Artist description "Fortin-Léveillé distills Brazilian, Jazz and and Latin influences into a delightful listening experience...." (Acoustic Guitar Magazine) [En français : Inspirées de la musique brésilienne, gitane et jazz, les compositions de Fortin-Léveillé sont faites sur mesure pour mettre en valeur les riches sonorités de la guitare classique.]

Music Style classical guitar, Brazillian, Latin, Smooth Jazz, World, Gypsy

Musical Influences Django Reinhardt Baden Powell, Egberto Gismonti ...like Paco de Lucia and Django Reinhardt. Sergio and Odair Assad, Joao Bosco

Similar Artists Daniel Cox, Baden Powell, Egberto Gismonti, Al di Meola and World Sinfonia

Artist History Luc Fortin has been playing guitar for 27 years in just about all musical styles. He carries the melodies and solos in the duet's performances. He is inspired by gypsy guitarists like Paco de Lucia and Django Reinhardt and Brasilian guitarists (Baden Powell, Egberto Gismonti). ***** Richard Léveillé, who holds a Masters degree in ethnomusicology, has studied music from around the world while visiting Brasil, Western Europe, South-East Asia and North Africa. Richard Léveillé provides the rhythmic and harmonic base of the duo.

Group Members Luc Fortin, Richard Léveillé : Contributors; Didier Dumoutier (accordion) Michel Dupire (Perc.) Kristin Molnar (violin)

Instruments classical guitar, nylon string guitar, acoustic guitar

Albums Tranquilidade, Soleil, Avenida Café, Tropical Norte, Valse d'automne, Quiet Songs, The Latin Jazz Album

Press Reviews "... a synthesis of gypsy/tango - in short, the wonderful world of the world..." Dean Cottrill: "Hour", Montreal, January 2000. " ... this Canadian guitar duo distills Spanish and South American influences into a delightful listening experience."Jim Ohlschmidt, Acoustic Guitar Magazine (june 98) " ...The elaborate, yet smooth playing by each of these accomplished musicians has the unmistakable sound of non-mechanical mastery. The pauses, the sliding fingers on the frets, the improvisations are all reassuringly comforting. There is a near hypnotic effect to listening to this gentle collection... "Carl Twitchell, Hour Magazine, Montreal

Location Montreal, Quebec - Canada

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