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Glenn Patscha (born 1970) is a Canadian-American keyboardist, vocalist, songwriter, producer and recording artist from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. He is a founding member of the Americana and roots music group Ollabelle, and has toured and recorded with Bonnie Raitt since 2021.[1][2]
Early life and education
editPatscha was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba. In 1989, he moved from Winnipeg to New Orleans on a music scholarship to attend the University of New Orleans' jazz studies program, where he studied under Harold Battiste and Ellis Marsalis.[3][2]
While living in New Orleans, Patscha played and recorded with musicians including Earl Palmer, Victor Goines, Danny Barker, Brian Blade, Nicholas Payton, Jeremy Davenport and Leroy Jones.[4]
Career
editIn 1998, Patscha played keyboards, piano and bass pedals, and added string arrangements on Marianne Faithfull's album Vagabond Ways.[5] He later moved to New York City, where he met Amy Helm, daughter of Levon Helm, and other musicians who would become members of Ollabelle.[6]
Patscha has recorded and performed with artists including Levon Helm, Sheryl Crow, Bettye LaVette, Gregory Porter, The Holmes Brothers, Madeleine Peyroux, Lizz Wright, Ryan Adams, Willie Nelson, Marc Cohn, Rosanne Cash and Ry Cooder.[4][7][8]
In 2013, Patscha co-produced Brotherhood, the final album by The Holmes Brothers.[9]
Ollabelle
editOllabelle formed in New York City’s East Village around 2001, growing out of a Sunday-night gospel and roots-music jam at the club 9C. The band’s lineup included Patscha, Amy Helm, Byron Isaacs, Fiona McBain, Tony Leone and Jimi Zhivago.[10][11]
After recording early material with producer Steve Rosenthal, Ollabelle’s demo reached T Bone Burnett, who signed the group to his DMZ/Columbia imprint.[10] The band’s self-titled debut album, Ollabelle, was released in 2004 with Burnett involved as producer and executive producer.[12][13]
The group followed with Riverside Battle Songs in 2006, co-produced with Larry Campbell.[14][15] Ollabelle later released Before This Time, drawn from live performances.[16]
Ollabelle has reunited periodically, including performances marking the 20th anniversary of its debut album.[17][18]
Other recordings and film work
editPatscha was a member of the trio Ellis, Levy & Patscha, whose album Say It Quiet was reviewed by the Financial Times.[19]
He co-scored the Sundance Grand Jury Prize-winning film Sangre De Mi Sangre with Brian Cullman.[20] He has also scored the Finnish film Kukkulan Kuningas - On Thin Ice and short films by photographer Mary Ellen Mark and documentarian Martin Bell.[4]
With Bonnie Raitt
editSince 2021, Patscha has toured and recorded with Bonnie Raitt.[1] In 2026, he was described as a longtime “fierce defender and fan of Winnipeg” in coverage of Raitt’s Winnipeg performance.[2]
A 2025 review of Raitt’s performance at the Royal Albert Hall described Patscha as a Canadian keyboard player who had previously toured with Ry Cooder, Rosanne Cash and Marc Cohn.[21]
Personal life
editPatscha lives in Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada.[2]
References
edit- 1 2 "BonnieRaitt.com: The Official Website of Bonnie Raitt". bonnieraitt.com. Retrieved 15 April 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 "Bonnie Raitt's keyboardist a 'fierce defender and fan of Winnipeg'". Retrieved 13 June 2026.
- ↑ "The AFO Foundation". Retrieved 13 June 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Glenn Patscha's profile on International Archives for the Jazz Organ". International Archives for the Jazz Organ. Retrieved 13 June 2026.
- ↑ Marianne Faithfull - Topic (2021-07-21). Incarceration of a Flower Child. Retrieved 12 June 2026 – via YouTube.
- ↑ "Patscha home and all's well with Ollabelle". Winnipeg Free Press. Retrieved 13 June 2026.
- ↑ "Ollabelle at Levon Helm Studio, Woodstock, NY". LevonHelm.com. Retrieved 12 June 2026.
- ↑ "Rosanne Cash and Ry Cooder Bring the Music of Johnny Cash to Carnegie Hall on November 2". Carnegie Hall. Retrieved 13 June 2026.
- ↑ "Brotherhood - Alligator Records". Alligator Records. Retrieved 13 June 2026.
- 1 2 Ollabelle. "Ollabelle". Yep Roc Records. Retrieved 13 June 2026.
- ↑ "Jimmy Zhivago, In Memoriam - Ragazine". Retrieved 13 June 2026.
- ↑ "Ollabelle: Ollabelle". theband.hiof.no. Retrieved 13 June 2026.
- ↑ "Ollabelle - Ollabelle". Jambands.com. Retrieved 13 June 2026.
- ↑ "George Graham reviews Ollabelle". George Graham Reviews. Retrieved 13 June 2026.
- ↑ "Larry Campbell Music - Ollabelle". Larry Campbell Music. Retrieved 13 June 2026.
- ↑ "Before This Time". yeprocrecords.bandcamp.com. Retrieved 13 June 2026.
- ↑ "Ollabelle: Celebrating the 20th anniversary of their debut album, 'Ollabelle' at Levon Helm Studios, Woodstock, NY". Levon Helm Studios. 2024-03-10. Retrieved 13 June 2026.
- ↑ "Concert Review: Ollabelle closes out Northeast Tour with a spectacular sold-out show at The Narrows". What's Up Newp. Retrieved 13 June 2026.
- ↑ "Review of Say It Quiet by Ellis, Levy & Patscha". Financial Times. Retrieved 13 June 2026.
- ↑ "Sangre de mi Sangre credits". Metacritic. Retrieved 13 June 2026.
- ↑ "Review of performance at The Royal Albert Hall, London, June 16, 2025". The Afterword. Retrieved 13 June 2026.
External links
edit- Official website
- Glenn Patscha at IMDb
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