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
Mutual Understanding When The World Was Young In Wonderland
Wilkins, Rick Together My Heart Belongs to Me
Hardy, Hagood When the First Snow Falls The Christmas Album
Cowell, Johnny Je reviens (I'm Coming Back) Hot Brass
Basso, Guido Nightcap It's Happening
Badgley, Bill Lady Blue-Ribbon Badgley
Namaro, Jimmy Night Sounds At the Westbury
Appleyard, Peter Undecided Per-cus-sive Jazz
Koffman, Moe General Delivery Cool and Hot Sax
Namaro, Jimmy So Danco Samba We Gotta Get It All Together
Toth, Jerry Say Goodbye To Your Cash The Twelve Sides Of
Arpin, John Goodbye Yellow Brick Road Direct to Disc
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Knock Three Times Do Something Nice Today!
Appleyard, Peter Harlem Nocturne Per-cus-sive Jazz
Cowell, Johnny Don't Mention My Name Hot Brass
Laurie Bower Singers I Think It's Gonna Rain on Me Today Take Me Home Country Roads
Mutual Understanding I'm Old Fashioned In Wonderland
Basso, Guido Santa Claus Is Coming To Town Christmas Today
Toth, Jerry Gymnopedie The Classic Jerry Toth
Cowell, Johnny Walk Hand in Hand The Tender Loving Care
Dale, Jimmy Guanabara Soft and Groovy
Schofield, Pete & the Canadians with Tammy Rafferty Summer Love Do Something Nice Today! b/w Summer Love
Agostini, Lucio Cocktails In New York Once Upon a Hundred Years
Roderman, Teddy Beautiful Second Hand Man Makin' It With You
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Petite Waltz Reminiscing: Featuring Teddy Roderman, trombonist
Arpin, John I Can't Depend On Love Love and Maple Syrup: John Arpin Plays Lightfoot
Badgley, Bill How Insensitive At the Ports of Call
Roderman, Teddy Animal Crackers in My Soup Makin' It With You
Hardy, Hagood Christmas Song The Christmas Album
Collier, Ron Tentet Walking Out ST
Agostini, Lucio Gazpacho Cold Shoulder and Hot Brass
Breau, Lenny King of the Road Guitar Sounds From
Cuesta, Henry At a Georgia Camp Meeting Clarinet With Strings
Crosley, Doug Hogtown (Doug Crosley, vocals) Toronto Souvenir: The Colourful Music of Helen Laird (with Babs Babineau and Pat Riccio)
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Blues Blow (Straight Ahead!) Now!
Browne, Brian Trio The Brian Browne Trio - Blues Before Bedtime The Brian Browne Trio (split with The Doug Randle Orchestra)
Compilation Billy Van - Kiss The Wind 1967 CBC Song Market featuring Kiss The Wind
Koffman, Moe Cantelope Island Moe's Curried Soul
Koffman, Moe Overture To Spring (Allegro) The Four Seasons
Koffman, Moe Marty's Morgue The Shepherd Swings Again
Riccio, Pat Watermelon Man (Hancock) From CBC Toronto (split with Alexander Read and His Tin Pan Alley Cats (LM 08)
Sullivan, Joyce You'll Never Know The Songs of Joyce Sullivan
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra The Sound of Silver ST
2B3 Doug Riley, Bill Payne - Drown in My Own Tears The Toronto Sessions
Laurie Bower Singers Rainy Day People Got a Feelin' for Love
Hardy, Hagood Watching Through the Night Maybe Tomorrow
Steel, Ivy Travelling Light Reincarnation
Hoffert, Paul Grotto Walk The Jazz Roots of
Bickert, Ed I Like To Recognize the Tune I Like To Recognize the Tune
Basso, Guido Portrait of Guido (Phil Dwyer) Lost in the Stars
Centro, Vic Sextet End of a Love Affair ST
Richardson, Jackie Here's to Life Woman's View... Through Child Eyes
Hardy, Hagood Leaside Bridge As Time Goes By
Zaza, Paul Maid of the Mist Images
Koster, Wally Wagon Wheels The Songs of Wally Koster
Appleyard, Peter Rock's Push Toronto Instrumental
Laurie Bower Singers Pretty Lady Look What They've Done to These Songs, Ma.....
Dale, Jimmy Here, There, And Everywhere Soft and Groovy
Riccio, Pat Then I'll Be Tired of You (Schwarz-Harburg) Doug Crosley: vocals From CBC Toronto (split with Alexander Read and His Tin Pan Alley Cats (LM 08)
Amadio, Norman Trio Frenesi ST
Dale, Jimmy Baubles, Bangles and Beads Profiles
Laurie Bower Singers Shadow Song Wish I Was A Plane
Koffman, Moe Alone Together The Shepherd Swings Again
Basso, Guido Cuminha Cruzado And All That Latin Jazz!
Sullivan, Joyce Speak Low The Songs of Joyce Sullivan
Zaza, Paul Expresso Double Phase Guitar (with Ray Isaacs)
Nimmons, Phil Group In a Mellotone Take 10
McPeek, Ben If Only We Could See If Only We Could See b/w Goodbye
McPeek, Ben Every Bit of Love Thinking of You
McPeek, Ben Suzanne Ben McPeek's Latest Fling at the Record Scene
Hogtown Trumpets Back Bacon Blues CBC Comp 434 comp
Cowell, Johnny I Can't Get Started (Al Hirt & Bunny Berigan) The Art Of Johnny Cowell: Virtuoso Trumpet Gems
Basso, Guido What Are You Doing New Year's Eve? Christmas Today
Stone, Fred Troika The Music of Fred Stone
Appleyard, Peter Tell Me A Story ST
Breau, Lenny Compared To What Minor's Aloud
Namaro, Jimmy I Got a Feelin' Your Foolin' With Mallets A 4 Thought
Koffman, Moe Bermuda Schwartz The Shepherd Swings Again
Appleyard, Peter Feelings ST
Appleyard, Peter Satin Doll The Vibe Sound Of
Koffman, Moe Twist That Thing Moe Koffman the Swinging Shepherd Plays for Teens
Hardy, Hagood Balloons The Homecoming
Centro, Vic Sextet Midnight Sun ST
Toth, Jerry Tara's Theme .. Erich Traugott trumpet solo The Classic Jerry Toth
Arpin, John The Last Time I Saw Her Face Love and Maple Syrup: John Arpin Plays Lightfoot
Koffman, Moe The Storm (Presto) The Four Seasons
Koffman, Moe When the Saints Go Marching In Moe Koffman the Swinging Shepherd Plays for Teens
Laurie Bower Singers When You Find a Sad Song Back Home Again
Cowell, Johnny Kornig - Garden Horn Gallop (arranged by Johnny Cowell) The Art Of Johnny Cowell: Virtuoso Trumpet Gems
Appleyard, Peter The Man That Got Away Per-cus-sive Jazz
Davidson, Jimmy 'Trump' 12th Street Rag (featuring Alexander "Ragtime" Read) Jimmy Trump Davidson and His Dixieland Band with Guest Alexander "Ragtime" Read
Cuesta, Henry Rose Garden Plays Favourites
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Peaches and Brandy Vintage Nimmons 'N' Nine: CBC Air Checks '59-'64
Arpin, John Jenny's Tune Direct to Disc
Koffman, Moe Up, Up and Away Turned on
Davidson, Jimmy 'Trump' Maxwell’s Silver Hammer Original Toronto Dixieland Band
Moses, Kathryn Midnight ST
Arpin, John Alaskan Rag (1959) Other Side Of Ragtime
Nimmons, Phil Group Kicks Nimmons 'N' Nine
Amaro, Eugene Blame It On My Youth Warm

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