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
Hagood Hardy Folks Who Live on the Hill Stop 33 Sutton Place
Rick Wilkins If You Remember Me Discovery
Eugene Amaro Midnight Blue Twilight Time
Phil Nimmons Group Nimmons 'N' Nine - Room at the Back Strictly Nimmons
Bill Badgley Sam Gonna Fly Now: Theme From Rocky
Johnny Cowell Je reviens (I'm Coming Back) Hot Brass
Guido Basso Tequila It's Happening (re-issue)
Jackie Richardson Finer Wine Woman's View... Through Child Eyes
Rick Wilkins Let Me be the One My Heart Belongs to Me
Jimmy Dale Strange Music Profiles
Jimmy Davidson 'Trump' Copenhagen Jimmy Trump Davidson and His Dixieland Band with Guest Alexander "Ragtime" Read
Pete Schofield & the Canadians with Tammy Rafferty The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia Do Something Nice Today!
Alex Read & His Tin Pan Alley Cats Russian Rag (Cobb) From CBC Toronto (split with Pat Riccio Orchestra (LM 09)
The Laurie Bower Singers Magnificent Sanctuary Band Morning Has Broken
The Laurie Bower Singers Do You Know Got a Feelin' for Love
The Laurie Bower Singers September Morn When You Say Goodbye
Paul Zaza Marina Del Rey Coasting (with Isaacs)
Ivy Steel Prelude to a Kiss Reincarnation
Joyce Sullivan Bill The Songs of Joyce Sullivan
Moe Koffman Nature's Banquet (Allegro) The Four Seasons
Compilation Catherine Mckinnon - Nova Scotia Farewell CBC Comp 409
Pete Schofield and the Canadians Live & Let Die Yes It's Toronto with Karen Hendrix ‎
Ben McPeek Gymnopedie (Erik's Theme) Ben McPeek's Latest Fling at the Record Scene
Ben McPeek Every Bit of Love Thinking of You
Denny Vaughan Good Morning Starshine Denny Vaughan & His Orchestra
Ed Bickert It Might As Well Be Spring I Like To Recognize the Tune
Pete Schofield and the Canadians A Brand New Scene Yes It's Toronto with Karen Hendrix ‎
Lucio Agostini Caprice Canadien Action With Agostini
Lucio Agostini Carey (Joni Mitchell) Toronto Composer / Arranger
The Brian Browne Trio The Brian Browne Trio - Fair Weather The Brian Browne Trio (split with The Doug Randle Orchestra)
Lucio Agostini Gazpacho Cold Shoulder and Hot Brass
Pete Schofield & the Canadians with Tammy Rafferty I Feel the Earth Move Do Something Nice Today!
Vic Centro Sextet Moonlight Serenade ST
Don Gillis Lady Death Baby It's Alright (featuring Moe Koffman (Toronto Flutist))
Moe Koffman Flute Salad The Shepherd Swings Again
Fred Stone Troika The Music of Fred Stone
Rick Wilkins Lowdown My Heart Belongs to Me
Ben McPeek Big Red The Original Sounds of
Doug Riley Hymn to Freedom Freedom
Hagood Hardy Something in Your Smile Stop 33 Sutton Place
Lucio Agostini Gold Leaf Action With Agostini
Peter Appleyard Tell Me A Story ST
Hagood Hardy When Joanne Loved Me Maybe Tomorrow
Lenny Breau I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry (Hank Williams) Swingin' on a Seven-String
Wally Koster L-O-V-E The Songs of Wally Koster
Joyce Sullivan Friendly Star The Songs of Joyce Sullivan
Hagood Hardy You and Me Against the World The Homecoming
Denny Vaughan A Very Precious Love Girls I Knew
Lucio Agostini Centennial Caravan Once Upon a Hundred Years
Paul Zaza Fiesta Flamenco Double Phase Guitar (with Ray Isaacs)
Eddie Graf & His Orchestra A Summer Place And I Love Her
Tommy Ambrose While We're Young Young Tommy Ambrose
Rick Wilkins Should I Love Again From Lush to Lively (with Oliver Jones)
Lenny Breau Lone Pine Mo' Breau
Peter Appleyard Tenderly Per-cus-sive Jazz
Peter Appleyard Soulful Strut The Many Moods Of (AKA Polished Appleyard)
Guido Basso Megantic Outlaw Put Your Hand in the Hand
Hagood Hardy Misty Reflections
Guido Basso Take the 'A' Train And All That Latin Jazz!
Yorkville Avenue Band Alexander's Ragtime Band "Moving Day"
Compilation Dear World (arranged by Tony Gee) Fall In: A Fun Fashion Musical
Johnny Burt & His Orchestra It Might As Well Be Spring Trombone - Teddy Roderman
Compilation Catherine Mckinnon - Sable Island CBC Comp 409
Rick Wilkins Emotion For the Sake of Music
Compilation On a Wonderful Day Like Today (arranged by Howard Cable) Fall In: A Fun Fashion Musical
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Everybody's Talkin' (Fred Neil) Now!
Pete Schofield and the Canadians What Now My Love It’s a Sign of the Times
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six This Guy's In Love With You (Bacharach-David) Now!
Jimmy Namaro Venezuela With Mallets A 4 Thought
Rick Wilkins Why Think About Tomorrow From Lush to Lively (with Oliver Jones)
Fred Stone Tamara The Music of Fred Stone
Pete Schofield and the Canadians Canadiana 67 It’s a Sign of the Times
Claman Richard Morris & Jerry Toth St. Lawrence Centre Song St. Lawrence Centre Song
Hagood Hardy Feelin' Good Stop 33 Sutton Place
Moe Koffman Mein Shtetel Belz Tales of Koffman
Kathryn Moses Midnight ST
The Mutual Understanding Little Girl Blue In Wonderland
The Laurie Bower Singers The Rose Laurie Bower
The Laurie Bower Singers Happy Dreamer Wish I Was A Plane
Ed Bickert Things Are Getting Better Bye Bye Baby
Alex Read & His Tin Pan Alley Cats Alley Cat (Bjorn-Harlem) From CBC Toronto (split with Pat Riccio Orchestra (LM 09)
The Laurie Bower Singers It Takes Time Take Me Home Country Roads
Lucio Agostini Jolly Jumping Jack Action With Agostini
Pete Schofield and the Canadians 007 Medley (Dr. No, Goldfinger) The Old Meets the New
Guido Basso A Lazy Afternoon A Lazy Afternoon (with Doug Riley)
Phil Nimmons Group Nimmons 'N' Nine Plus Six - Just Us, Just Fun, Just Kicks Strictly Nimmons
Rick Wilkins Sometimes When We Touch For the Sake of Music
Johnny Cowell Satchmo (Louis Armstrong) The Art Of Johnny Cowell: Virtuoso Trumpet Gems
Pete Schofield and the Canadians I Feel the Earth Move Do Something Nice Today!
Moe Koffman The Swingin' Shepherd Blues Cool and Hot Sax
Compilation Eve Smith - I Care 1967 CBC Song Market featuring Kiss The Wind
Dr. Music Too High Doug Riley Transcription
Teddy Roderman Make It With You Makin' It With You
Ben McPeek Peace Train Peace Train
Electronic Ensemble (Ben McPeek) Peter & The Wolf Peter & The Wolf b/w Monkey Music
Compilation Billy Van - Kiss The Wind 1967 CBC Song Market featuring Kiss The Wind
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Midnight Cowboy (John Barry) Now!
John Arpin At Long Last Love it's Alright With Me Direct to Disc
The Laurie Bower Singers Daybreak Looks Like We Made It
The Laurie Bower Singers I Got a Name Back Home Again

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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