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Guitarist Pat Metheny and pianist Lyle Mays founded their legendary, ten-time Grammy-winning jazz band in 1977. Let the musicians of First Circle take you back to the 80’s and 90’s as they faithfully recreate the rich, soaring, and timeless music of the Pat Metheny Group.
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First Circle is a tribute act to the legendary Pat Metheny Group. For one night, the musicians on stage take you back to the glorious years of the prolific Pat Metheny – Lyle Mays duo. The Montreal-based band recreates with accuracy the greatest works of Metheny and his crew, while keeping a certain artistic freedom. Close your eyes and feel the groove of this rich, soaring, orchestral and south American influenced music. Nostalgic listeners, unconditional fans or simply music enthusiasts, this show is for you!
BAND MEMBERS

ROXANE REDDY
vocals

LÉLIA TOMESCO
vocals/keyboards

NICOLAS LAFORTUNE
percussions

CHRISTOPHE
MAGNAN-BOSSÉ
piano/keyboards, autoharp, programming,
bandlead, arranger

LOUIS-MARTIN RUEST
guitars

SIMON DESROSIERS
drums


PIERRE PLANTE
sound engineer
PHOTOS




VIDEOS
Promo video, short version
Promo video, extended version
The First Circle
Live excerpts 2024
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TIMELINE
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Summer – fall 2021 : band formation and first rehearsals;
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Mars 2022 : first concert, in Montréal;
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Summer 2022 : closing concert of the 15th Festi Jazz Mont-Tremblant (FJMT);
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Summer 2023 : opening concert of the Festi Jazz International de Rimouski (FJIR).
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Fall 2024: 3 concerts in Prévost (Diffusions Amal'Gamme), Québec (Palais Montcalm) and Beloeil (Centre culturel de Beloeil / Festival Quinzaine Jazz).
CONTACT
Christophe Magnan-Bossé
band leader, pianist/keyboardist
firstcircle.pmgtribute@gmail.com
christophe.magnan.b@hotmail.com
+1 (581) 888-3551
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