Biographie
This first album has been getting regular airplay on such radio stations as Espace Musique (CBC), Planète Jazz, CISM, CIBL, CKUT and WBGO. The trio frequently plays Montreal’s best jazz clubs such as Upstairs, House of Jazz, Dièse Onze and Bily Kun. A true road band, Parc-X Trio are making their trips through the provinces of Ontario and Quebec more frequent. They will be performing this August at the Zacatecas International Jazz and Blues as well as Montreal’s OFF Festival de Jazz in October. Parc-X Trio will also perform at the Festival International de Jazz de Montréal as well as the Festi Jazz International de Rimouski in 2011.
“A first class trio emerging from our local scene.”
André Vigeant, Radio-Canada/CBC
« Comprised of original compositions that encompass pop music’s melodicism, bebop’s virtuosity and well as classical music’s elegance, their first album is a strong statement indeed. »
Stanley Péan, VOIR
Born in Montreal, Alex began his musical journey at the age of 14 by
learning songs by ear on guitar. His formal training began at Vincent D’Indy on electric bass with Lauréat Cormier. Soon after he discovered jazz and progressed to upright bass. After his college degree, he continued his studies at the Montreal Conservatory music with René Gosselin to immerse himself in classical music. Alex completed a Bachelors of Music in Jazz Performance at University of Montreal. Over the course of these three years he got to study and work professionally with such artists as Michel Donato, Pierre Leduc, Ron DiLauro, Reno DeStefano, Jean-François Martel, Dany Roy, Mike Gauthier and Richard Provençal. It is during this time that he met Gabriel Vinuela-Pelletier, co-leader of Parc-X trio. Over the course of their studies, the seeds for the band we’re planted as the duo played regular gigs around the city.
Alex is a multi-instrumentalist who is very active on the Montreal scene playing in a wide variety of musical genres from classical, jazz, pop, electronica and the avant-garde. He also teaches electric bass, upright bass, guitar and keyboard harmony.
A talented pianist, Gabriel Vinuela-Pelletier began his musical studies at age ten. His rigorous training includes two Bachelors of Music from University of Montreal. The first in Classical Performance completed in 2004 and a second in Jazz Performance 
completed in 2008 with Pierre Leduc and Luc Beaugrand.. He received first prize at the Festival de musique classique de Montréal in 2002 as well as receiving five grants from La Fondation du soutient aux arts de Laval. In 2008, he received a $3000 grant from Couleur Jazz by winning the first prize in Jazz Performance at University of Montreal. This led to a concert with the University of Montreal Big Band directed by Ron Di Lauro as well as a concert at La Maison de la Culture Frontenac for their Frontenac Jazz 2008 series. In summer of 2008, Gabriel traveled to Cuba to study traditional cuban music with Dayramir Gonzales. At the moment, Gabriel teaches classical and jazz piano at L’École de Musique de Saint-Laurent. An active musician, Gabriel is a part of many working bands such as the New Chamber Jazz Trio, led by Benoît Gagné. He is also co-leader of Parc-X Trio with Alex Lefaivre.
Born in Calgary, Mark Nelson began drumming at age 15 under the direction of Andy Ericson and Garry De Boeck. In 2003, he received his Bachelor of Music in Jazz Performance from Massey University in New Zealand. He was also selected to perform in the National Youth Jazz Orchestra directed by Bruce Paulson. On two occasions he received the Ted Frickleton Most Outstanding Drummer award at the Manawatu Jazz festival. Mark has played and recorded extensively throughout New Zealand in various musical styles 
and settings including appearances at the Wellington International Jazz Festival with Charmaine Ford and Tryptych. In 2004 Mark furthered his Jazz studies at McGill University with Andre White, Joe Sullivan and Kevin Dean. He also appeared in the 2006 L’Off Festival de Jazz de Montreal with The Responsibility Club. That year Mark accompanied a dance production Industry of Dreams choreographed and created by Namchi Bazar, musically directed by Sage Reynolds.
Winter of 2007 & 2008 Mark attended the Banff Centre for the Arts with the group Fieldtrip where new music was created and collaborations with visiting artists occurred including the Tin Alley String Quartet (Australia). Also, musical direction for the group was received from Andy Milne, Benoit Delbec and David Braid. With Fieldtrip, Mark has participated in three Canadian tours. As well, the group was invited to participate in the Jazz and Creative Music workshop held at the Banff Centre for the Arts directed by Dave Douglas. During the final concert Mark shared the stage performing with Dave Douglas, Ingrid Jensen and Ambrose Akinmusire.
Summer 2008, Mark attended the international workshop SIM (School for Improvisational Music) held in Brooklyn directed by Ralph Alessi. There, many great New York musicians including Jim Black, Tom Rainey, Tyshawn Sorrey, Drew Gress and Ben Street offered musical direction.
Mark continues him involvement in the Montreal music scene, specifically with groups:, Juana e Trio Bruxo, Fieldtrip, With Krass, Parc X Trio, MM3, Tempus Fugit, and the Moondata Projects. Also he has had the opportunity to collaborate with many local musicians some of who include Christine Jensen, Remi Bolduc, Andre Leroux, Alex Bellgarde, Chet Doxas, Miles Perkins, Sophie Tremblay, Matt Lipscome and Eric Hove.
PARC-X TRIO
ALEX LEFAIVRE
GABRIEL VINUELA-PELLETIER
MARK NELSON
