Randy Stirtzinger has been and still is to this day, a pillar of jazz music in the Niagara community. He has performed all over the region and beyond as a pianist, bass player and vibraphone player. He first discovered his passion for jazz when he heard Oscar Peterson’s ‘Hello Herbie’ album, Herbie Hancock’s ‘Maiden Voyage’ album and HH’s ‘Headhunters album’ around the of age 16. Since then he has never looked back. His first instrument is the bass guitar and later on came piano, vibes, latin percussion and then upright string bass. Some of his influences include: Milt Jackson, Cal Tjader, Tito, Mongo, Ray Brown, Don Patterson, to name just a few.
Performances
Live Learn Jazz: Vibes in the Vines
Stratus Vineyards, 2059 Niagara Stone Rd, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0
Twilight Jazz Series – Hammond for the Holidays
2020 JAZZ 4 the AGES Youth Competition
2020 Hungry 4 Hammond: Part 1
Twilight Jazz and Blooz Series: Bloozy Mondays featuring the Alistair Robertson Quartet
Spirit In Niagara, 458 Lakeshore Rd, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON
Twilight Jazz and Blooz Series: Bloozy Mondays featuring the Thomas Nelson Band
Spirit In Niagara, 458 Lakeshore Rd, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON
Twilight Jazz Series: Songs in the City featuring the Jeffery Arthur Quartet
Mahtay Cafe & Lounge, 241 St Paul St, St. Catharines, ON L2R 3M7
JAZZ CRAWL – Randy Stirtzinger Trio
Cat's Caboose, 224 Glenridge Ave, St. Catharines, ON L2T 3J9
MUSIC in the PARK
Simcoe Park, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Picton St, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0
