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

Brian Browne Trio-The Toronto Scene BACK

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

Tracks

Artist Track Title
Namaro, Jimmy Dansero At the Westbury
Wilkins, Rick Ballad for Carolyn My Heart Belongs to Me
McPeek, Ben Alouette The Original Sounds of
Cowell, Johnny Valley of the Six Hundred It's Gotta Be Love
Randle, Doug Nicolston Dam Nicolston Dam b/w Do You Know That Fella (Is a Friend of Mine)
Phillips, Colina Universal Prisoner Toronto Vocalist
Compilation Indian Summer City Toronto: What Other City Calls its Main Street Yonge?
Laurie Bower Singers What is Christmas Danielle b/w What is Christmas
Davidson, Jimmy 'Trump' Maxwell’s Silver Hammer Original Toronto Dixieland Band
Toth, Jerry Pieces Of Dreams The Twelve Sides Of
Namaro, Jimmy Up a Lazy River We Gotta Get It All Together
Roderman, Teddy Watching Scotty Grow Makin' It With You
Koffman, Moe Tangerine (Bossa Nova) Tales of Koffman
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Midnight Bells Reminiscing: Featuring Teddy Roderman, trombonist
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree Do Something Nice Today!
Basso, Guido Liberated Brother Jazz Canadiana: All Star Jazz In Concert
Compilation Phil Nimmons Quartet - There is No Greater Love CBC Comp 409
Basso, Guido Cry Love Talk
Nimmons, Phil Group Band Call Take 10
Butler, Bill My Heart at thy Sweet Voice Portrait of a Piano: The Exciting Sound of Bill Butler
Mutual Understanding Always True to You, Darling, In My Fashion In Wonderland
Laurie Bower Singers Hold On to a Little Bit of Love Morning Has Broken
Breau, Lenny No Greater Love The Velvet Touch Of Lenny Breau-Live!
Namaro, Jimmy Sand and Sandals Driftwood
Graf, Eddie & His Orchestra Let's Call the Whole Thing Off And I Love Her
Agostini, Lucio Carey (Joni Mitchell) Toronto Composer / Arranger
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Mirage ST
Yorkville Avenue Band All of You "Moving Day"
Hardy, Hagood Words Maybe Tomorrow
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Sanford & Son Yes It's Toronto with Karen Hendrix ‎
Appleyard, Peter Tico Tico ST
Namaro, Jimmy When I Grow Too Old to Dream With Mallets A 4 Thought
Wilson, Doug Quartet Canada Canada b/w Canadian Theme
McPeek, Ben Goodbye If Only We Could See b/w Goodbye
Cuesta, Henry The Things I Love Clarinet With Strings
Dale, Jimmy Stranger in Paradise Profiles
Butler, Bill Manhattan Serenade Portrait of a Piano: The Exciting Sound of Bill Butler
Laurie Bower Singers Take The Long Way Home When You Say Goodbye
Laurie Bower Singers Thorn In My Shoe Look What They've Done to These Songs, Ma.....
Basso, Guido Last Night When We Were Young One More for the Road
Marshall, Herb Never Can Say Goodbye (Clifton Davis) Toronto Vocalist
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
Wilkins, Rick Jazz Gavotte From Lush to Lively (with Oliver Jones)
Wilkins, Rick Savin' it Up Discovery
Breau, Lenny Mercy, Mercy, Mercy The Velvet Touch Of Lenny Breau-Live!
Namaro, Jimmy Despertar We Gotta Get It All Together
Laurie Bower Singers Fool That I Am It Goes Like It Goes
Randle, Doug Isn't it a Pity Songs for the New Industrial State
Hoffert, Paul 6 Bar Theme The Jazz Roots of
Laurie Bower Singers You You
Appleyard, Peter Swinging Shepherd Blues Peter Appleyard Presents
Cuesta, Henry Thorn in My Shoe Plays Favourites
Appleyard, Peter Why Don't You Do Right Per-cus-sive Jazz
Hardy, Hagood A Boy Named Charlie Brown Maybe Tomorrow
Appleyard, Peter Tell Me A Story ST
Arpin, John Efficiency Rag Concert In Ragtime
Crosley, Doug Good Morning (Babs Babineau and Doug Crosley, vocals) Toronto Souvenir: The Colourful Music of Helen Laird (with Babs Babineau and Pat Riccio)
Schofield, Pete & the Canadians with Tammy Rafferty Do Something Nice Today Do Something Nice Today!
Cowell, Johnny Raphael Mendez - Virgin de la Macarena (arranged by Johnny Cowell) The Art Of Johnny Cowell: Virtuoso Trumpet Gems
Randle, Doug One Way Swimming Songs for the New Industrial State
Roderman, Teddy Animal Crackers in My Soup Makin' It With You
Browne, Brian Trio The Brian Browne Trio - Time After Time The Brian Browne Trio (split with The Doug Randle Orchestra)
Collier, Ron Tentet Hockey Theme ST
Agostini, Lucio Love and Maple Syrup (Gordon Lightfoot) Toronto Composer / Arranger
Basso, Guido You're Nearer One More for the Road
Amaro, Eugene Another Time Warm
Crosley, Doug Frances (Doug Crosley, vocals) Toronto Souvenir: The Colourful Music of Helen Laird (with Babs Babineau and Pat Riccio)
Thompson, Don 'D.T.' One Cylinder Bluesprint
Basso, Guido God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen Christmas Today
Agostini, Lucio Guadalajara Mucho Lucio: Latin American Music Arranged And Conducted by Lucio Agostini
Namaro, Jimmy Stranger in Paradise Marimba, Xylophone and Piano with Orchestra
Breau, Lenny Ebony Queen - Pam's Pad Mo' Breau
Koffman, Moe Backbone Twist Moe Koffman the Swinging Shepherd Plays for Teens
Cowell, Johnny Marcella's Waltz (Valse Brilliante) The Art Of Johnny Cowell: Virtuoso Trumpet Gems
Koffman, Moe Twistin' and Bumpin' Moe Koffman the Swinging Shepherd Plays for Teens
Collier, Ron Orchestra & Duke Ellington Silent Night, Lonely Night Duke Ellington: "North of the Border" in Canada
Nimmons, Phil Group Feed the Birds (Tuppence a Bag) Mary Popppins Swings
Arpin, John Wild Cherries Rag (1908) Other Side Of Ragtime
2B3 Rob Gusevs, Michael Fonfara - Apricot Brandy The Toronto Sessions
Dale, Jimmy Guanabara Soft and Groovy
Cowell, Johnny Girl On A Roller Coaster His Girl
Agostini, Lucio Centennial Caravan Once Upon a Hundred Years
Badgley, Bill Amanda Gonna Fly Now: Theme From Rocky
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)
Dale, Jimmy Never Gonna Fall In Love Again Profiles
Appleyard, Peter Yesterday & Tomorrow Toronto Instrumental
Tennison, Robert Troupe Cause You Are Here Just Like a Fool b/w Cause You Are Here
Hardy, Hagood Joy to the World The Christmas Album
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Delta Dawn Do Something Nice Today!
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Sing Do Something Nice Today!
Cowell, Johnny Gymnopedie #3 The Virtuoso Trumpet
Agostini, Lucio Coastin' Action With Agostini
Zaza, Paul Beautiful People Coasting (with Isaacs)
Agostini, Lucio Pan Am Young and Old Once Upon a Hundred Years
Crosley, Doug Sing a Happy Song (Babs Babineau, vocals) Toronto Souvenir: The Colourful Music of Helen Laird (with Babs Babineau and Pat Riccio)
Amadio, Norman Trio Taboo ST
Laurie Bower Singers Simple Song Back Home Again
Breau, Lenny Long Way To Go Minor's Aloud
Richardson, Jackie Finer Wine Woman's View... Through Child Eyes
Laurie Bower Singers Magnificent Sanctuary Band Morning Has Broken

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