Adrean Farrugia
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General Info
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Genre: Jazz / Other
Location Toronto, Ontario, CA
Profile Views: 25352
Last Login: 2/5/2012
Member Since 1/21/2007
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Type of Label Indie
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Bio
Born November 8, 1974 in Hamilton, Ontario, pianist/composer Adrean Farrugia began piano studies at age 12. After extensive classical studies an interest in composition and improvisation led to jazz studies after highschool at age 18. Adrean studied at Mohawk College w/ Mark Eisenman, Mike Malone, Dave McMurdo, Greg Bush and Lorne Lofsky. Adrean then pursued further studies at the University of Toronto w/ Gary Williamson, Brian Dickinson, Kevin Turcotte and Alex Dean as well as at the Banff Centre for the Arts w/ Don Thompson, Kenny Wheeler, Joe and Pat Labarbera, and Hugh Fraser. Adrean now resides in Toronto, Ontario where he is busy as both a performer and educator. He has performed and/or recorded with artists including Curtis Fuller, Bob Brookmeyer, Randy Brecker, Chris Potter, Joel Frahm, Kenny Wheeler, Norma Winstone, Mark Feldman, Matt Dusk, Brad Goode, Lorne Lofsky, Don Thompson, Terry Clarke, Phil Dwyer, Reg Shwager, Mike Murley, Barry Romberg, Neil Swainson, Kirk MacDonald and Pat Labarbera. Adrean has performed on cross Canada tours with Juno Award winner Rich Underhill as well as the Jefferson/Grant Quintet co-led by saxophonist Kelly Jefferson and trombonist Kelsely Grant, the Matt Dusk band and the Ernesto Cervini Quartet featuring tenor giant Joel Frahm. Adrean has also performed at Chicago's historic Green Mill with trombone legend Curtis Fuller and trumpet virtuoso Brad Goode's Quintet as well as concert dates in Paris, France with a trio led by bassist and longtime friend Chris Jennings. Adrean has also performed at the famous Tokyo Bluenote with the Matt Dusk band. Adrean has performed on more than 20 recordings to date and won a JUNO award for his participation as pianist on Brandi Disterheft's album "Debut" Adrean currently teaches jazz piano and improvisation at Mohawk College of Arts and Technology and York University and leads several bands including RICOCHET and the Adrean Farrugia/Lorne Lofsky Quartet. Adrean is also a regular member of The Matt Dusk Band, The Brad Goode Quartet, Quinsin Nachoff's 'Forward Motion', The Ernesto Cervini Quartet, The Darcy Hepner Big Band, The Worst Pop Band Ever, The Kiki Misumi Quintet and can be seen performing regularly with his wife, vocalist Sophia Perlman. Adrean is a Shigeru Kawai Artist http://shigerukawai.com/Pages/artists.html .. .. -
Members
Woebegone and TenThousandThings Live@The Senator Adrean Farrugia-piano Brad Goode-trumpet Phil Dwyer-sax Jim Vivian-bass Barry Romberg-drums RICOCHET: Kevin Turcotte-trumpet Adrean Farrugia-piano Andrew Downing-bass Anthony Michelli-drums Special guests on Situmani: Kelly Jefferson-tenor sax, Sundar Viswanathan-flute, William Carn-trombone, Ravi Naimpally-tabla Special guests on Mourning Star: Sophia Perlman-vocals, William Carn -trombone Special guest on Meadowlark: Kiki Misumi -
Influences
My family, Keith Jarrett, Bud Powell, Bill Evans, Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea, Paul Bley, Don Thompson, Mark Eisenman, Brian Dickinson, Dave Restivo, Gary Williamson, David Braid, Robi Botos, Lorne Lofsky, Jim Blackley, Lennie Tristano, Geoffrey Keezer, Geri Allen, John Taylor, Kenny Wheeler, Wayne Shorter, Miles Davis, McCoy Tyner, Hank Jones, Phineas Newborn Jr., Mulgrew Miller, Michel Petrucciani, Martial Solal, Brad Mehldau, Uri Caine, Jason Moran, Jacky Terrason, Joanne Brackeen, Kenny Kirkland, Joey Calderazzo, John Coltrane, Kenny Werner, Don Pullen, Thelonious Monk, Art Tatum, Jacky Terrason, Chris Potter, Steve Kuhn, Bill Carrothers, Fred Hersch, Joe Henderson, John Ballantyne, Kenny Baron, Glenn Gould, Charlie Parker, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Ahmad Jamal, Wynton Kelly, Danilo Perez, Dexter Gordon, John Abercrombie, Jack DeJohnette, Roy Haynes, Duke Ellington, E.S.T., Andrew Hill, Rashaan Roland Kirk, Cedar Walton, Art Blakey, Sonny Rollins, Joni Mitchell, Brian Wilson, Nobuo Uematsu, Paul Motian, Charlie Haden, Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Lee Konitz, Johannes Brahms, Bela Bartok, Alexander Scriabin, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, J.S. Bach, Ludwig van Beethoven, Samuel Barber, Bill Charlap, Matthew Shipp, Dave Douglas, Dave Holland, Enrico Pieranunzi, Bobo Stenson, and everyone else i see, hear, talk to, or just pass in the street. -
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8 Songs | Jun 24, 2010
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- Richard Harris1 year ago
MY NEW CD IS EXPECTED TO BE RELEASED IN FALL 2010!
Adrean Farrugia,
Just checking in with you my friend and showing you some love!
THE THOUGHT FOR TODAY IS ABOUT LIVING ...
"You don’t GET TO CHOOSE how you’re going to DIE. Or WHEN. You can only decide HOW YOU'RE GOING TO LIVE."
CHOOSE TO LIVE EVERY SINGLE DAY OF YOUR LIFE!
Your friend,
Richard
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Please give my music a listen and let me know what you think!
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Enjoying your music.
- ANIta HEItkamp1 year ago
Thanks for the add
- LuizSantosMusic.com Twi…2 years ago
Greetings from NYC!
Spring is here with great New Sounds in My Rhythm World!
Enjoy an awesome week~
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Peace,be blessed and enjoy the ride!
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- Brok'n Arrow2 years ago
Thank you for being a friend!!!:) Keep on grooving!!:)
Peace,
Brok'n Arrow
- 3 years ago
- Cathie Rae3 years ago
Hey Adrean, nice to know you're still in the land of the living! Hope you're well.
Cathie x - Andrew3 years ago
... I don't remember signing my name twice...
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