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Guy Thouin

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Leaney's lyrical and multi-textured tenor and alto saxophone playing is featured throughout, as is his playing on the Zimbabwean mbira and west African flulani flute. The record comprises equally of planned and deeply rehearsed compositions by both Leaney and Thouin, each with their own flavour brewed together to form a uniquely organic music. This is the first documented studio recording of 83 year old Thouin's lifelong exploration in sound and rhythm featuring his folkloric, DIY hybrid setup b…
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Born in Montreal in 1940, Guy Thouin is a true original. He played drums in a variety of small bands prior to enrolling at Montreal’s School of Fine Arts where he studied sculpture and refined his understanding of the contemporary art world. By 1965, he had acquired a taste for all things experimental. Around then, he turned to collective improvisation – an experience that led him to explore free jazz and other forms of experimental music. He helped cofound Quatuor de jazz libre du Québec (1967)…
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