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
Collier, Ron Orchestra & Duke Ellington Nameless Hour Duke Ellington: "North of the Border" in Canada
Zaza, Paul Guitarra Rhumba Double Phase Guitar (with Ray Isaacs)
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Mirage ST
Bickert, Ed It’s Time Bye Bye Baby
Namaro, Jimmy The Moon is Low featured on Vibraphone, Marimba, and Piano With his Trio and String Orchestra
Roderman, Teddy Sunshine, Lollipops and Roses Teddy Roderman's 6 Trombones
Centro, Vic Sextet Moonlight Serenade ST
Arpin, John Efficiency Rag Concert In Ragtime
Cowell, Johnny Lonely Girl Our Winter Love
Breau, Lenny A Taste of Honey The Velvet Touch Of Lenny Breau-Live!
Cowell, Johnny Dreams Of A Lonely Man His Girl
Wilkins, Rick Junk My Heart Belongs to Me
Koster, Wally Home in Canada (Pat Riccio) The Songs of Wally Koster
Bickert, Ed You're Right As Rain I Like To Recognize the Tune
Namaro, Jimmy Blues for Fives featured on Vibraphone, Marimba, and Piano With his Trio and String Orchestra
Butler, Bill Chopin Nocturne In E Flat Portrait of a Piano: The Exciting Sound of Bill Butler
Cuesta, Henry Skyline Stomp Plays Favourites
Wilkins, Rick Discovery Discovery
Schofield, Pete & the Canadians with Tammy Rafferty The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia Do Something Nice Today!
Laurie Bower Singers Oh My Lady Wish I Was A Plane
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Eleanor Rigby Do Something Nice Today!
Crosley, Doug Good Morning (Babs Babineau and Doug Crosley, vocals) Toronto Souvenir: The Colourful Music of Helen Laird (with Babs Babineau and Pat Riccio)
Hardy, Hagood Workin' In L.A. As Time Goes By
Arpin, John Cannonball Blues Concert In Ragtime
Basso, Guido Goofus It's Happening
Richardson, Jackie Finer Wine Woman's View... Through Child Eyes
McPeek, Ben Something Better to Do Thinking of You
Marshall, Herb Love Music (Sergio Mendez) Toronto Vocalist
Appleyard, Peter Moon Glow The Vibe Sound Of
Laurie Bower Singers Evergreen Looks Like We Made It
Davidson, Jimmy 'Trump' Nobody Knows When You're Down and Out + Horn = Dixie
Appleyard, Peter Witchcraft Per-cus-sive Jazz
Hardy, Hagood After You've Gone Stop 33 Sutton Place
Laurie Bower Singers You Never Done It Like That You
Hardy, Hagood & the Montage How Insensitive Montage
Cowell, Johnny Butterscotch The Virtuoso Trumpet
2B3 Denis Keldie, Bill Payne - Life is a Carnival The Toronto Sessions
Davidson, Jimmy 'Trump' When My Sugar Walks Down the Street Jimmy Trump Davidson and His Dixieland Band with Guest Alexander "Ragtime" Read
Breau, Lenny Anytime (Herbert Lawson) Swingin' on a Seven-String
Wilkins, Rick Tomorrow For the Sake of Music
Roderman, Teddy Autumn Concerto Teddy Roderman's 6 Trombones
Appleyard, Peter Mercy, Mercy, Mercy The Many Moods Of (AKA Polished Appleyard)
McCartney, Carol No More Blues A Night in Tunisia
Collier, Ron Orchestra & Duke Ellington Silent Night, Lonely Night Duke Ellington: "North of the Border" in Canada
Nimmons, Phil Group The Life I Lead Mary Popppins Swings
Dale, Jimmy Cidade Vazia Soft and Groovy
Breau, Lenny No Greater Love The Velvet Touch Of Lenny Breau-Live!
Amaro, Eugene Something About You Twilight Time
Laurie Bower Singers Early Morning Rain Feelin'
Appleyard, Peter There Will Never Be Another You Per-cus-sive Jazz
Compilation Autumn Leaves (arranged by Orville Hoover) Fall In: A Fun Fashion Musical
Cuesta, Henry The Promised Land Plays Favourites
Yorkville Avenue Band Do it Again "Moving Day"
Breau, Lenny Mercy, Mercy, Mercy The Velvet Touch Of Lenny Breau-Live!
Hardy, Hagood Promenade Reflections
Cowell, Johnny Lonely Trumpet The Virtuoso Trumpet
Roderman, Teddy The Green Grass Starts To Grow Makin' It With You
Cuesta, Henry Way Down Deep Plays Favourites
Dale, Jimmy My Reverie Profiles
Arpin, John Cabaret Direct to Disc
Davidson, Jimmy 'Trump' Ace in the Hole + Horn = Dixie
Hardy, Hagood Jingle Bells The Christmas Album
Butler, Bill A Portrait of a Piano Portrait of a Piano: The Exciting Sound of Bill Butler
Laurie Bower Singers Just a Little Song Back Home Again
Badgley, Bill June Blue-Ribbon Badgley
Zaza, Paul Wonderman Faces and Places
Thompson, Don 'D.T.' I Love You, Yes I Do Bluesprint
Toth, Jerry The Fool On the Hill The Music Of
Laurie Bower Singers Look What They've Done To My Song, Ma Look What They've Done to These Songs, Ma.....
Namaro, Jimmy Late Late Blues With Mallets A 4 Thought
Basso, Guido Liberated Brother Jazz Canadiana: All Star Jazz In Concert
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Midnight Bells Reminiscing: Featuring Teddy Roderman, trombonist
Laurie Bower Singers Come To Mother Got a Feelin' for Love
Cowell, Johnny Keep Yourself Together Hot Brass
Laurie Bower Singers Thorn In My Shoe Look What They've Done to These Songs, Ma.....
Basso, Guido Christmas Waltz Christmas Today
Namaro, Jimmy Nightingale We Gotta Get It All Together
Amaro, Eugene I Left My Heart In San Francisco The Tenor Saxaphone of Eugene Amaro (re-issue)
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Scarborough Fair The Now Sound
Basso, Guido Besame Mucho (Consuelo Velazquez) Lost in the Stars
Amaro, Eugene Why Did I Choose You The Tenor Saxaphone of Eugene Amaro (re-issue)
Laurie Bower Singers Everything Old is New Again Looks Like We Made It
Namaro, Jimmy Balikpapan Driftwood
Cowell, Johnny You Made Me Love You (Harry James) The Art Of Johnny Cowell: Virtuoso Trumpet Gems
Randle, Doug The Doug Randle Orchestra - Fanny Tommy Common, vocalist (Split with The Brian Browne Trio)
Thompson, Don 'D.T.' Leave Them Alone (vocals Dianne Brooks) Bluesprint
Compilation Jimmy Namaro - Man of La Mancha Motorcars In Concert 1970
Boogus Take Your Clothes Off CBC Comp 403 comp
Laurie Bower Singers Sir Duke Looks Like We Made It
Cowell, Johnny Moonshine Hot Brass
Cowell, Johnny The Swagger O' The Kilt His Girl
Knights of the Round Flugel Walkin' On New Grass (Ray Pennington) Bye Bye Love
Laurie Bower Singers My Life's A Song You
Crosley, Doug In the Forest (Babs Babineau and Doug Crosley, vocals) Toronto Souvenir: The Colourful Music of Helen Laird (with Babs Babineau and Pat Riccio)
Laurie Bower Singers Sundown Back Home Again
Amaro, Eugene Sans Souci The Tenor Saxaphone of Eugene Amaro (re-issue)
Koffman, Moe Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) Goes Electric
Cowell, Johnny It's Gotta be Love It's Gotta Be Love
Bickert, Ed A Flower Is A Lonesome Thing Bye Bye Baby
Yorkville Avenue Band All of You "Moving Day"

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