François Houle

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François Houle is a Canadian soprano saxophonist and clarinetist of the Creative jazz , free improvisation and contemporary music.

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The classically trained Houle grew up in Montreal and is based on models such as free jazz musicians Evan Parker and Steve Lacy as well as William O. Smith's sound experiments and Anthony Braxton's linear sound creations. He studied at McGill University and Yale University .

Houle works in Vancouver ; his first album under his own name, Hacienda , was recorded live at the local club The Glass Slipper . In 1993 he was a member of The Recyclers formed by Noël Akchoté and Steve Argüelles ( Visit ). In 1995 he worked with the pianist Marilyn Crispell , in 1996 in a trio with Georg Gräwe and Joëlle Léandre . In 1997 Houle played with trumpeter Dave Douglas and bassist Mark Dresser , who appeared on his album In the Vernacular as guest musicians. Permanent members of his band are the violinist Sheila McDonald , the guitarist Tony Wilson and the drummer Dylan van der Schyff . On Double Entendre (2005), an album for solo clarinet and electronic instruments, he plays works by Pierre Boulez , Paul Dolden , Giorgio Magnanensi and John Oliver . On his album Aerials , Houle dealt with the solo recordings of John Carter and Jimmy Giuffre .

Over the course of his career, Houle has worked with musicians such as Evan Parker, Georg Graewe, Myra Melford, Phil Haynes , Joëlle Léandre, Benoît Delbecq , the Vancouver New Music Ensemble and the Standing Wave formation . With Nick Fraser , Nicola Fazzini and Alessandro Fedrigo he formed the group ITACA.

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SURNAME Houle, François
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Canadian soprano saxophonist and clarinetist
DATE OF BIRTH 20th century