Doug Mundy, a long time Niagara resident, began studying piano at 10 years of age concentrating on Royal Conservatory of Music repertoire. At age 14, Doug began experimenting with improvisation, mainly playing around with simple blues progressions and pop/rock solos. By age 16, Doug was already performing in rock, blues and country ensembles around the Niagara and Hamilton Regions.
Blues improvisation led to the formal study of music (and history) at Mohawk College, York University and Brock University. Doug has studied jazz harmony, arranging, form and analysis and counterpoint. At York University, Doug had the privilege of studying with Canadian jazz great Don Thompson as well as seminars with Dr. Oscar Peterson.
Doug is currently one of the most in demand musicians in the Niagara area. He is active accompanying vocalists, leading his duo and trio, working as a sideman on gigs and in the studio, as well as performing solo piano at various functions. Doug has recently completed a tour of New Zealand working with a collection of the country’s finest Jazz musicians.
Performances:
‘In Your Own Backyard’ Twilight Piano Jazz Series: Part Four
Twilight Jazz Series – Bill Evans Tribute
Music of a Charlie Brown Christmas & Twilight Jazz and Blooz Series Launch
Spirit In Niagara, 458 Lakeshore Rd, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON
2022 International Jazz Day – April in Paris
Stratus Vineyards, 2059 Niagara Stone Rd, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0
JAZZ CRAWL – Doug Mundy Trio
Mahtay Cafe & Lounge, 241 St Paul St, St. Catharines, ON L2R 3M7
Sounds of Summer at S.I.N – Barbara Mantini Trio
Spirit In Niagara, 458 Lakeshore Rd, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON
Sounds of Summer at S.I.N – Doug Mundy Trio
Spirit In Niagara, 458 Lakeshore Rd, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON
JAZZ 4 the AGES Youth Finals
Late Night JAZZ JAM
Mahtay Cafe & Lounge, 241 St Paul St, St. Catharines, ON L2R 3M7