Brian Asselin

Brian Asselin - Saxophones

Brian Asselin, baritone saxophonist, has won recognition as the soundest sleeper on the tour bus, necessitating the provision of a small mirror on board that we may, from time to time, check his breathing. There is a movement in medical circles to actually bottle Brian’s laugh and use it to brighten patients suffering from depressive tendencies.

1. If you were not a musician what would you be?

President of the Mike Tremblay Fan Club. Now that would be a full time job...... answering fan mail, writing his biography, writing his screenplay - which of course would turn into a blockbuster movie entitled "Gone With The Woodwind" starring Antonio Banderas as Mike.

2. If you could have a dinner party with any four figures from history whom would you invite?

I would have to invite saxophonists Michael Brecker, John Coltrane, Rick Margitza, and oh yeah Petr Cancura's brother - I hear he is really good!!. Anyone would be OK as long as they don't play trumpet (JUST KIDDING).

3. If you could live during any time period at all what would it be?

Definitely the 1950's - Miles Davis Quintet, John Coltrane, Dexter Gordon - oh yeah

4. If you could have one movie prop for your very own what would you choose?

The De Lorean from the Back to the Future movies to help me with my time travel.

5. Favourite movie?

Anything with John Cusack or Will Ferrell BUT I have heard there is a movie being released soon called "Gone With The Woodwind".....

6. Favourite book or author?

Dan Brown or J.K. Rowling

7. What is your most treasured possession?

My Tenor Reference '54

8. What is your motto?

If you take life too seriously, you'll never get out alive

9. Favourite word?

SORRY!!!!!!!

10. What is your most marked characteristic?

I am hilarious - My laugh is very contagious

11. Which historical or fictional figure do you most identify with?

Luke Skywalker but just because my dad is really Darth Vader and my twin brother is really a girl.

12. What is your favourite indulgence?

Playing Tiger Woods Golf on the Wii with my dad Darth Vader - Hey don't judge me, its hard!!

13.If you could have personally witnessed any one event in history what would you like it to have been?

I wish I could have been at the Miles Davis '58 session featuring John Coltrane, Cannonball Adderley, Bill Evans, Paul Chambers, and of course Miles Davis.

14. If you could possess one supernatural ability what would it be?

I would be the BIONIC MAN and I would be the SUPERSTAR on my Ultimate Frisbee Team.

15. If you were to cast any actor, living or dead, to play you in a film, who would you select?

Definitely Jim Carrey - ALRIGHTY THEN!

16. What would the title of your autobiography be?

ZZZ....

17. If you could eat as much as you want of any one food with absolutely no ill effect, what food would you choose?

Chocolate Cheesecake - Breakfast of Champions

18. Favourite season?

Summer - nothing beats the Patio season

19. If you could have a jam session with any three musicians in history who would you choose?

Michael Brecker, John Coltrane, and Rick Margitza - hey I am a horn player what do you expect.

20. If you were to have a family crest what symbols would it bear?

Well since my dad is Darth Vader then I guess my family crest would have to have a Death Star and a Lightsabre

21. What television show, past or present, best represents your life?

MacGyver - Quick, give me a piece of gum and a toothpick and I can fix a tour bus.

22. If you could be on the cover of any magazine, which one would it be and what would the headline be?

Sports Illustrated - Brian Asselin (AKA BIONIC MAN) single handedly leads his team to victory in the Ultimate Frisbee Championships

23. What is your best childhood memory?

Disney World and feeling sick after my 25th ride on Space Mountain - all is a row of course.

24. Pet peeve?

I don't have a pet named Peeve - What kind of name is that??!?!?!?! Poor dog!!

25. If you were to fill a time capsule the size of a shoe box, to be opened hundreds of years from now, what would you put inside it to represent your life?

- Tim Hortons Coffee (Large with 2 milk and 1 sugar)
- Stella Artois
- Saxophone mouthpiece
- Picture of my dog Peeve, no actually her name is Chelsea
-Car Keys to my Pontiac Wave
-Piece of gum and a toothpick (hey you never know when you might need them)
-Lightsabre