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Name: Richard
Age: 38
I'm a professional sax player living in Toronto Canada. My band videos have won numerous awards and been played lots on Canadian TV. I'm starting to popst my own stuff and concert footage. More about me. : Richard's wonderful warm alto sound, great writing and arranging skills and in-from-the-outside soloing make him one of Canada's most distinctive jazz performers. Richard won a 2003 Juno Award for his jazz solo debut Tales from the Blue Lounge and was nominated for the Prix du Jazz at the 2003 Montreal Jazz Festival. The leader of Toronto's acclaimed Shuffle Demons, he has toured Europe and Canada to critical acclaim for over 22 years. A truly original jazz composer and arranger, Richard's exciting original music captivates audiences with singable melodies, outstanding musicianship and engaging performances. His new album Moment in Time is a fan favourite and has garnered significant critical acclaim.

The founding member of Toronto's outrageous Sun Ra influenced Shuffle Demons, Underhill took this ground breaking Bop Rap ensemble from the streets of Toronto across Canada and to Europe playing jazz and rock festivals from Halifax to Vancouver and from Italy to Estonia from 1986 -- 1997. This band featured a fusion of hard bop and rap combined with exotic costumes and a no-holds-barred performance style. Over the course of 15 European tours they were a hit at several Jazz festivals including the North Sea Jazz, Molde Jazz, London's Outside In Jazz festival, the Edinburgh Jazz festival, the Sfinks festival, and Jazz a Vienne. They recently celebrated their 20th Anniversary with a cross Canada tour and by breaking the Guinness Book Record for most sax players performing a song. (930).

Richard has performed and recorded with Han Bennink, Julius Hemphil, Dr. John, Paul Cram, Kevin Breit, the Meters, Kathleen Edwards, Taj Mahal, Maria Muldar, Rob McConnell, Molly Johnson, Blue Rodeo, Andy Stochansky, Hawksley Workman, The Sadies, Luke Doucet, Bobby Wiseman, Soul Rebels, the Mighty PoPo, the Hemispheres Orchestra, NOMA and Toronto jazz stalwarts like Reg Schwager, Jake Langley, Steve Koven, Ron Davis, Wayne Cass, Tyler Yareema, Tory Cassis, and George Koller. In demand as a session player and sideman, he has written horn and string arrangements for Kathleen Edwards, Molly Johnson, Andy Stochansky, Hawksley Workman, Blue Rodeo, Bobby 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.
City: Toronto
Hometown: Toronto
Country: Canada
Occupation: Musician, Record Producer, Video...
Music: Jazz, Funk, Hip Hop, NuJazz, electronic
Website: www.richardunderhill.com
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Shuffle Demons - Perry's Groove
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A teaser from our upcoming Shuffle Demons DVD, our signature walking through the c...
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Alchemy Society Stones Place 06 part 2
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The Alchemy Society plays another jam at the Stone's place.
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Alchemy Society Stones Place 06
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Alchemy Society Electric Eclectics Festival 06 #2
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Part 2 of the Alchemy Society at the electric Eclectics Festival 2006. Features Ri...
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Alchemy Society Electric Eclectics Festival 06
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Funkin' Pumpkin
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Alchemy Society PS kensington
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Alchemy Society play the closing of PS Kensington on June 24th,2006. This improvis...
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Rich with DumpstaPhunk in New Orleans
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Spadina Bus
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[TRANSLATED] Spadina Bus
[TRANSLATED] Spadina Bus
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Spadina Bus
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[TRANSLATED] Spadina Bus
[TRANSLATED] Spadina Bus
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Spizz - Where's Captain Kirk? (Live, 1996)
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OK, this video is very ego, sorry about that! My dad suggested to upload it, and I...
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awesome human beatbox "Lasse Gjertsen"
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Jazz Remix
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[TRANSLATED] Jazz Remix
Archival Jazz footage converted into a more modern approach to music.
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Channel Comments (2)
greendayvidjones (6 months ago)
hey man, sorry for this random comment, but do you know a fiona mowat?
she did lights for your band some years ago.
oh im loving all your music! great job.
HobeeLuv (2 years ago)
Great Stuff!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! PEACE and HobeeLuv