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
Appleyard, Peter Witchcraft Per-cus-sive Jazz
McPeek, Ben That Old Black Magic The Original Sounds of
Nimmons, Phil Group My Old Flame Nimmons 'N' Nine
Zaza, Paul Dancing Lights Faces and Places
Amaro, Eugene Wheels Of Life Warm
Basso, Guido Gentle Rain One More for the Road
Appleyard, Peter Only For Lovers The Many Moods Of (AKA Polished Appleyard)
Basso, Guido Never Let Me Go A Lazy Afternoon (with Doug Riley)
Schofield, Pete & the Canadians with Tammy Rafferty Do Something Nice Today Do Something Nice Today! b/w Summer Love
Breau, Lenny Killer Joe Minor's Aloud
Laurie Bower Singers Look What They've Done To My Song, Ma Look What They've Done to These Songs, Ma.....
Basso, Guido Fascinating Rhythm Jazz Canadiana: All Star Jazz In Concert
Namaro, Jimmy Kcammot Driftwood
Koffman, Moe Coaster Cool and Hot Sax
Butler, Bill I Love You The Piano Stylings of Bill Butler
Roderman, Teddy Mississippi Stay Awhile
Nimmons, Phil Group In a Minor Mode Nimmons 'N' Nine
Appleyard, Peter Avalon The Vibe Sound Of
Cowell, Johnny Theme from Zorba (Herb Alpert) The Art Of Johnny Cowell: Virtuoso Trumpet Gems
Randle, Doug You Know That Fella (Is a Friend of Mine) Songs for the New Industrial State
Cowell, Johnny (These Are) The Young Years Our Winter Love
2B3 Michael Fonfara, Lance Anderson - Magic Carpet Ride The Toronto Sessions
Badgley, Bill Fernando Gonna Fly Now: Theme From Rocky
Breau, Lenny Don't Think Twice (It's All Right) ST
Zaza, Paul Beautiful People Double Phase Guitar (with Ray Isaacs)
2B3 Rob Gusevs, Michael Fonfara - Apricot Brandy The Toronto Sessions
Appleyard, Peter Mambo Inn Per-cus-sive Jazz
Koffman, Moe Backbone Twist Moe Koffman the Swinging Shepherd Plays for Teens
Richardson, Jackie The Lies of Handsome Men Woman's View... Through Child Eyes
Laurie Bower Singers Got A Feelin' Got a Feelin' for Love
Arpin, John Sleepy Hollow Rag Concert In Ragtime
Sullivan, Joyce I'll Give My Love an Apple The Songs of Joyce Sullivan
Namaro, Jimmy Nightingale Driftwood
Arpin, John Meadowlark Rag (1916) Other Side Of Ragtime
Basso, Guido I Can't Give You Anything But Love (Jimmy McHugh) Lost in the Stars
Butler, Bill I Don't Stand a Ghost of a Chance With You The Piano Stylings of Bill Butler
Cowell, Johnny You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' The Tender Loving Care
Koster, Wally The More I See You The Songs of Wally Koster
Basso, Guido Winter Wonderland Christmas Today
Koffman, Moe Overture To Spring (Allegro) The Four Seasons
Koffman, Moe Sahara Tales of Koffman
Toth, Jerry Peaceful The Twelve Sides Of
Hardy, Hagood Let Me Love Again As Time Goes By
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra A Garden in the Rain Reminiscing: Featuring Teddy Roderman, trombonist
Sullivan, Joyce You'll Never Know The Songs of Joyce Sullivan
Arpin, John Dance in the Old Fashioned Way Direct to Disc
Koffman, Moe Jeannine Tales of Koffman
Appleyard, Peter Peter Gunn Per-cus-sive Jazz
Namaro, Jimmy Misty Plays Middle Road Jazz at the Westbury
Hardy, Hagood & the Montage Eli's Coming (Laura Nyro) ST
Mutual Understanding Always True to You, Darling, In My Fashion In Wonderland
Zaza, Paul Expresso Double Phase Guitar (with Ray Isaacs)
Cowell, Johnny Kornig - Garden Horn Gallop (arranged by Johnny Cowell) The Art Of Johnny Cowell: Virtuoso Trumpet Gems
Hardy, Hagood & the Montage Hideaway (Barbara Moore) ST
Compilation Jerry Toth - It's a Great Life Motorcars In Concert 1970
Laurie Bower Singers Daybreak Looks Like We Made It
Namaro, Jimmy Balikpapan Driftwood
Butler, Bill Chopin Nocturne In E Flat Portrait of a Piano: The Exciting Sound of Bill Butler
Breau, Lenny Bonaparte's Retreat (King & Stewart) Swingin' on a Seven-String
Yorkville Avenue Band Alexander's Ragtime Band "Moving Day"
Graf, Eddie & His Orchestra Let's Face the Music and Dance And I Love Her
Laurie Bower Singers Do You Know Got a Feelin' for Love
Mutual Understanding Sunshine Man Show Me Your Laughter/ Summer of '42 // Sunshine Man/ If You Say Goodbye
Dale, Jimmy Sun Goes By Toronto Instrumental
Badgley, Bill Theme from "The Sand Pebbles" Blue-Ribbon Badgley
Breau, Lenny Taranta Guitar Sounds From
Butler, Bill Summertime The Piano Stylings of Bill Butler
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head (Bacharach-David) Now!
Butler, Bill The Girl that I Marry (mono version) The Piano Stylings of Bill Butler
Laurie Bower Singers Pretty Lady Look What They've Done to These Songs, Ma.....
Zaza, Paul Guitarra Gitana Double Phase Guitar (with Ray Isaacs)
Laurie Bower Singers Sunshine On My Shoulders Back Home Again
Basso, Guido Mia Mia It's Happening (re-issue)
Randle, Doug Warm in the Sunshine Songs for the New Industrial State
Appleyard, Peter Ben The Lincolnshire Poacher
Hardy, Hagood & the Montage Baby I'm a Want You Montage
Steel, Ivy Willow Weep for Me Reincarnation
Compilation Jerry Toth - But for Love Motorcars In Concert 1970
Nimmons, Phil Group The Perfect Nanny Mary Popppins Swings
Laurie Bower Singers Lay it On Me Take Me Home Country Roads
Koffman, Moe Sunshower (Allegro) The Four Seasons
Sullivan, Joyce Speak Low The Songs of Joyce Sullivan
Laurie Bower Singers Boney Fingers Back Home Again
Appleyard, Peter Apres Toi The Lincolnshire Poacher
Toth, Jerry Piano Concerto #2 .. Rudy Toth piano solo The Classic Jerry Toth
Agostini, Lucio March Wind Action With Agostini
Cowell, Johnny Lonely Girl Our Winter Love
Amaro, Eugene Why Did I Choose You The Tenor Saxaphone of Eugene Amaro (re-issue)
Toth, Jerry The Importance of the Rose The Music Of
Sullivan, Joyce Who Says There Ain't No Santa Claus The Songs of Joyce Sullivan
Agostini, Lucio Little Chinook (Fred Diehl) Toronto Composer / Arranger
Breau, Lenny Scrapple From The Apple Minor's Aloud
Amadio, Norman Trio Lullaby of the Leaves ST
Basso, Guido Tequila It's Happening
Gillis, Don Beautiful Baby It's Alright (featuring Moe Koffman (Toronto Flutist))
Dale, Jimmy Stranger in Paradise Profiles
Koffman, Moe Up, Up and Away Turned on
Browne, Brian Trio Home Again The Toronto Scene
Cowell, Johnny Angel of the Morning The Tender Loving Care
Koffman, Moe Paniano Goes Electric

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