Rémi Bolduc Explained

Rémi Bolduc
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Birth Date:	17 June 1962
Birth Place:	Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Genre:	Jazz
Occupations:	Musician, composer, educator, professor
Instruments:	alto saxophone
Associated Acts:	Rémi Bolduc Jazz Ensemble

Rémi Bolduc (born June 17, 1962) is a Canadian jazz saxophonist, bandleader and composer. He teaches jazz at the Schulich School of Music, McGill University in Montreal, Canada.

Career

Originally from St-Hyacinthe, Quebec, Bolduc had an early start to his career, playing the saxophone professionally at 15 years of age. In 1982, he moved to Montreal, Quebec where he would work with established saxophonists Sayyd Abdul Al-Khabyyr, Simon Stone and Bob Mover. In the 1980s, Bolduc joined the hard-bop Bernard Primeau Jazz Ensemble and the Vic Vogel Big Band. He studied with New York-based alto saxophonist Steve Coleman and composer Vince Mendoza.

His projects include A Tribute to Charlie Parker, The Random Masters, A Tribute to Dave Brubeck and Sax Zenith with P.J. Perry, Phil Dwyer, Kirk MacDonald and Kelly Jefferson. He has recorded eleven albums as a leader, including several with international artists such as bassist Marc Johnson, pianist Kenny Werner and tenor saxophonist Jerry Bergonzi. Several of his albums have received an enthusiastic response on both sides of the Atlantic. One of his most accomplished projects, the CD "Tribute to Charlie Parker", won the FÉLIX Award for Best Jazz Album at the 2011 ADISQ.

Bolduc is an associate professor at the Schulich School of Music, McGill University in Montreal, Canada.^[1]

He is a Twigg Musique^[2] a Yamaha Artist and a D'Addario Canada Artist

Remi Bolduc helped in the creation of a saxophone series that bears his name for Expression Saxophones.^[3] He contributed to three models.

Discography

As leader

2023 Rémi Bolduc invite Jerry Bergonzi – Les Esprits Oubliés - with Rémi Bolduc – alto saxophone, Jerry Bergonzi – tenor saxophone, Marie-Fatima Rudolf – piano, Ira Coleman – bass, Jim Doxas – drums
2018 Sax Zenith (Live), with guests: Phil Dwyer, P.J. Perry, Kirk MacDonald and Kelly Jefferson, Fraser Hollins on bass and Dave Laing on drums. Label: Art and Soul Productions.^[4]
2017 Swingin' with Oscar, The Music of Oscar Peterson with pianist Taurey Butler. Label: Art and Soul Productions.^[5] ^[6]
2015 Hommage À / Tribute To Dave Brubeck, The music of Dave Brubeck with pianist François Bourassa. Label: Effendi Records^[7]
2013 Random Masters, Label: Effendi Records^[8] ^[9]
2011 Hommage à Charlie Parker, Rémi Bolduc Jazz Ensemble : Three alto saxophones and rhythm section (winner of the Félix Award for Jazz Album of the Year). Label: Effendi Records^[10] ^[11]
2007 4 + 1, Rémi Bolduc Jazz Ensemble and Jerry Bergonzi Label: Effendi Records^[12]
2005 Côte d'écoute, Rémi Bolduc Trio, saxophone, piano and cello. Label: Effendi Records^[13]
2003 TCHAT, Rémi Bolduc and Kenny Werner. Label: Justin Time Records^[14] ^[15] ^[16]
2001 Renaissance, Rémi Bolduc Jazz Ensemble. Label: Effendi Records^[17]
1996 Fable, Rémi Bolduc Quartet with Marc Johnson and Ben Monder. Label: Les disques du Silence

As sideman

Awards and nominations

2022 Opus Awards Mention of Excellence for Concerts and Web Creations Broadcast, Jazz (Rémi Bolduc and Jean-Michel Pilc)^[18]
2021 Opus Prize Winner: Jazz Concert of the Year, (Rémi Bolduc invites Funky Princess)^[19]
2018 Opus Prize Nominee: : Jazz Concert of the Year, Concert at Salle Bourgie. Le Génie de Coltrane 2017 Opus Prize Nomination: : Jazz Concert of the Year with Jerry Bergonzi (tenor sax)
2016 Opus Prize Winner: Jazz Concert of the Year, (Tribute to Dave Brubeck)^[20]
2016 Opus Award Nomination: Jazz Album of the Year, (Tribute to Dave Brubeck) 2015 ADISQ Nomination: Tribute to Dave Brubeck, Jazz Album of the Year
2014 Opus Award Nomination: Jazz Concert of the Year, Sax Zenith
2013 ADISQ Nomination, Random Masters, Jazz Album of the Year
2013 Opus Award Winner: Jazz Concert of the Year, (with Jerry Bergonzi and Phil Dwyer)
2011 Felix Award Winner: Jazz Album of the Year (Tribute to Charlie Parker)

External links

Notes and References

Web site: Rémi Bolduc . McGill University.
Web site: Expression Rémi Bolduc Model 3 Alto Sax . Twigg Musique.
https://www.twiggmusique.com/en/sax-alto-expression-modele-3-remi-bolduc.html Expression Saxophones
Web site: Hum . Peter . December 24, 2018 . A long list of 2018's best Canadian* jazz . Ottawa Citizen.
Web site: da Gama . Raul . 25 April 2017 . Swingin' with/avec Oscar - Rémi Bolduc Jazz Ensemble . The Whole Note.
Web site: Block . Irwin . April 8, 2017 . CD review: Rémi Bolduc Jazz Ensemble . The Senior Times.
Web site: Rémi Bolduc Jazz Ensemble – Hommage À / Tribute To Dave Brubeck . Discogs. 2015 .
Web site: Péan . Stanley . GUIDE ALBUMS Rémi Bolduc: Random Masters . VOIR.
Web site: January 22, 2013 . Rémi Bolduc – nouvel album: Random Masters . Ted Publications.
Web site: Slater . Dennis . June 9, 2011 . Remi Bolduc Jazz Ensemble – Hommage a Charlie Parker . theYYSCENE.
Web site: Chénard . Marc . September 1, 2011 . Off the record - Bird Lives - Two views on Parker's legacy . Scena - Jazz.
Web site: Dryden . Ken . June 10, 2008 . Remi Bolduc: 4 + 1 With Jerry Bergonzi . All About Jazz.
Web site: Kelman . John . April 29, 2005 . Remi Bolduc: Cote D'Ecoute . All About Jazz.
Web site: Tchat Rémi Bolduc . QUB.
Web site: Tremblay . Gilles . March 26, 2003 . RÉMI BOLDUC/KENNY WERNER TCHAT . VOIR.
Miller . Mark . 2003 . Some lesser lights who shine brightly: Six little-known Canadian jazz outfits that are worth a listen this festival season. . The Globe and Mail.
Web site: Côté . Claude . April 18, 2001 . RÉMI BOLDUC RENAISSANCE . VOIR.
Web site: March 6, 2022 . Newswire: 25th Opus Awards: And the winners are… . mySCENA.
Web site: And the winners are… . Agence Station Bleue.
Web site: February 8, 2016 . Rémi Bolduc wins Concert of the Year, Jazz and World Music at the 2016 Opus Awards . McGill University Schulich School of Music.