Christine Tassan et les Imposteures

Christine Tassan et les Imposteures

http://www.christinetassanetlesimposteures.com/

These four musicians burst on stage and deliver a lively and outstanding concert. An all-female group is a rare thing in jazz and quite unique in gypsy jazz! With tremendous energy, on-stage chemistry and a passion for playing together, these musicians improvise with ease and sing as well! In concert, their pieces alternate from gypsy instrumental to vocal, always with original arrangements and rhythmic compositions!

The group began in 2003 under the leadership of Christine Tassan, who was captivated by the music of Django Reinhardt. They were three, then four. Their initial formation evolved into the current group: two guitars, a double bass, a violin and four voices.

From the beginning the group has enjoyed growing success with over 200 shows under their belt, notably at national and international scale events: the Montreal International Jazz Festival, Lévis Jazz Festival, Carrefour mondial de l’accordéon in Montmagny, Rouyn-Noranda Guitar Festival, Lanaudière International Festival, St-André-les-Vergers (France) Guitar Festival, and more.

In March of 2007, the group’s debut album, De bon matin, finished the first weeks of its release as Radio-Canada’s favourite hit album, in first place of Top Cat at Radio Couleur Jazz and the CIBL top hits. Global television devoted one of its morning shows, This Morning Live, to Christine Tassan et les Imposteurs, with interviews and live performances. The group also performed on the Des kiwis et des hommes show in July 2008. One year after its release, the album continues to be regularly played on Radio-Canada and many community radio stations.

In March of 2009, the group joined forces once again and embarked on creating a second album, due out this fall: Pas manouche, c’est louche. This latest instalment is along the same lines as the first; that is to say, gypsy jazz that is joyful and accessible, true to the flavour of the Imposteurs: instrumental pieces showcasing solo musicians, songs with vocal arrangements and some familiar reprises arranged in typical style, such as “Les nuits de Montreal”. The emphasis is equally placed on instrumental as well as vocal compositions, like “Chic Rumba” or “Un lit moelleux à Limoilou”.