Posted: May 09, 2021 4:21 PM AT | Last Updated: May 9
Gilles Guerette died Sunday morning. He was 91. (Submitted by his family/Radio-Canada) comments
Gilles Guerette, an icon of Edmundston s music scene, has died. He was 91.
A founder of the Edmundston Jazz and Blues Festival, Guerette was a musician, composer, musical director and arranger who brought a knowledge and love for jazz music to the region.
He died Sunday morning with his partner and children by his side, according to his family.
Guerette offered musical workshops to students at Francophone high school Cité des Jeunes A.-M.-Sormany in Edmundston and was part of numerous musical groups, including Les Quintones.