SHIRANTHA BEDDAGE
Genres: Hard Bop, Classic Fusion • Canada

JUNO-nominated musician Shirantha Beddage is a baritone saxophonist, composer and educator from Toronto, Canada.  His original music combines influences from hard bop and modern jazz to create a sound that is both accessible and sophisticated. He has released three critically-acclaimed albums as a leader.  His debut album, Roots and Branches, was released in 2007 on Jazz Excursion Records.  His follow-up album, Identity (2012) was nominated for a JUNO award for Traditional Jazz Album of the year in 2013.  His newest album, Momentum, featuring drummer Will Kennedy of the Yellowjackets, was released in Fall of 2016.  As a sideman, has been featured on recordings with numerous artists such as Don Thompson, Suzie Arioli, Laila Biali, Nancy Walker and Mike Downes. His compositional skills have garnered him accolades such as the 2013 Galaxie Rising Star Award at the Montreal Jazz Festival for his compositions “Baker’s Dozen” and “Winds of read more...