Ryder, double bass), and the result is a subtle weave of rich melodic colours.

Two years after Puce à l’oreille, Mélanie Auclair is back with a new album, Décor sonore. Joined by Lori Freedman, Antoine Berthiaume, Simon Meilleur, Jean-Sébastion Cyr, Martin Léon, and Luc Sicard, {nbio:auclair_me} delivers an intimist album, revealing a continuously changing stage of delicate noises.

3 nights, 3 trios, and their innumerable musical possibilities: armed with an intuitive comprehension of improvisation, Lori Freedman plunged head first into 3. Amongst the noisy textures of Martin Tétreault and René Lussier, over the wonderful rumblings of Nicolas Caloia and Danielle Palardy Roger, or answering the delicate preparations of Jean Derome and Rainer Wiens, {nbio:freedman_lo} gives on 3 the full mesure of her talent.

Tim Brady is a guitarist renowned for the finesse of his interpretations. Even better, he is completely dedicated to its contemporary repertoire. With GO [Guitar Obsession], his fifth album on the Ambiances Magnétiques label, {nbio:brady_ti} proves once again that his passion is shared by the best minds of his time.

Six years after their album Dérapages à cordes, Arthur Bull and Daniel Heïkalo are back on Ambiances Magnétiques with the new Concentrés et amalgames. And this time, in addition to their now familiar guitar duos, five tracks feature {nbio:heikalo_da} on drums.

Following his delicate improvisations with Joëlle Léandre, pianist Gianni Lenoci is back with Sextant, a new album of inspired jazz with a hint of contemporary composition: sharp and dynamic.