LEAD VOCALS – SMOOTH JAZZ AWARDS NOMINEE “The magic of music lies in the emotional effect that draws us in as we listen.” —Ian Jutsun “Ian’s performance of ‘The Lament’ created the most beautiful and soulful moment in the show! He strives for perfection each and every time he performs.” —Jim Abbott, Music Director, Bombay […]
BASS + BACKING VOCALS – R&B MASTER A native of Hamilton, Ontario, Jay Speziale fell in love with music at the age of six. After years of accordion instruction, Jay “couldn’t take it anymore” and talked his father into letting him take drum lessons. After a stint in local marching bands, and yet another instrumental […]
SAXOPHONES + BACKING VOCALS – MULTI-WOODWIND SIDEMAN Phil Poppa has been lucky enough to be an active musician since playing his first paying gig at the age of 15. He started out on clarinet in seventh grade, and began learning instruments throughout his life and career to the point where he is now hired to […]
TROMBONE – LOW BRASS SPECIALIST Born in Toronto, Doug Gibson starting playing the trombone at the age of 12. He was exposed to a wide variety of music early in his playing career, and quickly became a fan of Chicago, especially trombonist James Pankow. “Pankow has the greatest commercial trombone sound in the world,” he […]
KEYBOARDS + BACKING VOCALS – EMMY AWARD WINNER Emmy Award winner Don Breithaupt grew up surrounded by music: jazz from his piano-playing father; classical from his soprano mother; rock, funk and soul from the world around him. He took up piano early, and in his twenties attended Berklee College of Music on a full scholarship […]
DRUMS – JUNO AWARD WINNER, JAZZ EDUCATOR Best known for his multi-platinum success with rock artist Kim Mitchell, Paul DeLong has forged a career that encompasses funk, fusion, jazz and Latin, working with such diverse artists as Tom Scott, Domenic Troiano, David Blamires, Lawrence Gowan, Colm Wilkinson, Doug Riley, Hilario Duran, David Clayton-Thomas, Roger Hodgson, […]
GUITAR + BACKING VOCALS — GOLD-SELLING ROCKER For decades, Silvio Simone’s presence on the Canadian rock scene has been a boon to his many famous collaborators. A spine-tingling lead guitarist, producer and songwriter, he has recorded and/or performed with Triumph, Tom Cochrane, Lee Aaron, Zappacosta and many other classic rock artists. Beyond his widespread audibility, […]
TRUMPET – VETERAN STUDIO MUSICIAN + BAND LEADER Tony Carlucci’s musical career started when his father introduced him to the trumpet. He was nine. By the age of eleven, he was playing in weekend bands and studying under Canada’s premier trumpet teacher, Dr. Don Johnson. By age 15, Tony held a chair in Canada’s Youth […]
LEAD VOCALS – ONE OF CANADA’S MOST RESPECTED VOICES “The magic of music lies in the emotional affect that draws us in as we listen” – Ian Jutsun “Ian’s performance of ‘The Lament’ created the most beautiful and soulful moment in the show! He strives for perfection each and every time he performs the piece”. Jim […]