Mathieu Fiset is a Canadian keyboardist, composer, and record producer. He is most well known for the jazz fusion song Chick’s Pain and his collaborations with drummer Larnell Lewis, keyboardist Jordan Rudess, and guitarist Antoine Dufour. Chick’s Pain accumulated more than 10 million streams on YouTube, Spotify and other platforms. Mathieu Fiset has toured extensively with various bands and artists around the world and recorded on hundreds of songs as a session musician.
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Miaou
A collaborative musical creation by 4 very different artists, Miaou is the opening statement of Mathieu Fiset's new record.
The 15/8 riff of the song called for an exceptional drummer and Larnell Lewis was in for the job...needless to say, he did deliver !! The drum solo alone is out of this world and is the climax of the whole song.
On guitar, the fingerstyle master Antoine Dufour crafted a signature part to complement the original piano composition, which then inspired violinist Tommy Gauthier to add his folk touch to the arrangement.
The addition of African reggae bass player Charly Yapo and Cuban percussionist Dayron Luis San Muguercia also contribute to the "world wide" vibe of the song. You can't quite pinpoint where the music could be from, but it is definitely human !
The title is a not-so-clever play on word...it comes from the french expression "Mi-Août", meaning Mid-August...which is the 15th of the month...so 15-08...or 15/8...the time signature of the main riff of the song...! But then it's also a cat noise so ?? Miaou !
Miaou
Des Marteaux & Des Cordes
An instrumental, acoustic jazz fusion record, created in collaboration with Antoine Dufour, Tommy Gauthier and Larnell Lewis.
The album was recorded “live” at Studio Sismique in Quebec City, Canada, with little to no overdubs, with the exception of some additional players like Charly Yapo on bass, Dayron Luis San Muguercia on congas, Marie-Josée Morissette on violin and Jens Johansson on synth.
Musically, the music has a lot of latin fusion flavours, perhaps coming from Chick Corea and Snarky Puppy, while also having some progressive rock elements such as the 15/8 riff of “Miaou” and the aptly titled “Détour”, which features Larnell Lewis and Jens Johansson, burning through the track.
Released January 29, 2024
Produced by Mathieu Fiset
Recorded, mixed and mastered by Yves Drolet
Mathieu Fiset : Piano
Antoine Dufour : Acoustic guitar
Tommy Gauthier : Violin, Mandolin
Larnell Lewis : Drums
Charly Yapo : Electric bass
Dayron Luis San Muguercia : Congas, percussions (track 1, 2, 3)
Marie-Josée Morissette : Violin (track 2)
Jens Johansson : Synth (track 4)
Artwork by Mathieu Fiset, Pascale Bêty, Émilie Rochette
