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Peter Appleyard, OC (born 26 August 1928) is a Canadian jazz vibraphonist. He was born in Lincolnshire, England. In 1992, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada in recognition of his being an "internationally renowned vibraphonist [who] has represented the Canadian jazz community across North America, Europe, the Middle East and Australia".[1]
[edit] CareerAt the time, The Second World War was in progress and there was a big influx of big American Big Band recordings, which introduced Appleyard to such Jazz greats as Benny Goodman, Duke Ellington, and Count Basie. Times were hard and Appleyard had to leave school and he became apprenticed to a nautical instrument maker. Because of his interest in music, and his experience on drums and bugle he was accepted by the band of the Boys Brigade, a youth organization. In the evenings he also played with local dance bands. During a tour of duty with the Royal Air Force, Appleyard was able to keep up with his music playing in the military band. During his two years in Bermuda he spent his holidays in Canada and picked up his first set of vibes. He was so impressed with Canada that, when the time came to leave Bermuda the choice of anew home was easy - he headed for Toronto. At first, unable to get a union card in Toronto, Appleyard worked as a room booking clerk at the King Edward Hotel and as a salesman at Simpson's department store. In the late sixties, Appleyard returned to Toronto on a more permanent basis and was soon playing once more at the Park Plaza Hotel. In addition he began studying timpani and percussion and extended his musical expertise substantially. At the time he was doing many CBC television productions. During his years with Benny Goodman, Appleyard continued to live in Toronto and remained active in local fundraising activities for various causes. Most of his NATO tours have been at his own expense. He has completed four tours at bases in Europe and three tours in Cyprus and the Gaza Strip and has also performed for Canadian and American servicemen at the North Pole Christmas Show in Greenland. Appleyard formed the All Star Swing Band whose 1982 release Swing Fever was nominated for a Juno Award for Instrumental Artist of the Year. The album earned a gold record certification for sales of 50,000 units within Canada.[2] Following the death of Benny Goodman, he formed the Benny Goodman Tribute Band which is composed of a number of Goodman alumni and some great Toronto musicians. Appleyard also is the leader of the "Swing Fever Band". Appleyard resides on a farm at Rockwood, Ontario.[3] [edit] DiscographyAn incomplete list of works follows:[4]
Appleyard also recorded on various CBC Records' RM and LM series releases. [edit] On other artists' releasesAppleyard performed on the following releases:
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