Eric St-Laurent - Bliss Station (2019)

The writings of Joseph Campbell on “following one’s bliss” form the driving idea behind this collection of new pieces by Toronto based musician Eric St-Laurent. With plenty of time set aside to write, undisturbed and outside of the world’s fast pace of change, editing and mixing over several months, every step of the production was slow, deliberate. The set was conceived with featured guest trumpeter (and long-time friend) Sebastian Studnitzky in mind. His soft, reflective tone lends an introspective quality to the recording. The fiery rhythm section of Michel DeQuevedo (percussion) and Jordan O’Connor (bass) provide a muscular counterpoint,