FRANÇOIS HOULE
Genres: Avant-Garde Jazz, 21st Century Modern, Third Stream, Post-Fusion Contemporary, Jazz Related Improv, Composition • Canada

Canadian clarinetist and saxophonist born in 1961 in Lachine, Quebec. from discogs Clarinetist François Houle has established himself as one of today’s most inventive musicians, in all of the diverse musical spheres he embraces: classical, jazz, new music, improvised music, and world music.  He has twice been listed by Downbeat magazine as a “Talent Deserving Wider Recognition” and was hailed as a “Rising Star” in Downbeat’s 2008 Critics’ Poll. His extensive touring has led to solo appearances at major festivals across Canada, the United States and Europe, and he has released more than a dozen recordings, earning multiple Juno Award and West Coast Music Award nominations. Houle’s clarinet playing transcends the stylistic borders associated with his instrument.  Inspired by musical innovators such as Steve Lacy, John Carter, William O. Smith and Evan Parker, he has developed a unique improvisational language, virtuosic and rich with sonic embellishment and technical extensions. François has read more...