Pat Belliveau is a JUNO Award nominated and 3-time YYC Music Award nominated saxophonist, and, has an extensive performing background which has involved numerous performances at international jazz festivals ...

Jeff is a performance graduate of University of Toronto, and holds an additional Performance Diploma from MacEwan University. He is fluent in many styles of music and has performed with diverse groups ...

Bass player Jeremy Coates, a native of Calgary, Alberta, is excited to be working with Calgary’s Ninth Avenue Band. Currently employed in many areas of the music industry, Jeremy is one of Western Canada’s busiest bassists ...

Mark Harding studied music and composition at the University of Calgary, then switched into Computer Science and had a 30 year career in Information Technology, all while occasionally freelancing with rock bands, brass groups, and in symphony orchestras. ...

Richard has had a passion for music as long as he can remember!! He comes from a very musical family with a very diverse and intense love of music, ranging from Dixieland Jazz (Rich’s dad) to Opera (Rich’s mom). Richard studied jazz at Humber College in Toronto ...

Tina Hartt is a singer, composer and musician from Montreal. She has enjoyed a diverse singing career across Canada, including stints with rock bands and church choirs in Montreal, with big bands and jazz combos ...

Chuck is a veteran of the Royal Canadian Air Force. Over the course of his service, he played with volunteer and Reserve military bands in Edmonton, Calgary, Comox, Moose Jaw, and Oklahoma City. During that time, he also played in several community jazz and concert bands...

Recognized as one of Alberta’s premier jazz drummers and educators, Jon McCaslin brings excitement and his passion for the jazz tradition and its future to the stage and to the classroom. Raised in Saskatchewan, Jon began playing the drums at the age of nine ...

Al's long involvement with the Music Business in Western Canada began in Regina, Saskatchewan, where he played with the Regina Symphony, Assistant Conductor with the Regina City Police Boy's Band ...

Hailed as one of Canada’s top lead trumpet players, Jim Murray has been actively playing and teaching in the professional music scene for over 35 years. Guido Basso recently stated about Jim, “We have another Arnie in our midst” ...

Keith O’Rourke is a born and raised Albertan. Growing up in Calgary, Keith developed a love for music fostered by many gifted teachers. In 1997 Keith graduated with a Bachelor in Music Performance degree. ...

Leanne has been playing professionally across North America for over 15 years. She has had the pleasure of performing with many artists and groups including Allen Vizzutti, Bobby Shew, Randy Brecker, Marvin Stamm, Diana Krall, ...

Originally from St. John’s, Newfoundland, David Reid has been Principal Bass Trombonist of the Calgary Philharmonic since 2002, previously serving as Assistant Principal (tenor) Trombonist since 1984. A versatile low brass performer, he is also an active freelancer ...

John Roggensack is a saxophonist and music educator residing in Calgary, Alberta. He is currently the Program Facilitator for Custom Workshops at Mount Royal University Conservatory and has been responsible for the program’s development ...

Shane's musical journey starting at the age of 10 on alto saxophone in the Regina Lions community band. He caught the jazz bug after seeing Dexter Gordon in the film Round Midnight at age 12. This love of jazz led to his studies in Toronto where studied jazz with jazz giants ...

Derek Stoll obtained a Bachelor of Music degree in Composition from the University of Calgary. He studied jazz and brass performance at the Banff Centre. He was commissioned to compose and arrange for the Canadian Brass, trumpet virtuoso Jens Lindemann ...

Paul originally hails from the West Coast but has lived in Calgary for over 30 years. He has performed and recorded with many groups in a wide variety of genres...

Brian has been freelancing in Calgary since high school. He graduated from the University of Calgary with a degree in Bio Sciences. While at U of C, he performed with Dr. Ward Cole’s Saturday Morning Jazz Lab Band. Along the way, Brian has had the pleasure of private study with Bob Stroup ...