DATE: Saturday, July 29th, 2017
EVENT: Jazz in the Park
STAGE: Subaru Stage
ADDRESS: Corner of Queen st. and Picton St., Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON
BAND: Shirantha Beddage Quartet
TIME: 1:30pm – 2:15pm
TICKET PRICE: FREE
ABOUT THE SHOW:
Influenced by hard bop, gospel, funk and film noir, the group will perform original compositions from baritone saxophonist Shirantha Beddage’s 2017 JUNO-nominated album “Momentum”.
ABOUT SHIRANTHA:
Two-time JUNO-nominee Shirantha Beddage is a baritone saxophonist and composer. His newest album, Momentum, was nominated for Jazz Album of the Year (Solo) at the 2017 JUNO awards. His compositional skills have garnered him accolades such as the 2013 Galaxie Rising Star Award at the Montreal Jazz Festival.
BAND MEMBERS
Shirantha Beddage – baritone saxophone
David Restivo – piano
Mike Downes – bass
Larnell Lewis – drums