Canada Council Sound Recording Program axed

The Canada Council’s Specialized Sound Recording program, that has supported some of my work over the years, was unexpectedly axed this summer. Having sat on one of these juries I can attest to the high quality of creative projects that were produced through this program.

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Nachoff-Tocanne CD Release

Excited to be heading back to Europe for a CD release with:
5 New Dreams (Cristal Records France)
Nachoff-Tocanne – CD Release! + special guest Russ Johnson

For details check out:
www.imuzzic.net/5newdreams.html

A couple of recent reviews:
Montreal Gazette
Quinsin Nachoff, Bruno Tocanne
5 New Dreams
Cristal Records/Abeille Musique
This exciting quintet brings together the creative force of Canadian reedman Quinsin Nachoff and a French group built around the equally creative drummer Bruno Tocanne and three horn players. Listening to these 10 originals, you are reminded that when strongly motivated musicians take jazz to where it meets contemporary music, with the accent on improv, you can get uplift. It surely beats nostalgia. In ballads, up-tempo pieces and tone poems, the tunes are bright and attractive, developed with attention to the overall effect. Kudos to trumpeters Frédéric Roudet and Rémi Gaudillat and reedman Lionel Martin for this terrific outing – perfect for a Canada-France appearance at next summer’s jazz festival.

Four and a half out of five stars
Irwin Block

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