{"id":394,"date":"2019-03-14T14:26:10","date_gmt":"2019-03-14T14:26:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.photovanbeek.com\/commercial\/?p=394"},"modified":"2019-03-14T15:44:40","modified_gmt":"2019-03-14T15:44:40","slug":"the-romance-of-improvisation-in-canada","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.photovanbeek.com\/commercial\/the-romance-of-improvisation-in-canada\/","title":{"rendered":"The Romance of Improvisation in Canada"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Romance of Improvisation in Canada<\/a> is a collection of songs adapted from prolific NFB composer and musician, Eldon Rathburn. \u00a0All of the songs on the album were taken from film\u00a0scores written by Eldon Rathburn and then adapted into a full song and album format. This task and the full production of the album were performed by Allyson Rogers and Adrian Matte. For a more in-depth\u00a0look at how this album came to be, take a look at this\u00a0Carleton University Article<\/a>. Alternatively, you can listen to the CBC interview<\/a> about the album just prior to its release in November.<\/p>\n

Back in February, I made an early morning trip to the National Film Board of Canada<\/a> studio in Montreal. \u00a0All that had really sunk in about the project was that a classic jazz album was being recorded and it was a pretty interesting shoot. \u00a0Upon my arrival next to highway\u00a040, with snow drifting around my feet, I was struck by the familiarity of the NFB building that I had driven by dozens of times over the decades but never really thought about. \u00a0Entering the building brought back a lot of memories of old schools and government buildings that I have been in over the years. The floors are of the polished concrete\u00a0variety and everything is utilitarian\u00a0and heavy duty. \u00a0This is where the NFB moved in 1956 after being in Ottawa since it originated in Ottawa in 1939. You can read about more of the history of the building\u00a0here<\/a> as the NFB plans to move in the near future.<\/p>\n

The recording studio at the NFB is about as magical of a space as any that I have set foot in. Not because it’s filled with so much top-notch recording equipment (which it is) or because it has anything architecturally special to see, but because of the history. \u00a0I have ever only seen rooms like this in photos of bands recording albums in 60s and 70s and I have seen a lot of those photos. Even more exciting was being in the control room and at times, in the studio while music was being recorded (not recommended by the way as it can annoy musicians :-)). Ironically, this is the very same studio where Eldon Rathburn recorded hundreds of scores for NFB films.<\/p>\n

I consider myself extremely fortunate to have been given the opportunity to capture a collection of world-class musicians doing what they do best, in a historic\u00a0location on a cold day in February. The photos below represent one slice of the experience. For another dimension, order or stream this album from anywhere where you might get your music and enjoy!<\/p>\n

In these photos you can see:<\/p>\n

Petr Cancura<\/a> – Saxophones
\nKevin Turcotte<\/a> – Trumpet, flugelhorn
\nMarianne Trudel<\/a> – Piano
\nAdrian Vedady<\/a> – Double Bass
\nJim Doxas<\/a> – Drums
\nAdrian Matte<\/a> – Producer
\nAllyson Rogers – Producer
\nGeoffrey Mitchell – Recording Engineer and Mixing
\nAlbum Cover artwork by Helen Rogers based on original\u00a0NFB animation. Scanning and preparation of artwork by Andrew Van Beek.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Adrian Matte & Allyson Rogers – Producers\"\"<\/a>Geoffrey Mitchell – Recording Engineer and Mixing\"\"<\/a>Marianne Trudel<\/a> – Piano\"\"<\/a>Kevin Turcotte<\/a> – Trumpet, flugelhorn\"\"<\/a>Adrian Vedady<\/a> – Double Bass\"\"<\/a>Petr Cancura<\/a> – Saxophones\"\"<\/a>Jim Doxas<\/a> – Drums\"\"<\/a>\"\"<\/a>\"\"<\/a>\"\"<\/a>\"\"<\/a>\"\"<\/a>\"\"<\/a>\"\"<\/a>\"\"<\/a>\"\"<\/a>\"\"<\/a>\"\"<\/a>\"\"<\/a>\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

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