François Bourassa (musician)
François Bourassa (born 26 September 1959, in Montreal) is a jazz pianist from Quebec. He is the son of Robert Bourassa.
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| Born | 26 September 1959 Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Pianist |
| Instruments | Piano |
| Website | francoisbourassa |
His music is influenced by pianists such as Thelonious Monk, Brad Mehldau, and Chick Corea, as well as art music from the Classical and Romantic eras.[1]
Awards
- 1985 - Gagnant du concours of the Festival de jazz de Montréal
- 2001, 2002 - Juno Award for Contemporary Jazz Album of the Year
- 2004 - Prix Opus, concert of the year
- 2004 - Prix Opus, concert of the year (jazz/world music)
- 2004 - Prix Félix, jazz album of the year
- 2007 - Prix Oscar Peterson from the Montreal International Jazz Festival
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References
- "Trio Francois Bourassa". Jazz Inspiration. Retrieved 10 May 2010.
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