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
Paul Zaza Marina Del Rey Coasting (with Isaacs)
Moe Koffman Cloud Nine The Shepherd Swings Again
Paul Zaza Spring Song Faces and Places
Hagood Hardy Cold on the Shoulder The Homecoming
Lucio Agostini Caprice Canadien Action With Agostini
Teddy Roderman Dance Of A Hip Gypsy Makin' It With You
Pete Schofield and the Canadians (Do You Know The Way To) San Jose The Now Sound
Pete Schofield and the Canadians Do Something Nice Today Do Something Nice Today!
Johnny Cowell You Made Me Love You (Harry James) The Art Of Johnny Cowell: Virtuoso Trumpet Gems
Bill Badgley Lady Blue-Ribbon Badgley
Lucio Agostini Prairie Boy Action With Agostini
Jimmy Namaro Afro-Rock We Gotta Get It All Together
Doug Randle Get Happy Elan Stuart & Doug Crosley, vocalists
Pete Schofield and the Canadians What Now My Love It’s a Sign of the Times
Guido Basso Martelli And All That Latin Jazz!
Johnny Burt & His Orchestra I'll Be With You in Appleblossom Time Reminiscing: Featuring Teddy Roderman, trombonist
Jimmy Namaro Nothing in This World (Compares With You) With Mallets A 4 Thought
Johnny Cowell The Swagger O' The Kilt His Girl
Phil Nimmons Group Fascinating Rhythm Nimmons 'N' Nine
John Arpin Toronto Blues (1965) Other Side Of Ragtime
Jimmy Namaro Driftwood Driftwood
Denny Vaughan I Love You Because A Little Bit of "Country" and a Little Bit of "Pop"
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six This Guy's In Love With You (Bacharach-David) Now!
Hagood Hardy & the Montage Eli's Coming (Laura Nyro) ST
Doug Randle Song for the Middle Aged Songs for the New Industrial State
Denny Vaughan The Goldiger's Song (With Plenty of Money and You) Music To Help Disc Jockeys Get People Out Of Bed By
Johnny Cowell Playful Trumpets His Girl
Tommy Ambrose Time After Time Young Tommy Ambrose
The Laurie Bower Singers Daybreak Looks Like We Made It
Norman Amadio Trio Lullaby of the Leaves ST
Tommy Ambrose Goodbye Young Tommy Ambrose
Teddy Roderman Sunshine, Lollipops and Roses Teddy Roderman's 6 Trombones
The Laurie Bower Singers The Importance of the Rose Feelin'
The Laurie Bower Singers Look and See Take Me Home Country Roads
Jerry Toth Tell Me Now The Music Of
John Arpin Ragtime Nightingale Concert In Ragtime
Lucio Agostini Captain Bacardi Cold Shoulder and Hot Brass
Jerry Toth I've Got My Eyes On You The Music Of
Teddy Roderman What's Doin' (Phil Nimmons) Stay Awhile
Don Gillis Lady Death Baby It's Alright (featuring Moe Koffman (Toronto Flutist))
Rick Wilkins Princess Leia's Theme (From Star Wars) For the Sake of Music
Johnny Cowell Oops His Girl
Lucio Agostini Skiing in Québec Once Upon a Hundred Years
Joyce Sullivan Speak Low The Songs of Joyce Sullivan
Bill Badgley Wednesday's Child At the Ports of Call
Moe Koffman Mrs. Robinson Turned on
Bill Butler The Girl that I Marry (mono version) The Piano Stylings of Bill Butler
Denny Vaughan Can't Help Falling in Love With You A Little Bit of "Country" and a Little Bit of "Pop"
Bill Badgley Sand and Sea Blue-Ribbon Badgley
John Arpin Dead Man Blues Other Side Of Ragtime
Guido Basso Let It Snow Christmas Today
Compilation Pat LaBarbera - Virgo Dance Jazz Toronto
Johnny Cowell Carnival of Venice (A Tribute to Harry James) The Art Of Johnny Cowell: Virtuoso Trumpet Gems
Ed Bickert A Flower Is A Lonesome Thing Bye Bye Baby
Johnny Burt & His Orchestra Pagan Love Song ST
Teddy Roderman Sunny Teddy Roderman's 6 Trombones
Tom Sealy Don Palmer Cohoon & Skip Beckwith View from Paddy's Head Sailin' Home
Johnny Burt & His Orchestra It Might As Well Be Spring Trombone - Teddy Roderman
Bill Badgley Mesclado (MYXAPYKL) Gonna Fly Now: Theme From Rocky
Compilation Indian Summer City Toronto: What Other City Calls its Main Street Yonge?
Lucio Agostini La Paloma Azul (Sweet Little Mountain Bird) Mucho Lucio: Latin American Music Arranged And Conducted by Lucio Agostini
Guido Basso Too Late Now Love Talk
Guido Basso Portrait of Guido (Phil Dwyer) Lost in the Stars
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Sneaky Vintage Nimmons 'N' Nine: CBC Air Checks '59-'64
Guido Basso Give Her My Love It's Happening
Hagood Hardy Just a Little Lovin' (Early in the Morning) Just a Little Lovin' (Early in the Morning) b/w I'll Take Love
Peter Appleyard Donald's Duck The Lincolnshire Poacher
Doug Randle Put On Your Sunday Clothes Elan Stuart & Doug Crosley, vocalists
Lenny Breau A Taste of Honey The Velvet Touch Of Lenny Breau-Live!
Bill Badgley Nadia's Theme Gonna Fly Now: Theme From Rocky
Ben McPeek When I'm 64 Thinking of You
Knights of the Round Flugel Toot-Suite (Grosney) Bye Bye Love
Johnny Cowell Pretty Girl Our Winter Love
Wally Koster Wagon Wheels The Songs of Wally Koster
Herb Marshall Get Out of My Life Woman (Allen Toussaint) Toronto Vocalist
Jackie Richardson The Lies of Handsome Men Woman's View... Through Child Eyes
Paul Zaza Sun Ranch Double Phase Guitar (with Ray Isaacs)
Teddy Roderman Hard as I Try (Gene LacLellan) Stay Awhile
Jimmy Namaro Changing Keys At the Westbury
Pete Schofield and the Canadians Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree Do Something Nice Today!
Ed Bickert Bye Bye Baby Bye Bye Baby
Rick Wilkins Just The Way You Are For the Sake of Music
Ben McPeek Every Bit of Love Thinking of You
Peter Appleyard What I Did For Love ST
Jimmy Davidson 'Trump' Medley #2: My Honey's Lovin' Arms - Five Foot Two - Runnin' Wild (featuring Alexander "Ragtime" Read) Jimmy Trump Davidson and His Dixieland Band with Guest Alexander "Ragtime" Read
Jimmy Namaro Lamento Marimba Driftwood
Lenny Breau Monday, Monday Guitar Sounds From
Peter Appleyard Who Needs It ST
Bill Butler Spring Will be a Little Late This Year The Piano Stylings of Bill Butler
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six One for Mr. 'B' Vintage Nimmons 'N' Nine: CBC Air Checks '59-'64
John Arpin Meadowlark Rag (1916) Other Side Of Ragtime
Tommy Ambrose That's the Way it Was Just Like a Man b/w That's the Way it Was
Guido Basso Polka Dots & Moonbeams A Lazy Afternoon (with Doug Riley)
Peter Appleyard Old Dave The Many Moods Of (AKA Polished Appleyard)
Johnny Burt & His Orchestra Vinaroz Halifax Instrumental
Ivy Steel Travelling Light Reincarnation
Doug Riley Shoot Freedom
Jackie Richardson Child Eyes Part 1 - A Woman's View Woman's View... Through Child Eyes
Don Gillis Beautiful Baby It's Alright (featuring Moe Koffman (Toronto Flutist))
Johnny Cowell Silver Thread & Golden Needles The Tender Loving Care

Jimmy Namaro - We Gotta Get it all Together LABEL 02

Jimmy Namaro - We Gotta Get it all Together LABEL 01

Jimmy Namaro - We Gotta Get it all Together BACK

We Gotta Get It All Together

One Bright Morning

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Tony Quarrington

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

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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

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Peter Appleyard Presents

Toronto Instrumental

The Lincolnshire Poacher

The Vibe Sound Of

Per-cus-sive Jazz

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