NEW LIVE VIDEOS AND ALBUM:
We've Got Nothing

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Videos

20 Videos

918 Bathurst Videos (2026) by Good Job Hi Five

We've Got Nothing (2023)

Live In Dusseldorf (2022)

Other Videos

Recordings

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Bio

Peripheral Vision is a Toronto-based jazz quartet that brings a deep respect for the jazz tradition into conversation with modern compositional ideas and improvisational freedom. Co-led by guitarist Don Scott and bassist Michael Herring, the group has been performing together for over 15 years, developing a strong musical rapport rooted in swing, interplay, and spontaneous creativity.

The quartet’s sound is grounded in the language of classic jazz, while also exploring extended forms, modern textures, and collective improvisation. Drawing inspiration from their favourite artists of the 1960s, Peripheral Vision values the spirit of dialogue and democratic music-making. Their repertoire, composed by Scott and Herring, is brought to life by the deeply responsive playing of saxophonist Trevor Hogg and drummer Nick Fraser, both respected voices on the Canadian jazz scene.

The band has released six albums (including two live recordings), earned a JUNO nomination, and received the Galaxie Rising Star Award from the Montreal Jazz Festival. Their newest projects are video collaborations with Good Job Hih Five: 918 Bathurst Videos and We’ve Got Nothing, a new CD and live video series, supported by the Canada Council for the Arts.

Peripheral Vision offers a modern jazz experience that remains firmly connected to the genre’s rich lineage—imaginative, expressive, and deeply musical.

“You’re observing ultra-high-level musicianship in action…You can detect the comfort and experience as the band members seamlessly play off of each other. It’s no wonder the Toronto quartet has become one of the most exciting and dynamic ensembles internationally in their time together.”
Aaron WillschickV13.net
“This is contemporary jazz accessible at almost every level. The chemistry is tangible and the tongue-in-cheek album title simply brings a smile. Neuroses should always be so enjoyable. ★★★★½ out of five”
Keith BlackWinnipeg Free Press
“Now in their 16th year of existence, Peripheral Vision has stayed true to their original mission of marrying tradition and modernity with a lot of shrewdness and a dash of wit.”
S. Victor AaronSomething Else!
"We’ve Got Nothing offre un panorama 360 degrés en intensité... un concentré d’énergie incandescente"
 
  “We've Got Nothing offers a 360-degree panorama of intensity…a concentrate of incandescent energy”
Frédéric CardinPAN M 360
“What’s most striking, though, is Peripheral Vision’s stylistic range…the band can play post-bop just as convincingly as they can invoke chamber music or art-rock.”
J.D. ConsidineDownbeat
“After 10 years and five records, Toronto quartet Peripheral Vision have firmly established themselves as one of our country’s finest and most interesting groups”
Brad BarkerJazzFM91
“What you do get when you truly listen is music that is intelligent, smartly orchestrated, witty, muscular, and emotionally powerful.”
Richard KaminsStep Tempest
“The vision, over the entirety of the two discs, maintains a remarkable focus of intent, to " ...balance the drive for forward momentum with the neuroses that hold us back" ★★★★
Dan McClenaghanAll About Jazz
The brilliant two-disc set showcases the artists' superb and multifaceted musicianship. Moreover, its conceptual unity, despite the variety of inspirational sources as well as the inner synergy of the group, makes for an absorbing and enjoyable listening experience. Irrational Revelation & Mutual Humiliation is arguably Peripheral Vision's best recording to date. ★★★★
Hrayr AttarianAll About Jazz

Tranzac First-Tuesdays

Check out the Tranzac Club’s calendar for our long-running First-Tuesday of the Month series.  There’s a different guest band opening each month starting at 9:30pm.

Contact

info@peripheralvisionmusic.com

Thanks to the Canada Council for the Arts for their ongoing support, especially for the We’ve Got Nothing video and recording project through their Digital Now program.
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