The Festival International de Jazz de Montréal was very happy to offer fans a special free outdoor event for this 30th anniversary, starring the “science-fiction folk” of new Montreal darling Patrick Watson. The gifted artist transformed his atmospheric and cinematic pop into a super-concert featuring a string quartet, horns and special guests, including Lhasa de Sela and Guy Nadon… and other surprises. This Bell Special Event was broadcasted live right here. Watch it!
This journey begins with that Montreal-based band of travelers, composed of Patrick Watson (vocals, piano, harmonium), Robbie Kuster (drums), Mishka Stein (bass), and Simon Angell (guitar). After touring the wild hillsides of Canada, Patrick Watson embarks on a whole new journey in 2006 with the release of Close to Paradise. Receiving national and international acclaim as well as collaborating and sharing the stage with various renowned artists along the ride, they’re ready to gaze at the rest of the world.
Having a penchant for surreal acoustic landscapes, both organic and electronic, the band releases in April of 2009 Wooden Arms. Through this new album, the band scrapbooks their new songs, narrating the journey of a tour which took them to all four corners of the globe.