Les Paiens is an instrumental Jazz Rock / Fusion band from Moncton (New Brunswick), Canada. They have a solid reputation far from the prog circles. They started out in 1994 as a soundtrack project for friends who needed music to make the 6-part local television series. Since then, they have played prestigious gigs such as the Montreal Jazz Festival and the Francofolies de Montreal (at le Kacho), as well as many international events. They are influenced by many sources, including Miles Davis (In a Silent Way A Tribute Jack Johnson), as well as contemporaries Erik Truffaz and Tortoise. Their roots are also in rock, recalling Zappa and others.
