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
Thompson, Don 'D.T.' Castle Rock Bluesprint
Toth, Jerry Gymnopedie The Classic Jerry Toth
Ambrose, Tommy Just Like a Man Just Like a Man b/w That's the Way it Was
Arpin, John Cannonball Blues Concert In Ragtime
Bickert, Ed I Like To Recognize the Tune I Like To Recognize the Tune
Ambrose, Tommy While We're Young Young Tommy Ambrose
Amadio, Norman Trio Hallelujah ST
Wilkins, Rick Junk My Heart Belongs to Me
Compilation Phil Nimmons Quartet - There is No Greater Love CBC Comp 409
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra I'll Be With You in Appleblossom Time Reminiscing: Featuring Teddy Roderman, trombonist
Mutual Understanding Sunshine Man Show Me Your Laughter/ Summer of '42 // Sunshine Man/ If You Say Goodbye
Arpin, John King Porter Stomp Concert In Ragtime
Appleyard, Peter Mambo Inn Per-cus-sive Jazz
Collier, Ron Tentet Just About Now ST
Badgley, Bill Moon Love Blue-Ribbon Badgley
Richardson, Jackie Please Woman's View... Through Child Eyes
Cowell, Johnny Air On a G String The Virtuoso Trumpet
Hardy, Hagood & the Montage Baby I'm a Want You Montage
Agostini, Lucio Once Upon a Hundred Years (Theme) Once Upon a Hundred Years
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Tropical ST
Laurie Bower Singers When I Need You Looks Like We Made It
Koffman, Moe Trains and Boats and Planes Goes Electric
Hardy, Hagood Don't Give up on Us Tell Me My Name
Compilation Carpet Man (arranged by Ray Sikora) Fall In: A Fun Fashion Musical
Laurie Bower Singers Stop And Smell The Roses Back Home Again
Amadio, Norman Trio Taboo ST
Appleyard, Peter Satin Doll Toronto Instrumental
Zaza, Paul Sevillianas Double Phase Guitar (with Ray Isaacs)
Cowell, Johnny Don't Mention My Name Hot Brass
Cowell, Johnny Hora Stacatto (Doc Severinson and Raphael Mendez) The Art Of Johnny Cowell: Virtuoso Trumpet Gems
Randle, Doug Do You Know That Fella (Is a Friend of Mine) Nicolston Dam b/w Do You Know That Fella (Is a Friend of Mine)
Basso, Guido Ten Little Indians It's Happening
Laurie Bower Singers Daybreak Looks Like We Made It
Cowell, Johnny Pickin' Plums Hot Brass
Phillips, Colina Never Had it So Good Toronto Vocalist
Arpin, John If You Could Read My Mind Love and Maple Syrup: John Arpin Plays Lightfoot
Namaro, Jimmy Moanin' Plays Middle Road Jazz at the Westbury
Zaza, Paul Guitarra Espana Double Phase Guitar (with Ray Isaacs)
Schofield, Pete & the Canadians with Tammy Rafferty Summer Love Do Something Nice Today!
Breau, Lenny Anytime (Herbert Lawson) Swingin' on a Seven-String
Steel, Ivy Don’t Explain Reincarnation
Koffman, Moe Anteater's Dance Moe's Curried Soul
Graf, Eddie & His Orchestra Fly Me to the Moon And I Love Her
Basso, Guido Two Bass Hit Jazz Canadiana: All Star Jazz In Concert
Collier, Ron Tentet I Feel Pretty ST
Appleyard, Peter Streets of London ST
Basso, Guido Gentle Rain One More for the Road
Laurie Bower Singers Fool That I Am It Goes Like It Goes
Yorkville Avenue Band Takin' Me Through the Night "Moving Day"
Compilation Peter Appleyard - Soulful Strut Motorcars In Concert 1970
Arpin, John Tickled to Death Concert In Ragtime
Hardy, Hagood Cold on the Shoulder The Homecoming
Wilkins, Rick Don't Ask Me Why Discovery
Yorkville Avenue Band All of You "Moving Day"
Agostini, Lucio Pan Am Young and Old Once Upon a Hundred Years
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Hey Jude (Lennon-McCartney) Now!
Laurie Bower Singers Battle Of New Orleans Wish I Was A Plane
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Reminiscing Reminiscing: Featuring Teddy Roderman, trombonist
Namaro, Jimmy Up a Lazy River We Gotta Get It All Together
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Kicks (Closing Theme) Vintage Nimmons 'N' Nine: CBC Air Checks '59-'64
Yorkville Avenue Band Alexander's Ragtime Band "Moving Day"
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians I Say A Little Prayer For You The Now Sound
Butler, Bill Spring Will be a Little Late This Year The Piano Stylings of Bill Butler
Cowell, Johnny Kornig - Garden Horn Gallop (arranged by Johnny Cowell) The Art Of Johnny Cowell: Virtuoso Trumpet Gems
Hardy, Hagood Afternoon in Venice Maybe Tomorrow
Badgley, Bill Theme from "The Sand Pebbles" Blue-Ribbon Badgley
Graf, Eddie & His Orchestra Summer Wind And I Love Her
Arpin, John Jenny's Tune Direct to Disc
Nimmons, Phil Group On the Autobahn Take 10
Laurie Bower Singers Wedding Cake Feelin'
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Up, Up & Away The Now Sound
Agostini, Lucio Big Yellow Taxi (Joni Mitchell) Toronto Composer / Arranger
Hardy, Hagood Reunion (Theme from Rituals) Tell Me My Name
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra The Sound of Silver ST
Zaza, Paul Maid of the Mist Images
Sullivan, Joyce I'll Give My Love an Apple The Songs of Joyce Sullivan
Amaro, Eugene I Didn't Know What Time It Was Warm
Hogtown Trumpets Ludwig's Bugle CBC Comp 434 comp
Compilation Vanda King - Once & For A Lifetime 1967 CBC Song Market featuring Kiss The Wind
Koffman, Moe Forest Flower Goes Electric
Compilation Ted Komar - Kalinka CBC Comp 409
Randle, Doug Why Did I Choose You? (Elan Stuart, vocalist) Elan Stuart & Doug Crosley, vocalists
Laurie Bower Singers Love Will Turn You Around Laurie Bower
Laurie Bower Singers When You Say Goodbye When You Say Goodbye
Laurie Bower Singers Mississippi Look What They've Done to These Songs, Ma.....
Amaro, Eugene Midnight Blue Twilight Time
Koffman, Moe Overture To Spring (Allegro) The Four Seasons
Appleyard, Peter Peter Gunn Per-cus-sive Jazz
Schofield, Pete & the Canadians with Tammy Rafferty Killing Me Softly (With His Song) Do Something Nice Today!
Browne, Brian Trio The Brian Browne Trio - Cast Your Fate The Brian Browne Trio (split with The Doug Randle Orchestra)
Zaza, Paul Expresso Coasting (with Isaacs)
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Transformations: 2nd movement Transformations - Invocations
Namaro, Jimmy This Could be the Start of Something Big Plays Middle Road Jazz at the Westbury
Koster, Wally Sunset Waltz Alberta Trail b/w Sunset Waltz
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six This Guy's In Love With You (Bacharach-David) Now!
Mutual Understanding Everybody Loves My Baby In Wonderland
Laurie Bower Singers The Rose Laurie Bower
Basso, Guido Cuminha Cruzado And All That Latin Jazz!
Mutual Understanding Summer of '42 Show Me Your Laughter/ Summer of '42 // Sunshine Man/ If You Say Goodbye
Laurie Bower Singers If You Feel Got a Feelin' for Love

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