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As the accordionist and clarinetist jammed together to The Godfather theme in the halls of the conservatory, they knew exactly what they had to do : Start a klezmer band. But what happened was a completely different story. Joined by a whole family of other instruments, Sagapool went Balkan and Gypsy-inflected impromptu shows on the summer streets of Old Montreal to crafting acoustic original instrumentals as a six-piece band--one so in synch that it’s no surprise when the guitarist jumps up to join the bassist for a thumping four-handed riff.
Sagapool has grown up together, and gotten serious. It’s melodies—not grooves or beats alone—that truly guide the band. They spring sometimes from a single note, inspired as much by film scores and classical gems as Gypsy and Eastern European roots music. "We want people to get up and dance, but we also want them to think", Bourque explains. To do this, Sagapool draws on its many family ties. "The name ‘Sagapool’ doesn’t really mean anything. It doesn’t refer to a style. But in French, it sounds like a family story, an old story passed down", smiles Bourque.
With members from Hungary (percussionist Marton Madersparch) and Italy (second-generation accordion whiz and co-founder Luzio Altobelli), with links to Quebec’s remote, stunning Magdalen Islands ("Le vent des Îles") and to the culturally vibrant northern reaches of the St. Lawrence River, the band knows exactly how to capture the spare outlines and rich textures of hyperboreal places and people. The pieces evolved into little stories of their own, telling tales from the cosmopolitan hub of Montreal and from the outer edges of northeastern Canada,
The original fascination with the intersection of movie music and European roots, with the flash of Balkan exuberance and the stately skip of klezmer lines, may no longer be the animating force behind the band’s music—though it’s still a major element in its live shows. But the cinematic, for the suggestion of narrative, continues to inspire Sagapool.
evergreentheatre@gmail.com
902-825-6834
As the accordionist and clarinetist jammed together to The Godfather theme in the halls of the conservatory, they knew exactly what they had to do : Start a klezmer band. But what happened was a completely different story. Joined by a whole family of other instruments, Sagapool went Balkan and Gypsy-inflected impromptu shows on the summer streets of Old Montreal to crafting acoustic original instrumentals as a six-piece band--one so in synch that it’s no surprise when the guitarist jumps up to join the bassist for a thumping four-handed riff.
Sagapool has grown up together, and gotten serious. It’s melodies—not grooves or beats alone—that truly guide the band. They spring sometimes from a single note, inspired as much by film scores and classical gems as Gypsy and Eastern European roots music. "We want people to get up and dance, but we also want them to think", Bourque explains. To do this, Sagapool draws on its many family ties. "The name ‘Sagapool’ doesn’t really mean anything. It doesn’t refer to a style. But in French, it sounds like a family story, an old story passed down", smiles Bourque.
With members from Hungary (percussionist Marton Madersparch) and Italy (second-generation accordion whiz and co-founder Luzio Altobelli), with links to Quebec’s remote, stunning Magdalen Islands ("Le vent des Îles") and to the culturally vibrant northern reaches of the St. Lawrence River, the band knows exactly how to capture the spare outlines and rich textures of hyperboreal places and people. The pieces evolved into little stories of their own, telling tales from the cosmopolitan hub of Montreal and from the outer edges of northeastern Canada,
The original fascination with the intersection of movie music and European roots, with the flash of Balkan exuberance and the stately skip of klezmer lines, may no longer be the animating force behind the band’s music—though it’s still a major element in its live shows. But the cinematic, for the suggestion of narrative, continues to inspire Sagapool.
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Margaretsville, Nova Scotia
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902-825-6834
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