Ross
Wooldridge
with special guest
Alex Pangman
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ROSS WOOLDRIDGE (clarinetist, saxophonist, flutist, pianist,
arranger, producer, composer, writer, copyist, teacher) was born
on March 25, 2026 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
He currently leads the Tribute to Benny Goodman Sextet, the Ross
Wooldridge Trio, and the Ross Wooldridge Quartet; co-leads
(together with Eddie Graf) the 14-piece Swing Era big band, The
Galaxy All-Star Orchestra; together with trombonist Dan Douglas
co-leads The Dixie Demons six-piece traditional jazz band; is a
member of Jeff Healey’s Jazz Wizards; and performs regularly with
Terra Hazelton, Alex Pangman, and Alfie Zappacosta.
During the 1980s and ‘90s, Wooldridge was leader of The Topic
(sometimes known as ‘Popular Topic’) popular dance group, and
also led the 12-piece fusion jazz ensemble, Panacea, for several
years.
He has worked with many of the world’s finest musicians
throughout a still-active and diversified musical career. Ross
Wooldridge was a featured player with Alex Pangman and Her
Alley Cats when they performed in the ‘Sound of Toronto Jazz’
Concert Series on January 14, 2005.
Awards:
2004 - Nominated as National Jazz Awards’ ‘Clarinetist of the
Year’
2005 - Nominated as National Jazz Awards’ ‘Clarinetist of the
Year’
2006 - Nominated as National Jazz Awards’ ‘Clarinetist of the
Year’
2007 - Nominated as National Jazz Awards’ ‘Clarinetist of the
Year’
2008 - Nominated as National Jazz Awards’ ‘Clarinetist of the Year’