Performer
Jan Randall has performed live with Bo Diddley, Otis Rush, Amos Garrett, Gaye Delorme, Dave Babcock, Sha Na Na, Spencer Davis, Sam Lay (drummer for Paul Butterfield and Howlin' Wolf) and Gary U.S. Bonds. Jan Randall is the music director for the annual Banff World Television Festival and has worked on tributes for John Cleese, Bob Newhart, Dame Edna Everage, Martin Short, Steve Allen and Kelsey Grammer. Currently he is performing original comedy songs cowritten with singer Jocelyn Ahlf and CBC radio host/producer Peter Brown for the CBC radio series "The Irrelevant Show." He also has a cover band "Jettstar" and a duelling piano show with Matt Day called "Elton Jan and the Piano Mat."
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