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The Bouncers are comprised of some of
the best musicians in Canada. The
all-star ensemble includes
Jeff Halischuk
on drums,
Pat Carey
on sax,
Mitchell Lewis
on guitar,
Howard Moore
on trumpet,
Terry Wilkins
on bass, and their leader
Bradley Harder
on vocals. Together they perform
standards by Duke Ellington, Louis
Armstrong, Louis Prima, Dean Martin, Ray
Charles, Frank Sinatra, Fats Waller,
Howling wolf, Willie Dixon, Big Joe
Turner and Otis Redding to name a few. They
played 3 sold out shows at the 2009
Montreux Jazz festival, and have also
played many Canadian festivals as well.
Always energetic, always entertaining,
they pour their hearts into every
performance.
For seasonal parties, weddings,
corporate or private events, Bradley and
the Bouncers are an excellent choice of
entertainment. Whether performing to an
audience of thousands or to a small
group, Bradley and the Bouncers deliver
the goods every time.
 Pat Carey -
Saxophone
From northern Manitoba, saxophonist Pat Carey was formally
educated at the University of Manitoba’s School of Music
where he earned a Major in Performance. During those
formative years Pat played many concerts while performing
with The Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra, allowing him to play
with some of the greatest jazz performers the world has ever
known, such as Lionel Hampton, Sarah Vaughan, Tony Bennett,
and Mel Torme. Pat also performed with Jimmy King & the
Golden Boy Brass, Ron Paley, Rocki Rolletti, and his own
Jazz groups. At the same time, Pat was also a busy studio
musician for television and radio. Pat moved to Toronto in
1984 and joined the Downchild Blues Band in 1985, and
continues to be a member. Pat has co-produced three
Downchild CDs, the latest CD, Come On In, being Juno
Nominated in 2004. Pat’s horn arrangements are an integral
part of many Canadian recordings by such artists as Jack
DeKeyzer, Chuck Jackson and the All-Stars, Big Daddy G and
Sunny Fournier. As well as his recording with Bradley and
the Bouncers Pat has made many recordings with Downchild and
has also recorded with Rita Chiarelli, Fathead, Sam Myers (
2005 WC Handy Award Nominated CD ), Kenny Blues Boss Wayne (
2006 Juno Award Winning CD ), and legendary rhythm and blues
vocalist and tenor saxophonist, Jimmy Cavallo. Pat was
recognized as Horn Player of the Year at the Maple Blues
Awards in 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 & 2004. Pat’s own band,
Pat Carey's Jazz Navigators, recorded its first CD Starlight
in 2002 and has just recorded a brand-new CD South By
Southeast released in February 2007. In addition to playing
with Bradley and the Bouncers, Pat’s busy schedule has him
performing regularly with his own Jazz Navigators, the
Downchild Blues Band, Sophia Perlman & The Vipers, Big Rude
Jake, The Nomads and Chuck Jackson & The All Stars.
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Bradley Harder
-
Vocals
 Bradley
Harder is the youngest of 13 children
and was born in Saskatoon, raised in
Calgary and now happily resides in
Toronto. Coming from a religious
background, Bradley’s roots are in
gospel music but throughout his life he
has been at ease performing various
types of music including country,
rockabilly, blues, jazz or rock. Prior
to The Bouncers, Bradley formed a group
called The Harder Brothers with his
Brother CB and friend Mark Clermont, performing
original roots and bluegrass tunes
around town. While making a guest
appearance at a rockabilly concert in
Russia in 1992, Bradley developed
laryngitis. Antibiotics didn’t work so
he ended up with nodes on his vocal
chords resulting in his rich and
distinctive voice. Whatever the
musical genre or venue,
Bradley Harder is a dashing and engaging
entertainer, hooking listeners in with
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 Mithcell Lewis -
Guitar
Mitch
Lewis plays guitar for Bradley and the Bouncers but is also
a drummer, bass and lap steel player. He has been a
professional musician for 30 years primarily as chameleon
sideman but also as an occasional leader. Sideman gigs
have included John Hammond Jr, Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson,
Kenny "blues boss" Wayne, Peter Noone (Herman’s Hermits),
Mamas and the Papas 8o's tour, Freddy Roulette (lap steel
virtuoso), Johnny Paycheck, Eric Anderson, RAFFI, David Rea,
Murray Mclaughlin, Sylvia Tyson, Quartette, Colleen Peterson
and Lord Nelson. Other than Bradley and the Bouncers Mitch
has played with many local acts including Scott Merrit, Anne
Lindsay, Chris Whiteley, Hock Walsh, Professor Piano and the
Canadian Aces, Mark Haines and the Zippers, Ron Nigrini,
Kevin Phillips’ Cadillac Ranch, Swing Gang, Danny Brooks,
The Roulettes, Helen Stewart and Sophia Perlman and the
Vipers. Recordings have been made with Raffi, Murray
Mclaughlin, Sylvia Tyson, Eric Andersen, Johnny Paycheck,
Prof Piano, Mark Haines, Ron Nigrini, 2B3 including Doug
Riley and members of Little Feat, Kenny Wayne, Doc Fingers,
Atom Agoyan (film score) as well as numerous jingles and
private recording sessions. Mitch completed guitar
arrangements for "Truth, Justice and the American Way", a
movie starring Ben Affleck. Mitch has also been house
drummer and multi-instrumentalist for London Home County
Music Fest for the Last 8 years. Acts include David Essig,
Valdy, Ken Whiteley, Mosaic, Jackie Washington and Harry
Manx. Playing drums, Mitch has toured Japan with Little
Jimmie Bowskill and has played guitar with Jon Lord of Deep
Purple. Mitchell currently lives in the 'hood’ raising his
daughter and travels to Europe each winter to play jazz.
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Howard Moore -
Trumpet
Residing in Toronto, Howard Moore is
a classically trained musician who
studied music at York University,
University of Toronto and the Royal
Conservatory of Music. His in-depth and
versatile career has been as a trumpet
player, keyboard player and vocalist.
Over the past 15 years Howard has toured
and recorded with many international
reggae stars such as Buju Banton, Beenie
Man, Third World, Gregory Isaacs and
Dennis Brown. TV appearances include the
NHL Awards, Juno Awards, Genie Awards,
Gemini Awards and the 2006/07/08
Canadian Idol series. Movie/TV music
supervisory roles include BRAVO’S “The
Jazz Man”, Disney’s “In a Heart Beat”,
“In My Father’s Shoes” staring Lou
Gosset Jr. and “Jacob Two-Two Meets the
Hooded Fang” staring Gary Busey and
Ice-T. Howard has consistently recorded
with many of the country’s best artists.
He has appeared on over 200 albums,
acting as music arranger/producer on
many of them! In addition to currently
playing trumpet with Bradley and the
Bouncers, Howard’s busy performance
schedule also includes playing with
Sophia Perlman & the Vipers, Rude Jake
and Luke Nicholson. When not playing
around town, Howard is busy with plenty
of studio work.
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 Terry Wilkins -
Bass
Terry Wilkins is a Toronto based
musician,
composer, bandleader, arranger,
producer
and teacher. A
native of Sydney, Australia he
arrived in Toronto in
1971 with Aussie pop band,
Flying
Circus, and since then has worked
with
many
Canadian and international artists
from Lighthouse
to Big Sugar as well
as
Rough Trade and David Wilcox.
He has also backed many visiting
artists
such as Dr. John,
Eddie Cleanhead
Vinson, Maria Muldaur, John Hammond,
Levon Helm
and Son Seals. His musical range is wide and varied
with an emphasis on roots music especially blues and swing with some
interesting adventures in Caribbean styles.
Currently Terry works with
Bradley and The Bouncers. He
previously worked with Sophia Perlman and The Vipers who
released a CD entitled Once Smitten. He wrote,
co-produced and arranged tracks on
the CD. He has just completed a
CD for national treasure Bob
Snider. Production credits include Juno
nominated Chris Whiteley; Blues
Party and Raoul and The Big Time; Big Time
Blues (2001)and Cold Outside (2004) as well as The Legendary
Miles Johnson featuring Raoul
Bhaneja and Graham Guest released in 2006.
He also completed a CD playing
bass
and producing for Dennis Aubrey, his
younger brother who is based in Australia (2007).
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 Jeff
Halischuk -
Drums
Jeff is a drummer currently
freelancing on the Toronto scene.
He can be seen playing Jazz, Blues, and
R n' B in many clubs throughout the
city. Some influences include Brian
Blade, Keith Jarrett, Miles Davis, Louis
Armstrong, Steely Dan, Duke Ellington,
and Nat King Cole, to name a few. In
addition to playing with Bradley and the
Bouncers he is also a member of The
Vipers, a seven piece jazz band
featuring vocalist Sophia Perlman.
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