Half Quebecois, half Manitoban, born in Brandon two hours West of Winnipeg, moved to Swaziland when 6, stayed til 11, back to Manitoba, then Vancouver, now in Montreal, from an early age fell in love with the sounds of Bob Dylan, Keith Jarrett, Abdullah Ibrahim, Hugh Masekela, Nina Simone….the list goes on and on, excited for the new record WHAT THE BOAT GAVE THE RIVER, with my new band The Patriotic Few: Patrick Dugas (drums), Jesson Moen (Bass), Kristina Koropecki (Cello) and Dina Cindric (Accordian/Piano).