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HONOURARY SHUFFLE DEMONS: Demon Victor Bateman - Bass Victor is an amazing bass player who was our first-call alternate Demon in the early years. He suggested that we play the Hockey Night in Canada theme and came up with the bass line for Cheese on Bread. Check out his great band Vektor and his site www.victorbateman.com. Demon Rob Frayne - tenor sax Ottawa native Rob Frayne was our first-call alternate sax Demon in the early years. Rob brought his incredible saxophone fluidity, energy, enthusiasm and humour to the band - he was a great guy to have on the road. He's best known for his work with the great Canadian band Chelsea Bridge. Demon Tom Walsh - trombone Tom guested with the Shuffle Demons on a few occasions and as usual brought his amazing playing, warmth and full on attitude to the band. He collaborated with Rich in a project called the Walsh/Underhill duo an adventurous trombone and saxophone project that was voted finalists in the Alcan Prix du Jazz at the Montreal Jazz Festival in 1991. Tom leads two very creative groups N.O.M.A and Phat Hed and performs also with spoken word group Swifty Lazarus. www.swiftylazarus.com/TomWalsh.html www.electrocd.com/bio.e/walsh_to.html Demon Tim Posgate - guitar Demon Tim joined the Shuffle Demons at the transition period to the final Quartet formation. In fact he was the first guitar player to play with the band (don't hate him for that!! :>). He played 1 gig in Kingston at the Hanger and 1 week with us in Germany on a European tour. He also presented the demons with our Gold Records for the Hockey Night in Canada. Tim is an excellent guitarist, composer and arranger and a heck of a jazz hockey player. You can check out his music at www.guildwoodrecords.com Demon Hugh Fraser - trombone Hugh sat in with us a few times in Vancouver and brought his amazing trombone playing and great sense of humour with him. A long time friend of Demon Perry from Vancouver, this accomplished composer, arranger and performer is the leader for the amazing VEJI band, the Vancouver Ensemble for Jazz Improvisation. http://www.hughfraser.com/ Demon Campbell Ryga - alto sax Campbell Ryga is another amazingly talented Vancouverite who has joined the band for a tune or two when we were on the coast. A wonderful alto sax player and a great guy, Campbell always brightened the stage when he joined us. He has several albums under his own name. Check him out at www.campbellryga.com Demon Steve Donald - trombone Steve Donald has had a long and storied career playing the trombone, and was active in the 80's with new scene bands like Gotham City and Vektor. Steve has an amazing tone and a great trombone sound that worked perfectly when he sat in with the demons. He's also incredibly funny and good to hang out with. He's part of Blue Rodeo's Bushwhack horns and freelance's in Toronto like crazy. Demon Craig Hodgeson - tenor sax Now teaching in Montreal, Craig joined the Demons for a couple of memorable European tours. A great player with a wonderful sense of humour, Craig was a positive addition to the band in the later years. Demon Barry Elmes - drums One of Toronto's most creative and well respected drummers, Barry Elmes joined the demons for a classic street set at the Eaton Centre April 1985. What a crazy night. Barry is a founding member of Time Warp, a very influential group that inspired the Demons. For more info on Barry www.cornerstonerecordsinc.com/pages/artbe.html Demon Al Henderson - bass This incredible bassist and composer not only taught Demon Rich at York University, but also played a few gigs with us during the release of our Bop Rap album. Al is an inspirational, forceful player, infused with the spirit of Charles Mingus and is also a co-founder of Time Warp. www.cornerstonerecordsinc.com/pages/artah.html   
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