Rémi Bolduc

Rémi Bolduc is a Canadian jazz saxophonist, bandleader and composer. He teaches jazz at the Schulich School of Music, McGill University in Montreal, Canada.

Career

Originally from St-Hyacinthe, Quebec, Bolduc had an early start to his career, playing the saxophone professionally at 15 years of age. In 1982, he moved to Montreal, Quebec where he would work with established saxophonists Sayyd Abdul Al-Khabyyr, Simon Stone and Bob Mover. In the 1980s, Bolduc joined the hard-bop Bernard Primeau Jazz Ensemble and the Vic Vogel Big Band. He studied with New York-based alto saxophonist Steve Coleman and composer Vince Mendoza.
His projects include A Tribute to Charlie Parker, The Random Masters, A Tribute to Dave Brubeck and Sax Zenith with P.J. Perry, Phil Dwyer, Kirk MacDonald and Kelly Jefferson. He has recorded eleven albums as a leader, including several with international artists such as bassist Marc Johnson, pianist Kenny Werner and tenor saxophonist Jerry Bergonzi. Several of his albums have received an enthusiastic response on both sides of the Atlantic. One of his most accomplished projects, the CD "Tribute to Charlie Parker", won the FÉLIX Award for Best Jazz Album at the 2011 ADISQ.
Bolduc is an associate professor at the Schulich School of Music, McGill University in Montreal, Canada.
He is a Twigg Musique a Yamaha Artist and a D'Addario Canada Artist
Remi Bolduc helped in the creation of a saxophone series that bears his name for Expression Saxophones. He contributed to three models.

Discography

As leader

2023 - with Rémi Bolduc – alto saxophone, Jerry Bergonzi – tenor saxophone, Marie-Fatima Rudolf – piano, Ira Coleman – bass, Jim Doxas – drums
2018 Sax Zenith, with guests: Phil Dwyer, P.J. Perry, Kirk MacDonald and Kelly Jefferson, Fraser Hollins on bass and Dave Laing on drums. Label: Art and Soul Productions.
2017 Swingin' with Oscar, The Music of Oscar Peterson with pianist Taurey Butler. Label: Art and Soul Productions.
2015 Hommage À / Tribute To Dave Brubeck, The music of Dave Brubeck with pianist François Bourassa. Label: Effendi Records
2013 Random Masters, Label: Effendi Records
2011 Hommage à Charlie Parker, ''Rémi Bolduc Jazz Ensemble : Three alto saxophones and rhythm section. Label: Effendi Records
2007 4 + 1, Rémi Bolduc Jazz Ensemble and Jerry Bergonzi Label: Effendi Records
2005 Côte d'écoute, Rémi Bolduc Trio, saxophone, piano and cello. Label: Effendi Records
2003 TCHAT, Rémi Bolduc and Kenny Werner. Label: Justin Time Records
2001 Renaissance, Rémi Bolduc Jazz Ensemble. Label: Effendi Records
1996 Fable, Rémi Bolduc Quartet'' with Marc Johnson and Ben Monder. Label: Les disques du Silence

Awards and nominations

2022 Opus Awards Mention of Excellence for Concerts and Web Creations Broadcast, Jazz
2021 Opus Prize Winner: Jazz Concert of the Year,
2018 Opus Prize Nominee: : Jazz Concert of the Year, Concert at Salle Bourgie. Le Génie de Coltrane 2017 Opus Prize Nomination: : Jazz Concert of the Year with Jerry Bergonzi
2016 Opus Prize Winner: Jazz Concert of the Year,
2016 Opus Award Nomination: Jazz Album of the Year, 2015 ADISQ Nomination: Tribute to Dave Brubeck, Jazz Album of the Year
2014 Opus Award Nomination: Jazz Concert of the Year, Sax Zenith
2013 ADISQ Nomination, Random Masters, Jazz Album of the Year
2013 Opus Award Winner: Jazz Concert of the Year,
2011 ''Felix Award Winner: Jazz Album of the Year''