Al Henderson Septet

(bass)

 

Bassist, composer, arranger, leader, jazz educator AL HENDERSON is well known as both leader of his own quintet and co-leader of the influential group Time Warp. Since moving to Toronto in the 1970's, he has performed as a sideman for jazz artists such as Jane Bunnett, Arnett Cobb, Hank Crawford, Slim Gaillard, Jimmy Knepper, Diana Krall, Flip Phillips, John Tchai, and Eddie `Cleanhead' Vinson.

As a composer, he has created a large and distinctive body of original compositions - pieces which form the bulk of the repertoire of both the Al Henderson Quintet and Time Warp. In the last few years, people have started to take notice: he has been called "...one of the best writers of jazz music around in Canada," by Ted O'Reilly (The Jazz Scene) and in 1995 was both the Jazz Report Composer of the Year and winner of the prestigious SOCAN Award for Original Jazz Composition for the large
work "Ellingtonia". His compositions have appeared on recordings by the Al Henderson Quintet, Time Warp, the Al Henderson Quartet, Alex Dean, Don Pullen & Jane Bunnett, Shox Johnson & the Jive Bombers and Richard Whiteman.

(sax, flute)

PAT LaBARBERA  is one of Canada’s most respected jazz musicians.

He is internationally renowned both for his own recordings as a leader and his work with Elvin Jones, Buddy Rich and many others.

He was the recipient of the 2000 Juno Award for his recording Deep in a Dream.

(saxes, oboe, flute, bass clarinet)

ALEX DEAN is one of Canada’s best-known tenor saxophonists and leaders.

He is featured on numerous recordings by artists such as Rob McConnell,  Kieran Overs and D.E.W. East. Alex received the 1994 Jazz Report Award for Album of the Year for his recording Kaitlyn’s Waltz.

(cello)

MATT BRUBECK is a composer/performer specializing in improvisation on the cello.

Matt is at ease in multiple genres and has taken his cello improvisation skills into diverse musical territories. He performs with a wide range of jazz and improvising artists.Current projects include the JUNO-nominated duo Brubeck/Braid.

(cello)

MARK CHAMBERS is a conductor, cellist and early music specialist.

He has  performed extensively in the United States and Canada as both a chamber musician and orchestral player. He currently performs in a piano trio with Christina Petrowska Quilico, and his wife Heather Chambers. 

(piano)

RICHARD WHITEMAN is a versatile pianist who works as a sideman with Toronto groups as diverse as Hemispheres and John Alcorn. He is also a recording artist in his own right, his latest release being Live in Vancouver on the Cornerstone label.

(drums)

BARRY ROMBERG is a distinctive stylist who has worked as a sideman for artists such as Kenny Wheeler, Sam Rivers, Gil Evans and Don Pullen. He currently leads the well-known group Random Access. His latest release is was, shall, why, because (romhog 118).