Ted Quinlan

Biography

Ted Quinlan is regarded as one of Canada’s top guitar players. His skills are highly in demand as a jazz player, composer and educator. As a busy sideman Ted has performed with Chet Baker, Freddie Hubbard, Jimmy Smith, Joey DeFrancesco, Michael Brecker, Dave Holland, Maria Schneider and Dave Liebman. His debut CD " As If" received a Juno nomination for Contemporary Jazz. It was followed by “Streetscape” which features him in a trio setting and “Around the Bend”, a duo collaboration with pianist Brian Dickinson. His latest recording “Absolutely Dreaming” was nominated for a Juno in 2020.

Ted’s other numerous recording credits include his performances on Mike Downes’ Juno winning CD’s “Ripple Effect” and “Root Structure”, Duncan Hopkin’s “Who Are You-The Music of Kenny Wheeler”, Noam Lemish’s “Twelve”, Doug Riley's "Con Alma", Radioland Records' "Tribute to Wes Montgomery", Phil Dwyer's "Road Stories", Dave Restivo's "Prayer for Humankindness", Ted Warren's "First Time Caller", David Clayton-Thomas’ “Combo” and “Canadiana” and Nancy Walker’s “New Heiroglyphics” and “ ‘Til Now Is Secret”. Ted is the former Head of the Guitar Department at Humber College's Music Program in Toronto.