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.

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

Amadio, Norman Trio / ST

Laurie Bower

The Twelve Sides Of

Arpin, John / Arpin Plays Lightfoot

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)

Sullivan, Joyce

Collier, Ron Tentet

Koffman, Moe - Moe's Curried Soul

Moe Koffman SEASONS-LPCD-GRAPHICS-C

Tracks

Artist Track Title
Amaro, Eugene Wheels Of Life Warm
Richardson, Jackie A Single Woman Woman's View... Through Child Eyes
Crosley, Doug (theme from) Love Story With Lucio Agostini and his Orchestra
Stone, Fred Tamara The Music of Fred Stone
Cowell, Johnny You Made Me Love You (Harry James) The Art Of Johnny Cowell: Virtuoso Trumpet Gems
Agostini, Lucio Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Cold Shoulder and Hot Brass
Arpin, John The Chevy Chase (1914) Other Side Of Ragtime
Hardy, Hagood Wintertime The Homecoming
Butler, Bill Intermezzo Portrait of a Piano: The Exciting Sound of Bill Butler
Cowell, Johnny Stawberry Jam His Girl
Breau, Lenny Bonaparte's Retreat (King & Stewart) Swingin' on a Seven-String
Compilation Lenny Solomon - Ol' Man River Jazz Toronto
Laurie Bower Singers It Goes Like It Goes It Goes Like It Goes
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Theme for Susan Trombone - Teddy Roderman
Wilkins, Rick Just The Way You Are For the Sake of Music
Appleyard, Peter Witchcraft Per-cus-sive Jazz
Koffman, Moe Inverno Furioso (Allegro) The Four Seasons
Dale, Jimmy Norwegian Wood Soft and Groovy
Namaro, Jimmy Body and Soul featured on Vibraphone, Marimba, and Piano With his Trio and String Orchestra
Laurie Bower Singers One More Love Story When You Say Goodbye
Cuesta, Henry Royal Garden Blues Plays Favourites
Namaro, Jimmy Bossa Nova Para Que Jaime featured on Vibraphone, Marimba, and Piano With his Trio and String Orchestra
Toth, Jerry The Worst That Could Happen The Music Of
Wilkins, Rick Let Me be the One My Heart Belongs to Me
Arpin, John Go My Way Love and Maple Syrup: John Arpin Plays Lightfoot
Compilation This Could be the Start of Something Big (arranged by Bruce Cassidy) Fall In: A Fun Fashion Musical
Swing Sisters Davenport Blues Davenport Blues
Richardson, Jackie If I Could Only Sleep Woman's View... Through Child Eyes
Koffman, Moe Swinging' Shepherd Blues Twist Moe Koffman the Swinging Shepherd Plays for Teens
Laurie Bower Singers Tell No Lies You
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Sanford & Son Yes It's Toronto with Karen Hendrix ‎
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)
Koffman, Moe Bei Mir Bist Du Schön Cool and Hot Sax
Roderman, Teddy Feelin' Kinda Sunday Makin' It With You
Agostini, Lucio Once Upon a Hundred Years (Theme) Once Upon a Hundred Years
Nimmons, Phil Group The Perfect Nanny Mary Popppins Swings
Dale, Jimmy Music To Watch Girls By Soft and Groovy
Butler, Bill The Girl that I Marry (mono version) The Piano Stylings of Bill Butler
Stone, Fred Maera The Music of Fred Stone
Stone, Fred For Igor The Music of Fred Stone
Compilation Ted Komar - Bela Bimba CBC Comp 409
Ambrose, Tommy Have a Heart Young Tommy Ambrose
Compilation Laurie Bower Singers - Sometime Girl 1967 CBC Song Market featuring Kiss The Wind
Davidson, Jimmy 'Trump' Fidgety Feet Jimmy Trump Davidson and His Dixieland Band with Guest Alexander "Ragtime" Read
Hardy, Hagood & the Montage Nica's Dream (Horace Silver) ST
Richardson, Jackie I Like Your Company - Old Friends Woman's View... Through Child Eyes
Namaro, Jimmy Stranger in Paradise Marimba, Xylophone and Piano with Orchestra
Crosley, Doug Somewhere, Sometime (Doug Crosley, vocals) Toronto Souvenir: The Colourful Music of Helen Laird (with Babs Babineau and Pat Riccio)
Toth, Jerry Eye Level The Classic Jerry Toth
Crosley, Doug Something (George Harrison) With Lucio Agostini and his Orchestra
Compilation Catherine Mckinnon - Nova Scotia Farewell CBC Comp 409
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Bali Ha'I ST
Davidson, Jimmy 'Trump' Georgia Camp Meeting + Horn = Dixie
Appleyard, Peter Dragnet Per-cus-sive Jazz
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six One Long Song Vintage Nimmons 'N' Nine: CBC Air Checks '59-'64
Cuesta, Henry Rose Garden Plays Favourites
Toth, Jerry Pieces Of Dreams The Twelve Sides Of
Dale, Jimmy You’d Better Love Me Soft and Groovy
Little, Russ Albert Flasher (Burton Cummings) Deeper and Deeper
Laurie Bower Singers Out Here On My Own It Goes Like It Goes
Browne, Brian Trio The Brian Browne Trio - Time After Time The Brian Browne Trio (split with The Doug Randle Orchestra)
Hardy, Hagood My Elusive Dreams The Homecoming
Tennison, Robert Troupe Watch Me Now (Hear Me Now) Watch Me Now (Hear Me Now) b/w I Can See (Instrumental)
Agostini, Lucio A Banda Cold Shoulder and Hot Brass
Wilkins, Rick Swinging On a Star From Lush to Lively (with Oliver Jones)
Wilkins, Rick Lowdown My Heart Belongs to Me
Thompson, Don 'D.T.' Just You, Just Me (vocals Dianne Brooks) Bluesprint
Appleyard, Peter Night Journey Peter Appleyard Presents
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Blues Blow (Straight Ahead!) Now!
Wilkins, Rick Ballad for Carolyn My Heart Belongs to Me
Badgley, Bill June At the Ports of Call
Appleyard, Peter Spanish Pearls The Many Moods Of (AKA Polished Appleyard)
Dale, Jimmy On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring Profiles
Randle, Doug The Doug Randle Orchestra - Jennine Tommy Common, vocalist (Split with The Brian Browne Trio)
Schofield, Pete & the Canadians with Tammy Rafferty Eleanor Rigby Do Something Nice Today!
Laurie Bower Singers Sundown Back Home Again
Nimmons, Phil Group Nimmons 'N' Nine Plus Six - The Thirsty Blues Strictly Nimmons
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Canada (A Centennial Song) It’s a Sign of the Times
Cowell, Johnny You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' The Tender Loving Care
Butler, Bill I'm Always Chasing Rainbows Portrait of a Piano: The Exciting Sound of Bill Butler
Read, Alex & His Tin Pan Alley Cats Dolly Medley (Herman) From CBC Toronto (split with Pat Riccio Orchestra (LM 09)
Namaro, Jimmy Moanin' Plays Middle Road Jazz at the Westbury
Laurie Bower Singers Sing Me a Rainbow Feelin'
Toth, Jerry Piano Concerto #2 .. Rudy Toth piano solo The Classic Jerry Toth
Marshall, Herb Never Can Say Goodbye (Clifton Davis) Toronto Vocalist
Cowell, Johnny Walk Hand in Hand The Tender Loving Care
Davidson, Jimmy 'Trump' Memphis Blues (vocal by Trump Davidson) Jimmy Trump Davidson and His Dixieland Band with Guest Alexander "Ragtime" Read
Laurie Bower Singers When You Find a Sad Song Back Home Again
Koffman, Moe Harvest Festival (Allegro) The Four Seasons
Wilkins, Rick Blues for Helene From Lush to Lively (with Oliver Jones)
Appleyard, Peter Angel Eyes The Many Moods Of (AKA Polished Appleyard)
Cowell, Johnny Freeze! Our Winter Love
Crosley, Doug Hogtown (Doug Crosley, vocals) Toronto Souvenir: The Colourful Music of Helen Laird (with Babs Babineau and Pat Riccio)
Appleyard, Peter Telephone Song The Lincolnshire Poacher
Sullivan, Joyce I'll Give My Love an Apple The Songs of Joyce Sullivan
Badgley, Bill Nadia's Theme Gonna Fly Now: Theme From Rocky
Randle, Doug Once Upon a Time (Doug Crosley, vocalist) Elan Stuart & Doug Crosley, vocalists
Badgley, Bill June Blue-Ribbon Badgley
Appleyard, Peter You've Got Your Troubles The Many Moods Of (AKA Polished Appleyard)
Hardy, Hagood Never-Never Land Stop 33 Sutton Place

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