Sage Reynolds
double-bass, compositions
Bassist and composer Sage Reynolds
is highly active on the Montréal music scene performing and writing in a variety
of musical styles and contexts. Originally from Ottawa, Ontario, he moved to
Montréal in the mid nineties to pursue his studies and make a life for himself
as a professional musician.
The bulk of
Sage’s musical training occurred while completing his Bachelor of Music Degree,
Majoring in Jazz Performance, at McGill University (2000). Other training has
included several years of private study (w/ Jordan O'Connor, Michel Donato,
Alec Walkington, John Hebert, and others) as well as participation in numerous
master classes and seminars, including a bass master class with Mark Dresser
and participation in The International Jazz Workshop at The Banff Centre for
the Arts (1999), where he played and studied with Dave Holland, Joe Lovano,
Dave Douglas, and Kenny Werner.
Sage has performed and recorded
with many different musicians and groups such as Sage Reynolds Quartet, Sienna
Dahlen, Stars, Amon Tobin, Ismail Fencioglu, Kaba Horo, Sean Craig Quintet,
Michel Berthiaume Quintet, Rita Chiarelli, and Lenya B. He is currently collaborating
with local bassist/composer Miles Perkin in the organization of “Mont-Royal
Composers Forum”, a project that showcases new and adventurous original music.
Other musical activities include studio session work (with performance and
composition on The Sean Craig Quintet- Under Glass (Ora Records), frequent
freelance gigging, the instruction of private students, and jazz combo coaching
at The McGill Conservatory of Music. Sage was awarded the “Prix Étoiles Galaxie
de Radio-Canada” at the 2005 Montréal International Jazz Festival for his compositions
“Saturday Afternoon” and “On the Wall”. In October 2005 his quartet opened
for John Scofield at one of Montréal's premier venues, Spectrum.
In addition to his work in the Province of Québec,
Sage has performed elsewhere within Canada’s borders, including concerts in
Thunder Bay (Ontario), Ottawa, and Vancouver at The Vancouver International
Jazz Festival. He has performed internationally in locations such as Alaska,
Central America, South East Asia, New York, NY, Merida, Mexico (at the 2005
Merida Jazz Festival Internacional), and Austin, Texas at the 2006 Folk Alliance
Conference.