RICOCHET:
Kevin Turcotte-trumpet
Adrean Farrugia-piano
Andrew Downing-bass
Anthony Michelli-drums
Special guests on Lifetide: Sophia Perlman-vocals and Ravi Naimpally-tabla
Influences
Mom, Dad, 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.
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 Bob Brookmeyer, Chris Potter, Kenny Wheeler, Norma Winstone, 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. Adrean has also performed at Chicago's historic Green Mill with trumpet virtuoso Brad Goode's Quartet as well as concert dates in Paris, France with a trio led by bassist and longtime friend Chris Jennings.
Adrean currently teaches jazz piano and improvisation at Mohawk College of Arts and Technology and York University and leads several bands including Trio Music and a quartet w/ Canadian guitar legend Lorne Lofsky. Interests other than music include dancing wildly around the livingroom in my underwear, watching reruns of Frasier and Southpark, eating, running on the treadmill (not as much as eating), and finally, trying to make a difference in the world...one...person...at...a...time.
That's great to hear about you and Sophia! Congratulations! I've been practicing as much as I can while still working and playing scattered gigs, so it's a bit stressful, but still a lot of fun. June 8, eh? I'll have to make sure I'm not working that day to check you guys out! Cheers!
-Andrew
(By the way, the Wolverine claws are just of letter openers we're selling at work. What can I say, I was bored and had a camera :P)
Bonjour bonjour mon ami! Ca va? ca va? Hope all is well... I had you on my mind! We have LOTS to catch up on, lets call/skype soon!!!!!! Doesn't look like I will be able to canada this summer...
Take care and I miss hanging and playing tons, chris
Stopping thru to show some love. Thanks for the add and I'll be sure to check out your music often, if you'd like to know more about me please go to www. freddywill. com or http://blog. freddywill. com. Don't be a stranger. Thank you and God Bless.
ADREAN!!!! Thanks for the message! Yup, I got cramps all right... :-) Bad news, my tour with the algerian orchestra (montreal, NY LA) is postponed till next year.... Good news is we have a whole year to set something really heavy up!!!!!!!!! Talk soon my friend, miss you, chris
Hey Adrean,
I heard you on jazz fm the other night. Sounded great man.
Remember me? I played at your sisters wedding. You were going to do a tune with us, but the keyboard was all messed up. Remember that. Anyway, take care and all the best in your career.
Peter
