Carl Mayotte Quintet
April 26 @ 8:00 PM

Carl Mayotte- Bass
Gabriel Cyr- Guitar
Stéphane Chamberland- Drum
Damien-Jade Cyr- Saxophones and Keys
Francis Grégoire- Keys and piano

Grand laureate of the 2020-2021 Radio-Canada Jazz Revelation title, Carl Mayotte is now one of the most popular young bassists and jazzmen in Quebec and Canada. Having started his professional career at the age of 16 and completed a master's degree in jazz performance at McGill University, his virtuosity and versatility have been noticed by several musicians and critics from Alain Caron to the Bass Magazine. His third album, Escale, won him a Félix award (the equivalent of the Grammy awards in Quebec) for jazz album of the year in 2022. He just release a new album name Carnaval, wich is a tribute to his passion for brasilian and latin music.



Carl Mayotte’s new concert will showcase the music from his upcoming album Claude. Staying true to the energy and virtuosity that define his group, this performance also explores a more emotional and introspective dimension.
Inspired by two significant life events, including the passing of his father, this music blends nostalgia with a sense of release—an experience that will leave you both smiling and deeply moved.
With Claude, Carl Mayotte presents a work that is both intimate and luminous, shaped by two pivotal moments in his life: the fire that destroyed his apartment in 2023 and the loss of his father in 2024. From these trials emerges a body of music where nostalgia intertwines with the joy of remembrance, carried by a renewed sonic language drawing from contemporary jazz, indie pop, and the modern UK fusion scene.
Through this project, the musician pays tribute to his father, Claude Mayotte.