Waiting for you... CD makes it to the top 100 this week in jazzweek across the nation!!! - January 20, 2008
JUST IN: "Waiting for you..." CD featuring Alex Clements on piano, Alain Bradette on saxophones, Danny Gottlieb on drums, and Chris Queenan on bass makes it to the top 100 in the U.S.A. in jazzweek this week. Thank you everyone for your support. Please check out the album in the music section of this website and if you like it you can purchase with the links.
Emily's Song receives another great review from ejazznews.com - December 21, 2006
An enchanting solo effort from Canadian Alex Clements, Emily’s Song conveys an emotion and warmth that shines through in a contemporary/ classical vein with rich lyrical playing by a virtuoso jazz pianist...
Edward Blanco (Dec 21, 2006)
Emily's Song receives excellent review from Cadence Magazine - December 5, 2006
His playing breathes with life. "Dinner for Two" is a good vehicle to anchor his vividly imaginative inventions. With a rhythmic drive and an interesting synthesis of Corea, Jarrett, and Evans influences, Clements stands out from the pack. Emily's song is a joyous listen.
Grego Applegate Edwards (Cadence Magazine)
Emily's Song to be featured on Argentina's radio show La Guagua - March 31, 2006
The album will be featured on Radio Palermo 99.5 (RPLM) La Guagua, Buenos Aires, Argentina, April 6th at 8:30 pm.
www.radiopalermo.com.ar
Some quotes from the press - February 11, 2006
WHAT THE PRESS SAYS:
«Dans la lignée d'un Keith Jarrett, le piano de Clements joue pour sa part de finesse et de tact, servant d'appui tous les morceaux sans jamais prendre plus de place qu'il n'en faut. Aucune brusquerie, de l'élégance et quelques orchestrations bien pensées: ce Cycle of Life vaut sûrement un petit détour.»
-Jean-Christophe Laurence, LA PRESSE
[One of the] bright new jazz lights...Clements' virtuosity and creativity have been recognized with a series of scholarships and prizes."
-Irwin Block, The Gazette
"An excellent pianist and composer...a very fine talent around Montreal."
-Len Dobbin, CKUT
«Un fabuleux disque [avec] des musiciens de qualité [comme] le batteur Martin Auguste [et] le beau saxophone de Monik Nordine.»
-Jacques Gravel, CINQ-FM
"[Suite No.3: The Cycle of Life is] an introspective musical autobiography...well-performed [by] so many strong soloists: Monik Nordine and Aron Doyle to name but two. [Clements is] a subtle and capable player. He has a lot to say."
-Dean Cottrill, HOUR
"Alex Clements plays a very fine piano...The CD is great. [Vocalist] Suzanne Doucet is very much like Judi Silvano on Joe Lovano's Celebrating Sinatra. I really enjoy [the album] a lot. [Alex Clements] should be proud of what he's done."
-Mike Chamberlain, CKUT
"Another award-winning Montreal hep-cat."
-Jamie O'Meara, HOUR
"Clements has assembled some great Montreal musicians here. There's his tastily wheelered Guaraldian Gingerale Ham. We need to hear more of Alex, like I did the other night playing solo to an empty-timbered room. You get a bit of that in the deep, dank chords that underline Clements' Jarrett-like jabs and flourishes in the intro to his thanks, Mom tune, Thank You."
-Jasmine Tremblay, Jazz Montreal
"full-of-character playing"
-Hour
"[Clements'] strengths in arranging are most evident in the Suite, where the nine interweaving voices fill up the musical space without stepping on each other's toes."
-Melissa Aronczyk, PLACE PUBLIQUE
"Anyone who's seen Clements in trio format knows he's a subtle and capable player."
-HOUR