We're hitting the road again with the quintet for several dates across Québec and Canada. Hoping to see you in person at one of these shows!
What an honor it was to welcome the legendary M. David Garibaldi, who shared his incredible vision, concepts, and wisdom with us all. The energy in the room was electric, with 35 passionate students fully engaged throughout the day. I had the pleasure of talking about technique and improvisation during my clinic, which kicked off the day.
It is with great pleasure that I unveil the exciting fall season ahead with the group. Once again, I feel privileged to share this music across Quebec with an extraordinary team. I sincerely hope to see you at one of our upcoming dates, where you can enjoy the new music we will be releasing this fall.
Release show at Palais Montcalm for Francis Grégoire's debut album. Thanks you to all the talented musicians and the amazing audience—playing to a full house made the night even more special.
I'm thrilled to announce that Francis Gregoire's debut album, Prologue, will be released on October 11th, 2024! We’ll be performing live at Palais Montcalm on October 19th at 8 PM, where we'll bring all these songs to life for you. I had the pleasure of playing on this record, which we recorded at Studio PM in Montreal. Thank you so much for your support—I’m really excited for you all to finally discover this unique blend of rock, prog, fusion, and cinematic sounds!
This year, we are once again continuing the Dom Famularo SABIAN Mentorship Award. I am honored to serve as a judge on the panel alongside some of my great friends, and it’s a huge privilege to help carry on Dom’s legacy. The selected recipient will receive a $2,500 grant along with a series of personalized mentorship sessions.
Check out my latest article in the August 2024 edition of Modern Drummer magazine! This piece focuses on the book Drumset Duets, which I co-wrote with Dom. This book is a fantastic resource for both teachers and students, offering exercises to develop listening skills and reading proficiency, whether you’re playing together or using the audio files on your own. The digital version of the book is available on the Hudson Music App, complete with all the accompanying audio.
I’m excited to announce that I’ll be leading master classes and combos throughout the week at St-Alexandre Music Camp. It’s a fantastic opportunity for me to share this experience with my band members! We’ll be teaching students of all ages and skill levels, covering not only jazz but also exploring fusion with other styles. Take a look at my setup for the class.
We had the incredible opportunity to perform at the Québec Summer Festival on the Crave stage. It was an honor to be part of such a legendary festival, and we were thrilled to introduce fusion jazz to this prestigious event. We are humbled and excited to continue our journey with the Carl Mayotte Fusion Quintet.
We had an amazing time performing with The Carl Mayotte Trio in front of the beautiful scenery at Lac-Mégantic for the 'Concert Entre Chien et Loup.' Thank you to everyone who came to see us. We will be back!
Back from the Niagara Jazz Festival with The Carl Mayotte Quintet. Thanks to Jeff on camera for the picture, the organization, and all the 100 people who came and made it a full house.
Drumeo has just released two workout videos I recorded with the incredible Carl Mayotte on bass: Groove Timing and Drum Fill Timing. These workouts are designed to immerse you in our musical universe, helping you practice alongside us to identify whether you have a tendency to rush or slow down. You can repeat the workouts as many times as needed until your timing is flawless.
Full house last night with Marcin at Palais Montcalm. This event was part of his international tour, which has him coming back from Japan and Europe before heading to the United States. Thank you to everyone who came, the entire crew, and, of course, my partner in crime, Carl Mayotte.
At Drumeo shooting some lessons with the great Carl Mayotte about how to play with a bass player. Stay tuned!
We are delighted to announce that the Carl Mayotte Fusion Quintet has been touring various conservatories around Quebec City. Our unprecedented goal is to unite jazz and classical music by performing pieces from our latest album, Carnaval with the students! Check out the calendar to come see the shows.
This edition pays tribute to Dom Famularo and presents some inspiring stories of moments experienced with him. In the educational section, you'll find an article about one of Steph's co-authored books, 'The Weaker Side.' In the spirit of his wisdom, let's continue our journey 'Onward and Upward'.
An immense thank you to everyone who attended and to the incredible hosts of Métronomie in Rimouski. Special gratitude to Nico Vaillancourt for the invitation and to Émile for flawlessly managing the sound, lights, and stage preparation. A huge shoutout to Ryan Hamilton from Yamaha Canada for making this event possible and to all my sponsors for their generous contributions towards the gifts offered. Among the 35 participants, six were fortunate enough to win fantastic prizes.
The new album Carnaval is finally available. A musical journey between classical, jazz fusion, and Brazilian music. More than 15 talented musicians have contributed to this album, playing an essential role in its success. We hope you enjoy and feel our passion in the music.
The Montréal Intense Drum Day 2023 with John Riley was a success. Thanks to the 30 students who attended and to Daniel Bédard for the great collaboration. A big thanks to my sponsors as well for the amazing prices. See you next year!
You can find two of Steph's articles in the August and Septembre editions of Modern Drummer Magazine. Visit the article page to see even more articles Steph wrote for the magazine throughout the years. Don't forget to subscribe to the magazine for even more amazing content.
The Ultimate Jazz Fusion Play-Along for Drums, by Stephane Chamberland, invites you to develop your musicality, reading, soloing over hits, grooves, and chops by playing along to Carl Mayotte’s challenging fusion compositions. This digital book comes with detailed, real-world charts and play-along tracks. Study Stephane Chamberland’s challenging drum parts to these advanced fusion tunes, then try your hand at playing them. The tracks come in “with click” and “no click” versions to allow you to work on your time feel. A note-for-note drum transcription of the song “Chasse à L’homme” is included to challenge your drumming. The charts contain elements of jazz, funk, rock, shuffle, Brazilian and Cuban music incorporated into challenging arrangements. There are also sections with odd time signatures.
Accenting the Weaker Side, by Nina Pará, Stephane Chamberland, and Dom Famularo, is focused on developing control, strength, and facility with the weaker hand and foot for drum set playing. Conceived as a follow-up book to The Weaker Side (Dom Famularo and Stephane Chamberland) and Accents and Rebounds (George Lawrence Stone), Accenting the Weaker Side provides an intensive one-year program to build strength with the weaker hand/foot.
