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Sylvain St-Amour
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MONTRÉAL, Quebec
Canada

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I developed a passion for the harmonica about 20 years ago. The instrument chose me one night, while attending a Bob Walsh concert. I immediately knew that the harmonica and I would have a long lasting relationship. I have always wanted to be in perfect harmony with my instrument so I could add my harmonicas to music and lyrics. Over the years, I felt the urge of leaving the traditional musical path that many tend to identify to the harmonica. The great value of freedom of expression, that is so dear to everyone but so difficult to set in motion, is also very important to the musician. In order to express myself musically, in a free and honest way, I hobbled towards various musical horizons.

Photobucket Through this process, which at times felt more like an escape, the soloist suddenly became a melodist. My sound has matured into a swifter and more ringing musical phrasing. Latino and African sounds blend in perfectly with my playing while the main melody remains occidental. The influence of rock guitarists is very present in my music. The dynamic of the songs are very guitar oriented. My musical project is based on diversity and emotion. Life has showered me with many pleasant surprises. One of them was a short detour in Western Canada where I lived for 3 years. Over there, I fell in love with the magnificent Prairies. That particular landscape was everything a freedom freak like me could ever hope for . The never-ending horizon, the constant winds, the wheat fields that turn into a blond ocean on windy days and the breath-taking sunsets , were all settings that greatly inspired me.

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Finally, my fortuitous meeting with Sylvain Charest, sound engineer and outstanding multi-instrumentalist, was undoubtedly, the end of a chaotic road and the beginning of a wonderful collaboration. I'm a "RONIN" since i have no allegiance to any styles.


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PhotobucketMa passion pour l’harmonica a débuté il y a près de 20 ans. L’instrument m’a choisi un soir ou j’étais allé voir un spectacle. J’ai su à ce moment que l’harmonica et moi ferions un long voyage ensemble. J’ai toujours voulu arriver au point où je me sentirais en complète harmonie avec mon instrument et ce, afin de me mettre, ainsi que mes harmonicas, au service d'une mélodie.

Au fil des ans, le goût de sortir des sentiers musicaux traditionnels, dans lesquels plusieurs ont tendances à positionner l’harmonica, s’est fait sentir. Photobucket Cette grande valeur qu’est la liberté d’expression, si chère à tous et si difficile à assumer, l’est tout aussi pour le musicien. Le juste équilibre entre l’expression musicale et le harassement du sens auditif de ses voisins mène vers la recherche d’une harmonie qui permet l’expression aux frontières de ma zone de confort. Afin de pouvoir m’exprimer musicalement, de façon honnête et en toute liberté, j’ai clopiné vers divers horizons musicaux. À travers cette démarche, qui par moment s’apparentait plus à une cavale, le soliste s’est transformé en mélodiste. Ma signature sonore a mûri vers un phrasé musical à tendance véloce et une tonalité cristalline. Les saveurs latines et africaines teintent parfois mon jeu d’un son vaporeux et l’attaque du phrasé est typiquement occidentale. L’influence des guitaristes rock est omniprésente dans mon son. Conséquemment la dynamique de mon jeu est très « guitaristique ». Mon projet musical se fonde donc sur la diversité et l'émotion.

La vie m’a fait de merveilleuses surprises. Une de celles-ci est ce court détour où j’ai vécu 3 ans dans l'Ouest canadien. Là-bas, je suis tombé éperdument amoureux des majestueuses prairies. Cette géographie est faite sur mesure pour un assoiffé de liberté comme moi. L’horizon sans fin, l‘omniprésence du vent, les champs de blé qui se transforment en océan blond par grandes brises et les couchers de soleil totalement hallucinants ont exacerbé une sensibilité bien musicale.

Photobucket Ma rencontre fortuite avec Sylvain Charest, ingénieur de son et multi-instrumentiste génial, fut sans contredit pour moi, la fin d’un parcours chaotique. Bref, je suis un "RONIN" car je n'ai d'allégeance à aucun style.







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Influences



Charlie Parker, John popper, Pat Esposito, Queen, J.J. Milteau. Steve Baker, Paul Butterfield, Howard levy, Little Walter, Jason Ricci, Carlos Del Junco, Norton Buffalo, Magic Dick "J. Geils Band", Toots, zlap... Steve Hill (to me, the best guitar player around)

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L'harmonica est un objet à rêver, c'est l'instrument du voyageur, de l'errant... Il génère un imaginaire qui va bien au-delà des possibilités qu'on lui prête ! [Jean-Jacques Milteau]



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Rita

Rita



Nov 26 2009 12:48 AM

wishing you and yours a blessed and happy thanksgiving and love and peace today and everyday.

Elizabella

Elizabella Bella



Nov 26 2009 12:48 AM

Hi Hon,

Sorry I’ve been so busy,

thanks giving and stuff,

 





 

I will try to get caught up next week,

have a good turkey day!

Love ya

Elizabella
Cynzia (Scout)

Cynthia cynthia



Nov 26 2009 12:48 AM

Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours. lol, Cynzia xxoo
Bruce John Brozyna

Bruce John Brozyna



Nov 26 2009 12:48 AM

Bring it on Sylvain!
Lisa

Lisa Doiron



Nov 26 2009 12:48 AM

Have a Happy Thanksgiving!!
John-nie

John-nie Climes



Nov 26 2009 12:48 AM

Thank u for the love
Sue

Raspberry Love



Nov 26 2009 12:47 AM

Happy Thanksgiving:)
Willow

Willow



Nov 26 2009 12:47 AM

Like the new look, have a great weekend. Peace..
Lea

Lea



Nov 26 2009 12:47 AM

Wishing you a Happy Thanksgiving!
holly

holly



Nov 25 2009 9:26 PM

Happy Thanksgiving!





Enjoy,
unegrossefeignassedefee

unegrossefeignassedefee



Nov 25 2009 9:21 PM

happy thxgiving à toi et ta famille, profites en bien,
bises
~ B ¤ R ¤ U ¤ J ¤ A ~

~ B ¤ R ¤ U ¤ J ¤ A ~



Nov 25 2009 9:12 PM

Happy Thanksgiving!!!
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Nov 25 2009 9:12 PM

Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours from
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Donna

Donna



Nov 25 2009 9:07 PM

HAPPY THANKSGIVING SEXY
*~Been there n Back.*~

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Nov 25 2009 7:12 PM

Happy Turkey Day!
Sharon Ullman

Sharon Ullman



Nov 25 2009 7:11 PM

Hmmm... I guess these United States Americans don't realize that you Canadians celebrate Thanksgiving in October!

Have a great day!

♥♥Carmen♥♥

Carmen Salazar



Nov 25 2009 7:11 PM

your welcome...
Marilyn

Marilyn



Nov 25 2009 7:11 PM

Thank u very much! I can be classy, but I am a tom-boy at heart as u can tell by my profession. Xoxox
Vickie

Vickie Slater



Nov 25 2009 7:11 PM

nice pictures
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Barbara Anderson



Nov 25 2009 7:10 PM

Hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving....
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Nov 25 2009 7:10 PM

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Jackie

Jackie Paulson



Nov 25 2009 7:10 PM

This is a really nice gesture, thanks for it and Happy Thanksgiving
Claire

Claire



Nov 25 2009 7:09 PM

BEFORE I GET TO BUSY I JUST WANTED TO WISH YOU A HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!
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Nov 25 2009 7:09 PM

Have a nice holiday... many blessings.
Mildred

Mildred Gonzalez



Nov 25 2009 7:09 PM

HAPPY THANKS GIVING
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