Richard Underhill
Richard Underhill | |
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Background information | |
Genres | Jazz |
Instrument(s) | Alto saxophone, baritone saxophone |
Years active | c. 1985 – present |
Website | www |
Richard Underhill is a Canadian
Musical career
The founding member of Toronto's
They celebrated their 20th anniversary with a cross-Canada tour and by breaking the Guinness Book World Records for most sax players performing a song (900), although the record was later broken.[3][4] The Shuffle Demons continue to tour and performed at festivals in India, China and Europe in 2006 and in Thailand, South Korea and the US in 2010. The band is currently working on a new album and toured Australia and New Zealand in 2011.
Underhill has performed and recorded with The Neville Brothers/Meters, Han Bennink, Julius Hemphill, Dr. John, Kathleen Edwards, Taj Mahal, Maria Muldaur, Rob McConnell, Molly Johnson, Blue Rodeo, Andy Stochansky, Hawksley Workman, The Sadies, Luke Doucet, Bob Wiseman, Soul Rebels, Kevin Breit, NOMA and Toronto jazz stalwarts like Steve Koven, Tyler Yarema and George Koller.
A session player and sideman, he has written horn and string arrangements for Kathleen Edwards, Molly Johnson, Andy Stochansky, Hawksley Workman, Blue Rodeo, Bob Wiseman, Big Rude Jake and Lorraine Segato.
He leads several diverse groups including his jazz quintet, the Funk Explosion and the improvising electronic groove ensemble Astrogroove. He also leads an improvising/free-jazz group, whose members vary but are mostly horn players, called The Kensington Community Orchestra. They most often play in Toronto's Kensington Market to celebrate car-free Sundays, and annually on December 21 for the solstice party Festival of Lights.
Toronto mayoral candidacy
On January 2, 2014, Underhill officially declared his mayoral candidacy for the city of Toronto, Canada for the
Underhill took part in the first debate of the elections on February 5, 2014, along with 4 other candidates including incumbent Rob Ford.[8]
He withdrew his candidacy on September 12, 2014, endorsing Olivia Chow for mayor.
Personal life
Underhill grew up in
Underhill performed
Discography
- Tales from the Blue Lounge (2003)
- Moment in Time (2005)
- Kensington Suite (2007)
- Free Spirit (2010)
References
- ^ a b Richard Underhill Musician Biography | Canadian Jazz Archive Online[usurped]
- ^ a b c People who are not Rob Ford | NOW Magazine
- ^ Aagaard, Karen (July 3, 2009). "Like a Guinness World Record, Baby". Torontoist. Retrieved January 24, 2014.
- ^ "Shuffle Demons Attempting Guinness Saxophone Record… Again". Chart Attack. June 23, 2009. Archived from the original on February 26, 2014. Retrieved January 24, 2014.
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: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ Richard Underhill looking to become Toronto's next mayor - Salmon Arm Observer
- ^ Eight curious candidates who are running for municipal office in 2014, including Dimitri the Lover | torontolife.com
- ^ The Guy Who Played Saxophone on “Spadina Bus” Is Running for Mayor of Toronto | VICE Canada
- ^ "Rob Ford, other mayoral candidates meet for 1st debate | CBC News".