Jazzman Carl Mayotte today unveils his fifth album, Claude. A poignant tribute to the memory of his father, whom he lost in 2024, the album explores a rich emotional spectrum where light and nostalgia intertwine.
 
Each song evokes a memory shared with his father: car rides in Loretteville when he was eight years old, late-night jam sessions in the family basement, or their shared passion for Jimi Hendrix. For Carl, this album represents a form of collective mourning to share with the world, a way to celebrate the man his father was and the influence he had on his life and music.
 
With Claude, Carl wants to distance himself from his usual more 70s style to modernize his music and create a contemporary sound identity, while experimenting with bold musical combinations reminiscent of listening shared with his father.
 
This project also allowed the bassist to collaborate with artists from diverse backgrounds: Fred Fortin, an icon of pop-folk-rock, Pierre Rémillard, an essential figure in metal, Dayron Luis San Juan, a master of Cuban music, and Pierre-Emmanuel Beaudoin, one of the most sought-after musicians in the indie world.
 
He always performs alongside his faithful quintet: Stéphane Chamberland on drums, Damien-Jade Cyr on saxophones and keyboards, Gabriel Cyr on guitar and Francis Grégoire on keyboards.
 
The group will be performing everywhere this spring to present Claude, with a tour planned in Quebec, Ontario, Western Canada and Europe.