Gerry Mulligan's big band music defies easy categories — cool, yes, but also daring, dynamic, and deeply expressive. This concert brings together Saskatoon’s premier jazz orchestra and one of Canada’s finest baritone saxophonists, Shirantha Beddage, to perform Mulligan's most striking large ensemble works. With repertoire curated and conducted by the incomparable Fred Stride, this concert is a deep dive into the bold elegance of a jazz visionary.
| Gerard Weber | Alto 1/Sop Sax/Clarinet |
| Aaron Salkeld | Alto 2 |
| Sheldon Corbett | Tenor 1 |
| Michael Kurpjuweit | Tenor 2 |
| Doug Gilmour | Bari Sax |
| Dean McNeill | Trumpet 1 |
| Michael Perkins | Trumpet 2 |
| Ronan Inkster | Trumpet 3 |
| Nick Fanner | Trumpet 4 |
| Tyson McBee | Trumpet 5 |
| Alex Samarin | Trombone 1 |
| Tiess McKenzie | Trombone 2 |
| Keegan Isaac | Trombone 3 |
| Jon Tait | Trombone 4 |
| Paul Suchan | Piano |
| Emmett Fortosky | Bass |
| Max Agnew | Drums |
| Shirantha Beddage | Guest Artist / Bari Sax |
All compositions by Gerry Mulligan unless otherwise noted.
Intermission
