Hymn to Freedom (featuring Tommy Banks 1936-2018)

Using Tommy Banks LIVE piano performance from the 2017 Juno nominated recording ’Sweet Canadiana’, Matt Catingub arranged Oscar Peterson’s ’Hymn to Freedom’ with the big band playing along to Tommy’s spontaneous rendition at Toronto’s Koerner Hall three years earlier. Hymn to Freedom by Oscar Peterson Tommy Banks-Piano (1936-2018) Jens Lindemann-Flugelhorn/Trumpet Matt Catingub-Arranger/Director/Producer Trumpets: Joel Spanky Gray Brian O’Kane Al Muirhead (solo bass trumpet) Saxes: Richard Harding (solo) Eric Friedenberg Pat Belliveau Gareth Bane Trombones: Hillary Sims Lilac Gilad Isabelle Lavoie Bass: Mike Downes Drums: Steve Moretti Recorded at Banff Centre: July 2019