Bruce Cassidy is a leading composer, arranger and one of the world's foremost proponents of the Electronic Valve Instrument (EVI). In 2003 he returned to his native Toronto after an extended sojourn in South Africa.

His performing interest is focused on his Hotfoot Orchestra, a group of 10 virtuoso musicians who can be heard making amazing and audacious jazz in and around Toronto.

For the first 5 years on his return Bruce was musical director for David Clayton-Thomas and created new arrangements to bring a fresh sound to the compositions that David recorded during the Blood Sweat and Tears days. The first fruit of Bruce's collaboration with David is the album "David Clayton-Thomas, A Musical Biography"released in 2005 and he co-produced David's 2009 album 'Spectrum'.

Upcoming gigs as part of the Toronto Jazz Festival

Guest with vocalist Pat Murray

Domingion on Queen, 500 Queen Street East, Saturday June 26 - 9PM

Bruce Cassidy Quartet

Domingion on Queen, 500 Queen Street East, Saturday July 3 - 9PM