MOMENTUM (2016)
Following the success of his JUNO-nominated album Identity, baritone saxophonist Shirantha Beddage continues to deliver his brand of high-octane modern jazz on the new album, Momentum, featuring Will Kennedy of the Yellowjackets.
For this new album, his compositions reflect his childhood fascination with the physical sciences, as he explores the tension between oppositional forces in music and the world around us. The music is drawn from Beddage’s most diverse range of influences thus far, including New Orleans jazz, R&B, film music and folk songs, providing a musical landscape that is accessible, varied and complex.
Shirantha Beddage – Woodwinds and Keyboards
David Restivo – Piano and Keyboards
Mike Downes – Acoustic Bass
Rich Brown – Electric Bass
Mark Kelso – Drums
Will Kennedy – Drums
Identity (2012)
Identity is the highly antcipated follow-up album from baritone saxophonist Shirantha Beddage, available on Addo Records. Shirantha’s quartet, featuring Dave Restivo, Mike Downes, and Mark Kelso, is heavily featured on a variety of Shirantha’s original compositions, reflecting a complex mix of emotional states and moods. The record also features special guests Nathan Eklund and Larnell Lewis. Compositions from this album were selected for the Galaxie Rising Star award at the 2013 Montreal International Jazz Festival.
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L to R: Nathan Eklund, S. Beddage, Mark Kelso, Mike Downes and Dave Restivo. Not pictured: Larnell Lewis
Personnel:
Shirantha Beddage – baritone sax / bass clarinet
Nathan Eklund – trumpet (tracks 1, 4, 5 and 6)
Dave Restivo – piano and Fender Rhodes
Mike Downes – bass
Mark Kelso – drums (all tracks except 2 and 3)
Larnell Lewis – drums (tracks 2 and 3)
Roots and Branches (2007)
Roots and Branches is the debut album from Shirantha Beddage, available through Jazz Excursion Records. This album features a mix of original compositions influenced by John Coltrane, Chick Corea and many others. Visit Shirantha’s store to purchase your copy!
Personnel:
Shirantha Beddage – baritone, tenor and soprano saxophones
Michael Stryker – piano
Ryan Kotler – bass
Jared Schonig – drums
Track listing:
1. Turrentrane
2. Nearly There
3. Danushka’s Dance
4. As The Flower Grows
5. Nightly News
6. Seoul Sister
7. RSVP
8. I’ll Be Gone
9. Le Petit Grenouille
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Selected Discography:
| Brian Dickinson | Music for Jazz Orchestra | Addo Records | 2017 |  |
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| Mark Kelso and the Jazz Exiles | Elementals | Groovy Drums | 2017 |  |
| Shirantha Beddage | Momentum (2017 JUNO nominee) | Independent | 2016 |  |
| Order of Canada Band | Sweet Canadiana (2017 JUNO nominee) | Independent | 2016 |  |
| Fawn Fritzen | Pairings | Independent | 2016 |  |
| Miranda Sage | On This Day | Independent | 2016 |  |
| Mark Kelso | Musician First, Drummer Second (DVD) | Independent | 2015 |  |
| Suzie Arioli | Spring | Archambault | 2015 |  |
| Laila Biali and the Radiance Project | House of Many Rooms | Independent | 2015 |  |
| Shirantha Beddage Quintet | The Pretty One (composed for the FX TV series "Fargo") | Independent | 2014 |  |
| Shirantha Beddage Quintet | Coolin' Out (composed for the FX TV series "Fargo") | Independent | 2014 |  |
| Christian Overton Quintet | The Test | Independent | 2014 |  |
| Lumanova | Made of Light | Independent | 2014 |  |
| Mike Downes | In the Current | Addo Records | 2014 |  |
| Nancy Walker Quintet | 'Til Now is Secret | Addo Records | 2014 |  |
| KC Roberts and the Live Revolution | Parkdale Funk 2: Sides | Independent | 2013 |  |
| Bruce Cassidy | My African Heart | Fikile Music | 2013 |  |
| Shirantha Beddage | Identity (2013 Juno nominee: Traditional Jazz Album of the Year) | Addo Records | 2012 |  |
| Suzana d'Amour | Suzana d'Amour | Independent | 2012 |  |
| Shirantha Beddage | Roots and Branches | Jazz Excursion Records | 2007 |  |
| King Sunshine | King Sunshine | Independent | 2006 |  |
| Suzana da Camara | Suzana da Camara | Independent | 2005 |  |
| Annemarie Russell | The Finest Hour | Rose Lily Productions | 2003 |  |
| Cate | Groove Life | Sylcat | 2003 |  |