At long last, the fourth volume in Maple Heat's ongoing Canada Deep series has arrived.

This volume of Canadian jazz rarities spans the years 1961 to 1987, taking in a number of styles, including bop, jazz-funk, modal and free jazz. And, once again, my selection reflects my own preferences; I am not aiming to provide a completionist's picture of Canadian jazz vinyl recordings.

Nevertheless, as with the previous volumes in this series, I'm hoping that Canada Deep Volume 4 provides listeners with a sense of the breadth and depth of Canadian jazz talent. Under-recorded and under-promoted for decades, I think you'll find that there is some impressive talent to be heard in this mix.

I hope you enjoy it.

*please note that all the music featured here has been sourced from original vinyl pressings. In some instances, the lower quality of the pressings results in background noise which I have chosen to leave 'as is'.

Tracklisting:

1. Paul Hoffert – Phoenix (Chateau)
2. Claude Allaire – Blues a la Carte (Kebec)
3. Yvan Landry – Café au Lait (CBC)
4. Walter Boudreau – Boul. Chaumont (Phonodisque)
5. Lee Gagnon – Ode to the Ode (RCI)
6. Michael Kleniec – Harmonica (Berandol)
7. Dr. Music – Gandalf (GRT)
8. Moe Koffman – Wildlife (GRT)
9. Bobby Hales Big Band – Minor Event Part 2 (Centre Line)
10. Joe Sealy – Summertime (Sackville)
11. Quartescence – Bossa Nova Scotia (VLM)
12. Pat LaBarbera – Necessary Evil (CBC)
13. Jon Ballantyne – Shade of Jade (Jazzimage CBC)
14. Kenny Wheeler – Hi-Yo (RCI)
15. Sonny Greenwich – Peace Chant (RCI)