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Lisanne Tremblay is an absolutely unique violinist and composer. Her approach to melody, rhythm and improvising is striking and her music has a rare level of intensity and energy. Described as an imaginative and agile Quebecoise violinist by JazzTimes, she has shared the stage with gifted musicians such as Danilo Pérez, Greg Osby, Rafael Zaldivar, and John Korsrud. This artist’s daring music creates new possibilities for her instrument within contemporary jazz.

Lisanne Tremblay’s debut album was created from a place of deep love for music and improvisation. It documents her relentless quest for a new language and incorporates elements from bebop to modern jazz in a way that has never been heard on the violin. The result is stunning:

“The recording is fantastic! It’s fresh, different and just what the world needs to hear.” – Greg Osby

“This is an important development for the growing international community of improvising string players.” – Christian Howes

“Violinization” was financed by Canada Council for the Arts and features Rafael Zaldivar (piano), Rémi-Jean LeBlanc (bass), and Philippe Melanson (drums). Surrounded by outstanding musicians, Lisanne offers an innovative voice which reflects great individuality and multicultural awareness.

www.lisannetremblay.com

Lisanne Tremblay: Violinization

Read "Violinization" reviewed by Dan McClenaghan

by Dan McClenaghan
March 23, 2015

Say “jazz" and the musical instrument that comes to mind might be the saxophone or the trumpet. Say “classical" and it's probably the violin. But there's a long history of players of that have taken that quintessentially classical instrument and moved into the jazz/improvised music world: Stephane Grappelli (1909-1997) and his swinging Quintette du Hot Club de France, Stuff Smith (1909-1067) with his fiery plugged-in approach that pushed swing towards a bebop sound; then there was the fast and hot ...