Metalwood is a
Canadian
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jazz
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band from
Toronto
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, Ontario.
the band was active in the late 1990s and early 2000s, and reunited in 2016. The members are saxophonist Mike Murley, pianist/trumpeter Brad Turner, bassist Chris Tarry and drummer Ian Froman.
["Last Call Review: Metalwood/Twenty/Cellar Live Records"]
''KIOS 91.5 Omaha Public Radio'', By Chris Cooke • Sep 10, 2016
History
Metalwood was formed in Toronto in 1997.
The group signed with Brian Watson's Maximum Music Group.
The members performed together until 2003, and recorded six albums of jazz music. Their first two albums 1997's ''Metalwood'' and ''Metalwood 2'' in 1998, each won a
Juno Award
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for best contemporary jazz album.
In 2016, Metalwood reunited, performing in Toronto and recording a new album, ''Twenty''. Later that year the band went on tour to support the album, which won a Juno Award as best group jazz album of the year.
Awards and recognition
* 1998: Juno Award, Best Contemporary Jazz Album, ''Metalwood''
* 1999: Juno Award, Best Contemporary Jazz Album, ''Metalwood 2''
* 2017: Juno Award, Best Jazz Album - Group ''Twenty''
Discography
* 1997: ''
Metalwood''
* 1998: ''Metalwood 2''
* 1999: ''Metalwood Live''
* 2001: ''Metalwood 3''
* 2001: ''Recline''
* 2003: ''Chronic''
"Jazz fusion pioneers Metalwood bring excellent new album to Yardbird"
Roger Levesque ''Edmonton Journal'', September 14, 2016
* 2016: ''Twenty''
References
;Citations
External links
Mike Murley's Official SiteChris Tarry's Official SiteIan Froman's Official SiteBrad Turner's Official Site"Metalwood legacy built on a solid foundation"
Erin McPhee / ''North Shore News'' September 8, 2016
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Musical groups established in 1997
Musical groups from Toronto
Canadian jazz ensembles
Juno Award for Contemporary Jazz Album of the Year winners
1997 establishments in Ontario