June 2022
More updates coming soon! New shows are in the works.
Special announcement: New Recordings
Covid has affected us all. Like anyone else, Ross was served his fair share of "pandemic lemons". But on the bright side he has been busy making lots of zesty lemonade (ie. new recordings).
To find out more about these soon to be released live recordings, read on:
Hi everyone,
It’s been a long time since this website has been updated, and one of those
reasons is that there have been nearly no performances that anyone could
attend because our careers were shut down publicly due to Covid.
While things are finally picking up with the lifting of public health
mandates, the pandemic continues to throw a large monkey wrench in the works
for musicians and public performances. However, when one is served lemons, one
tries to make lemonade (there’s an adage in there somewhere I think). Read on
to hear what versions of lemonade I have been involved in during this crazy
last 2.5 years.
First on the menu: Life Among Giants, a full length album featuring Brenda Brown
It was released at the start of the pandemic (May 2020) … but good things
stand the test of time. This offering is from Brenda Brown, one of
my favourite vocalists and people! I was thrilled to be asked to arrange
and produce a full album of material for her – a concert album in the
style of the greats of our past like Doris Day, Ella Fitzgerald, Rosemary
Clooney and others. I was honoured and humbled to be given free reign to
arrange each song the way I felt best served the artist and the lyric, and
to mix the recording to my satisfaction. I assembled a great team, and
dove in. It was the chance of a lifetime. Now available in CD format, on
vinyl, and as a digital download.
Please check out my extended liner notes on the
Life Among Giants page on this website.
Life Among Giants page on this website.
Since the pandemic rendered many of us stuck at home and somewhat idle, the
silver lining was that I suddenly had the time to attend to a number of my own
concert recordings that I had waiting for editing and mixing. So, I got to
work!
New Items on the Menu: Five New Albums of Live Recordings!
All are soon to be released.
Ross Wooldridge and his Tribute to
The Benny Goodman Sextet - Volume 2
Live at the Oakville Centre
Featuring Alex Pangman on vocals
Both an audio recording and video of the performances will be available.
Samples
I Got Rhythm
Just One Of Those Things
More Than You Know
Slow Boat to China
Ross Wooldridge and his Tribute to
ARTIE SHAW AND HIS GRAMERCY 5
ARTIE SHAW AND HIS GRAMERCY 5
Recorded live at the Old Mill Toronto and The Jazz Room in Kitchener Waterloo.
Samples
Blue Heaven
Scuttlebutt
Summit Ridge Drive
Grabtown Grapple
Blue Heaven
Scuttlebutt
Summit Ridge Drive
Grabtown Grapple
Ross Wooldridge and the Galaxy Orchestra present
BENNY MEETS ARTIE
A tribute to the Big Bands of
Artie Shaw and Benny Goodman
The best hits of both Artie Shaw’s and Benny Goodman’s orchestras, recorded live at the All Canadian Jazz Festival in Port Hope.
Samples
Copenhagen
Don't Be That Way
I Can't Get Started
I've Found A New Baby
Stardust
Sing Sing Sing
Watch a video of Benny Meets Artie
Ross Wooldridge and the Galaxy Orchestra present
IN THE MOOD
Set 1
IN THE MOOD
Set 1
Our tribute to the music of Glenn Miller, featuring vocalists Robyn Lea, Ian Jutson and the Four Debonaires along with the world class Galaxy Orchestra. Recorded live at Dr. J.M. Ennis Auditorium, Welland Centennial Secondary School, sponsored by the Welland-Port Colborne Concert Association.
Poster: Allan Newhouse |
Ross Wooldridge and the Galaxy Orchestra present
IN THE MOOD
Set 2
The second set from the same stellar concert. All of the music above will be available for purchase as a download or physical CD directly from this website. Please watch for a notification as to when they become available.
Samples
In The Mood
Elmer's Tune
Sunrise Serenade
I Know Why
White Cliffs of Dover
Serenade In Blue
In The Mood
Elmer's Tune
Sunrise Serenade
I Know Why
White Cliffs of Dover
Serenade In Blue