Living my life one quarter note at a time

At last the Vancouver/Seattle based Blues-Rock band Rock N’ Roll Circus are finally set to unleash their debut album upon an eager group of fans both old and new.

After grinding out this full length album in the underbelly of a modest Burnaby bungalow fueled by expensive beer and cheap pizza, Rock N’ Roll Circus are set to release twelve boogie till you drop tracks inspired by the likes of…The Faces, The Rolling Stones, Black Crowes, The Allman Brothers Band, Neil Young, and a list that goes on and on.

Rock N’ Roll Circus are:  Jeremy Holmes, Johnny Oulton, Liam MacDonald, Aaron Moser, Scott Smith, and Christopher Woudstra.

This is an entirely independent release featuring guest appearances by notable performers: Darryl Havers, Rich Hope, Cory Weeds, Chris Davis,  and Adam Grace.


Dr. Patrick Boyle is a fearless sonic explorer driven by discovery. Curiosity is his compass. His frontiers are in performance (trumpet and guitar), improvisation, composition and education. Patrick is Associate Professor of Jazz Studies at the University of Victoria 

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Originally from Newfoundland, Canada, he appears on over 50 commercial releases and 3 acclaimed solo albums. CBC Radio has called him a “trumpet personality” and “one of Canada’s top jazz musicians.” He has cultivated the rare ability to synthesize a range of influence – including jazz, rock, trad, Balkan, and South Indian music – which all come together into a rhythmically compelling musical voice. In 2009, Patrick performed at Carnegie Hall with tabla virtuoso Zakir Hussain. 
 
A provocative and prolific composer, Patrick writes for theatre, film and the concert stage. Among his many commissions is the score for the theatrical adaptation of the Wayne Johnston novel Colony of Unrequited Dreams which premiered at the National Arts Centre in January 2017. Patrick’s music is central to two films for the National Film Board: 54 Hours (2014) and Song for Cuba (2014). The CBC commissioned Patrick to compose and record Well Enough Alone (2010), a multi-movement suite acknowledging the 60th anniversary of Newfoundland's confederation with Canada. 

Career highlights include performances every major jazz festival across Canada, the Newport Folk Festival, Rochester International Jazz Festival, Mariposa Folk Festival, Sound Symposium, SXSW, Folk Alliance International, and an Australian tour with guitarist/composer Duane Andrews. Patrick concerts and compositions have been performed on numerous CBC radio broadcasts, including The Signal, Canada Live, The Performance Hour, Deep Roots, and a feature episode of Sessions in the Old Town for CBC-TV with host Tom Power. His latest release, After Forgetting (2017), is a new vinyl release with Bill Brennan (piano), Mike Downes (bass), and Mike Billard (drums) and produced by Glen Tilley. Previous solo albums include Rock Music with Curtis Andrews (2010); Still No Word (2008 ECMA Nominee); Hold Out (2005 ECMA Nominee).

Patrick balances a life in performance with dedicated scholarship and active community engagement. He holds a Doctorate of Musical Arts (2012) from the University of Toronto, a Masters Degree in Ethnomusicology (2002) from York University and a Bachelors Degree in Performance from Memorial University (2000). His innovative research investigates how improvisation, particularly collective improvisation in organizations, can help negotiate situations of tension and anxiety. Patrick has been awarded grants to study, record, and tour from the NL Arts Council, FACTOR, and Canada Council including work at the Banff Jazz Workshop and Hrvatska Matica Iseljenika (Croatian Folkloric Academy of Music) in Brac, Croatia. Patrick writes for Canadian Musician magazine. He is also a sought after clinician/adjudicator throughout North America.

Current projects include intensive work performing live music for silent film under the banner of Active-Vision; a intimate trio with pianist George McFetridge and bassist James Young; Deep in the Groove with organist Dr. Tony Genge; Carnatic explorations with Curtis Andrews; a book and online project documenting the history of jazz music in Newfoundland; an album of trad music for trumpet; and ever-evolving collaborations with Neil Conway, The Discounts, and Mark Bragg. 

An in-demand sideman, his versatility is integral to several collaborations. Select performance and recording credits include Great Big Sea, Mickey Dolenz, Mike Murley, Hey! Rosetta, Fred Penner, and many more. Twice, MusicNL recognized Patrick as Side Musician of the Year. Patrick led the rap and roll group Trimmed Naval Beef and in his heart, he still does.

Christopher Woudstra is an Audio Engineering professional living and working just outside the edges of Vancouver, BC nestled in the upper parts of Deer Lake Park in Burnaby.  As a musician and front man for the band Rock N’ Roll Circus, Christopher knows the importance of high fidelity and the magic that happens capturing a performance live off the floor with band members connecting to one another in the moment.  Christopher has worked with many talented musicians including - Scott Smith, Jeremey Holmes, Liam MacDonald, Gord Grdina, Debra-Jean Creelman, Rich Hope, Tony Wilson, plus many more.  Whether he’s tracking and mixing your project through to completion, or just focusing on a small piece of it Christopher will strive to reach your vision.

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