Trio Lorraine Desmarais
The Marquee Ballroom
Thu, Sep 29, 2022 8:00pm
Jazz pianist and composer Lorraine Desmarais is known globally for her solo, trio, and big band work, as well as for her performances with top classical musicians and orchestras. She has performed in concert with renowned artists such as Chick Corea, Oliver Jones, Jacky Terrasson, Joe Lovano, the Brubeck Brothers, and Paquito D’Rivera. She has recorded twelve albums of original compositions and has won countless awards and honours. For this one-time special presentation concert, Desmarais is joined by percussionist Camil Bélisle and double bassist Alec Walkington for a program of original compositions including Desmarais' eight-movement Street Beat Suite, which draws on a rich palette of styles including swing, bebop, funk, hip-hop, and Afro-Cuban music, as well as the composer's Orange Brûlé, Valse Saint-Germain, Le Président aime chick, Promenade de la mer, and Paquito, among others. Presented with support from the Government of Québec and the Canada Council for the Arts. Season Sponsor – Jules Chamberlain / Red Door Realty.













