Ian Jutsun-Vocals
Singer, actor and comedian Ian Jutsun began his singing career at the age of 13 in Montreal and has lived in Toronto since 1992. Ian is an accomplished and consummate performer with thousands of live performances to his credit and has worked in TV, theater and film throughout North America.
Ian’s numerous accomplishments and affiliations include:
Ian’s numerous accomplishments and affiliations include:
- Lead vocalist in Brass Transit-The Music Of Chicago
- Featured singer and principal actor on Broadway in the Andrew Lloyd Weber production Bombay Dreams.
- Worked directly with Grammy & Oscar winner AR Rahmann during Bombay Dreams. Rahmann composed a featured song for Ian called “The Lament”
- Winner-CHIN radio signing contest
- Winner-Canadian FACTOR songwriting award
- Nominee- Best Male Vocalist category, Canadian Smooth Jazz awards
- Lead vocalist-Galaxy All Star Orchestra-Tribute To The Kings Of Swing & The Fabulous Crooners
- Featured on Made in Canada-CBC production
- Co-written performed and toured as a comic, releasing 4 albums
- Current member of The Platters with Norris Vines
- Bank of Montreal Canadian tours
Mike Freedman-Guitars
Mike is a well-rounded guitarist and composer who has been active on the local Toronto music scene for the last 20 years.
Mike graduated from the renowned Berklee College of Music in Boston, Cum Laude in 1990, majoring in both composition and jazz performance. While at Berklee, Mike had the opportunity to study with many well-known jazz guitarists and also studied classical guitar for five years while in Toronto.
Over the years Mike has recorded and played live and appeared on many recordings, both jazz and pop in nature.
Mike’s professional work includes:
Mike graduated from the renowned Berklee College of Music in Boston, Cum Laude in 1990, majoring in both composition and jazz performance. While at Berklee, Mike had the opportunity to study with many well-known jazz guitarists and also studied classical guitar for five years while in Toronto.
Over the years Mike has recorded and played live and appeared on many recordings, both jazz and pop in nature.
Mike’s professional work includes:
- Recorded and co-wrote songs with the eclectic jazz artist Tia Brazda for her CD “Cabin Fever”, which reached number one on the iTunes jazz charts.
- Member of The Robin Boers Trio
- Released an album of Latin-jazz compositions, entitled “The Heart Of The Night.” Received honorable mention in the John Lennon Songwriting Competition
- Worldwide exposure on radio, TV and films
Mike Pelletier-Basses
Electric and Acoustic Bassist Mike Pelletier has been a part of the Toronto music community for over 25 years.
Graduating with honours from the prestigious Humber College Jazz Performance program, Mike’s post secondary education also included part time classes in Jazz Performance at the University of Toronto and York University. During his post-secondary years, Mike had the privilege of studying with a selection the finest commercial and jazz bassists in the world.
Mike has worked with many brilliant and accomplished professionals including David Braid, Grant & Phil Stewart, Reg Schwager, Michael Occhipinti, Pat LaBarbera, Alex Dean, Emily-Claire Barlow, Heather Bambrick and Mark McLean.
Mike is music director and co-leader of many diverse working groups performing Funk/Soul/R&B, Classic Rock, Pop/Top 40 and Gospel. Mike also free-lances with many of Toronto’s top jazz and pop/rock artists and keeps a very busy schedule.
In a diverse career that continues to showcase his talents as a consummate musician, bassist Mike Pelletier’s unique versatility keeps him in demand.
Graduating with honours from the prestigious Humber College Jazz Performance program, Mike’s post secondary education also included part time classes in Jazz Performance at the University of Toronto and York University. During his post-secondary years, Mike had the privilege of studying with a selection the finest commercial and jazz bassists in the world.
Mike has worked with many brilliant and accomplished professionals including David Braid, Grant & Phil Stewart, Reg Schwager, Michael Occhipinti, Pat LaBarbera, Alex Dean, Emily-Claire Barlow, Heather Bambrick and Mark McLean.
Mike is music director and co-leader of many diverse working groups performing Funk/Soul/R&B, Classic Rock, Pop/Top 40 and Gospel. Mike also free-lances with many of Toronto’s top jazz and pop/rock artists and keeps a very busy schedule.
In a diverse career that continues to showcase his talents as a consummate musician, bassist Mike Pelletier’s unique versatility keeps him in demand.
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