Donato/Bourassa/Lozano/Tanguay Tribute to Bill Evans

Even though legendary jazz pianist Bill Evans died over 30 years ago, his unique legacy of intelligent romanticism lives on. That influence was the inspiration for Autour De Bill Evans, a recent tribute album by Effendi Records artists Michel Donato bass, François Bourassa piano, Frank Lozano saxophones, and Pierre Tanguay drums. Recorded in just one day and representing a cross-section of
Evans’ repertoire, Autour went on to be one of the best-reviewed CDs of the fall. That enthusiastic response – and the joy they had playing together – was more than enough reason for this quartet of Montreal jazz stars to tour intribute of one of jazz’s immortals. The Bill Evans approach to music– “jazz is not a what, it’s a how”– underlies every note that this remarkable band plays. Based in tradition but nonetheless forward-looking, the four members of DBLT offer an unforgettable rendezvous with swing, ballads, bop, and cool. They sold out their debut
performance in Victoria last fall... one of the best jazz performances of the season!