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
Jimmy Davidson 'Trump' Fidgety Feet Jimmy Trump Davidson and His Dixieland Band with Guest Alexander "Ragtime" Read
The Brian Browne Trio Bonnie & Clyde Toronto Instrumental
Joyce Sullivan Friendly Star The Songs of Joyce Sullivan
Peter Appleyard Alone Again, Naturally The Lincolnshire Poacher
Guido Basso Yesterday When I Was Young (live) (Charles Aznavour) Lost in the Stars
Peter Appleyard Don't Get Around Much Anymore The Vibe Sound Of
Jimmy Namaro Nightingale We Gotta Get It All Together
Phil Nimmons Group Nimmons 'N' Nine - Room at the Back Strictly Nimmons
Moe Koffman Darktown Strutters Ball Moe Koffman the Swinging Shepherd Plays for Teens
Tony Quarrington One Bright Morning One Bright Morning
Joyce Sullivan Speak Low The Songs of Joyce Sullivan
Peter Appleyard Undecided Per-cus-sive Jazz
Joyce Sullivan Grandfather's Clock The Songs of Joyce Sullivan
Rick Wilkins Déjà vu Discovery
Bill Badgley If You Leave Me Now Gonna Fly Now: Theme From Rocky
Bill Butler My Heart at thy Sweet Voice Portrait of a Piano: The Exciting Sound of Bill Butler
Don Gillis Lady Death Baby It's Alright (featuring Moe Koffman (Toronto Flutist))
Eddie Graf & His Orchestra I Enjoy Being a Girl And I Love Her
Don Thompson 'D.T.' Rockin' Good Way Bluesprint
Peter Appleyard Mercy, Mercy, Mercy The Many Moods Of (AKA Polished Appleyard)
Jimmy Namaro Good Morning Annie Marimba, Xylophone and Piano with Orchestra
Teddy Roderman Sunny Teddy Roderman's 6 Trombones
Compilation Brian Hughes - The Bridge Jazz Toronto
The Laurie Bower Singers Key Largo Laurie Bower
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Sneaky Vintage Nimmons 'N' Nine: CBC Air Checks '59-'64
Alex Read & His Tin Pan Alley Cats Rag Medley (Rogers) From CBC Toronto (split with Pat Riccio Orchestra (LM 09)
Doug Crosley Somewhere, Sometime (Doug Crosley, vocals) Toronto Souvenir: The Colourful Music of Helen Laird (with Babs Babineau and Pat Riccio)
Doug Randle The Doug Randle Orchestra - Unchained Melody (Tommy Common, vocals) Tommy Common, vocalist (Split with The Brian Browne Trio)
Jimmy Namaro We Three featured on Vibraphone, Marimba, and Piano With his Trio and String Orchestra
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Midnight Cowboy (John Barry) Now!
Claman Richard Morris & Jerry Toth St. Lawrence Centre Song St. Lawrence Centre Song
Johnny Cowell Girl On A Roller Coaster His Girl
Johnny Cowell Caesar's Palace Hot Brass
Doug Crosley You Wonder Why (Babs Babineau, vocals) Toronto Souvenir: The Colourful Music of Helen Laird (with Babs Babineau and Pat Riccio)
Peter Appleyard Crazy Rhythm The Vibe Sound Of
Kathryn Moses Ready or Not ST
Vic Centro Sextet El Choclo ST
Yorkville Avenue Band The Big Noise From Vinnetka "Moving Day"
2B3 Denis Keldie, Michael Fonfara - Gimme Some Lovin' The Toronto Sessions
The Laurie Bower Singers The Importance of the Rose Feelin'
Rick Wilkins Jazz Gavotte From Lush to Lively (with Oliver Jones)
Johnny Cowell Sweet and Sour Chop Chop Hot Brass
Compilation Ted Komar - My Beloved CBC Comp 409
Pete Schofield and the Canadians Sing Do Something Nice Today!
Hagood Hardy Nightwalker Tell Me My Name
Hagood Hardy When the First Snow Falls The Christmas Album
Moe Koffman Twist the Hully Gully Moe Koffman the Swinging Shepherd Plays for Teens
Johnny Cowell Carnival of Venice (Herbert L. Clarke) The Art Of Johnny Cowell: Virtuoso Trumpet Gems
Johnny Burt & His Orchestra I'll See You in My Dreams Reminiscing: Featuring Teddy Roderman, trombonist
Doug Randle Colored Plastics Songs for the New Industrial State
Henry Cuesta Help Me Make It Through The Night Plays Favourites
Moe Koffman Anteater's Dance Moe's Curried Soul
Lenny Breau On A Bach Bouree Minor's Aloud
Moe Koffman Backbone Twist Moe Koffman the Swinging Shepherd Plays for Teens
Jimmy Dale Triste Soft and Groovy
Compilation Rob McConnell & The Boss Brass - Don't Give Up Motorcars In Concert 1970
Paul Zaza Summer Evening Images
Rob McConnell and the Boss Brass Moon River Toronto Instrumental
Swing Sisters Girl Talk Davenport Blues
Henry Cuesta Me And You And A Dog Named Boo Plays Favourites
Bill Badgley Sand and Sea At the Ports of Call
The Laurie Bower Singers Penny Lane Feelin'
Guido Basso White Christmas Christmas Today
Lenny Breau Mister Night ST
The Laurie Bower Singers Lay it On Me Take Me Home Country Roads
Pete Schofield and the Canadians Moonlight Serenade It’s a Sign of the Times
Hagood Hardy Christmas Song The Christmas Album
Lenny Breau I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry (Hank Williams) Swingin' on a Seven-String
Teddy Roderman What's Doin' (Phil Nimmons) Stay Awhile
Norman Amadio Trio The Very Thought of You ST
Lenny Breau Anytime (Herbert Lawson) Swingin' on a Seven-String
Guido Basso I Go to Rio And All That Latin Jazz!
Lucio Agostini Big Yellow Taxi (Joni Mitchell) Toronto Composer / Arranger
Ben McPeek Undun Ben McPeek's Latest Fling at the Record Scene
Lucio Agostini Hoedown Action With Agostini
Phil Nimmons Group My Old Flame Nimmons 'N' Nine
Tom Sealy Don Palmer Cohoon & Skip Beckwith Struttin' Your Stuff Sailin' Home
John Arpin You are the Sunshine of My Life Direct to Disc
Eugene Amaro Why Did I Choose You The Tenor Saxaphone of Eugene Amaro (re-issue)
The Mutual Understanding San Jose In Wonderland
Compilation Dave Young & Oscar Peterson - OP&D Jazz Toronto
Hagood Hardy Winter Wonderland The Christmas Album
Lucio Agostini Up, Up and a Bull Once Upon a Hundred Years
Jackie Richardson I'm In Love Woman's View... Through Child Eyes
Jimmy Namaro Hammering Home With Mallets A 4 Thought
Guido Basso Goofus It's Happening
Hagood Hardy When We Were Young As Time Goes By
Lucio Agostini Black Rose (Lucio Agostini) Cold Shoulder and Hot Brass
Jimmy Namaro Cha Cha Chimes Driftwood
Johnny Burt & His Orchestra Where or When Trombone - Teddy Roderman
Pete Schofield and the Canadians Has Anybody Seen My Sweet Gypsy Rose? Do Something Nice Today!
Lucio Agostini Big Yellow Taxi (Joni Mitchell) Toronto Composer / Arranger
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six It Takes Time (Shirley Eikhard) It's Impossible
The Laurie Bower Singers Wish I Was A Plane Wish I Was A Plane
Lucio Agostini Cocktails In New York Once Upon a Hundred Years
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Blues for Someone Else Vintage Nimmons 'N' Nine: CBC Air Checks '59-'64
Jimmy Namaro We Gotta Get it All Together We Gotta Get It All Together
Ben McPeek Everything's Alright Peace Train
Eugene Amaro People The Tenor Saxaphone of Eugene Amaro (re-issue)
Swing Sisters I Believe In Miracles Davenport Blues

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

Terry Watada / Night's Disgrace LABELS 02

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

Peter Appleyard / The Vibraphone Of LABELS

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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