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
Bill Badgley Mesclado (MYXAPYKL) Gonna Fly Now: Theme From Rocky
Pete Schofield and the Canadians Music To Watch Girls By The Now Sound
Guido Basso Yesterday When I Was Young (live) (Charles Aznavour) Lost in the Stars
Hagood Hardy Maybe Tomorrow Maybe Tomorrow
Eugene Amaro I Didn't Know What Time It Was Warm
Eddie Graf & His Orchestra Let's Call the Whole Thing Off And I Love Her
Compilation Catherine Mckinnon - Sable Island CBC Comp 409
Johnny Cowell Concerto For Trumpet And Orchestra In D Major- Mvmt 1 Adagio The Art Of Johnny Cowell: Virtuoso Trumpet Gems
Ben McPeek Keyboard Grease Only God Knows b/w Keyboard Grease
Paul Zaza Welcome Home Faces and Places
Compilation Jim Pirie - We'll Walk Together 1967 CBC Song Market featuring Kiss The Wind
Jimmy Namaro The Man I Love featured on Vibraphone, Marimba, and Piano With his Trio and String Orchestra
Compilation Billy Van - Kiss The Wind 1967 CBC Song Market featuring Kiss The Wind
Swing Sisters Davenport Blues Davenport Blues
Don Thompson 'D.T.' Leave Them Alone (vocals Dianne Brooks) Bluesprint
Jimmy Namaro Too Marvellous For Words At the Westbury
The Laurie Bower Singers Daniel Wish I Was A Plane
Jimmy Davidson 'Trump' Maple Leaf Rag + Horn = Dixie
Phil Nimmons Group Last Night When We Were Young Take 10
Ben McPeek If You Could Read My Mind Ben McPeek's Latest Fling at the Record Scene
Paul Zaza Marina Del Rey Coasting (with Isaacs)
Lucio Agostini Tororito (Lucio Aostini) Toronto Composer / Arranger
Swing Sisters Royal Garden Blues Davenport Blues
Hagood Hardy Never-Never Land Stop 33 Sutton Place
Herb Marshall Make it With You (David Gates - Bread) Toronto Vocalist
Lucio Agostini Big Yellow Taxi (Joni Mitchell) Toronto Composer / Arranger
Lucio Agostini Taxi Action With Agostini
Lucio Agostini Caramba (Lucio Agostini) Cold Shoulder and Hot Brass
Rick Wilkins Weekend in New England My Heart Belongs to Me
Denny Vaughan Can't Help Falling in Love With You A Little Bit of "Country" and a Little Bit of "Pop"
Johnny Cowell Playful Trumpets The Art Of Johnny Cowell: Virtuoso Trumpet Gems
Guido Basso Bye Bye Blues One More for the Road
Dr. Music Bright Lights Doug Riley Transcription
Ben McPeek Gymnopedie (Erik's Theme) Ben McPeek's Latest Fling at the Record Scene
Lucio Agostini Tico-Tico Mucho Lucio: Latin American Music Arranged And Conducted by Lucio Agostini
Wally Koster My One and Only Love The Songs of Wally Koster
Guido Basso Goofus It's Happening (re-issue)
Lucio Agostini March Wind Action With Agostini
Eugene Amaro Love Theme (Gone With The Wind) Warm
Hagood Hardy & the Montage Once I Loved (Gilbert/Jobim/DeMoraes) ST
Bill Butler I'll Remember April The Piano Stylings of Bill Butler
Bill Badgley If You Leave Me Now Gonna Fly Now: Theme From Rocky
Johnny Cowell Concerto For Trumpet And Orchestra In D Major- Mvmt 3 Grave The Art Of Johnny Cowell: Virtuoso Trumpet Gems
Henry Cuesta The Promised Land Plays Favourites
Terry Watada Only Dreams Night's Disgrace
John Arpin Cannonball Blues Concert In Ragtime
Jimmy Namaro With Mallets Towards Some With Mallets A 4 Thought
Henry Cuesta Glamorous Night Clarinet With Strings
Hagood Hardy & the Montage Nica's Dream (Horace Silver) ST
Ron Collier Orchestra & Duke Ellington Aurora Borealis Duke Ellington: "North of the Border" in Canada
Guido Basso Canada It's Happening (re-issue)
Pete Schofield and the Canadians What Are You Doing the Rest Of Your Life? Do Something Nice Today!
Jimmy Namaro Climax We Gotta Get It All Together
Pete Schofield and the Canadians Mrs. Robinson The Now Sound
Johnny Cowell Gymnopedie #3 The Virtuoso Trumpet
Phil Nimmons Group Band Call Take 10
Moe Koffman Backbone Twist Moe Koffman the Swinging Shepherd Plays for Teens
Hagood Hardy Samba de Orfeu Stop 33 Sutton Place
Guido Basso Anniversary Song It's Happening
Johnny Burt & His Orchestra Petite Waltz Reminiscing: Featuring Teddy Roderman, trombonist
The Laurie Bower Singers Here's That Rainy Day Feelin'
Jimmy Dale The Lamp Is Low Profiles
Wally Koster L-O-V-E The Songs of Wally Koster
Bill Butler June in January The Piano Stylings of Bill Butler
Henry Cuesta Remember When (We Made These Memories) Clarinet With Strings
Peter Appleyard Rock's Push Toronto Instrumental
Jimmy Dale All By Myself Profiles
Jimmy Davidson 'Trump' South + Horn = Dixie
Jerry Toth The Worst That Could Happen The Music Of
Hagood Hardy Winter Time The Christmas Album
2B3 Bill Payne, Rob Gusevs - Hip Hug-her The Toronto Sessions
Guido Basso Nightcap It's Happening
Johnny Cowell Close to You The Tender Loving Care
Pete Schofield and the Canadians I'll be Waiting Yes It's Toronto with Karen Hendrix ‎
Wally Koster Sunset Waltz Alberta Trail b/w Sunset Waltz
Carol McCartney I Concentrate On You A Night in Tunisia
Compilation Dave Young & Oscar Peterson - OP&D Jazz Toronto
Rob McConnell and the Boss Brass Moon River Toronto Instrumental
Denny Vaughan (Sittin' On) the Dock of the Bay Denny Vaughan & His Orchestra
Compilation Lucio Agostini - St. Thomas Motorcars In Concert 1970
Jimmy Namaro African Echoes We Gotta Get It All Together
Henry Cuesta Help Me Make It Through The Night Plays Favourites
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six This Guy's In Love With You (Bacharach-David) Now!
Colina Phillips River Jordan Toronto Vocalist
Guido Basso Some Other Time (Leonard Bernstein) Lost in the Stars
Lucio Agostini Black Rose (Lucio Agostini) Cold Shoulder and Hot Brass
Guido Basso East of the Sun One More for the Road
Ben McPeek Both Sides Now Ben McPeek's Latest Fling at the Record Scene
Johnny Cowell Lonely Girl Our Winter Love
Pete Schofield and the Canadians Laughter in the Rain Yes It's Toronto with Karen Hendrix ‎
Lucio Agostini Captain Bacardi Cold Shoulder and Hot Brass
The Laurie Bower Singers Country Comfort Take Me Home Country Roads
Jerry Toth I Am In Love The Twelve Sides Of
Ben McPeek One Less Bell To Answer Peace Train
Norman Amadio Trio Frenesi ST
Moe Koffman Song for My Father Turned on
The Laurie Bower Singers Theme from Chariots of Fire - Race to the End Laurie Bower
Lenny Breau Monday, Monday Guitar Sounds From
Doug Riley Roads Travelled & Days Gone By Freedom
Hagood Hardy & the Montage Eli's Coming (Laura Nyro) ST

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

ST

The Many Moods Of (AKA Polished Appleyard)

Doug Riley Transcription

Doug Riley

Freedom

Doug Riley Transcription BACK

Compilation

My Heart Belongs to Me

Girls I Knew

Music To Help Disc Jockeys Get People Out Of Bed By

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