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This World Rhythms Performance Lecture by Mark Laver (saxophone) and Pete Johnston (bass) celebrates the music of Duke Ellington.
Scarborough native Mark Laver, a PhD Candidate in Ethnomusicology at the University of Toronto, is establishing a reputation as one of the most versatile young alto saxophonists in Toronto. Mark has performed with jazz luminaries such as Lee Konitz, Seamus Blake, Kurt Elling, Eddie Prévost, Hugh Fraser..., and Phil Nimmons. An alumnus of the Jazz Performance program at the Faculty of Music (U of T), he has been the director of the UTSC Jazz Band since 2008.
He also fronts a popular jazz ensemble the Earthtones, who have recently released their debut full length album Worm Songs: http://www.myspace.com/theearthtonesband
Pete Johnston was born in Windsor, Nova Scotia. He studied music composition and double bass at Dalhousie University, alternating scholarly endeavours with tours of North America as part of the Johnny Favourite Swing Orchestra. After completing his studies at Dalhousie, Pete moved to Toronto in 2001 and began working as a freelance musician, teacher and novel editor. He earned a Master’s degree in composition at York University in 2005 and recently graduated from York University yet again with a Ph.D. in Ethnomusicology, in which he wrote about the free improvisation scene in London, England. During his Ph.D. research Pete had the good fortune to live in London, where he performed for Queen Elizabeth II. Now back in Toronto, he has resumed his post behind the bass, and performs in numerous groups including Muskox, Sister, the AIM Toronto Orchestra, and See Through Trio.
Learn more about Pete's work on his website: http://www.seethroughmusic.com/
Everyone is welcome and admission is FREE!
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