2009
Céline Dion sings with Blok Note in a private celebration !

2009
Blok Note celebrates it's 25th anniversary with concerts at Espace Dell'Arte

2006-2008
Show "La Grande Nuit Du Swing" with Johanne Blouin, Nancy Martinez, Breen Leboeuf, Frédérick De Granpré, Kim Richardson and Michel Comeau performed at the Palais des Congrès de Montréal and benefitting the Quebec Cystic Fybrosis Assotiation.

The Blok Note Big Band has been specially selected to play at the Ville d'Anjou 50th anniversary gala celebrations .

2002-2003
Recording of our first CD "Mezzo jazz"

2001
Blok Note participates and wins for the second time at the Quebec JazzFest competition;
Blok Note performs at the Montreal's International Jazz Festival on the prestigious Radio-Canada central stage.


1997...2000

The band's popularity wins over big companies who hire Blok Note to host their ceremonial galas, their convetions and their dance parties such as the RCMP, Avon Canada, Fédération Desjardins, Kraft, Pfizer to name but a few.

1996
The New Year's Eve and St-Valentine's ballroom evenings are radiocasted live.

1995
Blok Note headlines at the Montreal Cotton Club for six months, performing alongside such reputed stars like Nanette Workman and Patsy Gallant.

 

1993
Blok Note participates for the first time and wins the Quebec JazzFest Big Band competition.

1989
First of six performances at the Montreal's International Jazz Festival;
Blok Note starts their annual tours of various Club Med in the Caribbeans and Mexico;
Blok Note was chosen to host the "Gala des Métrostars".

1988
Blok Note is the official dancing orchestra for the "Do-Ré-Mi" club in Montreal.

1984
Mr. Jacques Gamelin takes over the band as the musical director. His objective is to improve the performance level and upgrade the repertoire. This is the begining of Blok Note Big Band.

1974
Mr. Gérard Robinson founded the orchestra. His goal was to create an ensemble able to perform both concerts and dances.