This is the first album of original compositions for drummer Loïc Du Sablon. The young man is talented, and the extraordinary richness of the Montreal scene, so generous in all kinds of possibilities, is good for him. We see and hear him more and more, surrounded by the best artists in the City. That said, he remains attached to certain references from his native hometown (Quebec city), as demonstrated by titles such as “Belvédère (a street)” and “Ste-Angèle (a bar).” Thru seven well-cut pieces, Du Sablon constructs a jazz that draws from a Hard Bop of good school (in this case the excellent McGill University) and intelligently deployed, but daring to attach elements naturally close to his heart, namely rock and even metal. The result is a studious and contemporary album, the testimony of a career that deserves to be followed closely.
Loïc Du Sablon will offer a Belvédère launch concert on November 2, 2025, at the Upstairs club in Montreal. Two concerts will also be given on November 7 and 8 at Bar Ste-Angèle in Quebec City.
Loïc Cloutier Du Sablon: drums, compositions, and arrangements
Nicolas Riverin: trumpet and flugelhorn
Étienne Bédard-Roy: double bass and electric bass
Alex Muscalu: electric guitar
Félix Dubé: piano
