The TJO on Disc - 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.
Reviews for The Path
"First, the Toronto Jazz Orchestra is good, really good..." Jack Bowers, allaboutjazz.com
"Tight, swinging and passionate..." Glen Hall, Exclaim!
"...the Toronto Jazz Orchestra is on an admirable path." Ori Dagan, Wholenote Magazine
Album Credits
Josh Grossman (Artistic Director, conductor, flugel horn)
Mark Laver (soprano and alto sax, flute)
Chris Hunsburger (soprano and alto sax, flute)
Michael Carter (tenor sax, flute, clarinet)
Terry Quinney (tenor sax, flute, clarinet)
Erica Jensen (baritone sax, clarinet)
Dave Dulong (lead trumpet, flugel horn)
Brian Walters (trumpet, flugel horn)
Marcius Extavour (trumpet, flugel horn)
Ewan Divitt (trumpet, flugel horn)
Christian Overton (lead trombone)
Pat Blanchard (trombone, except Cereal Blocks and Old Portrait)
Karl Silveira (trombone, Cereal Blocks and Old Portrait only)
Sylvain Bedard (trombone)
Chris Hunt (bass trombone)
Todd Elsliger (guitar)
Ali Berkok (piano)
Carlie Howell (acoustic & electric bass)
David MacDougall (drums)
Sophia Perlman (voice)
Josh Grossman, executive producer
Charlie Gray, producer
Recorded by Steve Bellamy, June 20-22, 2008 at
Humber College Studio
Overdubs recorded by Steve Sherman, February 3, 2009 at
Steve Sherman Productions
Mixing and editing by Steve Bellamy
Mastered by Steve Sherman at Steve Sherman Productions
Album Artwork by Yara Jakymiw, Elemental Graphics Group