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
The Laurie Bower Singers When You Find a Sad Song Back Home Again
Johnny Cowell Silver Thread & Golden Needles The Tender Loving Care
Pete Schofield and the Canadians Laughter in the Rain Yes It's Toronto with Karen Hendrix ‎
Lenny Breau She Thinks I Still Care (Dickey Lee) Swingin' on a Seven-String
Johnny Cowell Like No Other Girl It's Gotta Be Love
Moe Koffman Twist the Hully Gully Moe Koffman the Swinging Shepherd Plays for Teens
Carol McCartney Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye A Night in Tunisia
Johnny Cowell Freeze! Our Winter Love
John Arpin Cotton Jenny Love and Maple Syrup: John Arpin Plays Lightfoot
Jimmy Namaro Morrocco At the Westbury
Johnny Cowell Herman Bellstedt - Napoli (arranged by Johnny Cowell) The Art Of Johnny Cowell: Virtuoso Trumpet Gems
Hagood Hardy Love Song Reflections
Johnny Cowell I Can't Get Started (Al Hirt & Bunny Berigan) The Art Of Johnny Cowell: Virtuoso Trumpet Gems
Guido Basso Gentle Rain One More for the Road
Teddy Roderman Goodbye Teddy Roderman's 6 Trombones
Jimmy Dale Baubles, Bangles and Beads Profiles
John Arpin Ragtime Nightingale Concert In Ragtime
Lucio Agostini Tororito (Lucio Aostini) Toronto Composer / Arranger
Tom Sealy Don Palmer Cohoon & Skip Beckwith Perfect Day Sailin' Home
The Laurie Bower Singers One More Love Story When You Say Goodbye
Moe Koffman James Brown's Bag Turned on
Bill Butler Manhattan Serenade Portrait of a Piano: The Exciting Sound of Bill Butler
Don Gillis Lady Death Baby It's Alright (featuring Moe Koffman (Toronto Flutist))
Pete Schofield and the Canadians Knock Three Times Do Something Nice Today!
Paul Zaza Canadian Express Faces and Places
The Laurie Bower Singers Here's That Rainy Day Feelin'
Johnny Cowell Blood of the Brave Bull The Art Of Johnny Cowell: Virtuoso Trumpet Gems
Johnny Cowell Carnival of Venice (A Tribute to Harry James) The Art Of Johnny Cowell: Virtuoso Trumpet Gems
Jimmy Namaro Late Late Blues With Mallets A 4 Thought
Pete Schofield and the Canadians Glenn's Tunes (Medley: Chatanooga Choo Choo - Elmer's Tune - Tuxedo Junction) Do Something Nice Today!
The Laurie Bower Singers You're Driving Me Crazy Feelin'
Dr. Music Idono Doug Riley Transcription
Ben McPeek Both Sides Now Ben McPeek's Latest Fling at the Record Scene
Ben McPeek A Taste of Honey His Voices and His Orchestra
Johnny Cowell Antigua It's Gotta Be Love
Phil Nimmons Group Nimmons 'N' Nine - Ed's Comp Strictly Nimmons
Johnny Cowell Lonely Trumpet The Art Of Johnny Cowell: Virtuoso Trumpet Gems
Compilation Jerry Toth - The Fool On the Hill Motorcars In Concert 1970
Doug Crosley Centre Island (Babs Babineau and Doug Crosley, vocals) Toronto Souvenir: The Colourful Music of Helen Laird (with Babs Babineau and Pat Riccio)
Yorkville Avenue Band Tonight "Moving Day"
The Laurie Bower Singers Take Me Home Country Roads Take Me Home Country Roads
John Arpin Cabaret Direct to Disc
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Bass-ically Yours Vintage Nimmons 'N' Nine: CBC Air Checks '59-'64
Pete Schofield and the Canadians The Pink Panther The Old Meets the New
Phil Nimmons Group Nimmons 'N' Nine - Room at the Back Strictly Nimmons
Guido Basso Nightcap It's Happening (re-issue)
Vic Centro Sextet Darn That Dream ST
Moe Koffman Growing Up Tales of Koffman
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Peaches and Brandy Vintage Nimmons 'N' Nine: CBC Air Checks '59-'64
Johnny Cowell Darling Mama His Girl
Bill Badgley Moon Love At the Ports of Call
Ivy Steel What a Little Moonlight Can Do Reincarnation
Moe Koffman Funky Monkey Turned on
The Laurie Bower Singers Tell No Lies You
Denny Vaughan Wake Up Music To Help Disc Jockeys Get People Out Of Bed By
Compilation Autumn Leaves (arranged by Orville Hoover) Fall In: A Fun Fashion Musical
Doug Randle The Doug Randle Orchestra - This Can't Be Love Tommy Common, vocalist (Split with The Brian Browne Trio)
Ben McPeek Let it Snow! Let it Snow! Let it Snow! His Voices and His Orchestra
Moe Koffman Marty's Morgue The Shepherd Swings Again
Doug Randle Put On Your Sunday Clothes Elan Stuart & Doug Crosley, vocalists
Pete Schofield & the Canadians with Tammy Rafferty Killing Me Softly (With His Song) Do Something Nice Today!
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Candida It's Impossible
Guido Basso Some Other Time (Leonard Bernstein) Lost in the Stars
2B3 Bill Payne, Michael Fonfara - High Heel Feat The Toronto Sessions
Ed Bickert When Sonny Gets Blue ST
Johnny Cowell Anatomy of a Girl It's Gotta Be Love
Peter Appleyard A Face Like Yours Peter Appleyard Presents
Hagood Hardy Let Me Love Again As Time Goes By
Johnny Cowell Playful Trumpets His Girl
Denny Vaughan I Love You Because A Little Bit of "Country" and a Little Bit of "Pop"
Pete Schofield & the Canadians with Tammy Rafferty Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree Do Something Nice Today!
Johnny Cowell A Season For My Love His Girl
Doug Randle Once Upon a Time (Doug Crosley, vocalist) Elan Stuart & Doug Crosley, vocalists
Jerry Toth Little Boy Blue The Twelve Sides Of
Henry Cuesta Fate Clarinet With Strings
Pete Schofield and the Canadians Summertime The Old Meets the New
Lucio Agostini Sulkey Race Action With Agostini
Henry Cuesta Way Down Deep Plays Favourites
Peter Appleyard What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life? The Lincolnshire Poacher
Johnny Cowell Pickin' Plums Hot Brass
Guido Basso Sweet Georgia Fame A Lazy Afternoon (with Doug Riley)
Hagood Hardy Balloons The Homecoming
Pete Schofield and the Canadians What Are You Doing the Rest Of Your Life? Do Something Nice Today!
Hagood Hardy The Trouble with Hello is Goodbye The Homecoming
Compilation Jimmy Namaro - Man of La Mancha Motorcars In Concert 1970
Denny Vaughan Lonely Evening Time Denny Vaughan & His Orchestra
Moe Koffman Georgia on My Mind Tales of Koffman
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six One 'O' Nine Vintage Nimmons 'N' Nine: CBC Air Checks '59-'64
Doug Crosley You Wonder Why (Babs Babineau, vocals) Toronto Souvenir: The Colourful Music of Helen Laird (with Babs Babineau and Pat Riccio)
Denny Vaughan Fine and Dandy Music To Help Disc Jockeys Get People Out Of Bed By
Doug Randle Warm in the Sunshine Songs for the New Industrial State
Don Thompson 'D.T.' Leave Them Alone (vocals Dianne Brooks) Bluesprint
Rick Wilkins Just The Way You Are For the Sake of Music
Pete Schofield and the Canadians Has Anybody Seen My Sweet Gypsy Rose? Do Something Nice Today!
Rick Wilkins Déjà vu Discovery
Guido Basso What A Friend It's Happening
Pete Schofield and the Canadians The Shadow Of Your Smile The Now Sound
Hagood Hardy The Homecoming The Homecoming
Ben McPeek Kapuskasing Kaper The Original Sounds of
Hagood Hardy When We Were Young As Time Goes By

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

Terry Watada / Night's Disgrace LABELS 02

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

Peter Appleyard / The Vibraphone Of LABELS

Peter Appleyard / The Vibraphone Of BACK

Peter Appleyard Presents

Toronto Instrumental

The Lincolnshire Poacher

The Vibe Sound Of

Per-cus-sive Jazz

ST

The Many Moods Of (AKA Polished Appleyard)

Doug Riley Transcription

Doug Riley

Freedom

Doug Riley Transcription BACK

Compilation

My Heart Belongs to Me

Girls I Knew

Music To Help Disc Jockeys Get People Out Of Bed By

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