Jazzman Carl Mayotte unveils today his fifth album, Claude. A moving tribute to the memory of his father, whom he lost in 2024, the album explores a rich emotional spectrum where light and nostalgia intertwine.

Each composition recalls a memory shared with his father: car rides in Loretteville when he was eight years old, late-night jam sessions in the family basement, and their shared passion for Jimi Hendrix. For Carl, this album represents a form of collective mourning to be shared with the world—a way of celebrating the man his father was and the profound influence he had on his life and music.

With Claude, Carl moves away from his usual 70s-inspired style to modernize his sound and create a more contemporary musical identity, while experimenting with bold combinations that echo the music he and his father used to listen to together.

This project also allowed the bassist to collaborate with artists from diverse musical backgrounds: Fred Fortin, a pop-folk-rock icon; Pierre Rémillard, a key figure in metal; Dayron Luis San Juan, a master of Cuban music; and Pierre-Emmanuel Beaudoin, one of the most sought-after musicians in the indie scene.

Pre-save the album here: https://carlmayotte.lnk.to/claude

He continues to perform alongside his loyal quintet: Stéphane Chamberland on drums, Damien-Jade Cyr on saxophones and keyboards, Gabriel Cyr on guitar, and Francis Grégoire on keyboards.

The group will tour extensively this spring to present Claude, with dates scheduled across Quebec, Ontario, Western Canada, and Europe.

CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO CLAUDE!

UPCOMING CONCERTS

Western Canada

• March 5 – Frankie’s Jazz Club – Vancouver
• March 6 – Hermanns – Victoria
• March 7 – Yellow House Art Centre – Galiano Island
• March 8 – Simonholt Restaurant – Nanaimo
• March 11 – Selkirk College – Nelson
• March 12 – Salmon Arm Jazz Club – Salmon Arm
• March 14 – Cornerstone Music Cafe – Calgary
• March 15 – National Music Centre – Calgary
• March 16 – Edmonton
• March 17 – Edmonton
• March 19 – The Cure – Regina
• March 20 – The Bassment – Saskatoon
• March 21 – The Bassment – Saskatoon

Quebec

• April 2 – Petit-Champlain – Quebec City
• April 3 – Lion D’or – Montreal
• April 4 – Maison de la musique – Sorel
• April 10 – Chasse Galerie – Lavaltrie
• April 12 – Pavillon des arts – Coaticook
• April 18 – Petite Boite Noire – Sherbrooke
• April 19 – Les Amants de la Scène – St-Georges
• May 9 – La petite église – St-Eustache

Ontario

• April 24 – COFRD – Oshawa
• April 25 – Jazz Room – Waterloo
• April 26 – The Rex – Toronto
• April 27 – The Rex – Toronto
• April 28 – National Arts Centre – Ottawa

Europe

• May 21 – Manchester – UK
• May 22 – Ambleside – UK
• May 23 – Brampton – UK
• May 24 – Cockermouth – UK
• May 27 – Utrecht – Netherlands
• May 28 – Bad Bevensen – Germany
• May 29 – Bremen – Germany
• May 30 – Hannover – Germany
• May 31 – Amsterdam – Netherlands

ABOUT CARL MAYOTTE

Winner of the Félix Award for Jazz Album of the Year at ADISQ in 2022 for his third album Escale, and recipient of the Radio-Canada Jazz Revelation 2020–2021 title, Carl Mayotte is one of the most prominent young bassists and jazz musicians in Quebec and Canada. Having begun his professional career at age 16 and completed a master’s degree in jazz performance at McGill University, his virtuosity and versatility have been praised by numerous musicians and critics, including legendary bassist Alain Caron and the renowned Bass Magazine.

In the summer of 2022, he launched a new jazz music camp in Kamouraska, bringing together musicians of all ages and levels. One of his goals is to democratize jazz and bring the genre back to the forefront. In this spirit, he recently published his first book with Hudson Music: The Ultimate Jazz Fusion Play-Along For Bass.

In 2023, he released his fourth album, Carnaval, a tribute to Brazilian music and undoubtedly the most ambitious project of his career. The album was nominated for several awards in Canada in the Jazz Album of the Year category and notably won this title at the GAMIQ gala.

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