The Toronto Jazz Scene

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.

Tracks

Artist Track Title
Pete Schofield and the Canadians Moonlight Serenade It’s a Sign of the Times
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Sneaky Vintage Nimmons 'N' Nine: CBC Air Checks '59-'64
Moe Koffman Anteater's Dance Moe's Curried Soul
The Laurie Bower Singers You Don't Bring Me Flowers You
The Laurie Bower Singers Papa Joe Wish I Was A Plane
Doug Randle One Way Swimming Songs for the New Industrial State
Ron Collier Tentet Relaxin' ST
Wally Koster The More I See You The Songs of Wally Koster
Johnny Cowell Girl On A Roller Coaster His Girl
Johnny Cowell Pretty Girl Our Winter Love
Peter Appleyard Moon Glow The Vibe Sound Of
Hagood Hardy Joy to the World The Christmas Album
Teddy Roderman Meditation Teddy Roderman's 6 Trombones
Jimmy Namaro Dansero At the Westbury
Compilation On a Wonderful Day Like Today (arranged by Howard Cable) Fall In: A Fun Fashion Musical
The Brian Browne Trio Toot That Whistle The Toronto Scene
Bill Butler Chopin Nocturne In E Flat Portrait of a Piano: The Exciting Sound of Bill Butler
Teddy Roderman Make It With You Makin' It With You
Johnny Burt & His Orchestra A Garden in the Rain Reminiscing: Featuring Teddy Roderman, trombonist
The Laurie Bower Singers I Go To Rio It Goes Like It Goes
Moe Koffman Overture To Spring (Allegro) The Four Seasons
Paul Zaza Sun Ranch Coasting (with Isaacs)
Jimmy Namaro Bossa Nova Para Que Jaime featured on Vibraphone, Marimba, and Piano With his Trio and String Orchestra
Guido Basso Anna’s Theme Put Your Hand in the Hand
Doug Crosley Sing a Happy Song (Babs Babineau, vocals) Toronto Souvenir: The Colourful Music of Helen Laird (with Babs Babineau and Pat Riccio)
Rick Wilkins With a Little Luck Discovery
Paul Zaza Guitarra Rhumba Double Phase Guitar (with Ray Isaacs)
Eugene Amaro Strangers In The Night The Tenor Saxaphone of Eugene Amaro (re-issue)
Tommy Ambrose Please Send Me Someone to Love Young Tommy Ambrose
Johnny Cowell Concerto For Trumpet And Orchestra In D Major- Mvmt 3 Grave The Art Of Johnny Cowell: Virtuoso Trumpet Gems
Jimmy Namaro Night Sounds At the Westbury
Moe Koffman Snowflakes (Largo) The Four Seasons
Peter Appleyard Mambo #V Peter Appleyard Presents
Doug Randle Lonely Girl (Doug Crosley, vocalist) Elan Stuart & Doug Crosley, vocalists
Joyce Sullivan Speak Low The Songs of Joyce Sullivan
Pete Schofield & the Canadians with Tammy Rafferty If You Could Read My Mind Do Something Nice Today!
Ron Collier Orchestra & Duke Ellington Song And Dance Duke Ellington: "North of the Border" in Canada
Johnny Cowell Marcella's Waltz (Valse Brilliante) The Art Of Johnny Cowell: Virtuoso Trumpet Gems
Moe Koffman You Are My Sunshine Moe's Curried Soul
Rick Wilkins Why Think About Tomorrow From Lush to Lively (with Oliver Jones)
Denny Vaughan Hi-Lili Hi-Lo Girls I Knew
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Transformations: 3rd movement Transformations - Invocations
Paul Zaza Wonderman Faces and Places
Compilation Bernie Senensky - New Life Blues Jazz Toronto
Peter Appleyard Tenderly Per-cus-sive Jazz
The Laurie Bower Singers You Decorated My Life When You Say Goodbye
Pete Schofield and the Canadians Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree Do Something Nice Today!
Hagood Hardy & the Montage Hideaway (Barbara Moore) ST
Peter Appleyard Undecided Per-cus-sive Jazz
John Arpin You are the Sunshine of My Life Direct to Disc
Jimmy Namaro Sam For Short At the Westbury
Lenny Breau New York City Mo' Breau
Don Gillis Lady Death Baby It's Alright (featuring Moe Koffman (Toronto Flutist))
Tony Quarrington One Bright Morning One Bright Morning
2B3 Bill Payne, Michael Fonfara - High Heel Feat The Toronto Sessions
Compilation Phil Nimmons Quartet - Stompin' at the Savoy CBC Comp 409
John Arpin Cotton Jenny Love and Maple Syrup: John Arpin Plays Lightfoot
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head (Bacharach-David) Now!
Johnny Cowell Je reviens (I'm Coming Back) Hot Brass
Doug Randle Out of this World (Elan Stuart, vocalist) Elan Stuart & Doug Crosley, vocalists
Rick Wilkins Just The Way You Are For the Sake of Music
Peter Appleyard You Put the Shine on Me Peter Appleyard Presents
The Mutual Understanding San Jose In Wonderland
Pete Schofield and the Canadians Winchester Cathedral It’s a Sign of the Times
Ed Bickert Bye Bye Baby Bye Bye Baby
Compilation Carpet Man (arranged by Ray Sikora) Fall In: A Fun Fashion Musical
Ben McPeek Let it Snow! Let it Snow! Let it Snow! His Voices and His Orchestra
Jimmy Namaro Cool Fool With Mallets A 4 Thought
Hagood Hardy Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas The Christmas Album
Peter Appleyard Conversation The Vibraphone Of
Bill Badgley Amanda Gonna Fly Now: Theme From Rocky
Lenny Breau Long Way To Go Minor's Aloud
Guido Basso Portrait of Guido (Phil Dwyer) Lost in the Stars
The Laurie Bower Singers Country Comfort Take Me Home Country Roads
Hagood Hardy Winter Time The Christmas Album
Paul Zaza Swallow Flight Images
Ben McPeek Peace Train Peace Train
Paul Hoffert The Song is You The Jazz Roots of
Terry Watada Cheyenne and the Weasel Night's Disgrace
Compilation Fifes and Feathers Toronto: What Other City Calls its Main Street Yonge?
Moe Koffman Nature's Banquet (Allegro) The Four Seasons
Alex Read & His Tin Pan Alley Cats Rag Medley (Rogers) From CBC Toronto (split with Pat Riccio Orchestra (LM 09)
The Laurie Bower Singers Tell No Lies You
The Laurie Bower Singers Bye Bye Love Laurie Bower
The Laurie Bower Singers Christmas is for Children Christmas is for Children b/w What is Christmas (Pop Style)
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six I Love to Play (Opening Theme) Vintage Nimmons 'N' Nine: CBC Air Checks '59-'64
Ron Collier Orchestra & Duke Ellington Silent Night, Lonely Night Duke Ellington: "North of the Border" in Canada
Peter Appleyard Mambo Inn Per-cus-sive Jazz
Lucio Agostini Jesusita en Chihuahua (Cactus Polka) Mucho Lucio: Latin American Music Arranged And Conducted by Lucio Agostini
Ben McPeek Suzanne Ben McPeek's Latest Fling at the Record Scene
Ed Bickert Barbados Bye Bye Baby
Denny Vaughan Hi Neighbor Music To Help Disc Jockeys Get People Out Of Bed By
The Laurie Bower Singers Me and Julio Down By The Schoolyard Morning Has Broken
Jimmy Davidson 'Trump' My Best Girl + Horn = Dixie
Johnny Cowell Lonely Trumpet The Art Of Johnny Cowell: Virtuoso Trumpet Gems
The Laurie Bower Singers Could I Have This Dance It Goes Like It Goes
Jackie Richardson If I Could Only Sleep Woman's View... Through Child Eyes
Compilation Brian Dickinson - Alone Together Jazz Toronto
Jerry Toth Heather My Love The Twelve Sides Of
Don Thompson 'D.T.' Leave Them Alone (vocals Dianne Brooks) Bluesprint

Jimmy Namaro - We Gotta Get it all Together LABEL 02

Jimmy Namaro - We Gotta Get it all Together LABEL 01

Jimmy Namaro - We Gotta Get it all Together BACK

We Gotta Get It All Together

One Bright Morning

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Tony Quarrington

Just a Little Lovin' (Early in the Morning) b/w I'll Take Love

It's Gotta Be Love

Johnny Cowell / It's Gotta Be Love LABELS

Johnny Cowell - It's Gotta Be Love MINT BACK

Night's Disgrace

Yellow Fever

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Terry Watada / Night's Disgrace LABELS 01

Terry Watada / Night's Disgrace INLAY

Terry Watada / Night's Disgrace BACK

Terry Watada / Yellow Fever LABELS

Terry Watada / Yellow Fever BACK

The Vibraphone Of

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Peter Appleyard / The Vibraphone Of BACK

Peter Appleyard Presents

Toronto Instrumental

The Lincolnshire Poacher

The Vibe Sound Of

Per-cus-sive Jazz

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