Paul Tobey
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Canadian jazz
pianist Paul Tobey (born September 7, 1962) is also a producer, arranger, composer, director with several credits under his belt including 6 jazz albums, 2 popular piano albums, 1 symphony album, 3 Christmas Albums, 2 documentaries, one Live Performance DVD and one anthology.
He has toured and recorded with some of the countries best musicians such as Terry Clark, Jim Vivian, Pat Labarbera, Alex Dean, to name but a few, and has headlined in 16 countries, including Le Festival de Jazz de Montreal, The Yokohama Jazz Festival and the Hague Jazz Festival. He has toured Canada several times, including a University bound tour to promote jazz education. In 2006, Paul made his first debut with symphony, launching the Road to Santiago Suite, 9 movements for piano and symphony. He was the first Canadian to sign with Arkadia.
Among his credits, Tobey has been nominated for a Juno Award
for Best Jazz Contemporary Album, and has won several awards including Jazz Album of the Year, Pianist of the Year, and the IAJE Award for Service to Jazz Education. He has also been awarded several cash awards for touring, composition, recording etc. from prestigious entities such as Canada Council for the Arts, The Foundation to Assist Canadian Talent on Record, Ontario Arts Council and Canadian Heritage.
Partnered with the Expositor (an Osprey Media Newspaper) in 2006, Paul Tobey lends his talents to an annual "Christmas Traditions" songbook and sing-a-long CD in support of the Sunshine Dreams for Kids.
Paul is also a strong advocate creating awareness of preventable Tinnitus, educating people against hearing loss and ear damage. In 2004 he launched his book "Tinnitus Free Living" which includes audio downloads and workbooks.
Movements for Piano and Symphony
Produced, Composed and Symphony arrangements
Paul Tobey
Supported by Canada Council for the Arts
Produced by Pilgrim Productions Incorporated
Solo Piano
Supported by Ontario Arts Council
Produced by Pilgrim Productions Incorporated
Supported by Ontario Arts Council
Recorded in Toronto Live Nov.23/2005
Featuring: Paul Tobey on Piano
Bass: Henry Heilig
Drums: Steve Heathcoate
Percussion: Dave Simpson
Keyboard: Phil Gray
Flute/Alto: Don Englert
Engineered: Michael Jack
Assistant: Matt Smith
Produced by Pilgrim Productions Incorporated
Piano: Paul Tobey
Keyboards: Douglas Romanow
Alto Sax & Flute: Roy Styffe
Bass: Russ Boswel
Drums: Gary Craig
Guests: Arcady Strings featuring Kenin McKay, Jennifer Hedican, Lucy-Ana Gaston
Brant County Youth Singers Choir Director: Doreen Janzen & Lisa Dawdy Kennette
Live in Concert Produced by Bruce Davidson, Tanglewood Productions
Recording Produced by :Paul Tobey
Juno Nominated
Paul Tobey Piano
Mike Murley - Tenor
Jim Vivian - Bass
Terry Clarke - Drums
Supported by Canada Council for the Arts
Produced by JazzSol Records
Distribution FusionIII Montreal
Featuring Musicians: Alex Dean, Pat LaBarbera, John Johnson, John MacLeod, Sandy Barter, Terry Promane, Rob Somerville, Roy Patterson, Neil Swainson, Roberto Occhipinti, Mark McLean, Armando Borg
Supported by FACTOR
Produced by JazzSol Records
Solo Piano
Featuring: Paul Tobey on Piano
Bass: Steve Holy
Drums: Jim Hillman
Guitar: Pierre Cote
Jazz
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pianist Paul Tobey (born September 7, 1962) is also a producer, arranger, composer, director with several credits under his belt including 6 jazz albums, 2 popular piano albums, 1 symphony album, 3 Christmas Albums, 2 documentaries, one Live Performance DVD and one anthology.
He has toured and recorded with some of the countries best musicians such as Terry Clark, Jim Vivian, Pat Labarbera, Alex Dean, to name but a few, and has headlined in 16 countries, including Le Festival de Jazz de Montreal, The Yokohama Jazz Festival and the Hague Jazz Festival. He has toured Canada several times, including a University bound tour to promote jazz education. In 2006, Paul made his first debut with symphony, launching the Road to Santiago Suite, 9 movements for piano and symphony. He was the first Canadian to sign with Arkadia.
Among his credits, Tobey has been nominated for a Juno Award
Juno Award
The Juno Awards are presented annually to Canadian musical artists and bands to acknowledge their artistic and technical achievements in all aspects of music...
for Best Jazz Contemporary Album, and has won several awards including Jazz Album of the Year, Pianist of the Year, and the IAJE Award for Service to Jazz Education. He has also been awarded several cash awards for touring, composition, recording etc. from prestigious entities such as Canada Council for the Arts, The Foundation to Assist Canadian Talent on Record, Ontario Arts Council and Canadian Heritage.
Partnered with the Expositor (an Osprey Media Newspaper) in 2006, Paul Tobey lends his talents to an annual "Christmas Traditions" songbook and sing-a-long CD in support of the Sunshine Dreams for Kids.
Paul is also a strong advocate creating awareness of preventable Tinnitus, educating people against hearing loss and ear damage. In 2004 he launched his book "Tinnitus Free Living" which includes audio downloads and workbooks.
Discography
- 2007 Paul Tobey: The Road to Santiago Suite Produced by Pilgrim Productions Incorporated
Movements for Piano and Symphony
Produced, Composed and Symphony arrangements
Paul Tobey
Supported by Canada Council for the Arts
- 2006 Paul Tobey: Live at the Glenn Gould Theatre
Produced by Pilgrim Productions Incorporated
Solo Piano
Supported by Ontario Arts Council
- 2005 Paul Tobey: Christmas at the Piano
Produced by Pilgrim Productions Incorporated
Supported by Ontario Arts Council
Recorded in Toronto Live Nov.23/2005
Featuring: Paul Tobey on Piano
Bass: Henry Heilig
Drums: Steve Heathcoate
Percussion: Dave Simpson
Keyboard: Phil Gray
Flute/Alto: Don Englert
Engineered: Michael Jack
Assistant: Matt Smith
- 2003 Paul Tobey: Live at the Sanderson Centre
Produced by Pilgrim Productions Incorporated
Piano: Paul Tobey
Keyboards: Douglas Romanow
Alto Sax & Flute: Roy Styffe
Bass: Russ Boswel
Drums: Gary Craig
Guests: Arcady Strings featuring Kenin McKay, Jennifer Hedican, Lucy-Ana Gaston
Brant County Youth Singers Choir Director: Doreen Janzen & Lisa Dawdy Kennette
Live in Concert Produced by Bruce Davidson, Tanglewood Productions
Recording Produced by :Paul Tobey
- 2001 Paul Tobey: Street Culture (Arkadia JazzArkadia JazzArkadia Jazz is an American jazz record label.Postcards Records is a division of Arkadia Jazz "focusing on electro-acoustic recordings by boundry-challengers".Brazilian jazz ensemble Nova Bossa Nova released their one album for the label....
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Juno Nominated
Paul Tobey Piano
Mike Murley - Tenor
Jim Vivian - Bass
Terry Clarke - Drums
Supported by Canada Council for the Arts
- 1998 Paul Tobey: Wayward
Produced by JazzSol Records
Distribution FusionIII Montreal
Featuring Musicians: Alex Dean, Pat LaBarbera, John Johnson, John MacLeod, Sandy Barter, Terry Promane, Rob Somerville, Roy Patterson, Neil Swainson, Roberto Occhipinti, Mark McLean, Armando Borg
Supported by FACTOR
- 1994 Paul Tobey: Orpheus
Produced by JazzSol Records
Solo Piano
Featuring: Paul Tobey on Piano
Bass: Steve Holy
Drums: Jim Hillman
Guitar: Pierre Cote
External links
- Tobey's promotional site
- Tobey's training company site Among the topics: search engine marketing, public speaking, and life skills.
- Record Label Page