For several years I’ve been collecting re-usable items based on their sound potential. Finally this July, I found the time to put them to good use and build a few […]
Recycled Percussion
New Soundtrack : Advocate
In December, I worked with composer Robert M. Lepage on a the soundtrack for the powerful new documentary film ‘Advocate’. Advocate – A documentary by Rachel Leah Jones & Philippe […]
New Album Review: Traversées
Traversées is the latest release featuring the on-going collaboration between the Senegalese griot Ablaye Cissoko and Montreal-based group Constantinople. The album was released earlier in 2019 and I’m so happy […]
Dalla Porta D’Oriente
I spent these past 10 days on the road with the Constantinople project ‘Dalla Porta D’Oriente’. We performed concerts in Québec, Victoria, Montréal and Ottawa. We also spent three intense […]
Sellekaers Graham Recording Project
I first met electronic music artist and photographer John Sellekaers in 2006, while he was living in Montreal. John proposed that we record a series of short percussion improvisations with […]
GIANT TIGER
Pierre-Yves Martel – viola da gamba, objects; Ben Grossman – vielle à roue; Patrick Graham – percussion Improvisation is the very first music, and is powerful contemporary vehicle for the […]
Improvisation: Ancient Impulse, Contemporary Practice
On Sunday, December 16th, I’ll be joining two outstanding musicians, Ben Grossman and Pierre-Yves Martel, for an afternoon of activities under the theme of Improvisation: Ancient Impulse, Contemporary Practice. It will all […]