From Messiaen's "Trois Melodies"
Arrangement by Thomas Bergeron
From the Messiaen-inspired jazz album "Sacred Feast"

Becca Stevens - voice
Thomas Bergeron - trumpet
Jason Ennis - guitar
Vitor Gonçalves - accordion
Michael Bates - double bass
Satoshi Takeishi - percussion

Pourquoi (with Becca Stevens)

Original jazz chamber music inspired by the music of Olivier Messiaen.  Featuring:
Thomas Bergeron – trumpet,flugelhorn, producer, arranger
Becca Stevens – voice
Jason Ennis – guitars
Vitor Gonçalves – accordion, piano
Hannah Collins – cello
Michael Bates - double bass
Satoshi Takeishi - percussion

"A really fine, beautiful statement. Subtle and rich ... 
 I can't think of another player anywhere that could pull this off" 
- Dave Douglas

"What an accomplishment this is. Sacred Feast speaks to Messiaen's creativity, Bergeron's ingenuity, and the talents of the band that brings this music to life.
- All About Jazz

"A stunning work of jazz chamber music ... There is no doubt that Olivier Messiaen would be pleased with Bergeron’s offering" 
- Paula Edelstein, AXS

"This is a CD you find inside yourself through concentrated listening.” 
- WV Jazz Society

“Bergeron continues to take the jazz/classical mix to new levels of the game on his second album"
- Chris Spector/Midwest Record

Thomas Bergeron Music