La Bottine Souriante

La Bottine Souriante (LBS ) is a folk band from Quebec, whose musical source is the traditional music of their region. In addition to traditional pieces also own arrangement are played. LBS uses as instruments mainly the accordion, the fiddle, the guitar, the piano and the double bass.

The band was founded in 1976 and first played in the French- Canadian style with guitar, accordion and fiddle. Over time, the enlarged group, to be able to play other instruments and styles. 1990 an additional brass section with four instruments has been added that allows the music sound jazzy. The group name means "the smiling boot ", which is reminiscent of a work boot with abgetragegenen soles. The band toured frequently throughout North America and Europe and in 1998, they have a piece to the compilation of Canadian Celtic music " Fire in the kitchen" the Chieftains contributed.

The band members of LBS changed frequently (not unusual for a folk band ). The group remained even after the departure of the last band founder Yves Lambert made ​​and has an enthusiastic audience. Likewise, the composition of the strip has changed, and thus, the style of music. Since 2002, numerous young musicians have been added and the musical style LBS ' has again renewed.

They were awarded three Canadian Juno Awards, and various Félix awards the recording industry of Quebec. They are known for rousing live performances and was elected in 2000 for Best Live Act at the BBC Radio 2 Folks Awards. BBC Radio 3 plays her music in the popular program.

Members

LBS 's current composition is:

  • Regent Archambault (double bass, electric bass, vocals), 1988 -
  • Éric Beaudry (vocals, guitar, bouzouki, mandolin, Podorythmie ), 2002 -
  • Pierre " Pedro " Bélisle (keyboard, piano accordion, piano, trumpet ), 2000 -
  • André Brunet (fiddle, guitar, vocals, Podorythmie, percussion ( music) ), 1997 -
  • Pierre- Luc Dupuis (vocals, accordion, harmonica ), 2002 -
  • Robert " Bob" Ellis (trombone, tuba, percussion), 1990 -
  • Jean Fréchette (saxophone, flute, tin whistle, clarinet, percussion, vocals ), 1990 -
  • Jocelyn Lapointe (trumpet, flugelhorn ), 1993 -
  • Sandy Silva ( dance)
  • André Verreault (trombone ), 1990 -

Made up of former members:

  • Michel Bordeleau ( Snare drum, guitar, mandolin, feet, fiddle, vocals), 1987 -
  • Guy Bouchard (spoons, guitar, fiddle, vocals ), 1980
  • Gilles Cantin (guitar, feet, vocals), 1977-1981
  • Laflèche Doré (flugelhorn, trumpet), 1990-1993 (died)
  • Mario Forest (spoons, harmonica, vocals), 1976-1979 and 1980-1984
  • Denis Fréchette ( piano accordion, flugelhorn, piano, trumpet, vocals), 1988-1999
  • Yves Lambert (accordion, Jew's harp, harmonica, diatonic accordion, vocals), 1976-2002
  • Jacques Landry ( Klapper ( Bones ), bodhran, fiddle ), 1977
  • Pierre Laporte (fiddle, vocal), 1977-1981
  • André Marchand (guitar, feet, vocals), 1976-1988
  • Lisa Ornstein (piano, fiddle ), 1979
  • Martin Racine ( guitar, mandolin, feet, fiddle, vocals), 1980-1997
  • Daniel Roy ( flageolet, jew's harp, rattling ( Bones ), bodhran, vocal), 1982-1985
  • Bernard Simard (guitar, vocal), 1984-1986

Guest musicians

  • Dominique D' Haiti ( fiddle) on Je voudrais changer de chapeau
  • Ron di Lauro (trumpet, flugelhorn) on La Mistrine
  • Michel Dupire ( percussion) on La Mistrine
  • Jacques Landry ( bodhrán, Klapper ( Bones ) ) on La Traverse de l' Atlantique
  • Danielle Martineau ( piano ) at La Traverse de l' Atlantique
  • Dominique Messier ( drums ) on La Mistrine
  • Lisa Ornstein (fiddle, piano ) on Les Épousailles, Chic & Swell and Je voudrais changer de chapeau
  • Anne Perrot (cello ) on Je voudrais changer de chapeau
  • Daniel Plamondon ( Viola) on Je voudrais changer de chapeau

Discography

  • Y'a you ben changement, 1978
  • Les Épousailles, 1980
  • Chic ' n Swell, 1982
  • La Traversée de l' Atlantique, 1986
  • Tout comme au jour de l'An 1987
  • J'voudrais changer d' chapeau, 1988
  • Jusqu'aux p'tites heures, 1992
  • La Mistrine, 1994
  • En spectacle, 1996
  • XIème, 1998 ( also in the U.S. " 'n Reel Rock" published as )
  • Cordial, 2001
  • Anthology, 2001
  • Dance with LBS 2002
  • J'ai jamais tant ri, 2003
  • Anthology 2, 2005
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