Christine Tassan
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| Born | November 19, 1970 France |
| Genres | Jazz Gypsy Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer, performer, producer, singer |
| Instruments | Guitar, vocals |
| Years active | 1981–present |
| Website | www |
Christine Tassan is a singer, jazz and gypsy jazz guitarist, songwriter, director and producer of French origin, she has lived in Montreal since 1994.[1]
Biography
The Early Days
Born in Paris, Christine began playing classical guitar at the age of 11.[2] She studied for 5 years with guitarist Claude Puyalte.[3] She began to compose and perform her own songs on stage at the age of 15.[4] Her influences were artists such as Barbara, Anne Sylvestre, Georges Brassens, and Jacques Brel.[5] Interested in improvisation, she took jazz guitar lessons with guitarist Didier Large.[6]
In 1988, she joined INSA of Lyon, an engineering school, in the Music-Studies program.[7] In-parallel, she took singing lessons with Pascale Reynaud.[8]
In 1992, she left for Quebec for a year to participate in an exchange program at McGill University's electrical engineering department.[4] She decided to take an introductory course in conducting at the faculty of music, and began performing in Montreal.[9]
Returning in France in 1993, she completed a DEA (Diploma of Applied Studies) of the DEA ATIAM (Acoustics, Signal Processing, Computer Science Applied to Music) at the IRCAM of Paris, all the while performing in Paris. She emigrated to Montreal in 1994, and while working as an engineer, she continued to perform, either solo or as a duo with bassist Roger Coderre, and sometimes as a trio with a drummer.[2][4][7] Additionally, she accompanied and collaborated with many artists, including Pierrot Fournier, Clotilde Seille and Charles Papasoff.[10][11] She enrolled in the Festival international de la Chanson de Granby in 1996, was a finalist and won the Prix Coup de coeur des Francofolies.[11][12][13] This award allowed her to perform at the summer festival of 1997.[5]
She became very passionate with gypsy jazz music of composers like Django Reinhardt and Stéphane Grappelli. She began performing as a duo, then founded the Quintette Jazz Gitan, which was programmed at the Montreal International Jazz Festival|Festival International de jazz de Montréal in 2003.[5][11][14] She also created the group Gadjo Swing.[11]
Christine Tassan et les Imposteures
In 2003, she founded the Christine Tassan et les Imposteures, an all-female gypsy jazz band.[15][16] The ensemble has performed in more than 600 festivals and shows across Quebec, Canada, Europe (France, Belgium, Germany), the United States, and China[4][17]. The ensemble recorded has six albums: De bon matin (2007), Pas manouche, c'est louche (2009), C'est l'heure de l'apéro (2012), Entre Félix et Django (2016), Django and Friends (2017) and Django Belles (2018).[11][15][18]
In 2006, she created Les Productions des Imposteures.[19] She collaborated with concert agent Claudette Hélène Morin from 2008 to 2012, then with the Agence d'artistes et de concerts Danielle Lefebvre since 2012.
Christine Tassan Quintette
In 2019, Christine recorded the album «Voyage intérieur» as a quintet.[20] The album was released in September 2020.[21]
Collaborations
Christine collaborates with many musicians, either as a guitarist in very varied styles (jazz, tango, folk, pop), a sound engineer in her studio or as a music producer.
In 2005, she recorded the music of Ann Arson’s film «Tous les autres sauf moi» in her recording studio with composer and pianist Ghislaine Bétie-Dubuc.[22]
She produced, in 2012, the children’s song album «Appris-Voix-Sons» written and composed by singer Sylvie Bouchard. She recorded and played all the instruments of the album.[23]
In 2013, she replaced one of the guitarists of the Quebec gypsy jazz group The Lost Fingers and toured with them in Nouméa (New Caledonia) and in France.[4][21]
That same year, the Polish singer Paul Kunigis asked her to join his group, and she was part of his tours in Quebec, France and Switzerland.[4]
Since 2009, she plays with the singer of Argentinian origin, Gabriela Moulouhi, and her ensemble Canto Tango.[24] She is also the guitarist for jazz accordionist Martin Bellemare with whom she recorded and produced the album «Appellation Musette Nouveau» in 2017.[25]
In 2017, she produced the album «Entre nous» by pianist and composer Suzanne Paquette, an album of classical compositions. She also recorded and produced the album «Affaire de décor» by the singer Isabelle Larrivée.[22]
Discography
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "De bon matin" | 3:54 |
| 2. | "Chanson non violente" | 3:13 |
| 3. | "Bluesette" | 2:34 |
| 4. | "Lit vert" | 2:41 |
| 5. | "Venez donc chez moi" | 3:33 |
| 6. | "Libertango" | 4:12 |
| 7. | "En tombant gentiment" | 5:01 |
| 8. | "L'homme à la moto" | 2:36 |
| 9. | "Swing 2006" | 3:47 |
| 10. | "Les rendez-vous" | 4:20 |
| 11. | "La p`tite vite" | 2:33 |
| 12. | "Le pouding à l'arsenic" | 2:45 |
| 13. | "Sweet Georgia Brown" | 3:26 |
| Total length: | 44:35 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Les nuits de Montréal / Qu'est-ce qu'on attend ?" | 4:09 |
| 2. | "Puttin on the ritz" | 2:48 |
| 3. | "Les chemins de traverse" | 3:44 |
| 4. | "L'ile aux lilas (feat. Alain Quirion)" | 3:10 |
| 5. | "Dingo de Django" | 2:38 |
| 6. | "La chic rumba" | 3:32 |
| 7. | "Bord de Seine" | 5:14 |
| 8. | "Un lit moelleux à Limoilou (feat. Alain Quirion, Eric Khayat)" | 2:43 |
| 9. | "Les blondes (feat. Francois Bourassa)" | 3:49 |
| 10. | "Blues for fun (feat. Alain Quirion)" | 3:32 |
| 11. | "La charmante" | 2:30 |
| 12. | "Tango - Le temps des Gitans" | 3:36 |
| 13. | "Rimes" | 3:54 |
| 14. | "Minor swing / Matawa" | 3:16 |
| Total length: | 48:35 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "C'est l'heure de l'apéro" | 4:03 |
| 2. | "Délit de fuite" | 3:26 |
| 3. | "Tu me cherches" | 3:37 |
| 4. | "Et que ça saute" | 4:54 |
| 5. | "La maison sous les arbres" | 4:07 |
| 6. | "Un rom à Cuba" | 4:50 |
| 7. | "Le désordre" | 2:12 |
| 8. | "Impromptu" | 3:12 |
| 9. | "Lenteur Tzigane" | 5:25 |
| 10. | "Vuelvo al sur" | 4:29 |
| 11. | "Une étoile pour chaque note" | 5:04 |
| 12. | "La mauresque" | 3:51 |
| 13. | "La vie de bohème" | 2:55 |
| 14. | "Quand les hommes vivront d'amour" | 3:58 |
| Total length: | 56:05 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Entre Félix et Django" | 3:06 |
| 2. | "Le p'tit bonheur / Minor Swing" | 3:35 |
| 3. | "Artillerie lourde / Les cent mille façons de tuer un homme" | 4:14 |
| 4. | "Le bal / Montagne Sainte-Geneviève" | 4:45 |
| 5. | "Tears / Notre sentier" | 6:43 |
| 6. | "Tzigani / Tzigane / Fulginiti" | 5:39 |
| 7. | "La mouche à feu / Pêche à la mouche" | 4:27 |
| 8. | "Reel des bottines à Martine / Moi mes souliers / Nuits de Saint-Germain-des-Prés" | 4:28 |
| 9. | "Le tour de l’île / Troublant boléro" | 4:41 |
| 10. | "Mystery Pacific / Le train du Nord / Blues clair" | 4:51 |
| 11. | "Mélodie au crépuscule / L'hymne au printemps" | 3:47 |
| 12. | "Nuages / Bozo" | 5:34 |
| 13. | "Entre Félix et Django – Épilogue" | 0:37 |
| Total length: | 56:27 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Douce ambiance / Sing Sing Sing" | 3:08 |
| 2. | "Artillerie lourde / Just a Gigolo / I Ain't Got Nobody" | 4:43 |
| 3. | "Tears / Smile" | 6:55 |
| 4. | "I Got Rhythm / Daphné" | 3:23 |
| 5. | "Mélodie au crépuscule / Summertime" | 4:23 |
| 6. | "Chanson russe / Django's Tiger" | 5:29 |
| Total length: | 28:01 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "La soirée du hockey / Hiver maudit" | 3:51 |
| 2. | "Mon pays" | 4:05 |
| 3. | "Fleurs de grésil" | 3:45 |
| 4. | "Oggi nevica (Reel Béatrice)" | 4:50 |
| 5. | "Tout l'monde a la grippe" | 3:42 |
| 6. | "Il est né le divin enfant / Joseph Joseph" | 3:47 |
| 7. | "L'hiver, Largo / Marie-Noël" | 4:55 |
| 8. | "Mele Kalikimaka" | 3:53 |
| 9. | "Marche de Casse-Noisette" | 4:01 |
| 10. | "Les neiges de Finlande / En tombant gentiment" | 5:52 |
| 11. | "Medley de Noël" | 2:23 |
| Total length: | 45:04 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Going to NYC" | 5:33 |
| 2. | "Frissons d'avril" | 6:43 |
| 3. | "Gypsy Funk" | 6:17 |
| 4. | "Mélancolie" | 6:23 |
| 5. | "Bossa pour Jocelyn" | 4:45 |
| 6. | "Première neige" | 4:20 |
| 7. | "Voyage intérieur" | 6:15 |
| 8. | "Not Just a Blues" | 8:23 |
| 9. | "A bâtons rompus" | 5:47 |
| 10. | "Pleine lune" | 8:12 |
| Total length: | 01:02:58 | |
Nominations and Awards
| Year | Award | Awarding organisation |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 43rd Félix Awards |
Nomination - "Jazz album of the year" for "Voyage intérieur" - Christine Tassan Quintette | Gala de l'ADISQ |
| 2021 | Nomination- "Jazz album of the year" for "Voyage intérieur" - Christine Tassan Quintette | GAMIQ |
| 2018 | Nomination - «Show of the year» for «Entre Félix et Django» - Christine Tassan et les Imposteures | Prix Opus |
| 2017 | Prizewinner- «Jazz album of the year» for «Entre Félix et Django» - Christine Tassan et les Imposteures | Prix Opus |
| 2013 | Nomination - «Jazz album of the year» for «C’est l’heure de l’apéro» - Christine Tassan et les Imposteures | Prix Opus |
| 2010 | Nomination - «Album of the year – Jazz creation» for «Pas manouche, c’est louche» - Christine Tassan et les Imposteures | Gala de l'ADISQ |
| 1996 | Contest finalist
Prizewinner - «Coup de Coeur des Francofolies de Montréal» Award |
Festival International de la chanson de Granby |
| 1995 | 1st prize | Les Deux Pierrots Contest |
References
- ↑ "Christine Tassan « Django In June". Retrieved 2021-11-24.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Christine Tassan defied gypsy-jazz conventions". The Georgia Straight. 2012-04-18. Retrieved 2021-11-24.
- ↑ "FIESTA FLAMENCA - Flor CAPO et Dimitri PUYALTE". Église de Fougy (in français). 2021-05-30. Retrieved 2021-11-24.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 Robin, Max (January 2014). "Christine Tassan une française à Montréal" (PDF). Acoustic Guitarist.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "Québec Info Musique | Christine Tassan et les Imposteures". www.qim.com. Retrieved 2021-11-24.
- ↑ "Didier Large". Discogs. Retrieved 2021-11-24.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Lyon, Alumni INSA. "Christine TASSAN, LY GE 93". www.alumni-insa-lyon.org (in français). Retrieved 2021-11-24.
- ↑ "Concert classique - Ensemble Lyrique Pascale Reynaud - Lyon Web agenda". www.lyonweb.net. Retrieved 2021-11-24.
- ↑ ljazzn (2018-12-22). "LJN YEAR-END LISTS (1): Musician/Band of the Year 2018". News, reviews, features and comment from the London jazz scene and beyond. Retrieved 2021-11-24.
- ↑ "Papasoff Trio / Painless". CHARLES PAPASOFF (in français). 2016-04-27. Retrieved 2021-11-24.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.4 Brotherton, Dorothy. "Gypsy jazz storms music scene". Daily Courier. Retrieved 2021-11-24.
- ↑ "Christine Tassan / Rhythm Futur". marodrom.org. Retrieved 2021-11-24.
- ↑ admin. "Christine Tassan, guitariste, chanteuse et compositrice | Regards sur la ville" (in français). Retrieved 2021-11-24.
- ↑ "Festival international de Jazz de Montréal - Archives des concerts". www.montrealjazzfest.com (in français). Retrieved 2021-11-24.
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 Rodriguez, Christophe. "Au bonheur des dames du jazz!". Le Journal de Montréal. Retrieved 2021-11-25.
- ↑ "Christine Tassan et les Imposteures - Classical:NEXT". www.classicalnext.com. Retrieved 2021-11-29.
- ↑ "Christine Tassan et les Imposteures". HIGHRESAUDIO (in Deutsch). Retrieved 2021-11-29.
- ↑ kmyersphysiogmailcom (2019-07-03). "Christine Tassan et les Imposteures (Postponed)". THEOP. Retrieved 2021-11-25.
- ↑ "LES PRODUCTIONS DES IMPOSTEURES". www.quebecentreprises.com. Retrieved 2021-11-25.
- ↑ "Christine Tassan Quintette lance l'album Voyage Intérieur". sortiesJAZZnights (in français). 2020-09-24. Retrieved 2021-11-25.
- ↑ 21.0 21.1 "Voyage Intérieur est le nouvel album de la guitariste Christine Tassan". sortiesJAZZnights (in français). 2020-09-17. Retrieved 2021-11-25.
- ↑ 22.0 22.1 "Albums". Isabelle Larrivée. Retrieved 2021-11-25.
- ↑ "Jongler avec l'esprit de Django". Le Droit (in français). 2012-11-21. Retrieved 2021-11-25.
- ↑ "Canto Tango". Canto Tango. Retrieved 2021-11-25.
- ↑ Bellemare, Martin (2015-04-30). "Le Trio Martin Bellemare". Martin Bellemare (in français). Retrieved 2021-11-25.
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