Peter Appleyard
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Biography
Peter Appleyard, born August 26, 1928, in Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire, England, was a BritishâCanadian percussionist, composer and vibraphonist. He began his career in youth organizations and played drums in British dance bands and RAF bands in the mid-1940s. In 1949, he moved to Bermuda, performing as a bandleader, and later settled in Toronto, Canada, where he appeared at the Park Plaza Hotel and on CBC Radio. In 1957, he formed his own jazz ensemble, which toured North America. In the early 1970s, he joined Benny Goodmanâs sextet, performing internationally, including at Carnegie Hall. Notable albums include The Lincolnshire (1973) and Sophisticated Vibes (1976). Appleyard was made an Officer of the Order of Canada in 1992. He died on July 17, 2013, at his farm in Rockwood, Ontario.
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- Avalon
- Just in Time
- Liza
- Dancing on the Ceiling by Peter Appleyard
- Smile
- Night and Day
- If You Could See Me Now
- Sophisticated Lady
- Love for Sale
- Georgia on My Mind
- After You've Gone
- Fascinating Rhythm
- It's Only a Paper Moon
- A Smooth One by Peter Appleyard
- The Blue Room
- Indiana by Peter Appleyard
- Get Happy
- Day Dream
- You Go to My Head by Peter Appleyard
- But Beautiful by Peter Appleyard
- You Don't Know What Love is by Peter Appleyard
- 'S Wonderful
- Crazy Rhythm
- Tangerine by Peter Appleyard
