The Shovel Shuffle by Marie-Véronique Bourque

''The Shovel Shuffle” is a nod to the joys of winter and particularly the pleasure of shoveling. It is dedicated to shovelers all over the world!

The video and the audio were recorded at Darke Hall in Regina, Saskatchewan, on May 30, 2022 and yes... it was snowing outside!

The song features Craig Salkeld on vocals and piano, Fred Foerster on double bass, Chris Wallace on drums and Marie-Véronique Bourque on flute.

''The Shovel Shuffle'' has lyrics that will bring you back to your childhood memories. It is your cue to get your shovel and dance the shuffle!

A big thank you to OnReelMedia, to Keiran Semple, sound engineer, and to Daniel Paquet who took the outdoor photos in Cottonwood, Saskatchewan, in March 2022.

Vitrine musicale Contact Ouest 20.20

Recorded in Regina, SK. Musicians: Marie-Véronique Bourque (flute), Craig Salkeld (piano), Fred Foerstere (double bass), Ted Crawford (drums) November 18, 2020

Thank you to Le Réseau des grands espaces for their support in the making of this video and for allowing me to present this showcase at Contact Ouest 20.20

from the album ''Une porte s'ouvre''

Recorded in 2018 at OCL Studio. Musicians: Marie-Véronique Bourque (flûte), Michelle Grégoire (piano), Jeremy Coates (upright bass), Tyler Hornby (drums), Jack Semple (electric guitare), Marie-Noëlle Claveau (voice), Mark DeJong (tenor sax).

Une porte s'ouvre (Cinq avril), Marie-Véronique Bourque/Michelle Grégoire; arrangment Michelle Grégoire




La chanson de Maxence, Michel Legrand/Jacques Demy; arrangment Michelle Grégoire




The Swingin' Shepherd Blues, Moe Koffman; arrangment Michelle Grégoire




Pavane pour une Infante Défunte, Maurice Ravel; arrangment Michelle Grégoire




Le Claqueur de Doigts, Serge Gainsbourg; arrangment Michelle Grégoire/Marie-Véronique Bourque




Excusez-moi, Marie-Véronique Bourque/Michelle Grégoire; arrangment Michelle Grégoire




Tu t'laisses aller, Charles Aznavour; arrangment Michelle Grégoire




Armstrong, Claude Nougaro/Maurice Vander; arrangment Michelle Grégoire/Tyler Hornby




Onde éphémère, Marie-Véronique Bourque; arrangment Michelle Grégoire/Marie-Véronique Bourque

Une porte s'ouvre (Cinq avril), Marie-Véronique Bourque / Michelle Grégoire

Recorded at OCL Studio. Musicians: Marie-Véronique Bourque (flute), Michelle Grégoire (piano), Jeremy Coates (double bass), Tyler Hornby (drums); Sound engineer: Spencer Cheyne; Video by Zach Almond and Adjile Video Productions. 2018

Thank you to the Conseil Culturel Fransaskois, SaskCulture and Sask Lotteries for your financial support in the making of this video.

Montage from Live show CD Release: Une porte s'ouvre

Recorded at ACFR Bistro, Regina, SK. Musicians: Marie-Véronique Bourque (flute), Michelle Grégoire (piano), Jeremy Coates (double bass), Tyler Hornby (drums), Trent Reschny (tenor sax);

The Swingin' Shepherd, Moe Koffman arr. Michelle Grégoire

Recorded at OCL Studio. Musicians: Marie-Véronique Bourque (flute), Michelle Grégoire (piano), Jeremy Coates (double bass), Tyler Hornby (drums), Jack Semple (electric guitar); Sound engineer: Spencer Cheyne; Video by Daniel Paquet, film at the McDermit Ranch, Southey, SK, 2018

Aviatic Club

Live performance on March 2, 2017 at the Aviatic Club, Quebec. Musicians: Marie-Noëlle Claveau, Marie-Véronique Bourque et Clément Robichaud.

Fais comme l'oiseau, Michel Fugain (Flute solo section only)




Live performance on February 17, 2017 at the Dièse Onze Jazz Club, Montreal. Musicians: Christine Tassan, Marie-Véronique Bourque, Sylvain Picard and Philippe Leduc.

Georgia on My Mind (Flute solo section only)

MV & Co

MV & Co - Empty Room recording at the Artesian, Regina, January 7, 2017

Chateau de Monteton

Chateau de Monteton, during the Dordogne International Jazz Summer School
Recorded on August 4,2016 at the Studio de la Tour

Musicians: Arnolke Van Rijsewijk (singer), Daniel Cornaz (Drums), Martin Young (Bass), James Buckham (piano), Marie-Véronique Bourque (Flute), recording done by Emmanuel Feramus

Les moulins de mon coeur, Michel Legrand (excerpt, Flute solo and vocal)


Egon Schiele, Michel Benita

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

Recorded on July 24,2016

Musicians: Marie-Véronique (MV) Bourque (Flute), Maurice Drouin (piano), Tatrina Tai (voice)
Recording done by: The Sound Lounge

C'est Magnifique, music Cole Porter/Lyrics Luis Mariano, (excerpt Flute solo and vocal)


Qui sait, Qui sait, Qui sait, Luis Mariano, (excerpt Flute solo and vocal)


C'est si bon, Henri Betti (excerpt Flute solo and vocal)

To listen and watch videos from Marie-Véronique's new album, visit her release website at bourque.red/EntreQuebecAndSaskatchewan

Up in the Air, Marie-Véronique Bourque

Recorded in Regina, SK on March 27, 2020. Songs: Fly me to The Moon, Skylark, Over the Rainbow.

French Songs, Marie-Véronique Bourque

Recorded in Regina, SK on March 30, 2020. Songs: Que rete-t-il de nos amours, For me Formidable, Armstrong

Girls Night, Marie-Véronique Bourque

Recorded in Regina, SK on April 1, 2020. Songs: Que rete-t-il de nos amours, For me Formidable, Armstrong

The Essentials, Marie-Véronique Bourque

Recorded in Regina, SK on April 3, 2020. Songs: Black Coffee, Smile, Body and Soul

Disney Songs, Marie-Véronique Bourque

Recorded in Regina, SK on April 6, 2020. Songs: Under the Sea, supercalifragilisticexpialidocious, The Bear Necessities, Into the Unknown

Love Songs, Marie-Véronique Bourque

Recorded in Regina, SK on April 8, 2020. Songs: Beautiful Love, La chanson de Maxence, Night and Day

Reflexion, Marie-Véronique Bourque

Recorded in Regina, SK on April 10, 2020. Songs: Pavane pour une infante défunte, Ave Maria, Air on G String

The Wanderers, Marie-Véronique Bourque

Recorded in Regina, SK on April 14, 2020. Songs: Les forains, La bohème, The Swingin' Shepherd Blues

Dreams, Marie-Véronique Bourque

Recorded in Regina, SK on April 17, 2020. Songs: Dream a Little Dream of Me, The Impossible Dream, La Quête, I Dreamed a Dream

Sky, Marie-Véronique Bourque

Recorded in Regina, SK on April 21, 2020. Songs: Volare, Blue Sky, What a Wonderful World

The Little Things, Marie-Véronique Bourque

Recorded in Regina, SK on April 24 2020. Songs: Petite Fleur, Hang On Little Tomato, Ces Petits Riens

Solitude, Marie-Véronique Bourque

Recorded in Regina, SK on April 28 2020. Songs: Solitude, Ne me quitte pas, Alone Together

Home, Marie-Véronique Bourque

Recorded in Regina, SK on May 1 2020. Songs: La maison sous les arbres, Back Home Again in Indiana, Full House

The Elderly, Marie-Véronique Bourque

Recorded in Regina, SK on May 5 2020. Songs: La chanson des vieux mariés, La chanson des vieux amants, I'm Old Fashion, Voulez-vous danser grand-mère

Time, Marie-Véronique Bourque

Recorded in Regina, SK on May 8 2020. Songs: Bossa for a Rough Time, As Time Goes By, Now is the Time

Aladdin, Marie-Véronique Bourque

Recorded in Regina, SK on May 9 2020. Songs: Les nuits d'Arabie, Prince Ali, Un nouveau monde, Friends Like Me

Song about songs, Marie-Véronique Bourque

Recorded in Regina, SK on May 22 2020. Song: I'm Singing in the Rain, Mademoiselle chante le blues, Sing, Sing, Sing

Work, Marie-Véronique Bourque

Recorded in Regina, SK on May 26 2020. Song: Whistle While You Work

Happy songs, Marie-Véronique Bourque

Recorded in Regina, SK on July 3 2020. Songs: Summer Samba, Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf, Tico-tico

Garden, Marie-Véronique Bourque

Recorded in Regina, SK on July 16 2020. Songs: Jardin d'hiver, La valse des lilas, Robin's Nest

Summer, Marie-Véronique Bourque

Recorded in Regina, SK on August 14 2020. Songs: L'été Indien, L'été 42, Summerlove