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
Basso, Guido Last Night When We Were Young One More for the Road
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Canadian Sunset It’s a Sign of the Times
Namaro, Jimmy Nightingale We Gotta Get It All Together
Schofield, Pete & the Canadians with Tammy Rafferty What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life Do Something Nice Today!
McPeek, Ben Admiral Halsey Peace Train
McPeek, Ben Colonel Bogey The Original Sounds of
Cowell, Johnny Don't Mention My Name Hot Brass
Laurie Bower Singers Love to the People Looks Like We Made It
Read, Alex & His Tin Pan Alley Cats Dolly Medley (Herman) From CBC Toronto (split with Pat Riccio Orchestra (LM 09)
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Killing Me Softly (With This Song) Do Something Nice Today!
Cowell, Johnny Road of Love Our Winter Love
Agostini, Lucio Pan Am Young and Old Once Upon a Hundred Years
Koffman, Moe Dr. Swahili Goes Electric
Collier, Ron Orchestra & Duke Ellington Collage #3 Duke Ellington: "North of the Border" in Canada
Hardy, Hagood As Time Goes By As Time Goes By
Namaro, Jimmy Soft Hands Driftwood
Cowell, Johnny Silver Thread & Golden Needles The Tender Loving Care
Davidson, Jimmy 'Trump' Ace in the Hole + Horn = Dixie
Cowell, Johnny (These Are) The Young Years Our Winter Love
Laurie Bower Singers Think I'll Write a Song Back Home Again
Arpin, John Goodbye Yellow Brick Road Direct to Disc
Knights of the Round Flugel Toot-Suite (Grosney) Bye Bye Love
Dale, Jimmy Touch Her Soft Lips Profiles
Amaro, Eugene What's Goin' On Twilight Time
Laurie Bower Singers When I Need You Looks Like We Made It
Toth, Jerry Piano Concerto #2 .. Rudy Toth piano solo The Classic Jerry Toth
Cowell, Johnny Rejoice The Virtuoso Trumpet
Namaro, Jimmy Cool Fool With Mallets A 4 Thought
Koffman, Moe Walk Away Renee Turned on
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Blue Velvet The Old Meets the New
Davidson, Jimmy 'Trump' Ballin' the Jack + Horn = Dixie
Davidson, Jimmy 'Trump' When Ragtime Alex Plays the Humoresque (vocal by Trump Davidson) (featuring Alexander "Ragtime" Read) Jimmy Trump Davidson and His Dixieland Band with Guest Alexander "Ragtime" Read
Badgley, Bill Sam Gonna Fly Now: Theme From Rocky
Koffman, Moe Cantelope Island Moe's Curried Soul
Dale, Jimmy Only Love Can Break Your Heart Toronto Instrumental
Bickert, Ed You're Right As Rain I Like To Recognize the Tune
Nimmons, Phil Group Fascinating Rhythm Nimmons 'N' Nine
Agostini, Lucio Black Rose (Lucio Agostini) Cold Shoulder and Hot Brass
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Petite Waltz Reminiscing: Featuring Teddy Roderman, trombonist
Compilation Hogtown Hoe-Down Toronto: What Other City Calls its Main Street Yonge?
Hardy, Hagood Silent Night, Holy Night The Christmas Album
Koffman, Moe Nature's Banquet (Allegro) The Four Seasons
Namaro, Jimmy Hammering Home With Mallets A 4 Thought
Arpin, John Love and Maple Syrup Love and Maple Syrup: John Arpin Plays Lightfoot
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Secret Love Trombone - Teddy Roderman
Breau, Lenny New York City Mo' Breau
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)
Zaza, Paul Blue Shadows Coasting (with Isaacs)
Compilation Carol Welsman - Lucky to be Me Jazz Toronto
Koffman, Moe Tangerine (Bossa Nova) Tales of Koffman
Arpin, John Troubadour Rag (1919) Other Side Of Ragtime
McCartney, Carol You Don't Know What Love Is A Night in Tunisia
Hardy, Hagood (Love theme from) Missouri breaks Maybe Tomorrow
Hardy, Hagood Love Song Reflections
Browne, Brian Trio Georgia on My Mind The Toronto Scene
Zaza, Paul Canon in D Images
Schofield, Pete & the Canadians with Tammy Rafferty Knock Three Times Do Something Nice Today!
Koster, Wally Wagon Wheels The Songs of Wally Koster
Hogtown Trumpets Ludwig's Bugle CBC Comp 434 comp
Laurie Bower Singers September Morn When You Say Goodbye
Koster, Wally L-O-V-E The Songs of Wally Koster
Dale, Jimmy If Toronto Instrumental
Zaza, Paul Expresso Double Phase Guitar (with Ray Isaacs)
Namaro, Jimmy Dansero At the Westbury
Appleyard, Peter The Man With The Golden Arm Per-cus-sive Jazz
Nimmons, Phil Group The Perfect Nanny Mary Popppins Swings
Laurie Bower Singers Southern Nights Looks Like We Made It
Breau, Lenny But Beautiful Mo' Breau
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Midnight Bells Reminiscing: Featuring Teddy Roderman, trombonist
Koffman, Moe Cloud Nine The Shepherd Swings Again
Basso, Guido Anna’s Theme Put Your Hand in the Hand
Toth, Jerry Heather My Love The Twelve Sides Of
Appleyard, Peter Peter Gunn Per-cus-sive Jazz
Namaro, Jimmy Westside Story (Medley): Maria - Cool - America - I Feel Pretty - To-night - Dance in the Gym Plays Middle Road Jazz at the Westbury
Badgley, Bill Music to Watch Girls By Blue-Ribbon Badgley
Hardy, Hagood White Christmas The Christmas Album
Hardy, Hagood I'll Remember You Stop 33 Sutton Place
Roderman, Teddy Dance Of A Hip Gypsy Makin' It With You
Cowell, Johnny Raphael Mendez - Virgin de la Macarena (arranged by Johnny Cowell) The Art Of Johnny Cowell: Virtuoso Trumpet Gems
Basso, Guido For Awhile Love Talk
2B3 Denis Keldie, Bill Payne - Life is a Carnival The Toronto Sessions
2B3 Denis Keldie, Richard Bell - King Harvest The Toronto Sessions
Collier, Ron Orchestra & Duke Ellington Nameless Hour Duke Ellington: "North of the Border" in Canada
Agostini, Lucio Watch What Happens Cold Shoulder and Hot Brass
Appleyard, Peter The P.E.I. Polka The Lincolnshire Poacher
Breau, Lenny Music to Watch Girls By Guitar Sounds From
Basso, Guido Gentle Rain One More for the Road
Amaro, Eugene Send In The Clowns Warm
Compilation Ted Komar - Kalinka CBC Comp 409
Nimmons, Phil Group Open Country Nimmons 'N' Nine
Appleyard, Peter Telephone Song The Lincolnshire Poacher
Amaro, Eugene Danny Boy The Tenor Saxaphone of Eugene Amaro (re-issue)
Collier, Ron Tentet I Feel Pretty ST
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six It's Impossible It's Impossible
Compilation Hang On Sloopy (arranged by Howard Cable) Fall In: A Fun Fashion Musical
Badgley, Bill Moon Love At the Ports of Call
Basso, Guido My Ideal One More for the Road
Wilkins, Rick Tetra Tetra From Lush to Lively (with Oliver Jones)
Cuesta, Henry Proud Mary Plays Favourites
Graf, Eddie & His Orchestra It's Delovely And I Love Her

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