Hart House Jazz Ensemble / Discography

Takin' A Chance
Hart House Jazz Ensemble

Tracklist

1. Cute
2. Teach Me Tonight
3. Love For Sale
4. My Romance
5. It's Oh So Nice
6. Takin' A Chance On Love
7. First Snow
8. I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Write Myself a Letter
9. I Left My Heart In San Francisco
10. When I Fall In Love
11. Mercy, Mercy, Mercy
12. Almost Like Being In Love

The Hart House Jazz Ensemble's debut album, Takin' A Chance, was recorded in May 2005, and features Sophia Perlman on vocals.

This project is the band's first venture into the studio recording process. It is the result of the investment of much hard work and the collective passion for music from all involved. You could even say everyone wore their Hart on their sleeves in creating this album. The Hart House Jazz Ensemble hopes you will enjoy listening to the music on this album as much as they enjoyed Takin' A Chance to bring it to your ears.

The ensemble recorded on the album, directed by Jules Estrin:

Saxes: Gunnar Schroeder, Ian Cooper, Becky Simpson, Mike Yeomans, Julia Jung

Trombones: Robyn Chan-Kent, Greg Wong, Jonathon Wright, Stephan Pohl

Trumpets: Mike Falla, Dave Malysh, Brad Harrison, Liam Stewart

Drums: Stephen Moses Mensher

Guitar: Ben Odom

Bass: Melissa Hergott

Keys: Robbie Burko

Engineered by: Dave Beatty

Mixed by: Troy Ples, Jules Estrin and Dave Beatty

Pro Tools: Troy Ples

Produced by: Jules Estrin

Mastered at: QED Media, Toronto, Ontario

Recorded on: May 7 and 8, 2005.

Graphic Design: Greg Wong and Glen Lynch (VCR Active)

Publicity: Robyn Chan-Kent

Special thanks to: Zoe Dille, Laney Marshall, University of Toronto and Hart House, Sammy Nestico, Brian O'Kane, Sophia Perlman, Stephen Moses Mensher and Julia Jung.