Uzeb was a jazz fusion band from Montreal, Quebec, who were active from 1976 to 1992.

The members were Alain Caron (bass guitar), Michel Cusson (guitar), and Paul Brochu (drums).

UZEB is said to have possessed and fully used one of the most technologically advanced Midi systems of that era.

Among other awards, Uzeb received the Oscar Peterson Lifetime Achievement Award which was presented at the 1991 Montreal International Jazz Festival.

Discography/Discographie

• UZEB live in Bracknell (1981, Paroles & Musique, WL-532). New funk; Le waiter rapporte; Tribecca; Slinky; La ballade bleue; Introduction du groupe; Bull's nostril blues.
• Fast emotion (1983, Paroles & Musique, WL-010). Smiles and chuckles; Number one; Slinky; Fast emotions; Brass licks; Doobie; Son song; Junk funk; Penny arcade.
• You, be easy (1984, Paroles & Musique, WL-021). On top; Miles away; Fretless; Entre ciel et terre; Hit it; Bella's lullaby; Hangin' out; Pork chops. Ajout au CD : Le waiter rapporte; Tribecca.
• Between the lines (1985, Paroles & Musique, WL-027). Number 5; Gimme a break; Mile "0"; Spacy country; 60, rue des Lombards; Acapella; Le baiser sale; Nice.
• Live à l’Olympia (1986, Paroles & Musique, WL-034). Time Square; Mile "O"; 4:PM gate 26; Le baiser salé; 60 rue des Lombards.
• Absolutely live (1986, Paroles & Musique, WL-035). Ouverture #5; Format; Tiny twins; The kid; Pork chops. (Album fait avec Didier Lockwood)
• Noisy nights (1988, Paroles & Musique, PEM-047). Noisy nights; Spider; Luna mars; New hit; Mister Bill; Cool it; I believe it; Good-bye pork pie hat. Extra CD tracks/Ajout au CD : I believe it; Wake up Call / Moe’s run.
• Live in Europe (1988, Paroles & Musique, PEM-050). Time Square; Mile "O"; 4:PM gate 26; Le baiser salé; 60 rue des Lombards; New Funk; Slinky; La ballade bleue; Bull’s nostril blues.
• UZEB Club (1989, B.C.C.L., BCCL-060). Uzeb club; Not even the shadow of the tail of a lizard; Après les confidences; Loose; Mister Moe; Perrier citron; Time to go; Bouncer.

References

• The International Institute of Bassists http://www.bassically.net/featured_artists/alain_caron/caron_biography.htm ] - Alain Caron CV and Discography

External links

• http://site.ifrance.com/leparolier/quebecois/classartistes/u/uzeb.htm
• http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=U1ARTU0003546
• http://www.alaincaron.com
• http://www.michelcusson.com/