Harry Vetro and Friends, Straight Ahead Jazz

Harrison Squared Quartet

Harrison Squared is a Toronto-based jazz quartet featuring Harry Vetro (drums), Harrison Argatoff (tenor saxophone), Maxwell Stover (tenor saxophone), and Andrew Furlong (bass). With two saxophones, bass, and drums, their “cordless” instrumentation leaves room for playfulness, interaction, and exploration of sound.

All four musicians met through the University of Toronto’s Jazz Program, where they studied at different points. Harry and Harrison were classmates in the same year, Andrew was one year ahead, and Maxwell was two years below. They first connected through various U of T ensembles, forging musical friendships that continue to shape their collaborations today.

While this exact quartet has not yet recorded together, Harry and Harrison co-led the original Harrison Squared project, releasing the album Trout in Swimwear with Canadian jazz legends Mike Murley and Steve Wallace in 2020. That recording led to a cross-Canada tour funded by the Ontario Arts Council.

Each member brings a distinctive voice:

Harrison Argatoff – saxophonist and composer, blending jazz, free improvisation, and classical influences, with roots in the Doukhobor community of British Columbia.

Harry Vetro – drummer and composer, known for his Northern Ranger project and featured on Starbucks’ international “Jazz” playlist.

Maxwell Stover – saxophonist and flutist, exploring themes of beauty and adversity in his music, actively performing in Toronto’s jazz scene.

Andrew Furlong – bassist, active across Canada’s creative music community, and winner of the Sudbury Jazz Festival Emerging Artist award.

Their influences span jazz, folk, and rock—and in tonight’s performance you’ll hear that range, from songs in the jazz tradition to Canadian pop hits by Neil Young and The Tragically Hip, to the timeless music of The Beatles.

Listen & Learn More:

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0XI5KLyg3o

Album: https://harrisonsquared.bandcamp.com/album/trout-in-swimwear-2″

Harrison Argatoff – Saxophone, Max Stover – Saxophone, Andrew Furlong – Upright Bass, Harry Vetro – Drums