Canadian (Rimouski-based) composer, improviser, bassist and instrument designer Éric Normand (*1977) defines himself as an epidisciplinary musician. As an improviser, he has developed a personal and radical playing on his home-made electric bass, equipped with contact microphones and objects feedbacking and vibrating by small electronic devices, creating electric flux interrupted by instrumental gestures. With this set, he runs regular duos with Xavier Charles, Jim Denley, Philippe Lauzier, Magda Mayas, Pierre-Yves Martel and Martin Tétreault – in addition of several spontaneous encounters. Normand operates Tour De Bras and Le GGRIL. Former member of Krapo Quartet and Le GGRIL (Grand Groupe Régional d'Improvisation Libérée), member of Brûlez Les Meubles.
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