Renaissance

“Should we speak of a return in the case of the alto saxophonist, who recounts in the booklet his prolonged absence from the record due to paternity? And twice, my father, rather than once? One thing’s for sure: Rémi Bolduc delivers nine fresh pieces, some of them adapted (or adopted!) like the immense Body and Soul. Bryn Roberts on piano, Tommy Babin on double bass and David Laing on drums. Along with Jean Derome and Dave Turner, Bolduc (who was at the forefront of Montreal’s acid-jazz ebullition 10 years ago) is one of our leading alto player. His Berceuse de circonstance serves as a measured lull in the bops and other judiciously suggested counter-tempos. Ah! family life…” ~ by Claude Côté April 18, 2001 (translated from french)