Bird Lives! Humber College Bebop Ensemble – Four Seasons Centre For The Performing Arts, Toronto

About this event

The Humber College Bebop Ensemble presents a performance dedicated to the legacy of Charlie 'Bird' Parker and the bebop tradition. As part of the Canadian Opera Company's Free Concert Series, this production highlights rising stars from Humber College’s prestigious music program. The ensemble is known for a dynamic approach to jazz improvisation and bringing heightened energy to traditional jazz forms. Under the direction of a leading jazz educator from Humber College, the performance balances the technical rigors of bebop with the soulful expression of classic jazz. The production aims to showcase the future of Canadian music through a mix of established standards and original student compositions, emphasizing rhythm, soul, and swing in an accessible midday concert format.

Cast & creative

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  Tenor Saxophone

  Will Jackson
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  Guitar

  John Paul Dela Cruz
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  Guitar

  Kate Pound
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  Piano

  Samuel Rast
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  bass

  Christopher Rice
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  Drums

  Michael Colangelo