Shirantha’s latest album, Departures (released October 16 on Rhea Records), explores the many meanings of leaving, beginning, and moving forward. Shaped by major life changes—including the death of his mother, a new job, and extensive family travels around the world—the album reflects on transition, loss, discovery, and new beginnings.
Shirantha Beddage - baritone saxophone
Kevin Turcotte - trumpet and flugelhorn
Florian Hoefner - piano
Jodi Proznick - bass
Jim Doxas - drums
Track listing:
1. Musaladi Vannama
2. Hey, Jimmy!
3. Ukusa Vannama
4. Circling
5. Departures
6. The Pickled Herring Blues
7. Autumn in New York
Shirantha’s latest album, Departures (released October 16 on Rhea Records), explores the many meanings of leaving, beginning, and moving forward. Shaped by major life changes—including the death of his mother, a new job, and extensive family travels around the world—the album reflects on transition, loss, discovery, and new beginnings.
Shirantha Beddage - baritone saxophone
Kevin Turcotte - trumpet and flugelhorn
Florian Hoefner - piano
Jodi Proznick - bass
Jim Doxas - drums
Track listing:
1. Musaladi Vannama
2. Hey, Jimmy!
3. Ukusa Vannama
4. Circling
5. Departures
6. The Pickled Herring Blues
7. Autumn in New York
