Name: Amalgat
Duration: P00H05M04S
Description: This tune is about Louis A Martin, he was my grandfather, a community figure of Gesgapegiag, and an incredible basketmaker. This song is filled with vivacious joy and passion. Amalgat means dance in Mi'gmaq.

Amalgat

by Backwater Township

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This tune is about Louis A Martin, he was my grandfather, a community figure of Gesgapegiag, and an incredible basketmaker. This song is filled with vivacious joy and passion. Amalgat means dance in Mi'gmaq.

lyrics

Lyrics:
do da doo dee da,
ba do da do dee da,
bada dum doo,
bada dum doo,
do da do de daaa
etc. etc.

credits

released August 5, 2022
Amalgat
(Written & Arranged by Corey Thomas)
Corey Thomas: Bass
Gabi Tome: Electric Guitar
Christina Beaudry-Cardenas: Percussion
Thomas Daudlin: Tenor Sax
Jeremy Sandfelder: Alto Sax
Recorded at Alchemist Studios, Montreal; engineer: Stratsimir Dimitrov, assistant
engineer: Charles Coutu.

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Backwater Township Montreal, Québec

5 Piece Jazz band based out of Montreal. Led by Mi'gmaq composer and bass player Corey Thomas.

shows

Jul 8

Casa Del Popolo

Montreal, QC

discography

Live

Apr 2024
Gesalul (Live)

Apr 2024
Recorda Me (Live)

Mar 2024
Tio'tia:ke (Live)

Feb 2024
III

Dec 2023
Come And Get Your Love

Nov 2023
Billionaires In Space

Oct 2023
II

Nov 2022
Gesalul (Love)

Sep 2022
Amalgat

Aug 2022
Backwater Township

Dec 2018

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