All In
released November 4, 2021
'All In' is the exciting new all-instrumental album from Canada's renowned Shuffle Demons who celebrate 37 years in music with their 10th CD! Featuring compositions by four of the five band members, the music ranges from brilliantly composed contemporary jazz to groovy funk jazz reminiscent of the JB Horns or Average White Band, all played with the inimitable Shuffle Demons style and unique sound. With standout solos and dynamic group playing, this album adds a new instrumental-only twist to the Shuffle Demons repertoire and is one of their best albums to date.
Crazy Time
released November 5 2019
The Shuffle Demons are excited to release their 9th album, "crazy time." The album includes 10 original Shuffle Demons songs, 7 instrumental and 3 vocal. The album also introduces new and virtuosic Shuffle Demons Matt Lagan on tenor sax and Mike Downes on bass as well as Demons regulars Kelly Jefferson on sax, Stich Wynston on drums and Richard Underhill on sax and vocals. In celebration of the 35th anniversary of the band, original members MIke Murley on tenor sax and Jim Vivian on bass are also featured on 5 songs each. This is a dynamic new album that features in from the outside writing, virtuosic playing and the classic and unique Shuffle Demons sound.
We have a brand new video for the title track here! www.youtube.com/watch?v=3yyFuaNMLKw
Clusterfunk
released July 3, 2012
Greatest Hits
released May 1, 2004
A collection of the Shuffle Demons Greatest Hits over the years. Released on the eve of our 20th Anniversary tour.
Alive in Europe Vol. 1 and 2
released October 10, 2019
What’s it like on tour with the Boys of Maple Syrup? Here’s just a few typical incidents that transpired on one or all of our 6 European tours from 1990-1992.
We stored the bass case in Carol’s back yard (that case was like a massive Frankenstein coffin), we were paid 100,000 rubles (in five and ten ruble notes - enough to buy 25,000 cups of tea and some souvenirs) for 3 days of shows in Pärnu, Estonia, had a bus for a dressing room, danced with the wife of the Canadian ambassador in Den Haag, crossed the Swiss Alps 4 times in one week (and still didn’t find the Autobahn), played a private concert for John Zorn in his dressing room, played 5 on 5 footy against the musicians, agents and club owners of Glasgow (and lost 14 nil, let’s see them with skates and sticks), played hockey on the canals of Amsterdam (Demon Rich managed to fall through the ice AND then set his pants on fire while to close to the gas heater) played a reunification of Germany party in Hof for Wiedervereinigung Nacht, a Scottish Highland wedding, and every imaginable venue, from house parties for seven friends to 300 capacity clubs to 2000 seat concerts halls to festival stages for 7000.
We slept in the luxury of 5 star hotels and comfortably on 5 star couches and floors. We travelled on almost every form of European transport from planes to trains to ferries to buses to trams to bicycles and of course in our mobile home and hazardous waste area, the Shuffle Demons van which logged about 65000 kilometres. We experienced every sort of mystery meat deli tray including reindeer, wild Finish salmon and deep fried cheese. We know how to say cheese on bread, thank you, cockroach and where’s the club in 9 different languages.
Basically although we were probably the hardest working Bop Rap band in Europe, we had a lot of fun, met a lot of really great people, and explained to many mystified Europeans that yes, everyone dresses like this in Canada. With this Live CD, we hope we’ve captured the spirit of abandon, spontaneity and good will that characterizes our tours. See you on the road somewhere!
Vol. 1
Vol. 2
Bop Rap
released September 1, 1998
The most humour packed of all the Demons' albums, Bop Rap also provides the most variety of music styles. It contains a T.V. theme, a true story told in rap, a drinking song, Indian sounding music, Reggae, Christmas Music, a Thelonius Monk tune, and some classic Demon heads.
Recorded in 1988, this album featured the debut of the new Shuffle Demons wardrobe (by Kurt Swinghammer) and spawned the 'Personal Blues' video. 'East Berlin Angst' is a classic cold war rap, 12 Beer my Dear is everybody's favourite drinking song, and Oliagosi is just plain crazy!.Also contains the world famous Hockey Night in Canada Theme. and 2 Christmas bonus tracks!
© 1988 Shuffle Demon Productions
Recorded at Grant Avenue Studio, Hamilton, Ontario - August 1987
Produced by Bob Doidge & Barry Elmes
Cover: Photo - Eden Robbins, Suits - Kurt Swinghammer
Demon Richard Underhill - alto and baritone saxes, rheta, vocals
Demon Mike Murley - tenor and soprano saxes, vocals
Demon Dave Parker - tenor sax, fiddle, waltzing, vocals
Demon Jim Vivian - bass, vocals
Demon Stich Wynston - drums, percussion, vocals, language conceptualization
Get Right EP
released Sept 1, 1996
Released in 1996, this is the only album produced by the Shuffle Demons electric band which was in existence for only a brief period in the mid 90's.
Richard Underhill: lead vocals, saxophone, wah wah and harmonized saxophone, sampler, fender rhodes. Eric St-Laurent: All guitars, lead vocals (Tolerence), background vocals. Mike Milligan: bass, background vocals. Faras B. Smith: drums, background vocals Produced, recorded and mixed by Jono Grant.
Extra Crispy
released 1993
Richard Underhill- alto sax, bari sax, bass sax, lead vocals, background vocals
Perry White - tenor sax, bari sax, background vocals
David Parker - tenor sax, lead vocals (3), background vocals
George Koller - acoustic bass, lead vocals (8), background vocals
Stich Wynston - drums, lead vocals (10), background vocals
Arlene Duncan - guest vocalist: Reggae Man
Produced and recorded by Danny Greenspoon
Assistant engineer: Ormond Jobin
Recorded in Toronto at Reaction Studio Oct 24-28, Nov. 21 and 22. 1992
Mixed at Reaction Studio Dec 5-8, 1992, April 11 and 13 1993
Mastered at MDI studios by Peter Moore Aug 31,1993
1630 transfer Ted Carson, Music Lane
What Do You Want
released September 1, 1990
A blend of live and studio tracks at the height of Demon popularity. The first track starts out soft building into some amazing improv and the music doesn't stop until the closing notes of the crazy title track fade as the Demons leave the stage. This was a transition period for the band, so on the studio tracks, Perry White replaces Mike Murley.
© 1990 Shuffle Demon Productions
Recorded Live at the Clinton in Toronto, Ontario, November 17-19 1988
& at Grant Avenue Studio, Hamilton, Ontario - May, June 1989
Produced by John Olivera & The Shuffle Demons
Cover Art & Design - Kurt Swinghammer
Street Niks
released July 1, 1986
The debut album by Toronto's musical maniacs, the Shuffle Demons, Streetniks was recorded at Grant Avenue studio in Hamilton less than 2 years after the band had formed. This classic album produced 2 of the band's biggest hits and sold 15,000 vinyl copies, more than any indie band up to that point. A watershed in Canadian indie music, this record inspired countless horn players, bassists and drummers to become professional musicians and was one of if not THE first rap recordings in Canadian history.
Produced by Michael Philip Wojewoda, cover art by Kurt Swinghammer.