Session: January 9, 20181:06:38

Session: January 9, 2018

Montreal-based drummer Thom Gossage leads the ensemble through a piece inspired by one of Anthony Braxton's tone-row organization systems and an original composition entitled "Onus." Featuring Jean-Michel Pilc // piano Jonathan Chapman // bass Thom Gossage // drums Rémi Bolduc // alto Claire Devlin // tenor Alexis French // trumpet Thomas Daudlin // soprano Kevin Dean // trumpet
Session: January 16, 20181:22:58

Session: January 16, 2018

Featuring: Jean-Michel Pilc // piano Marika Galea // bass Michel Berthiaume // drums Frank Lozano // tenor saxophone Chris Kerr-Barr // trumpet Thomas Daudlin // baritone Remi Bolduc // alto saxophone Pierre Mendola // flute
Session: January 30, 201857:40

Session: January 30, 2018

Throughout the course of the session, the participants explore different approaches to playing the "cycle of a day." Featuring: Jim Doxas // drums Levi Dover // bass Daniel Arthur // piano Emily Denison // trumpet Alex Francoeur // tenor saxophone Pierre Mendola // flute
Session: February 6, 20181:26:20

Session: February 6, 2018

Featuring: Jean-Michel Pilc (piano) Julian Jayme (guitar) Joel Miller (tenor saxophone) Thom Gossage (drums) Mike De Masi (bass) Kevin Dean (trumpet) Jean-Nicolas Trottier (trombone)
Session: February 20, 20181:18:00

Session: February 20, 2018

Featuring: Jean-Michel Pilc // piano Laura Anglade // voice Jason Davis // bass Aaron Dolman // drums David Hodgson // tenor Rémi Bolduc // alto Emily Denison // trumpet Jean-Nicolas Trottier // trombone
Session: February 27, 20181:10:40

Session: February 27, 2018

This week, participants explore an improvisation beginning with a piano/trumpet duo and several improvisations inspired by animated films. Featuring Jean-Michel Pilc (piano) Jonathan Chapman (bass) Eric Maillet (drums) Patrick Smith (tenor) Kevin Dean (trumpet) Jean-Nicolas Trottier (trombone) Pierre Mendola (flute)
Session: March 13, 20181:13:22

Session: March 13, 2018

This week's session explores improvisational ideas by saxophonist Rémi Bolduc and drummer Aaron Dolman. Featuring Jean-Michel Pilc (piano) Cole Birney-Stewart (bass) Aaron Dolman (drums) Frank Lozano (tenor) Rémi Bolduc (alto) Kevin Dean (trumpet) Thomas Daudlin (baritone)
Session: March 20, 20181:03:13

Session: March 20, 2018

Over the course of this week's session, participants explore new compositions by Jean-Nicolas Trottier and Jean-Michel Pilc. Featuring Jean-Michel Pilc (piano) Michel Lambert (drums) Marika Galea (bass) Rémi Bolduc (alto saxophone) Jean-Nicolas Trottier (trombone) Evan Shay (tenor saxophone) Kevin Dean (trumpet)
Live Session: March 27, 2018 (Set 1)47:49

Live Session: March 27, 2018 (Set 1)

Watch the first live performance by the Improv Workshop Project, recorded live at Montreal's Résonance Cafe. Featuring Jean-Michel Pilc (piano) Cole Birney-Stewart (bass) Aaron Dolman (drums) Kevin Dean (trumpet) Lex French (trumpet) Evan Shay (tenor saxophone) Rémi Bolduc (alto saxophone) Jean-Nicolas Trottier (trombone)
Session: March 27, 2018 (Set 2)47:16

Session: March 27, 2018 (Set 2)

Watch the first live performance by the Improv Workshop Project, recorded live at Montreal's Résonance Cafe. Featuring Jean-Michel Pilc (piano) Cole Birney-Stewart (bass) Aaron Dolman (drums) Kevin Dean (trumpet) Lex French (trumpet) Evan Shay (tenor saxophone) Rémi Bolduc (alto saxophone) Jean-Nicolas Trottier (trombone)
Session: April 3, 20181:25:12

Session: April 3, 2018

Featuring: Jean-Michel Pilc (piano) Remi-Jean Leblanc (bass) John Buck (drums) Claire Devlin (tenor) Kevin Dean (trumpet) Julian Jayme (guitar) Jean-Nicolas Trottier (trombone)
Session: April 10, 20181:16:17

Session: April 10, 2018

Featuring: Jean-Michel Pilc (piano) Rémi Bolduc (alto sax) Kevin Dean (trumpet) Joel Miller (tenor sax) Mike De Masi (bass) Jim Doxas (drums)
Live Session: April 24, 2018 (set 1)51:53

Live Session: April 24, 2018 (set 1)

Featuring: Jean-Michel Pilc (piano) Rémi Bolduc (alto saxophone) Thom Gossage (drums) Marika Galea (bass) Lex French (trumpet) Claire Devlin (tenor saxophone) Thomas Daudlin (baritone saxophone) Recorded at Résonance Café, Montreal on April 24, 2018.
Live Session: April 24, 2018 (set 2)39:54

Live Session: April 24, 2018 (set 2)

Featuring: Jean-Michel Pilc (piano) Rémi Bolduc (alto saxophone) Thom Gossage (drums) Marika Galea (bass) Lex French (trumpet) Claire Devlin (tenor saxophone) Thomas Daudlin (baritone saxophone) Recorded at Résonance Café, Montreal on April 24, 2018.
Session: May 15, 20181:18:09

Session: May 15, 2018

In this week's session, the ensemble improvises using "air" as a point of departure, and experiments with different participants conducting the group. Featuring: Jean-Michel Pilc (piano) Christine Jensen (alto saxophone) Lex French (trumpet) Jean-Nicolas Trottier (trombone) Guillaume Pilote (drums) Mike De Masi (bass) Hannah Darroch (flute)
Session: May 22, 2018 (Set 1)56:56

Session: May 22, 2018 (Set 1)

Featuring Jean-Michel Pilc (piano) Mike De Masi (bass) Jim Doxas (drums) Rémi Bolduc (alto) Kevin Dean (trumpet) Alexis French (trumpet) Hannah Darroch (flute) Patrick Smith (tenor) Jean-Nicolas Trottier (bass trumpet/trombone)
Session: May 22, 2018 (Set 2)49:56

Session: May 22, 2018 (Set 2)

Featuring Jean-Michel Pilc (piano) Mike De Masi (bass) Jim Doxas (drums) Rémi Bolduc (alto) Kevin Dean (trumpet) Alexis French (trumpet) Hannah Darroch (flute) Patrick Smith (tenor) Jean-Nicolas Trottier (bass trumpet/trombone)
Session: June 12, 20181:16:50

Session: June 12, 2018

Featuring: Jean-Michel Pilc (piano) Cole Birney-Stewart (bass) Michel Lambert (drums) Alex Francoeur (tenor) Chris Edmondson (alto) Kevin Dean (trumpet) Pierre Mendola (flute)
Session: Sept 18 20181:01:26

Session: Sept 18 2018

Featuring: Jean-Michel Pilc (piano) Kevin Dean (trumpet) Rémi Bolduc (alto sax) Noam Guerrier-Freud (drums) Marika Galea (bass) Jonathan Orland (alto?) Felix del Tredici (trombone) Philippe Côté (bari)
Live Session: October 201833:33

Live Session: October 2018

At McGill Open House Featuring Jean-Michel Pilc (piano) Kevin Dean (trumpet) Sarah Rossy (voice) Hannah Darroch (flute) Claire Devlin (tenor) Marika Galea (bass) Guillaume Pilote (drums)
Session: October 9, 2018 (Set 1)38:11

Session: October 9, 2018 (Set 1)

Featuring: Jean-Michel Pilc (piano) Kevin Dean (trumpet) Rémi Bolduc (alto) Jonathan Orland (alto) Philippe Côté (soprano) Felix Del Tredici (trombone) Marika Galea (bass) Aaron Dolman (drums)
Session: October 9, 2018 (Set 2)35:24

Session: October 9, 2018 (Set 2)

Featuring: Jean-Michel Pilc (piano) Kevin Dean (trumpet) Rémi Bolduc (alto) Jonathan Orland (alto) Philippe Côté (soprano) Felix Del Tredici (trombone) Marika Galea (bass) Aaron Dolman (drums)
Session: October 16, 20181:12:36

Session: October 16, 2018

Featuring Jean-Michel Pilc (piano) Adrian Vedady (bass) Michel Lambert (drums) Hannah Darroch (flute) Juan Sebatian Delgado (cello)
Live Session: October 23, 2018 (Set 1)43:43

Live Session: October 23, 2018 (Set 1)

Featuring Jean-Michel Pilc (piano) Kevin Dean (trumpet) Rémi Bolduc (alto) Hannah Darroch (flute) Sarah Rossy (voice) Juan Sebastian Delgado (cello) Adrian Vedady (bass) Michel Lambert (drums)
Live Session: October 23, 2018 (Set 2)55:06

Live Session: October 23, 2018 (Set 2)

Featuring Jean-Michel Pilc (piano) Kevin Dean (trumpet) Rémi Bolduc (alto) Hannah Darroch (flute) Sarah Rossy (voice) Juan Sebastian Delgado (cello) Adrian Vedady (bass) Michel Lambert (drums)
Live Session: November 6, 2018 (Set 1)17:05

Live Session: November 6, 2018 (Set 1)

Featuring Jean-Michel Pilc (piano) Kevin Dean (trumpet) Rémi Bolduc (alto) Evan Shay (tenor) Chris Maskell (tenor) Pierre Mendola (flute, set 1 only) Jean-Nicolas Trottier (trombone, set 2 only)
Live Session: Nov 6 2018 (Set 2)33:30

Live Session: Nov 6 2018 (Set 2)

Featuring Jean-Michel Pilc (piano) Kevin Dean (trumpet) Rémi Bolduc (alto) Evan Shay (tenor) Chris Maskell (tenor) Pierre Mendola (flute, set 1 only) Jean-Nicolas Trottier (trombone, set 2 only)
Session: November 13, 20181:16:35

Session: November 13, 2018

Featuring Jean-Michel Pilc (piano) Kevin Dean (trumpet) André White (drums) Dave Laing (drums) Élisabeth Provencher (alto) Annie Dominique (tenor) Chris Maskell (tenor) Marshal Herridge (bass)
Live Session: November 20, 2018 (Set 1)44:34

Live Session: November 20, 2018 (Set 1)

Featuring Jean-Michel Pilc (piano) Kevin Dean (trumpet) André White (drums) Dave Laing (drums) Élisabeth Provencher (alto) Annie Dominique (tenor) Chris Maskell (tenor) Marshal Herridge (bass)
Live Session: November 20, 2018 (Set 2)43:52

Live Session: November 20, 2018 (Set 2)

Featuring Jean-Michel Pilc (piano) Kevin Dean (trumpet) André White (drums) Dave Laing (drums) Élisabeth Provencher (alto) Annie Dominique (tenor) Chris Maskell (tenor) Marshal Herridge (bass)
Live Session: December 4 2018 (Set 1)27:37

Live Session: December 4 2018 (Set 1)

Featuring Jean-Michel Pilc (keyboard) Alex Dodier (saxophone and effects) Émile Farley (bass) Jean-Daniel Thibault-Desbiens (drums)
Live Session: December 4 2018 (Set 2)49:22

Live Session: December 4 2018 (Set 2)

Featuring Jean-Michel Pilc (keyboard) Alex Dodier (saxophone and effects) Émile Farley (bass) Jean-Daniel Thibault-Desbiens (drums)
Live Session: December 18, 2018 (1st set)45:46

Live Session: December 18, 2018 (1st set)

Featuring Jean-Michel Pilc (piano) Kevin Dean (trumpet) Rémi Bolduc (alto) Hannah Darroch (flute) Sarah Rossy (voice) Juan Sebastian Delgado (cello) Adrian Vedady (bass) Michel Lambert (drums)
Session: December 18 2018 (2nd set)39:12

Session: December 18 2018 (2nd set)

Featuring Jean-Michel Pilc (piano) Chris Edmondson (alto saxophone) Chris Maskell (tenor saxophone) Kevin Dean (trumpet) Rémi-Jean LeBlanc (bass) Thom Gossage (drums)