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Identity

Shirantha Beddage

Shirantha Beddage – baritone sax / bass clarinet
Nathan Eklund – trumpet
Dave Restivo – piano and Fender Rhodes
Mike Downes – bass
Mark Kelso and Larnell Lewis – drums

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Addo Records – AJR 012

Released: 2013

Track List:

  1. Against Time 07:55
  2. Baker’s Dozen 06:23
  3. Winds Of Change 10:45
  4. Pushin’ 08:05
  5. The Wanderer 08:32
  6. Skippin’ The Grits 07:50
  7. Pyramid Scheme 08:25
  8. Regrets 07:23
  9. Bob And Gerry 06:41

Description:

Identity is the JUNO-nominated album from baritone saxophonist Shirantha Beddage, available on Addo Records. The Shirantha Beddage quartet, featuring Dave Restivo, Mike Downes, and Mark Kelso, is heavily featured on a variety of Shirantha’s original compositions, reflecting a complex mix of emotional states and moods. The record also features special guests Nathan Eklund and Larnell Lewis. Compositions from this album, “Baker’s Dozen” and “Winds of Change” were selected for the Galaxie Rising Star award at the 2013 Montreal International Jazz Festival.