Steve Boudreau | "Cherished Possessions"

Steve Boudreau is a jazz pianist based in Ottawa, Canada, and is about to release his newest album, Cherished Possessions, which will be released this spring.

After completing a five-volume solo piano recording project from home in 2020, Steve Boudreau's next step was to go back into the studio and record in his format of choice – the piano trio. This is his first trio album featuring primarily original music. In October 2021, Steve traveled to Montreal to record with two of its top jazz musicians, bassist Adrian Vedady and drummer Jim Doxas. The three of them played all of the pieces in a single afternoon, leading to fresh performances filled with the kind of spontaneous energy you might hear at a live show.

The interactive piano trio playing continues in the footsteps of such jazz luminaries as Keith Jarrett, Brad Mehldau as well as Fred Hersch and Danilo Perez who Boudreau studied with at the New England Conservatory.

Based in Canada's capital, Steve Boudreau has performed and taught extensively throughout North America and parts of Europe. He is in demand as both a leader and bandmate, and has appeared at various international theatres and jazz festivals. His most recent releases include a five-volume solo piano set made possible through the Canada Council for the Arts, a quartet album co-led with guitarist Garry Elliott, and a trio album featuring a unique look at the music of George Gershwin.

Cherished Possessions will be released internationally on April 8, 2022, with a CD release show in Ottawa at Woodroffe United Church on May 22, 2022, and dates to be confirmed soon in Montreal and Toronto.