Toronto Jazz Orchestra
The TJO on Disc
The Toronto Jazz Orchestra has three full-length recordings to its name: the self-titled debut CD, Under A Tree and The Path. Each CD is available from CD Baby; explore this page for track listings and sound clips.
The Path
Released in March, 2009, The Path features primarily Canadian compositions and arrangements, while also crossing musical and geographical borders: Erik Patterson's Happy at Sad Things (the winning composition from the 2008 Young Composers Competition); Moiya Callahan's i love you on the microphone; five compositions or arrangements by Josh Grossman (including the smash hit title track) and two tunes featuring vocalist Sophia Perlman.
The Path (Josh Grossman)
Cereal Blocks (Johan Pyykko)
Esperanto (Vince Mendoza, arr. Josh Grossman)
Happy at Sad Things (Erik Patterson)
Amazing Grace (arr. Josh Grossman)
Chazz (Josh Grossman)
The Call (David Braid, arr. Andrew Jones)
i love you on the microphone (Moiya Callahan)
Old Portrait (Charles Mingus arr. Vickie Yang)
TJO (Josh Grossman)
Reviews of The Path (follow the links for the full reviews)
"First, the Toronto Jazz Orchestra is good, really good..." Jack Bowers at, allaboutjazz.com
"Tight, swinging and passionate..." Glen Hall, Exclaim!
"...the Toronto Jazz Orchestra is on an admirable path." Ori Dagan, Wholenote Magazine
Under A Tree
Our second CD, Under A Tree was recorded in the Stealth Lounge at The Pilot Tavern. Many of the tracks were recorded in front of a live audience. The album, released in March, 2004, exclusively features Canadian compositions never before recorded on CD...some of the tunes were actually written specifically for this project(*)!
Under A Tree (Phil Nimmons)
Alicante (Kirk MacDonald, arr. Mike Smith)
From Everlasting to Everlasting* (Laila Biali)
Reverence (Paul Ashwell)
Together at Last* (Josh Grossman)
In Place* (Dafydd Hughes)
First X's Free* (Chris Hunt)
Kissing (Todd Elsliger)
The Far Side (Greg Bush)
Return of the Shuffleupagus (Andrew Jones)
Reviews of Under A Tree (follow the links for the full reviews)
"...the section work is stirring and strong..." Geoff Chapman, The Toronto Star
"...my hat's off...you guys are doing it right!" Merlin Williams, Wholenote Magazine
"...The ensemble is razor-sharp..." Jack Bowers, allaboutjazz.com
The Toronto Jazz Orchestra
Our first CD, released in 2001 and simply called The Toronto Jazz Orchestra, was recorded part live at The Montreal Bistro, and part in studio at Metalworks in Mississauga. We chose some of the best tunes ever written for big band.
Tree Frog (Bill Holman)
Time for a Change (Hank Levy)
Minuano (Pat Metheny, arr. Bob Curnow)
Gentle Piece (Kenny Wheeler)
Three and One (Thad Jones)
Key of Love (Hugh Fraser)
Hello and Goodbye (Bob Brookmeyer)
Crime Fiction (Paul Neufeld)
Beyond the Limit (Bob Mintzer)
Dancing Men (Pat LaBarbera)
Willow Weep for Me (arr. Matt Harris)
Reviews of The Toronto Jazz Orchestra (follow the links for the full reviews)
"...debut CD is out and it's a good one..." Geoff Chapman, The Toronto Star
"Listening to the...debut CD is a pleasure..." Merlin Williams, Wholenote Magazine
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