Yvan Belleau - Quintissime (2023) Hi Res

Yvan Belleau is back in force with a fourth album Quintissime, which highlights his favorite instrument: the clarinet. Both intimate and rhythmic, his new opus makes us travel in the distinctive universe of the musician. More soaring than his last albums, Yvan Belleau fits with this one in a style mixing classical music and contemporary jazz. It leaves room for improvisation, and each of the tracks flow together so harmoniously that the album as a whole feels like a sequel.

The central theme of the album is linked to the documentary Art on fire by Gerald Fox, showing behind the scenes of the annual Burning Man event, in the Nevada desert in the United States. The musician was fascinated by this gathering of artists who manifest through their ecological art by creating an ephemeral city. “The burning man symbolizes burning societal concepts that are harmful to the future of humanity.”