François Houle


François Houle is a Canadian jazz musician. He was born in Lachine, Quebec, and plays primarily clarinet.
Houle studied music formally at McGill University from 1980 to 1984 and then at Yale University from 1985 to 1987, after which he pursued a career in jazz, studying under Steve Lacy. He lived in Vancouver, British Columbia from 1990. His album for Songlines Records, In the Vernacular: The Music of John Carter, was nominated for a Juno Award in 1999 for Best Contemporary Jazz Album.

Discography

As leader

Hacienda Schizosphere Any Terrain Tumultuous with Marilyn Crispell Nancali with Benoit Delbecq In the Vernacular Au Coeur Du Litige Cryptology Dice Thrown with Benoit Delbecq Double Entendre Aerials La Lumiere de Pierres with Evan Parker & Benoit Delbecq 9 Moments with Joelle Leandre Because She Hoped with Benoit Delbecq Genera Aves with Havard Wiik Sassicaia with Sea and Sky Zarabandeo with Sea and Sky 14 Rue Paul Fort Paris with Joelle Leandre You Have Options with Alexander Hawkins

As sideman

With Joelle LeandreLive @ Banlieues Bleues C'Est Ca Last Seen Headed: Live at Sons D'Hiver
With others