Beach United Church is excited to present local jazz favourite Larry Bond and his quartet, as they explore the changing seasons in an afternoon concert featuring classic jazz and blues tunes.
Saturday, November 2nd, 2024 at 4:#0pm
RSVP here! (Entry is PWYC, with a suggested minimum donation of $10)
Tickets are not required; you may just show up at our doors on the day of the concert.
Artist bios:
Larry Bond
Toronto born pianist, composer and arranger, Larry Bond, holds an ATCL Diploma in classical performance from Trinity College of Music, London, England, and a Bachelor of Music Degree from The University of Toronto. He has studied composition and arranging with Gordon Delamont as well as Latin Jazz with Ruben Vasquez.
For the past twenty years he has worked as a sought-after jazz pianist in the GTA. His credits include events for The Toronto Symphony Orchestra, The National Ballet, The Mississauga Chamber Music Society, Music Niagara, and the Government of Ontario. Larry’s trio and quartet CDs have won enthusiastic response from the CBC and Whole Note Magazine.
Steven Farrugia
Steve Farrugia is a Toronto born and raised professional drummer who has shared the stage with the top musicians in Toronto and outside the country as well.
Some notable musicians Steve has had the pleasure to play with are Richard Hadfield (Winner of Britain’s Got Talent) Reg Schwager, Robi Botos, Adrean Farrugia, Bill McBirnie, Attila Fias, Brendan Davis, Allison Au, Peter Hill, Richard Whiteman, Nathan Hiltz, Ted Quinlan, Paco Luviano, Chris Gale, Artie Roth, Bruce Cassidy, Bob Brough, Sophia Pearlman, June Garber, Elaine Overhault, George Koeller, Shelly Berger, Jeff King and many others.
John Pagnotta
John Pagnotta is a professional jazz saxophonist and flutist and jazz educator. He has been teaching jazz both privately and in a classroom / big-band setting for over twenty-five years. He was the head of jazz studies at the Claude Watson High School Arts Program for fifteen years and has been the musical director and conductor of the We Are One Jazz Orchestra, in its many configurations, since the inception of the project in 2005. He has worked with international jazz legends Dr. Barry Harris, Charles McPherson, and Canadian jazz icons Don Thompson, Jane Bunnette, Pat Labarbera, Kirk MacDonald, Guido Basso, Lorne Lofsky to name a few. John is currently completing his Master’s Degree in Jazz Studies at York University in Toronto, Canada.
Leon Racine
Leon has been active in the Toronto Music scene for 50 years in a variety of capacities. He has played trombone, piano, and bass in dozens of big bands and small groups as a jazz musician, and filed the orchestra pit in a staggering number of musical theatre productions. He’s spent time on the road with Rock groups. He’s even spent time as a principal in local orchestras. He’s happy that he has found the Larry Bond group to enjoy his love of quartet jazz.
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Beach United’s warm, inviting hall serves as the perfect backdrop for this concert – the concert is pay-what-you-can, and proceeds support our year-round community programs.