Brad Goode was named one of the most influential Chicagoans of the 1980s by the Chicago Tribune, who credited him as a “major catalyst in the revitalization of the Chicago jazz scene” and “The lyrical genius of the trumpet”. As a youngster, he toured and recorded with Von Freeman, Red Rodney, Al Cohn, Eddie Harris, Ira Sullivan, Frank Morgan, Don Lanphere, Curtis Fuller, Jack DeJohnette, Ernie Krivda, Richie Cole, Rosemary Clooney, Barrett Deems and many others. His 17 solo recordings can be heard on the Delmark, Sunlight, SteepleChase, and Origin labels. Brad led his own combo in Chicago from 1986 until 1998, appearing at major festivals and night clubs around the world, including a twelve year stint as leader of the house band at the famous Green Mill Jazz Club.
Adrean Farrugia began playing the piano at age 12. He immediately new that his life’s purpose would be to play music. After extensive classical music studies, at age 18 he was bitten by the jazz bug and has never looked back. Since then he has dedicated his life to sharing music with the world. Adrean has appeared on more than 30 albums to date, garnering JUNO awards and nominations along the way. He has shared the stage with such luminaries as Sheila Jordan, Ernie Watts, Joel Frahm, Kenny Wheeler, Tom Scott, Jane Bunnett, Molly Johnson, Matt Dusk and of course, Brad Goode, performing across Canada, the US and around the world.
