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La Boulezaille

Duo improvisations on pieces composed by clarinetist Pierre Langevin and percussionist Pierre Tanguay, using unusual instruments such as bagpipes, jaw-harps, accordions, etc.

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Pierre Langevin-various instruments

Pierre Tanguay-various instruments

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UPC: 771028111428

Label: Ambiances Magnetiques
Catalog ID: AM_114
Squidco Product Code: 1970

Format: CD
Condition: New
Released: 2003
Country: Canada
Packaging: Cardstock gatefold foldover
Recorded at Studio 270 in Montr�al, Canada, by Robert Langlois.

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"Improvisations on pieces written by clarinetist Langevin & percussionist Tanguay. The instrumentation is, of course, unusual, including bagpipes, jaws-harps, accordions and too many others to list. Derome and Ren&eacute guest on one track, but the interest lies in the duo's unique and extended improvisations, fascinating and quirky journeys through sound. "Trying to understand the past in order to better understand the future. Doing what we can, doing our best, finding our nest. That's It""-Langevin, Tanguay

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"Quebec City, Québec, 1956: Composer, Performer (drum set, percussion, voice)

A percussionist, composer and inveterate inventor, Pierre Tanguay is one of the most sought-after Montréal musicians on the Quebec scene. Since the beginning of the 80s, he has participated in an impressive number of ensembles, including Jean Derome and the dangereux zhoms, Évidence, Castor et compagnie, the Jean-François Groulx Trio, the ODD (a danse orchestra), Villemure Ô Carré, the Pierre Cartier Ensemble and Projet Riel. Among his collaborators are Jean Derome, Normand Guilbeault, Pierre Langevin, René Lussier, Karen Young, Fred Frith, Michel Donato, Daniel Mille, André Duchesne and Antoine Berthiaume. He is very active in the fileds of medieval and traditional music, jazz and musique actuelle. He is the co-founder of Strada, Midi Tapant, Derome/Tanguay.

He has composed works for dance (Lucie Grégoire, Andrew Harwood, Irène Stamou and Francine Gagné), as well as works for the theatre and film (Allan Booth, Imago and Roberto Ariganello). He regularly tours throughout Canada and Europe."

-SMCQ (http://www.smcq.qc.ca/smcq/en/artistes/t/tanguay_pi/)
11/19/2025

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Track Listing:

1 Ne partez pas sans être heureux (2003) 6:19

2 Le chalumeau de la paix (2003) 6:05

3 Voilà! (2003) 5:32

4 Le grand bonhomme de chemin (2003) 8:11

5 Danse du vent comme dans le temps (2003) 4:41

6 La scie voleuse (2003) 5:52

7 Mon ami (2003) 6:36

8 La boulezaille (2003) :05

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