For Yous Alain Caron Le Ring - 1997 Play

The album features 7 original tunes as well as iii reworkings or arrangements, as well as is his tertiary recording since embarking on his solo projection LE BAND (apart from UZEB). It is a will to both his talents every bit a composer as well as his daring feats of world-reknowned bass playing. (He has consistently been rated 1 of the top 10 bassists inwards the Blue Planet yesteryear the prestigious American magazine BASS PLAYER)

LE BAND has changed somewhat since its previous outing: the center grouping at 1 time consists of: Otmaro Ruiz (California/Venezuela) on keyboards, as well as stalwart buddy Paul Brochu on drums. To this basic trio is added on diverse invited guests such every bit Toronto tenor saxophonist Phil Dwyer, local heros François d'Amours on alto sax as well as Luc Boivin on percussion, besides every bit a amount horn section. All of it came together beautifully at Montreal's Studio Tempo nether Alain's skilled direction.

For this recording, Alain wished to underline the playful aspects of his music: the serious "playing" of the music, besides every bit the to a greater extent than fun "interactive" aspects: the improvisation, the trading of solos, as well as the pure joy of playing together. Thus, the title, PLAY.

During the end 2 years, Alain has worked mainly exterior of Québec, performing as well as giving masterclasses. He is well-known for his virtuosity as well as drive, as well as has oft been feted amongst honors as well as prizes: hither inwards Montreal he was given his ain invitational serial during the 1996 edition of the International Jazz Festival - v nights, card blanche - at the Monument National. Canada's JAZZ REPORT Magazine has named Alain, for v consecutive years now, top electrical bassist inwards the country. groovy grooves!! groovy players as well as really original.

Play is the tertiary album yesteryear Alain Caron Le Band as well as was released inwards 1997. The album contains 7 original songs yesteryear Alain Caron as well as 2 interpretations: “Trouble” yesteryear Leni Stern, “Impressions” yesteryear John Coltrane.

“Play” is a valuable tape of Alain Caron talent, both every bit a bassist as well as composer superfine.

“Play” oscillates betwixt jazz-soul ( “Pac Man” as well as “D-Code”), the fusion ( “In & Out” or “B 12”) as well as sentimental ( “Après la pluie” as well as “Ton Jardin”) as well as Alain Caron wanted to emphasize the fun appear of his music: improvisation, the sheer joy of playing amongst others as well as exchanging solos … from hither inwards fact the championship of the album, “Play”!

In this collection are simply about of the best known as well as appreciated pieces of Alain Caron, amid which is “D-Code” which has teach a major resultant for every concert.

Accompany Alain Caron on this tape extraordinary musicians such every bit Paul Brochu on drums, as well as Otmar Ruiz  on piano.

Alain Caron plays divinely as well as ranges inwards diverse genres, passing easily from the musical instrument to the fretted as well as fretless leaving the listener astonished as well as amazed.

Track listing:

01. P.A.C. Man (4:20)
02. In & Out (6:20)
03. D-CODE (5:05)
04. Ton Jardin (5:50)
05. Pole Position (4:29)
06. Grand Café (8:18)
07. Impressions (7:53)
08. Après la pluie... (7:07)
09. B 12 (7:10)
10. Trouble (6:14)

Total Time: 62:52

Personnel:

Bass [Fretted as well as fretless], Producer, Mixed By, Photography [Studio pictures] – Alain Caron
Alto Saxophone – François D'Amours* (tracks: 1, 3, 5)
Drums – Paul Brochu
Keyboards, Piano [Acoustic piano], Organ – Otmaro Ruiz
Leader [Horn department leader] – François D'Amours* (tracks: 1, 5)
Percussion – Luc Boivin (tracks: 6)
Tenor Saxophone – André Leroux (tracks: 1, 5), Phil Dwyer (tracks: 2, 7, 9)
Trumpet – Benoît Glazer (tracks: 1, 5), Jocelyn Turcotte (tracks: 1)