Raul da Gama, Latin Jazz Network Trumpeter, composer, and bandleader, Rachel Therrien already boasts an enviable CV. Known for her very personal signature, she has developed a reputation as a highly-skilled, versatile and creative artist. Winner of the 2015 TD Grand Prize Jazz Award at the Montreal International Jazz Festival and the 2016 Stingray Jazz … Read More
by Raul da Gama, World Music Report For the wonderful Québécoise musician Rachel Therrien, stepping out of her comfort zone of her Jazz-inspired quintet, Afro-Colombian music must have been a rather beckoning challenge. But like everything the trumpeter is known to do, she immersed herself in it body and soul. The result is a vivid … Read More
by Chip Boaz, Latin Jazz Corner Our featured track this week comes from the latest album by trumpet player Rachel Therrien, Pensamiento: Proyecto Colombia. Therrien hails from Canada, where she has established a strong career around jazz, with a deep connection to Latin music. Previously to releasing Pensamiento, Therrien has two fantastic albums that are … Read More
