Mathieu Fiset – Jazz Fusion
Keyboardist & Composer

Mathieu Fiset is a Canadian jazz fusion keyboardist, composer, and producer known for his high-energy performances and virtuosic approach to the instrument. Originally from Quebec City and now based in Toronto, he blends jazz, progressive rock, funk, and electronic elements into a distinctive and dynamic sound.

With 120,000 monthly listeners on Spotify, Mathieu has built a dedicated audience worldwide. His music gained international recognition when Snarky Puppy drummer Larnell Lewis performed his composition “Chick’s Pain” in a viral Drumeo video, amassing millions of views. The success of that video helped Chick’s Pain accumulate over 12 million streams across all platforms, making it one of the most streamed independent jazz fusion tracks in recent years.

The track has also taken on a life of its own, being covered by young music students around the world and performed live by various artists at international events and festivals—including a brass band in Norway and renowned harpist Salvador Peña Herrera at Mexico’s Arpafest. Since relocating to Toronto, Mathieu has quickly made an impact, selling out two headlining shows and assembling an all-star live band featuring some of the city’s finest jazz musicians.

Quotes

  • “I just heard Mathieu’s album and it’s really really cool! Great Jazzy, Funky, Prog-y, keyboard-heavy album.”Jordan Rudess
  • “Awesome composition!”Larnell Lewis
  •  “Top 12 concerts of the year in Toronto.”Blast Toronto

EPK

Mathieu Fiset presents
Des Marteaux & Des Cordes
in collaboration with
Antoine Dufour, Tommy Gauthier, and Larnell Lewis

The musicians :

Mathieu Fiset (Piano)

Mathieu Fiset is a pianist, composer and record producer from Quebec City. He is most well known for the Jazz Fusion song Chick’s Pain and his collaborations with Larnell Lewis, Jordan Rudess and Antoine Dufour. Chick’s Pain accumulated more than 12 million streams on YouTube, Spotify and other platforms. Mathieu has toured extensively with various artists and worked on hundreds of albums.

Antoine Dufour (« Fingerstyle » Guitar)

Antoine Dufour is a guitarist, composer and record producer from Montreal. He is considered one of the best “fingerstyle” guitarist in the world after 8 solo albums, more than 10 years of international touring and more than 50 million views on Youtube. His innovative and captivating style inspires millions of musicians around the world including the next generation of “fingerstyle" guitarists.

Larnell Lewis (Drums)

Larnell Lewis is a drummer, composer and educator from Toronto. He won multiple Grammys and is a member of the sensational Jazz Fusion band Snarky Puppy. Being one of the best drummer in the world today, he is working with countless international artists and influences millions of drummers and musicians around the globe with his mind blowing playing.

Tommy Gauthier (Violin)

Tommy Gauthier is a violinist and composer from Montreal. He works with many of Quebec’s greatest artists such as Yves Lambert, Roch Voisine, Richard Desjardins and Robert Charlebois. His collaboration with guitarist Antoine Dufour, blending folk and progressive music, is a sight to behold on stage and has led to the “four hands guitar” video on YouTube, with more than 18 million views.

Charly Yapo (Bass)

Charly Yapo is a bassist and composer from Abidjan in Ivory Coast. Formerly with Tangara Speed Ghôda, Charly joined with Jean Leloup when he arrived in Montreal back in the early 2000s. He also express himself through his solo project, Charly Yapo and The Radical Band. Since his move to Quebec City, he has been very involved in the local music scene and plays with a wide variety of artists.

The project :

Des Marteaux & Des Cordes (Hammers & Strings)

Instrumental Progressive Jazz Fusion
Original compositions
Produced by Mathieu Fiset
Recorded at Studio Sismique in Québec City in January 2023
Possibility of bringing the project on tour and in festivals
Promotional videos on YouTube