Mario Allard – Alto & Bari Sax (1-3)
Annie Dominique – Alto, Soprano & Tenor Sax, Bass Clarinet
Claire Devlin – Soprano & Tenor Sax
Erik Hove – Alto Sax, Flute (4, 6, 7)
Jacques Kuba Séguin – Trumpet (1-3, 5)
Nicolas Riverin – Trumpet (4, 6, 7)
Thomas Morelli-Bernard – Trombone
Michael Johancsik – Tenor Sax, Flute (6)
François Bourassa – Piano (2, 3)
Marie-Fatima Rudolf – Piano (1, 4-7)
Alain Bédard – Bass
Michel Lambert – Drums

For two decades now, Montreal’s JAZZLAB ORCHESTRA has been a driving force for musical creativity in their home province of Québec, across Canada, and around the world. This unique collective – with 500 international concerts under their belt – is back with an exciting new project: an ambitious album that blends polyrhythmic, polytonal, and impressionistic musical textures into a mesmerizing new whole, driven by the sophisticated writing and improvisation that the group has long been known for.

Their new opus Slip of Time (Glissement du Temps in French), is an intrepid musical journey through ten original pieces (7 on CD, 4 on LP, and 10 released digitally) written by members of the collective as well as three other renowned jazz composers: François Bourassa, Gentiane MG, and Pierre de Bethmann.  

In Slip of Time, each piece feels like a breath — a fleeting spark that shifts and evolves through time. Every sound captures a moment as it slips away, like a fragile memory caught midair. Expansive soundscapes unfold with  intricate rhythms and orchestral timbres weaving together fluidly. It’s a sensory journey where time becomes music, and music becomes memory. This project marks the 20th anniversary of the JAZZLAB ORCHESTRA and is a landmark work in the group’s history. It serves as both a portrait of the group’s past and a vision of its future to come.

This album also serves as a tribute to saxophonist Mario Allard, an essential member of the collective who passed away suddenly in early 2025. His musical presence resonates in every note of this recording.

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Release Date: Friday, April 10th 2026