{"product_id":"francoeur-alex-missing-element","title":"Alex Francoeur: Missing Element - COMPACT DISCS","description":"\u003cb\u003eTitle: \u003c\/b\u003eMissing Element\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eArtist: \u003c\/b\u003eAlex Francoeur\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eLabel: \u003c\/b\u003eEffendi\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eProduct Type: \u003c\/b\u003eCOMPACT DISCS\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eUPC: \u003c\/b\u003e690579015125\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eGenre: \u003c\/b\u003eJazz\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eRelease Date: \u003c\/b\u003e2018-06-01\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eNumber of Discs: \u003c\/b\u003e1\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \n                                         \u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \n                                         \n                                         Missing Element - Live at Upstairs\" is the first effort by Alex Francoeur as a leader. Alex has composed all of the music, with the exception of one jazz standard, \"I Hear a Rhapsody.\" The goal of this record was to capture the energy and spirit of live jazz music: exciting, unpredictable and daring. His quintet, comprised of Chris Edmondson on alto saxophone, Gentiane MG on piano, Levi Dover on bass and Louis-Vincent Hamel on drums, do justice to this objective in brilliant fashion, with each of their individual voices shining through while conserving a concise group sound. Alex Francoeur is a mainstay in Montreal's jazz community. After graduating from Schulich's jazz performance program in May 2017, Francoeur has continued to maintain a busy playing schedule. He writes of this release: \"After spending seven straight years in music schools, I felt the need to document this exciting period of transition from a controlled academic environment to life as a freelance musician. While in school, I had the benefit of being able to write and perform music with truly exceptional young musicians, and this album not only encompasses that experience but it will also act as a stepping stone for the rest of my career. I've had the idea of a live recording for many years. Many of my favorite albums were recorded live... All of these records have a special energy to them, and I find it difficult to truly capture that feeling in a studio setting.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTracks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1.1 Spark \u003cbr\u003e1.2 The Dirge \u003cbr\u003e1.3 Missing Element \u003cbr\u003e1.4 Tides \u003cbr\u003e1.5 I Hear a Rhapsody \u003cbr\u003e1.6 Recovery \u003cbr\u003e1.7 XDF \u003cbr\u003e1.8 Try \u003cbr\u003e1.9 Spark - Reprise\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Alex Francoeur","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40133534220359,"sku":"36213443","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2976\/0132\/files\/3793213.jpg?v=1747418876","url":"https:\/\/tower.com\/products\/francoeur-alex-missing-element","provider":"Tower Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}