Since the release of his first album, il (2016), Jean-Michel Blais’ pristine piano playing has been revered by fans and fellow composers alike. Blais is constantly innovating and pushing the barriers of his compositional prowess, and his latest album ‘aubades’ is no exception to this proclivity.
Joe Hubley sat down with the Montréal-based pianist-composer-performer to speak about the process of developing his new collection of pieces, his remarkable musical journey, and much more. Hear it all in this CHMA exclusive interview.