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Yves Léveillé Quintette
Yves Léveillé quintet
The group of pianist and composer Yves Léveillé is comprised of some of Québecs best musicians and improvisers.
Especially for JazzFizz, his quintet will feature for the first time the excellent newcomer Margaret Donovan on trombone.
Yves Léveillé's music has been acknowledged both at home and abroad. Tours in Europe, China, Canada and the USA have helped to build a solid reputation. He has collaborated with remarkable artists such as multi-instrumentalist Paul McCandless from San Francisco, Olivier Ker Ourio from Paris, Daniel Mille from Grenoble and many others. Nine of his albums have appeared on Effendi Records, one –Trio En Trois Couleurs – on Atma classique.
In addition to his activities as a composer and performer, he directs the non-profit organization Productions Yves Léveillé, producing concerts, tours and recording sessions.
Yves Léveillé : piano and composition
Margaret Donovan : trombone
Roberto Murray: saxophone
Sean Burke: double bass
Alain Bastien: drums
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www.yvesleveille.caFélix Stüssi Trio
Be it on a bicycle or behind the keys, Félix Stüssi loves adventure and fresh air. Since his move from Switzerland to Canada, Stüssi has turned his back on journalism - jazz piano and composition are now his main focus. In 2007, his quintet won the prestigious Grand Prix of the Festival International de Jazz de Montréal. A year later, US-trombonist Ray Anderson joined the project and the band turned into a sextet. The four albums of the group were very well received on both sides of the Atlantic, they were nominated for several prizes (Juno Awards, ADISQ, Prix Opus).
The quartet SuperNova 4 with Jean Derome (saxes, flute), Normand Guilbeault (bass) and Pierre Tanguay (drums) has released a self-titled album in 2020 (Effendi FND159), followed by UNICUM in 2024 (FND171). During the pandemic, the duo Jean Derome & Félix Stüssi have produced PAPPERLAPAPP (FND168), recorded and filmed in the pianist’s living room. In 2025, Félix Stüssi and Ray Anderson are planning on recording a first duo-album, stay tuned.
Félix Stüssi returns regularly to Europe, where he has played among others with Bruno Spoerri, Nils Wogram, Jürg Wickihalder, Christoph Grab, Werner Fischer and Peter A. Schmid. Schmid and Stüssi have recorded a duo CD which has been released on Unit Records in January 2017 (Transatlantic Conversations, UTR 4738). In January 2017, the region Glarus Nord (Switzerland) has honoured Stüssi with a culture price. In 2015 and 2022, Ray Anderson and Félix Stüssi have toured in Europe as a duo.
As a member of the Auguste Quartet and the Jazzlab Orchestra, Félix Stüssi has frequently toured in Canada, Europe and Asia. He was commissioned to compose and arrange an entirely new repertoire for the Jazzlab Orchestra, featured on the group’s album Quintessence (Effendi, FND 152).
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