Shirantha Beddage

hard bop contemporary jazz

Influences: Gerry Mulligan, Cannonball Adderley, Joe Henderson

Shirantha Beddage plays baritone saxophone and writes hard-bop-driven originals with a high-energy, muscular sound, blending modern jazz with arrangements of Sri Lankan traditional melodies on his new album "Departures." Born in Eastbourne and based in Toronto, he is a Juno-nominated leader (2013 and 2017) and Assistant Professor of Jazz at the University of Toronto, and this night marks his first-ever UK show, with a band featuring Nick Smart, Nikki Iles, Conor Chaplin and James Maddren.

Personnel:
Shirantha Beddage (baritone saxophone)
Nick Smart (trumpet)
Nikki Iles (piano)
Conor Chaplin (double bass)
James Maddren (drums)

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Upcoming gigs

Tue 27 Oct — 19:45 — Shirantha Beddage “Departures” Album Release at Vortex Jazz Club