May 16-19, 2012: Adjudicating and performing at Musicfest Canada
National Arts Center, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
June 9, 2012, 9:30pm: Shirantha Beddage Quartet
The Rex Jazz and Blues Bar, 194 Queen Street West, Toronto, Canada
With Dave Restivo (piano), Mike Downes (bass), Mark Kelso (drums)
June 27, 2012: Shirantha Beddage Quartet at the Rochester International Jazz Festival
Rochester, New York, USA
With Dave Restivo (piano), Mike Downes (bass), Mark Kelso (drums)
For tickets, please visit www.rochesterjazz.com
June 30, 2012, 3pm: With Alex Dean and Chris Gale (Three Baritone Band) at the TD Toronto Jazz Fest
The Pilot, 22 Cumberland St, Toronto, Canada
With Jeff McLeod (B3 organ) and Morgan Childs (drums)
October 19-20, 2012: Presenting workshops at the 2012 BCMEA Conference
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Past events (2012):
January 31, 2012, 7:30-10:30pm: Humber Alumni Jazz Jam
The Gallery Studio Cafe, 2877 Lakeshore Blvd. W., Toronto, Ontario, Canada
January 26, 2012, 12:30-1:30 pm: With the Carn-Davidson 9
York University Faculty of Fine Arts Building (Accolade East), Martin Family Lounge (2nd Floor), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
January 18, 2012, 8pm: With the Jazz Response Unit
Whistler’s Pub, 995 Broadview, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
January 18, 2012, noon: With the Humber Faculty Tentet featuring Jackie Richardson
Humber College Lakeshore Auditorium, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
January 10, 2012, 7:30-10:30pm: Humber Alumni Jazz Jam
The Gallery Studio Cafe, 2877 Lakeshore Blvd. W., Toronto, Ontario, Canada
February 10, 2012, 8:30pm: With Suzana da Camara and her Company of Men
Hugh’s Room, 2261 Dundas Street West, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
February 18, 2012, 9:30pm: With Bruce Cassidy’s Hotfoot Orchestra
The Rex Jazz and Blues Bar, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
February 27, 2012, 9:30pm: With John McLeod’s Rex Hotel Jazz Orchestra
The Rex Jazz and Blues Bar, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
March 2-3, 2012: Adjudicating at Capital Region Musicfest
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
February 8, 2012: With Jackie Richardson at the Canadian Film Center Gala
The Carlu, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
February 4, 2012, 3:30pm: With the Composers Collective Big Band (led by Christian Overton)
The Rex Jazz and Blues Bar, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
March 31, 2012, 2pm: Shirantha Beddage Quartet
Macdonald Stewart Arts Center, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
With Dave Restivo (piano), Mike Downes (bass), Morgan Childs (drums)
Admission is $15, and there is limited seating available. To order tickets, e-mail music@guelphyouthjazzensemble.com or call 519-823-8893
April 18, 2012: Clinic at Sir John A. Macdonald Secondary School
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
April 18, 2012: Adjudicating jazz bands at the Kitchener-Waterloo Kiwanis Festival
Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
April 30th-May 1, 2012: Adjudicating at North Bay Kiwanis Festival
North Bay, Ontario, Canada
May 9, 2012, 8pm: With the Mike Downes “In the Current” Ensemble
Gallery 345, 345 Sorauren Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
S.B. (baritone, tenor, soprano saxes, clarinet, flute, bass clarinet), with Colleen Allen and Kelly Jefferson (winds), Jon Challoner (trumpet), James Macdonald (horn), Al Kay (trombone), Brian Dickinson (piano), Mike Downes (bass), Mark Kelso (drums)
May 12, 2012, 6-9pm: With the Nancy Walker Quintet
Chalkers Pub, 247 Marlee Ave, North York, Ontario, Canada
S.B. (baritone, alto sax, bass clarinet), Nancy Walker (piano), Ted Quinlan (guitar), Kieran Overs (bass), Ethan Ardelli (drums)
Past events (2011):
February 5, 2011: With the Composer’s Collective Big Band
The Rex Jazz and Blues Bar, 194 Queen St West, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
February 12, 2011, 9:45pm: With the Humber Faculty Jazz Band
The Rex Jazz and Blues Bar, 194 Queen St West, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
February 24, 2011: Guest clinician
West Ferris Secondary School, North Bay, Ontario, Canada
March 2, 2011: Guest clinician
Yorkhill Elementary School, Thornhill, Ontario, Canada
March 16, 2011, 12:30pm: With Dave Holland and the Humber Faculty Tentet
Humber College, Lakeshore Auditorium, 3199 Lakeshore Drive, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
March 23, 2011, 9pm: With guitarist Ted Quinlan
Mezzetta Cafe Restaurant, 681 Saint Clair Avenue at Christie, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
March 24, 2011, 7:30pm: Guest clinician with Chingacousy Swing Orchestra
Brampton, Ontario, Canada
March 28, 2011, 7:30pm: Guest clinician with Jazz Mechanics Big Band
Brampton, Ontario, Canada
April 13, 2011, 6:30pm: With vocalist Whitney Ross-Barris
Reservoir Lounge, 52 Wellington Street East, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
May 14, 2011, 8:15pm: Private event
CJ’s Cafe, Bronte Road and Lakeshore, Oakville, Ontario, Canada
May 16-20, 2011: Adjudicating Jazz Bands at Musicfest Canada
Richmond, British Columbia, Canada
May 27, 2011, 5:30 and 8pm: With Suzana da Camara
Berber lounge, 49 Front St E, Toronto, Canada
May 28, 2011: Duo with pianist Dave Restivo
The Old Mill Inn, Homesmith Bar, 21 Old Mill Road, Toronto, Ontario
June 24, 2011, 5:30 and 8pm: With Suzana da Camara
Berber lounge, 49 Front St E, Toronto, Canada
June 25, 2011, 1:30pm: Jazz pedagogy workshop: “Jazz For the Teach”
TD Toronto Jazz Festival, Imperial Pub, 54 Dundas St. E.
For more details, visit torontojazz.com
September 2, 2011, 9:30pm: Shirantha Beddage Quartet
With Dave Restivo (piano), Mike Downes (bass), Mark Kelso (drums)
The Rex Jazz and Blues Bar, 194 Queen St West, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
September 10, 2011: Shirantha Beddage Quartet at Jazz Sudbury Festival
Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
For more details, visit jazzsudbury.ca
October 7&8, 2011: Don Thompson Big Band
Location TBA
October 14, 2011: With composer Maria Schneider and the Humber Faculty Big Band
Humber College, Lakeshore Auditorium, 3199 Lakeshore Drive, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Wednesday, October 26, 2011, 8pm: JPEC Jazz Gala: “Jazz Goes To The Movies”
Toronto Center for the Performing Arts, 5040 Yonge St., Toronto, Ontario, Canada
I’ll be performing baritone sax with the JPEC Jazz Tentet (Denny Christianson, Mark Promane, William Carn, Mike Murley, Brian Dickinson, Ted Quinlan, Pat Collins, Don Thompson and Terry Clarke), featuring vocalists Jackie Richardson, Heather Bambrick, Denzal Sinclaire and Francois Mulder. I’ve written some new arrangements for the concert as well.
Tuesdays in October and November 2011, 7:30-10:30pm: Humber Alumni Jazz Jam
The Gallery Studio Cafe, 2877 Lakeshore Blvd. W., Toronto, Ontario, Canada
November 14, 2011: Big band clinic with Peel Region School Board teachers
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
December 28, 2011, 8pm and 9:30pm: With Gary Morgan and the Panamericana Big Band
Lula Lounge, 1585 Dundas St. W., Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Past events: (2010)
January 19, 2010, 9:30pm: With Darryl Orr at the Rex Jazz Jam
The Rex Jazz and Blues Bar, 194 Queen St West, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
January 19, 2010, 9:30pm: With Darryl Orr at the Rex Jazz Jam
The Rex Jazz and Blues Bar, 194 Queen St West, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
January 19, 2010, 9:30pm: With Darryl Orr at the Rex Jazz Jam
The Rex Jazz and Blues Bar, 194 Queen St West, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
January 23, 2010, Noon-3pm: Darryl Orr / Shirantha Beddage duo
Gate 403, 403 Roncesvalles, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
January 26, 2010, 9:30pm: With Darryl Orr at the Rex Jazz Jam
The Rex Jazz and Blues Bar, 194 Queen St West, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
February 16, 2010, 11am: Improvisation Clinic at the Next Generation Jazz Festival
Humber College, Lakeshore Campus, 3199 Lakeshore Drive, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
February 16, 2010, 2pm: As guest soloist with the Humber Studio Jazz Ensemble at the Next Generation Jazz Festival
Humber College, Lakeshore Auditorium, 3199 Lakeshore Drive, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
February 17, 2010, 11am: Improvisation Clinic, Next Generation Jazz Festival
Humber College, Lakeshore Campus, 3199 Lakeshore Drive, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
March 3, 6-8:30pm: With the Alex Dean Quintet
The Rex Jazz and Blues Bar, 194 Queen St West, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
March 10, 6-8:30pm: With the Alex Dean Quintet
The Rex Jazz and Blues Bar, 194 Queen St West, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
March 17, 6-8:30pm: With the Alex Dean Quintet
The Rex Jazz and Blues Bar, 194 Queen St West, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
March 31, 6-8:30pm: With the Alex Dean Quintet
The Rex Jazz and Blues Bar, 194 Queen St West, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
September 24, 2010: With pianist Tom Richards at the Central
Bloor and Bathurst, Toronto, Canada
June 29, 2010: With Mr. Something Something
The Apollo, Thunder Bay, Ontario
July 1, 2010: With Mr. Something Something
SaskTel Jazz Festival, Saskatoon, SK
July 2, 2010: With Mr. Something Something
SaskTel Jazz Festival, Saskatoon, SK
July 3, 2010: With Mr. Something Something
LoPub, Winnipeg, MB
May 18-22, 2010: Adjudicating jazz bands at MusicFest Canada
National Arts Center, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
September 30, 2010, 7-9pm: With vocalist Whitney Ross-Barris
Reservoir Lounge, 52 Wellington, Toronto, Canada
October 15, 2010, 8pm: With Bob Mintzer and the Humber Faculty Big Band
Humber College Auditorium, 3199 Lakeshore Blvd W., Toronto, Canada
October 23, 2010, 9:30pm: With the Humber Faculty nonet
The Rex Jazz and Blues Bar, 194 Queen Street West, Toronto, Canada
November 15, 2010: With Brazilian vocalist Ana Aune
CJ’s Cafe, Bronte Road and Lakeshore, Oakville, Ontario, Canada
December 22, 2010: With the Jazz Response Unit
The Only Cafe, 972 Danforth Ave, Toronto, Canada
Past events: (2009)
4.26.09, 2-5pm: Jazz Orchestra Atlanta fundraiser
5 Seasons Brewing, 3655 Old Milton Pkwy, Atlanta GA
5.4.09, 7pm: Jazz Orchestra Atlanta featuring Joe Gransden
Cafe 290, 290 Hilderbrand Avenue, Atlanta GA
5.10.09, 6pm: Hosting the Vaillancourt B3 organ trio @ Columbus Jazz Society
Annual scholarship fundraiser dinner, Liberty Theatre, 813 8th Avenue, Columbus GA
Tickets are $7 for non-members, $5 for students
5.11.09, 5-9pm: SB Quintet guest artist masterclass and concert
Brookwood High School, 1255 Dogwood Road, Snellville GA
With Melvin Jones – trumpet, Kevin Bales – piano, Robby Handley – bass, John David – drums
6.1.09, 7pm: Jazz Orchestra Atlanta featuring Joe Gransden
Cafe 290, 290 Hilderbrand Avenue, Atlanta GA
7.20.09, 7pm: Jazz Orchestra Atlanta featuring Joe Gransden
Cafe 290, 290 Hilderbrand Avenue, Atlanta GA
12.5.09, 7:30pm: Shirantha Beddage and Dave Restivo Duo
The Old Mill Inn, Homesmith Bar, 21 Old Mill Road, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
12.19.09, 8pm: With Garry and Renee White
Renee’s Cafe, Hwy 11, South River, Ontario, Canada