The Toronto Jazz Scene

A city of clubs, sessions, and serious chops—Toronto has long been the beating heart of Canadian jazz. This collection pays tribute to the players, composers, and innovators who shaped its sound: from smoky post-war lounges to modern downtown lofts, from straight-ahead swingers to boundary-pushing experimentalists. Featuring legends, sidemen, and new voices alike, The Toronto Jazz Scene captures the energy, elegance, and evolution of one of North America’s most vital jazz communities.

Guido Basso - Christmas Today

Mutual Understanding - In Wonderland

Lucio Agostini - Once Upon a Hundred Years

Hagood Hardy & the Montage - ST

Sealy, Joe, Don Palmer, Tom Cohoon & Skip Beckwith - Sailin' Home

Per-cus-sive Jazz

With Lucio Agostini and his Orchestra

45-Teddy Roderman - Stay Awhile VINYL 02

CBC Comp 409

Duke Ellington: "North of the Border" in Canada

Doug Randle-Songs For the Industrial State LABEL 02

Doug Randle-Songs For the Industrial State INSERT SIDE 01

Collier, Ron Orchestra & Duke Ellington - Duke Ellington: "North of the Border" in Canada

Collier, Ron Orchestra & Duke Ellington - Duke Ellington: "North of the Border" in Canada

Toronto What Other City Calls its Main Street Yonge LABEL 02

45-Guido Basso - Put Your Hand In The Hand SIDE 02

Put Your Hand in the Hand

Amadio, Norman Trio / ST

Laurie Bower

The Twelve Sides Of

Arpin, John / Arpin Plays Lightfoot

McPeek, Ben / Peace Train

ST

Schofield, Pete & the Canadians - It’s a Sign of the Times

Namaro, Jimmy (Jimmy Johnson Namaro) - Y' Gotta Quit Swingin' // We Could Make Such Beautiful Music

Schofield, Pete & the Canadians - The Now Sound

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Morning Has Broken

Laurie Bower Singers / Take Me Home Country Roads

From CBC Toronto (split with Pat Riccio Orchestra (LM 09)

Tracks

Artist Track Title
Roderman, Teddy Sunshine, Lollipops and Roses Teddy Roderman's 6 Trombones
Roderman, Teddy Dance Of A Hip Gypsy Makin' It With You
Hardy, Hagood & the Montage Travelling Down to Make it Town (Doug Riley) ST
McPeek, Ben Gypsies, Tramps And Thieves Peace Train
Namaro, Jimmy Carnival Brasiliero Marimba, Xylophone and Piano with Orchestra
Badgley, Bill Tiny Bubbles At the Ports of Call
Amaro, Eugene What's Goin' On Twilight Time
Roderman, Teddy So Let Our Love Begin Makin' It With You
Laurie Bower Singers Is Someone Listening? Morning Has Broken
Browne, Brian Trio Browne Sugar The Toronto Scene
McPeek, Ben Something Better to Do Thinking of You
Toth, Jerry Peaceful The Twelve Sides Of
Agostini, Lucio Introduction Once Upon a Hundred Years
Breau, Lenny The Claw The Velvet Touch Of Lenny Breau-Live!
Cowell, Johnny Kornig - Post Horn Gallop (arranged by Johnny Cowell) The Art Of Johnny Cowell: Virtuoso Trumpet Gems
Dale, Jimmy Triste Soft and Groovy
Basso, Guido Two for the Road (H. Mancini) One More for the Road
Agostini, Lucio Leah's Latin Lover (Lucio Agostini) Cold Shoulder and Hot Brass
Appleyard, Peter Why Don't You Do Right Per-cus-sive Jazz
Laurie Bower Singers Don't Go Breaking My Heart Feelin'
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Hey Jude (Lennon-McCartney) Now!
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Auf Widersehn The Old Meets the New
Toth, Jerry A Rock Madrigal For Mehitabel The Twelve Sides Of
McPeek, Ben Ramblin' Rose The Original Sounds of
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Up, Up & Away The Now Sound
Moses, Kathryn My Romance ST
Roderman, Teddy Goodbye Teddy Roderman's 6 Trombones
Laurie Bower Singers Out Here On My Own It Goes Like It Goes
Appleyard, Peter Mambo #V Peter Appleyard Presents
Thompson, Don 'D.T.' I Cried for You Bluesprint
2B3 Rob Gusevs, Denis Keldie - Hush The Toronto Sessions
Agostini, Lucio Pan Am Young and Old Once Upon a Hundred Years
Agostini, Lucio The Girls of Spain Cold Shoulder and Hot Brass
Agostini, Lucio Prairie Boy Action With Agostini
Amadio, Norman Trio Blues For Yna Yna ST
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Angie Baby Yes It's Toronto with Karen Hendrix ‎
Stone, Fred For Igor The Music of Fred Stone
Koffman, Moe Lord Have Mercy Goes Electric
Nimmons, Phil Group Nimmons 'N' Nine Plus Six - Nosey Strictly Nimmons
Butler, Bill A Portrait of a Piano Portrait of a Piano: The Exciting Sound of Bill Butler
Compilation Bill Badgley - Walk On By Motorcars In Concert 1970
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Vera Cruz ST
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Medley: String of Pearls - Little Brown Jug - Chatanooga Choo Choo Yes It's Toronto with Karen Hendrix ‎
Koffman, Moe If I Were a Carpenter Turned on
Sealy, Joe, Don Palmer, Tom Cohoon & Skip Beckwith Blue Jade Sailin' Home
Ambrose, Tommy Have a Heart Young Tommy Ambrose
Agostini, Lucio Jolly Jumping Jack Action With Agostini
Cuesta, Henry Remember When (We Made These Memories) Clarinet With Strings
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree Do Something Nice Today!
Schofield, Pete & the Canadians with Tammy Rafferty Summer Love Do Something Nice Today!
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Look What They've Done to My Song It's Impossible
2B3 Denis Keldie, Richard Bell - King Harvest The Toronto Sessions
Yorkville Avenue Band Watcha' Gonna Do When the Rent Comes Round "Moving Day"
Wilkins, Rick A Wish Away For the Sake of Music
Namaro, Jimmy Sand and Sandals Driftwood
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Leave Me Alone Ruby Red Dress Yes It's Toronto with Karen Hendrix ‎
Laurie Bower Singers Happy Dreamer Wish I Was A Plane
Collier, Ron Tentet I Believe In You ST
Cowell, Johnny Kornig - Garden Horn Gallop (arranged by Johnny Cowell) The Art Of Johnny Cowell: Virtuoso Trumpet Gems
Nimmons, Phil Group A Spoonful of Sugar Mary Popppins Swings
Compilation Herbie Spanier - Dimensions In Blue Jazz Toronto
Namaro, Jimmy Night Sounds At the Westbury
Wilkins, Rick Don't Ask Me Why Discovery
Namaro, Jimmy I Cover The Waterfront At the Westbury
Koffman, Moe Dr. Swahili Goes Electric
Cowell, Johnny Like No Other Girl It's Gotta Be Love
Wilkins, Rick Someone I Used to Love Discovery
Laurie Bower Singers Just a Little Song Back Home Again
Hardy, Hagood (Theme from) Second Wind Maybe Tomorrow
Laurie Bower Singers Country Comfort Take Me Home Country Roads
Laurie Bower Singers The Importance of the Rose Feelin'
Zaza, Paul High Spirits Faces and Places
Hardy, Hagood Never-Never Land Stop 33 Sutton Place
Basso, Guido Windmills of Your Mind And All That Latin Jazz!
Appleyard, Peter Peter Gunn Per-cus-sive Jazz
Hardy, Hagood Quorum The Homecoming
McPeek, Ben Blue Cha Cha His Voices and His Orchestra
McCartney, Carol Jersey Bounce A Night in Tunisia
Cuesta, Henry Way Down Deep Plays Favourites
Appleyard, Peter Mack The Knife Per-cus-sive Jazz
Read, Alex & His Tin Pan Alley Cats Waltz Medley (Bicycle Built for Two - Sidewalks of New York - Take Me Out to the Ball Game) (arr. Read) From CBC Toronto (split with Pat Riccio Orchestra (LM 09)
Davidson, Jimmy 'Trump' Wise Guys + Horn = Dixie
Laurie Bower Singers Wedding Cake Feelin'
Collier, Ron Orchestra & Duke Ellington Aurora Borealis Duke Ellington: "North of the Border" in Canada
Compilation Talk to the Animals (arranged by Ray Sikora) Fall In: A Fun Fashion Musical
Collier, Ron Tentet Come Sunday ST
Namaro, Jimmy Bossa Nova Para Que Jaime featured on Vibraphone, Marimba, and Piano With his Trio and String Orchestra
Basso, Guido Martelli And All That Latin Jazz!
Steel, Ivy What a Little Moonlight Can Do Reincarnation
Toth, Jerry I've Got My Eyes On You The Music Of
Namaro, Jimmy We Three featured on Vibraphone, Marimba, and Piano With his Trio and String Orchestra
Koffman, Moe Swinging' Shepherd Blues Twist Moe Koffman the Swinging Shepherd Plays for Teens
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Wave Do Something Nice Today!
Badgley, Bill Amanda Gonna Fly Now: Theme From Rocky
Bickert, Ed You’re In Love With Someone Bye Bye Baby
2B3 Doug Riley, Bill Payne - Drown in My Own Tears The Toronto Sessions
Cowell, Johnny Rejoice The Virtuoso Trumpet
Namaro, Jimmy Misty Plays Middle Road Jazz at the Westbury
Butler, Bill Chopin Nocturne In E Flat Portrait of a Piano: The Exciting Sound of Bill Butler
Basso, Guido A Lazy Afternoon (alternate version) A Lazy Afternoon (with Doug Riley)

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