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
Lucio Agostini Once Upon a Hundred Years (Theme) Once Upon a Hundred Years
Teddy Roderman Mississippi Stay Awhile
Lucio Agostini Fiddler's Frolic Action With Agostini
Hagood Hardy Balloons The Homecoming
Hagood Hardy Promenade Reflections
Doug Randle The Doug Randle Orchestra - What Now My Love Tommy Common, vocalist (Split with The Brian Browne Trio)
Ben McPeek Undun Ben McPeek's Latest Fling at the Record Scene
Jackie Richardson The Lies of Handsome Men Woman's View... Through Child Eyes
Lucio Agostini Skiing in Québec Once Upon a Hundred Years
Hagood Hardy After You've Gone Stop 33 Sutton Place
Johnny Cowell Shag Our Winter Love
Norman Amadio Trio Enchantment ST
The Laurie Bower Singers Shadow Song Wish I Was A Plane
The Laurie Bower Singers Back Home Again Back Home Again
Jerry Toth Pieces Of Dreams The Twelve Sides Of
The Brian Browne Trio Georgia on My Mind The Toronto Scene
Compilation Vanda King - Once & For A Lifetime 1967 CBC Song Market featuring Kiss The Wind
Guido Basso Goofus It's Happening (re-issue)
Joyce Sullivan Who Says There Ain't No Santa Claus The Songs of Joyce Sullivan
Johnny Cowell It's Gotta be Love It's Gotta Be Love
Ben McPeek That Old Black Magic The Original Sounds of
Pete Schofield and the Canadians Blue Velvet The Old Meets the New
Peter Appleyard Just In Time The Vibe Sound Of
Lenny Breau Blues Theme The Velvet Touch Of Lenny Breau-Live!
Jerry Toth Say Goodbye To Your Cash The Twelve Sides Of
The Laurie Bower Singers Sweet Ginger Bread Man Look What They've Done to These Songs, Ma.....
Guido Basso Estate A Lazy Afternoon (with Doug Riley)
Paul Zaza Granada Fantasia Double Phase Guitar (with Ray Isaacs)
Jerry Toth The Moth .. Peter Appleyard vibes solo The Classic Jerry Toth
Pete Schofield & the Canadians with Tammy Rafferty Eleanor Rigby Do Something Nice Today!
Jimmy Namaro Anna Maria Waltz featured on Vibraphone, Marimba, and Piano With his Trio and String Orchestra
Phil Nimmons Group Squeeze Play Take 10
Johnny Burt & His Orchestra Pagan Love Song ST
Hagood Hardy & the Montage Travelling Down to Make it Town (Doug Riley) ST
Ivy Steel Now or Never Reincarnation
Peter Appleyard Strike Up the Band The Vibe Sound Of
Peter Appleyard Angel Eyes The Many Moods Of (AKA Polished Appleyard)
Guido Basso Fascinating Rhythm Jazz Canadiana: All Star Jazz In Concert
Pete Schofield & the Canadians with Tammy Rafferty Killing Me Softly (With His Song) Do Something Nice Today!
Moe Koffman Flute Twist Moe Koffman the Swinging Shepherd Plays for Teens
Denny Vaughan May All Your Troubles be Little Ones Music To Help Disc Jockeys Get People Out Of Bed By
Guido Basso Santa Claus Is Coming To Town Christmas Today
Jimmy Namaro Sam For Short At the Westbury
Jimmy Namaro Balikpapan Driftwood
Jimmy Davidson 'Trump' Georgia Camp Meeting + Horn = Dixie
Teddy Roderman Sunny Teddy Roderman's 6 Trombones
Ben McPeek When I'm 64 Thinking of You
Paul Zaza Summer Evening Images
Jimmy Dale You’d Better Love Me Soft and Groovy
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Everybody's Talkin' (Fred Neil) Now!
Pete Schofield and the Canadians I'll be Waiting Yes It's Toronto with Karen Hendrix ‎
Lucio Agostini Big Yellow Taxi (Joni Mitchell) Toronto Composer / Arranger
Hagood Hardy & the Montage You're Here Montage
Ron Collier Orchestra & Duke Ellington Collage #3 Duke Ellington: "North of the Border" in Canada
Paul Zaza Sun Ranch Double Phase Guitar (with Ray Isaacs)
Bill Badgley All Blue-Ribbon Badgley
The Laurie Bower Singers The Young New Mexican Pupeteer Morning Has Broken
Teddy Roderman Up-Up and Away Teddy Roderman's 6 Trombones
Hagood Hardy Les Arrivants (Theme from the Newcomers) Tell Me My Name
John Arpin Meadowlark Rag (1916) Other Side Of Ragtime
Guido Basso White Christmas Christmas Today
Phil Nimmons Group Swing Softly Nimmons 'N' Nine
Jimmy Namaro Tahiti Boat Driftwood
Denny Vaughan Fine and Dandy Music To Help Disc Jockeys Get People Out Of Bed By
Denny Vaughan Abergavenny Denny Vaughan & His Orchestra
Moe Koffman Sunshower (Allegro) The Four Seasons
Denny Vaughan Lucky Day (This Is My Lucky Day) Music To Help Disc Jockeys Get People Out Of Bed By
Rick Wilkins (Our) Love is Here to Stay From Lush to Lively (with Oliver Jones)
Vic Centro Sextet Midnight Sun ST
Guido Basso Ten Little Indians It's Happening (re-issue)
Guido Basso My Ideal One More for the Road
Jimmy Davidson 'Trump' Hoghead Shout + Horn = Dixie
Hagood Hardy & the Montage Aquarius (Galt McDermot/Ragni/Rado) ST
Doug Crosley Away from You (Babs Babineau, vocals) Toronto Souvenir: The Colourful Music of Helen Laird (with Babs Babineau and Pat Riccio)
Jimmy Dale Till the End of Time Profiles
The Laurie Bower Singers Just a Little Song Back Home Again
Bill Badgley Wednesday's Child At the Ports of Call
Jimmy Namaro Love For Sale At the Westbury
Compilation Phil Nimmons Quartet - Stompin' at the Savoy CBC Comp 409
Ben McPeek For Lovin Me The Original Sounds of
Pete Schofield & the Canadians with Tammy Rafferty Summer Love Do Something Nice Today!
Ed Bickert I'll Follow the Sun I Like To Recognize the Tune
Hagood Hardy Winter Wonderland The Christmas Album
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head (Bacharach-David) Now!
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Goodbye Vintage Nimmons 'N' Nine: CBC Air Checks '59-'64
Jimmy Dale Sun Goes By Toronto Instrumental
Jerry Toth Eye Level The Classic Jerry Toth
Pete Schofield and the Canadians (Do You Know The Way To) San Jose The Now Sound
The Laurie Bower Singers When You Say Goodbye When You Say Goodbye
Jimmy Dale Only Love Can Break Your Heart Toronto Instrumental
The Brian Browne Trio The Brian Browne Trio - Cast Your Fate The Brian Browne Trio (split with The Doug Randle Orchestra)
Johnny Burt & His Orchestra Mike Fright Reminiscing: Featuring Teddy Roderman, trombonist
Johnny Cowell (These Are) The Young Years Our Winter Love
Compilation Talk to the Animals (arranged by Ray Sikora) Fall In: A Fun Fashion Musical
Doug Randle The Doug Randle Orchestra - Fanny Tommy Common, vocalist (Split with The Brian Browne Trio)
Denny Vaughan Cheerful Little Earful Music To Help Disc Jockeys Get People Out Of Bed By
Ron Collier Tentet I Feel Pretty ST
Paul Hoffert Grotto Walk The Jazz Roots of
Wally Koster Wagon Wheels The Songs of Wally Koster
Jimmy Namaro So Danco Samba We Gotta Get It All Together

FEATURED

Denny Vaughan - Girls I Knew

Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦 → London, England, 🇬🇧 → New York City, New York, 🇺🇸 → Toronto, Ontario → Montréal, Québec, 🇨🇦 → California, 🇺🇸 → Montréal, Québec, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Denny Vaughan - Denny Vaughan & His Orchestra

Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦 → London, England, 🇬🇧 → New York City, New York, 🇺🇸 → Toronto, Ontario → Montréal, Québec, 🇨🇦 → California, 🇺🇸 → Montréal, Québec, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Denny Vaughan - A Little Bit of "Country" and a Little Bit of "Pop"

Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦 → London, England, 🇬🇧 → New York City, New York, 🇺🇸 → Toronto, Ontario → Montréal, Québec, 🇨🇦 → California, 🇺🇸 → Montréal, Québec, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Denny Vaughan - Music To Help Disc Jockeys Get People Out Of Bed By

Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦 → London, England, 🇬🇧 → New York City, New York, 🇺🇸 → Toronto, Ontario → Montréal, Québec, 🇨🇦 → California, 🇺🇸 → Montréal, Québec, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Ron Collier Orchestra & Duke Ellington - Duke Ellington: "North of the Border" in Canada

Coleman, Alberta → Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Ron Collier Tentet - ST

Coleman, Alberta → Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Ed Bickert - The Dreamer/ Windows (split with Michael Renzi)

Hochfeld, Manitoba→Vernon, British Columbia→Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Joyce Sullivan - The Songs of Joyce Sullivan

Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Jimmy Namaro - We Gotta Get It All Together

Columbus, Michigan, 🇺🇸 (or La Rosita, Mexico) → Hamilton, Ontario → Richmond, British Columbia, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Johnny Cowell - His Girl

Tillsonburg, Ontario, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Ed Bickert - ST

Hochfeld, Manitoba→Vernon, British Columbia→Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Ed Bickert - Bye Bye Baby

Hochfeld, Manitoba→Vernon, British Columbia→Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Ed Bickert - I Like To Recognize the Tune

Hochfeld, Manitoba→Vernon, British Columbia→Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

The Brian Browne Trio - The Toronto Scene

Montréal, Québec→Ottawa, Ontario, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

The Brian Browne Trio - Toronto Instrumental

Montréal, Québec→Ottawa, Ontario, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

The Brian Browne Trio - The Brian Browne Trio (split with The Doug Randle Orchestra)

FEATURED

Yorkville Avenue Band - "Moving Day"

Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Ben McPeek - Thinking of You

Trail, British Columbia → Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Jimmy Namaro - Driftwood

Columbus, Michigan, 🇺🇸 (or La Rosita, Mexico) → Hamilton, Ontario → Richmond, British Columbia, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Jimmy Namaro - Marimba, Xylophone and Piano with Orchestra

Columbus, Michigan, 🇺🇸 (or La Rosita, Mexico) → Hamilton, Ontario → Richmond, British Columbia, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Jimmy Namaro - Plays Middle Road Jazz at the Westbury

Columbus, Michigan, 🇺🇸 (or La Rosita, Mexico) → Hamilton, Ontario → Richmond, British Columbia, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Jimmy Namaro - featured on Vibraphone, Marimba, and Piano With his Trio and String Orchestra

Columbus, Michigan, 🇺🇸 (or La Rosita, Mexico) → Hamilton, Ontario → Richmond, British Columbia, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Jimmy Namaro - At the Westbury

Columbus, Michigan, 🇺🇸 (or La Rosita, Mexico) → Hamilton, Ontario → Richmond, British Columbia, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Jimmy Namaro - With Mallets A 4 Thought

Columbus, Michigan, 🇺🇸 (or La Rosita, Mexico) → Hamilton, Ontario → Richmond, British Columbia, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Jimmy Namaro - Y' Gotta Quit Swingin' // We Could Make Such Beautiful Music

Columbus, Michigan, 🇺🇸 (or La Rosita, Mexico) → Hamilton, Ontario → Richmond, British Columbia, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Compilation - Motorcars In Concert 1970

Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Guido Basso - One More for the Road

Montréal, Québec → Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Guido Basso - Lost in the Stars

Montréal, Québec → Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Guido Basso - A Lazy Afternoon (with Doug Riley)

Montréal, Québec → Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Guido Basso - And All That Latin Jazz!

Montréal, Québec → Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

Girls I Knew

Music To Help Disc Jockeys Get People Out Of Bed By

Denny Vaughan And His Queen Elizabeth Hotel Orchestra – Music To Help Disc Jockeys Get People Out Of Bed By (3)

Denny Vaughan And His Queen Elizabeth Hotel Orchestra – Music To Help Disc Jockeys Get People Out Of Bed By (2)

Denny Vaughan And His Queen Elizabeth Hotel Orchestra – Music To Help Disc Jockeys Get People Out Of Bed By (1)

Denny Vaughn Girls I Knew (4)

Denny Vaughn Girls I Knew (3)

Denny Vaughn Girls I Knew (2)

Denny Piano circa 1949b

Denny Vaughn

Duke Ellington: "North of the Border" in Canada

ST

The Dreamer/ Windows (split with Michael Renzi)

The Songs of Joyce Sullivan

We Gotta Get It All Together

His Girl

ST

Bye Bye Baby

I Like To Recognize the Tune

Bickert, Ed

The Toronto Scene

Brian Browne Trio-The Toronto Scene BACK

Toronto Instrumental

The Brian Browne Trio (split with The Doug Randle Orchestra)

Browne, Brian Trio

Brian Browne Trio-The Toronto Scene LABEL 02

Brian Browne Trio-The Toronto Scene LABEL 01

"Moving Day"

Yorkville Avenue Band / "Moving Day" LABELS

Yorkville Avenue Band / "Moving Day" BACK

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