A fresh addition to the Canadian and international jazz scene, the Greenhouse Ensemble presents seven emerging musicians from the province of Québec. With its unique instrumentation — its melodic section combines a voice, a violin and a trumpet — the collective brings stunning orchestral and folk colours to its modern jazz compositions.

The group’s collaborative nature invites every member to share their influences and help create the ensemble’s captivating sound. Formed in 2019, the Greenhouse Ensemble is releasing its debut album, “Rez-de-chaussée” (meaning “ground floor”), on March 3, 2023.

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TIMELINE

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March 5, 2020:      First show as the Greenhouse Ensemble, at the Dièse Onze jazz bar, Montreal;

April 27, 2020:       Release of our first Covid19series with a cover of The First Circle by Pat Metheny/Lyle Mays;

May 25, 2020:        Feature on national television (Téléjournal 18h, Radio-Canada) with our cover of The First Circle;

October 14, 2020:  Release of our second Covid19series collab. Lucioles, composed by Camille Brousseau and arranged by the band;

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October, 2021:        Grant from the Conseil des Arts de Montréal for our first album;

February, 2022:       Grant from the Canada Council for Arts for our first album;

April, 2022:             Recording sessions at studios Opus, l’Assomption;

June, 2022:            Recording sessions at studios Mixart, Montreal;

September, 2022:   Recording/filming of 2 live-sessions, in the Concordia Greenhouse, Concordia University.

February, 2023:       Release of our first single, Medina. Band's first official release;

March 2023:            Release of Rez-de-chaussée, our first album. Release show on march 8, at Cabaret Lion d'Or.