The duet is a difficult beast; depending on the circumstances and the players involved, it can be a powerful display of improvisational ability or a lesser statement. With Night Call, a somewhat ...

Pianist Marc Copland is widely admired for his harmonically astute writing, imaginative interpretations of standards, and sensitivity as a sophisticated soloist. The aesthetic foundation of Copland's ...

Montreal composer/multi-reedist Philippe Côté has joined piano great Marc Copland and The Quatuor Saguenay String Quartet on two new recordings, “The Bell Tolls Variations” and “Fleur Revisited.” The ...

Few jazz pianists have mastered the balance between dreamy and driving, but Copland’s one. Even his most exploratory reflections, a strong suit for sure, have a fetching oomph. His relationship with ...

A piano trio that thrives on the wisdom of agility, this band moves from rumination to rumble as the evening unfolds. The idea isn’t to keep audience off balance, it’s to offer a range of hues.