Originally from Montreal's north shore, Jean-Marc is an artist in his genes, talented, passionate and fiery. Like his older brother Mike, he was immersed at a young age in crooner style of the 60s and earlier years, the melodies of Ella Fitzgerald, Nat King Cole and Oscar Peterson being part of their family's musical universe. He was five years old when he began playing piano, and then converted to the organ, before becoming in a multi-keyboardist.
At 17, he played for the first time in a band, Crossmen Talk, then in GlassWork. In addition to the music of the Top 40 and CHOM, he already sails on Steely Dan, as well as Rush, David Bowie, U2, Santana, Deep Purple and Genesis, to only name a few. Vocally speaking, he is inspired by Peter Gabriel, Paul David Hewson (aka Bono), Joni Mitchell and Amy Winehouse.
Among his achievements he adds the composition of a jingle. Although his connection to the blues remains recent (in the 2000s), 4deBlues can count on a top-notch frontman .
Talented he is !
JEAN-MARC
DUQUETTE
Keyboards and lead vocalist
MIKE
DUKETTE
Drums and vocals
It is by soaking the jazz music his father listened in the 60s that Mike discovers his sense of rhythm. The eldest of the family was introduced to the drums at the age of 11 inspired by the Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, and other rock bands of the time. His first show at the age of 18 propelled himself in the wake of bands like Boston, Saga and Styx, and Van Halen with the trio Zed and the Top 40 with Crossmen Talk and GlassWork. In the 90s, we find Mike in a tribute 60s-70s-80s band, City Nights. This band of 12 musicians and singers performs in front of large audiences on the popular scenes of greater Montreal, Quebec City, and even in Europe. He is a seasoned and accomplished drummer.
The greatest influences of this great lover of jazz fusion, funk and progressive rock, comes from Buddy Rich, Louis Bellson, Lenny White, Bill Bruford, John Bonham, Phil Collins, Dennis Chambers, Peter Erskine, Dave Weckl, and Billy Cobhan among others.
It is with Twelve Bar Blues in the 2000s that he begins his career as a bluesman. The philosophy of the 4deBlues' drummer: "I am as good as the musicians whom I play with."
Professional bassist from 2000 to 2007 for different artists in Paris and for his own band.
Like many bassists, he made the leap for Jaco Pastorius, although the love at first sight struck him more for Christian McBride (who has recorded for Diana Krall, Herbie Hancock and Pat Metheny, to name a few).
Guillaume made his debut in a Steely Dan’s tribute band. It is by learning the bass lines of Chuck Rainey (SD) and of Anthony Jackson (accompanist of Al Di Meola, Bireli Lagrene, Michael Jackson and others) that he learned his instrument.
Installed in Montreal since 2010, he makes a return to his Jazz-Blues-Rock music passion by joining 4deBlues in 2018, for the happiness of his audience.
Bass
GUILLAUME
HAMILCAR
Originally from Montreal, Yves falls in a barrel of music when he was born. He was introduced to the guitar by his father, the latter guitarist business on weekends, who gave him the passion for music. His natural talent and his commitment to interpret and reproduce as closely as possible the originality of each guitar lick, regardless of the style, make him a popular guitarist of his peers and the public.
His most significant influences to date are:
Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jimmy Page, Ritchie Blackmore, Johnny Winter, Carlos Santana, Eric Clapton, Gary Moore, David Gilmour, Angus Young, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, John Mayer, Joe Bonamassa, Andy Timmons, Guthrie Govan and the Quebecer Deno Amodeo (Bad Boyz Boogie).
After a musical career in several directions such as Rock, Disco, Soul, Funk, Ballads and Hard Rock, it is with 4deBlues we find the one who began his career by blowing blues solos to the punch, because it is mainly bluesman blood flowing in his veins.
He will dazzle you !
Guitar
YVES
LAROCQUE
Rhythm&Blues Jazz-Rock Band