“A big, squalling rock attackmeets deft jazz improvisingputs Les Païens in a soundclass of its own...”
GRANT KERR
The Telegraph-journalJanuary 25th, 2007
Founded in 1994, this Moncton New Brunswick instrumental quartet is makingwaves as one of the most creative and accomplished bands in Atlantic Canada.Their fourth album, ‘‘Pyramyd : Epiphondes 3” marks the end of the“Épiphondes” trilogie started in 1999. Having opened for artists such as CharlieHunter, the Jimmy Swift Band, Slowcoaster, Groovy Aardvark, Soul JazzOrchestra and Kermit Ruffins, les Païens have been perfected the blend of jazzand rock into a sound that is their own.Their
influences : Miles Davis, Érik Truffaz, Tortoise, Medeski, Martin andWood, Jagga Jazzist.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Music NB 2010 Instrumental Album of the year
Nomination for the ECMA Jazz recording of the year, 2010
Montreal Jazz Festival 2009
Festival Les Francofonies en Limousin (Limoges, France)2009
Sun Set Jazz club (Paris)2009
Le Chat Noir (Geneva) 2006, 2009
Nomination for the ECMA Instrumental recording of the year,2006
Harvest Jazz and Blues (Fredericton NB), 2005, 2006 & 2007
Nuits acadiennes (Paris, France) 2003 & 2006
Evolve Festival (Antigonish NS) 2005
Sunseekers Ball (NB) 2006, 2009
Les Déferlantes de Cap Breton (France) 2004
Les Météors (Douai, France) 2004
Les Francofolies de Montréal (with the Kacho Show) 2003