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Stich Wynston is a drummer, composer, bandleader and sideman born and based in Toronto, Canada and best known for his 30+ years as the dynamic drummer for The Shuffle Demons.

Stich has performed with numerous jazz artists and ensembles including: Julius Hemphill, Charles Gayle, Jon Ballantyne, Phil Dwyer, George McFetridge, Mike Murley, Brownman Ali, Lorne Lofsky, Ted Quinlan, Bob Mover, Jane Bunnett, Holly Cole and Molly Johnson. Stich is also one of the co-founders and co-leaders of the legendary Shuffle Demons, a band with whom he has released 10 albums and toured with for over three decades performing at festivals, concert stages and clubs all over the world.

Stich has also worked with many prominent artists in more commercial settings including: Jane Siberry, Tom Cochrane, Alex Lifeson, Big Sugar, The Sidemen, Kobo Town and Digging Roots.

Stich also leads his own avant-garde, free-improvisation group called Modern Surfaces. The group has released two albums internationally, the first of which included a special guest in the name of jazz piano icon Paul Bley.