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The Honourable Tommy Banks was known as a pianist, conductor, arranger, composer, TV personality, actor, producer and politician (1936-2018). Tommy had an unparalleled, multi-faceted career spanning more than 60 years in virtually every aspect of the entertainment industry in Canada. A professional jazz pianist at age 14, he went on to lead his own bands, conduct symphony orchestras around the world, direct musical ceremonies at international events, host his own long-running television show, and act in film and television. He also served nearly 12 years in the Canadian Senate. Tommy was chair (1978-86) of the Alberta Foundation for the Performing Arts and chair (1983-87) of the music program at Grant MacEwan College, Edmonton. He was a member (1989-95) and a policy consultant (1996- 98) of the Canada Council, and the chairman of the Edmonton Concert Hall Foundation (1989-91). In 1999, Edmonton named a street Tommy Banks Way in his honour. In 2010, he received SOCAN's special achievement award for his contributions to Canada's music industry and musical heritage.

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• • Mallory Chipman is winner of the 2017 Jazz Recording of the Year award at the Edmonton Music Awards, and is Tommy Banks’ granddaughter.
• • PJ Perry is a JUNO Award-winning saxophonist.
• • Al Muirhead is a 2x JUNO Award-nominated trumpeter.
• • Chris Andrew is a Galaxy Rising Star Award-winning pianist.
• • The Hutchinson Andrew Trio are winners of the 2013 “TD Grand Prix Award” at the Montreal Jazz Festival.

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The Hutchinson Andrew Trio is proof positive of the wide-ranging, genre-bending artistry happening north of the border. Hailing from Alberta, bassist Kodi Hutchinson, pianist Chris Andrew and drummer Karl Schwonik make music that beautifully reflects the mountains, valleys and expansive prairies of western Canada.

     —Downbeat Magazine