John Speed
John Speed was born in Winnipeg, raised in Montreal. From a high school rock band in the 60's, to years of jamming with friends while running a sheep farm, John delivers a unique music that has influences from two generations of folk, rock, r&b, blues, reggae, jazz ... You just can't be pin it down. What you'll find is something that soothes body and soul.
Auteur-compositeur-interprète, John Speed est né à Winnipeg et a grandi à Montréal. Ça commence par un rock band à l’école secondaire, ça se poursuit avec des jams entre amis pendant qu'il élève des moutons sur sa ferme, et ça aboutit à une musique complètement sienne. On y entend les influences et les styles de deux générations de musique qui passe par le R&B, folk, rock, blues, reggae, jazz ... Sa musique est impossible à définir, mais c'est quelque chose d'émouvant, quelque chose qui touche l'âme.
Auteur-compositeur-interprète, John Speed est né à Winnipeg et a grandi à Montréal. Ça commence par un rock band à l’école secondaire, ça se poursuit avec des jams entre amis pendant qu'il élève des moutons sur sa ferme, et ça aboutit à une musique complètement sienne. On y entend les influences et les styles de deux générations de musique qui passe par le R&B, folk, rock, blues, reggae, jazz ... Sa musique est impossible à définir, mais c'est quelque chose d'émouvant, quelque chose qui touche l'âme.
Nicole Poissant
Photo Richard Bastarache
Seconde voix et choriste. Native de Timmins en Ontario, elle a aussi grandi à Montréal. Elle devient l'élève de Pierre Turcotte et pendant près de trois ans elle étudie le chant en leçon privée. Elle a fait partie de chorales et de quatuor, pris des leçons de solfège à Vincent d’Indy. Son rêve de chanter sur des compositions originales où elle pourra créer ses propres arrangements vocaux est devenu réalité quand elle a découvert la richesse des compositions de John Speed avec qui elle chante depuis plus de 15 ans.
Second voice and back-up vocal. Born in Timmins, Ontario and also grew up in Montréal. She studied singing in private lesson with Pierre Turcotte for almost three years. She was a member of choirs and quartet, took music lessons at Vincent d'Indy. But her dream to sing in a group that made original compositions, where she could create her own vocal arrangements, became reality when she discovered the richness of John Speed's music, for which she has been singing for more then 15 years.
Second voice and back-up vocal. Born in Timmins, Ontario and also grew up in Montréal. She studied singing in private lesson with Pierre Turcotte for almost three years. She was a member of choirs and quartet, took music lessons at Vincent d'Indy. But her dream to sing in a group that made original compositions, where she could create her own vocal arrangements, became reality when she discovered the richness of John Speed's music, for which she has been singing for more then 15 years.
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Jim Preimel
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Anciens membres du band - Always in our heart and part of who we are
Roger Coderre
photo Richard Bastarache
Bassiste et contrebassiste. Roger Coderre accompagne de nombreux artistes depuis plus de 35 ans. Il s'est produit au Québec et dans le reste du Canada ainsi qu'en France, notamment à la Place des Arts de Montréal, au Musée des Beaux-Arts du Canada, à plusieurs festivals dont le Festival de Jazz de Montréal, Earth Songs Festival en Ontario, et plusieurs autres. Il a collaboré aux arrangements des albums de French Canapé, Maya Cashaback, John Speed et autres. Il a participé à plusieurs films en tant que musicien mais aussi en tant que comédien. Il s'implique toujours totalement dans les projets artistiques qu'il choisit et continue d'exercer son art avec passion.
Bass and Up Right bass player. Roger Coderre has played with many renouned artists over the past 35 years. He played through out Quebec, across Canada and in France. He has performed on major stages such as Place des Arts in Montreal, at the National Gallery of Canada, and at well-known festivals such as: Festival de Jazz de Montréal, Earth Songs Festival in Ontario and many others. He's collaborated on the arrangments of the albums of French Canapé, Maya Cashaback, John Speed and others. Roger has participated in a number of films, both as a musician and an actor. He always commits himself totally to the artistic projects he chooses, and continues to exercise his art with great passion.
Bass and Up Right bass player. Roger Coderre has played with many renouned artists over the past 35 years. He played through out Quebec, across Canada and in France. He has performed on major stages such as Place des Arts in Montreal, at the National Gallery of Canada, and at well-known festivals such as: Festival de Jazz de Montréal, Earth Songs Festival in Ontario and many others. He's collaborated on the arrangments of the albums of French Canapé, Maya Cashaback, John Speed and others. Roger has participated in a number of films, both as a musician and an actor. He always commits himself totally to the artistic projects he chooses, and continues to exercise his art with great passion.
Joëlle Lanoix
photo Richard Bastarache
Back vocal and percussion. Joëlle was born in Amos, Quebec and grew up in Timmins, Ontario.
From music workshops to private voice lessons, she pursued her vocal training at Cambrian College in Sudbury. Opportunities to make the scene grew for her. A journey of many shows on large and small stages to Franco-Ontarian Festival, that of Montreal Francofolies; Musique Multi-Montreal, Maisons de la Culture, and song writer Festivals in Ontario and Quebec. She has been living in Sherbrooke since 1999.
Choriste et percussion. Joëlle est native d’Amos au Québec mais a grandi à Timmins en Ontario.
Suite à de nombreux ateliers et cours de chant privés, elle poursuit une formation en art lyrique au Collège Cambrian à Sudbury. Les occasions de faire de la scène se multiplient. Elle tourne de nombreux spectacles sur de grandes et petites scènes : Festival Franco-Ontarien, Francofolies de Montréal, Musique Multi-Montréal, Maisons de la culture ainsi que de nombreux festivals de la chanson en Ontario et au Québec. Elle réside à Sherbrooke depuis 1999.
John Rudel
John has been an exceptional percussionniste for over 5 years in the John Speed Band.
We hold him deep in our heart.
John has been an exceptional percussionniste for over 5 years in the John Speed Band.
We hold him deep in our heart.