The EFFENDI JAZZLAB ORCHESTRA, based in Montreal and made up of some of Quebec’s finest jazz musicians, is an ensemble that has become a crossroads for inter-relational exchange. It’s a unique group capable of taming all musical approaches in a high-flying trajectory, the fruit of individual and collective work of rare intensity.
An essential creative vehicle for the past 20 years, the JAZZLAB ORCHESTRA’s polyrhythmic, polytonal and impressionistic universe uses the most advanced writing techniques, incorporating improvisation, the predominant denominator that defines modern jazz. The octet has released 8 albums and performed over 450 concerts on several continents.
The JAZZLAB ORCHESTRA has built a real identity for itself, and earned the esteem of the community. Each album and show has been acclaimed as much for its musical quality as for that of the musicians. The respect of their peers has earned the ensemble nominations for all their albums and many of their concerts in Canada and abroad.