Draft:Blanche Baillargeon
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| Background information | |
| Born | 1983 (age 41–42) Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Genres | Jazz, Chanson, World music |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, Composer, Producer |
| Instrument(s) | Double bass, Voice |
| Years active | 2000s–present |
| Website | blanchebaillargeon.com |
Introduction
[edit]Blanche Baillargeon (born in 1983) is a Québécoise double bassist, singer, composer, and music producer.[1] She is known for the fusion of jazz, chanson, and world music influences, she has performed with a wide range of Canadian and international artists. She is also recognized for her solo work, including her albums Paysages du jour tranquille (2015) [2] and Le nid (2023).[3]
Early life and education
[edit]Baillargeon was born in Montreal, Quebec, into an artists families. Her mother is filmmaker Paule Baillargeon, and her father is multimedia artist Luc Courchesne. [4] She began learning bass at the age of 14.
She studied jazz arrangement at the CÉGEP de Saint-Laurent, where she received a prize for excellence. She later pursued Jazz Interpretation at the Université de Montréal, where she started learning double bass.
Biography
[edit]Blanche Baillargeon has been active in the Quebec music scene for nearly two decades. [5] She has collaborated with artists such as Clémence Desrochers, Marco Calliari, and DJ Champion, and was a member of the gypsy jazz group Christine Tassan et les Imposteures. [6]
In 2005, she directed Écoute!, a short film produced by Marcel Simard (Virage). [7] In 2011, she wrote the original music for Trente tableaux, a film by Paule Baillargeon. [8]
In 2015, she released her first solo album, Paysages du jour tranquille, which blended poetic lyrics with a jazz-inspired soundscape. [9] Her second album, Le nid, was released in 2023 and explores themes of interior landscapes and emotional vulnerability. [10]
Discography
[edit]- Paysages du jour tranquille (2015)
- Le nid (2023)
References
[edit]- ^ "Blanche Baillargeon". Blanche Baillargeon Musique.
- ^ "Paysages du jour tranquille". Bandcamp. 2015-05-06.
- ^ "Le nid". Bandcamp. 2023-04-28. Retrieved 2025-04-02.
- ^ Beaudin, Luc (2015-05-10). "Blanche Baillargeon: besoin d'exister". La Presse+ (in French). Retrieved 2025-04-02.
- ^ "Blanche Baillargeon – Le nid". L'OFF Festival de Jazz. Retrieved 2025-04-02.
- ^ "Christine Tassan". Journal des Citoyens (in French). 2019-04-17. Retrieved 2025-04-02.
- ^ "Écoute! (2005) - IMDb". IMDb. Retrieved 2025-04-02.
- ^ "Trente tableaux". Office national du film du Canada (NFB) (in French). Retrieved 2025-04-02.
- ^ "Blanche Baillargeon – Paysages Du Jour Tranquille (2015, CD)". Discogs. Retrieved 2025-04-02.
- ^ "Le Nid – Blanche Baillargeon". Bandcamp. 2023-04-28. Retrieved 2025-04-02.