Jean-Michel Leblanc - Intrique (2022)

Intriqué” paints a meticulous portrait of musical opposites, via four instrumental pieces and four pieces sung in French, which present soundscapes as accessible as they are complex. The savage mix of musical aesthetics presented here, ranging from contemporary jazz to hard-rock, from pop to film music, will simultaneously please and challenge the listener.

I would like to especially thank Olivier and Jeanne for their invaluable sharing of resources, both artistic and logistical. Thanks also to my acolytes Yannick, Eli and Claire for having generously infused their power on this album. Thank you to the Andara Quartet, Zach and Mathieu for their expertise and their willingness to play the game. Big thanks to my father, my sister and my brother for their presence and their support. Thank you for encouraging new and original music. Finally, thank you to the Canada Council for the Arts for their invaluable grant, which made this project possible.