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Greg Holmes

Greg Holmes is an award-winning musician, composer, and producer. He has worked with many bands (Rush, Lee Aaron, Platinum Blonde) and provided sound design services for major clients (Lucasfilm, Nelvana). Greg has been a technology educator, data architect, QA specialist, and project manager (Gov't Ontario, MTO, Marsh & McLennan, Ceridian). He is an expert in data synchronization and replication technologies (Bell Canada, Hydro One). Greg is also a fitness instructor (Zumba, yoga, massage), and is interested in kinesiology, organic chemistry, aeronautics, sailing, accessible technologies, and technoethics. Performed with: Louis Albanese, Peter Appleyard, Wendell Blue, Maureen Brown, Jim Casson, Rob Christian, Bill Culp, Dave Curry, Brian Dinsdale, Julian Fauth, Michael Fonfara, June Garber, Paul Greco, Steve Grisbrook, Jeff Healey, Chuck Jackson, Mark Kelso, Gary Kendall, Michael Keys, Mark Kieswetter, Hugh Logan, Jeff Luciani, Terry Martell, Bill Melymuka, Lindsey Mills, Ricky Paquette, Michael "Shrimp Daddy" Reid, Bill "Mojo Willie" Reimer, Alistair Robertson, John Sherwood, Randy Stirtzinger, Warren Stirtzinger, Dan Thomas, Norm Villeneuve, Garth Vogan, Jim Yorfido, Solid Brass Swing Orchestra, and others.

Awards

Two-time Jazz Artist of the Year. Nominated four times. Nominated in the Downbeat Magazine 75th Annual Readers Poll. Named "One of the best independent artists out there" by Christopher Ewing, host of The Radio Cafe.


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"You can come and play anytime. Anytime." [Chuck Jackson of Downchild] "Mind boggling!" [Michael 'Shrimp Daddy' Reid] "$%#@*!! People gotta *@#$% hear your @*$@% music!!" [Dan Thomas] "Just keep on doing what you're doing!" [Brian Dinsdale] "It's always a pleasure to see you perform." [Michael Fonfara] "You're like a whole band." [Gary Kendall] "Man, you do NOT wank!" [Pat Carey] "You're the real thing, man, the real thing." [Wendell Blue] "Go do your stuff, and we'll just stay out of the way!" [Mojo Willie] "Pitch perfect in all the ways that count. Subtle, nuanced, and great." "Great changes

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Primary Instrument

Multi-instrumentalist

Music

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