Peter Appleyard

Canadian vibraphonist (1928–2013)

Born: 26 August 1928
Cleethorpes
Died: 17 July 2013
Toronto
Country: United Kingdom

Biography

Peter Appleyard was a jazz musician who played drum kit and vibraphone. Peter Appleyard was born on 26 August 1928 in Cleethorpes and died on 17 July 2013 in Toronto. The music is usually filed under jazz. Honours include Officer of the Order of Canada.

Peter Appleyard, (26 August 1928 – 17 July 2013) was a British–Canadian jazz vibraphonist, percussionist, and composer. He spent most of his life in the city of Toronto, where for many years he was a popular performer in nightclubs and hotels such as The Park Plaza, Stop 33, The 54th, The Chelsea Inn, and The Montreal Bistro. He also played and recorded with many of the city's orchestras and was featured on Canadian television and radio programs. He had his own successful television show on CHCH Channel 11 that was recorded live from Albert's Hall; Peter Appleyard Presents featured many jazz musicians from Blossom Dearie to Lionel Hampton. In the early 1970s he drew wide acclaim for his performances with Benny Goodman's jazz sextet with which he toured internationally.

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