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
Toth, Jerry The Moth .. Peter Appleyard vibes solo The Classic Jerry Toth
Appleyard, Peter A Face Like Yours Peter Appleyard Presents
Koffman, Moe Twist That Thing Moe Koffman the Swinging Shepherd Plays for Teens
Amaro, Eugene Girl From Ipanema The Tenor Saxaphone of Eugene Amaro (re-issue)
Basso, Guido You are My Sunshine It's Happening (re-issue)
Zaza, Paul For Julia Coasting (with Isaacs)
Mutual Understanding You Fascinate Me In Wonderland
Hardy, Hagood I'll Take Love Just a Little Lovin' (Early in the Morning) b/w I'll Take Love
Badgley, Bill Aubrey Gonna Fly Now: Theme From Rocky
Wilkins, Rick We Will Love Again From Lush to Lively (with Oliver Jones)
Namaro, Jimmy We Could Make Such Beautiful Music Y' Gotta Quit Swingin' // We Could Make Such Beautiful Music
Breau, Lenny Tuning Time The Velvet Touch Of Lenny Breau-Live!
Toth, Jerry The Last Rhapsody The Classic Jerry Toth
Collier, Ron Orchestra & Duke Ellington Collage #3 Duke Ellington: "North of the Border" in Canada
Basso, Guido Tara's Theme It's Happening
Basso, Guido Do You Hear What I Hear? Christmas Today
Laurie Bower Singers Looks Like We Made It Looks Like We Made It
Schofield, Pete & the Canadians with Tammy Rafferty Has Anybody Seen My Sweet Gypsy Rose? Do Something Nice Today!
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Dig Vintage Nimmons 'N' Nine: CBC Air Checks '59-'64
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Sleepy Lagoon Trombone - Teddy Roderman
Cuesta, Henry The Promised Land Plays Favourites
Yorkville Avenue Band All of You "Moving Day"
Roderman, Teddy Beautiful Second Hand Man Makin' It With You
Arpin, John Cabaret Direct to Disc
Basso, Guido Goofus It's Happening
Breau, Lenny Blues Theme The Velvet Touch Of Lenny Breau-Live!
Amaro, Eugene Strangers In The Night The Tenor Saxaphone of Eugene Amaro (re-issue)
Toth, Jerry One (from a Chorus Line) The Classic Jerry Toth
Cowell, Johnny I've Gotta Feeling Hot Brass
Roderman, Teddy Dance Of A Hip Gypsy Makin' It With You
Toth, Jerry Here There & Everywhere .. Albert Pratz violin solo The Classic Jerry Toth
Appleyard, Peter Dragnet Per-cus-sive Jazz
Wilkins, Rick How Deep Is Your Love For the Sake of Music
Thompson, Don 'D.T.' Bossa Noto Bluesprint
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Leave Me Alone Ruby Red Dress Yes It's Toronto with Karen Hendrix ‎
Namaro, Jimmy Pubba and The Puddy Marimba, Xylophone and Piano with Orchestra
Arpin, John Toronto Blues (1965) Other Side Of Ragtime
Basso, Guido Love Talk Love Talk
Basso, Guido Two for the Road (H. Mancini) One More for the Road
Graf, Eddie & His Orchestra It's Delovely And I Love Her
Hardy, Hagood Promenade Reflections
Compilation Ted Komar - Kalinka CBC Comp 409
Nimmons, Phil Group As a Rully Take 10
Collier, Ron Tentet The Days of Wine And Roses ST
Randle, Doug Maybe Life Will be Worth Living After All Songs for the New Industrial State
Hardy, Hagood Daniel Tell Me My Name
Hardy, Hagood The Homecoming The Homecoming
Namaro, Jimmy Driftwood Driftwood
Cowell, Johnny Stawberry Jam His Girl
Compilation Jerry Toth - But for Love Motorcars In Concert 1970
Amadio, Norman Trio You Do Something To Me ST
Breau, Lenny King of the Road Guitar Sounds From
Nimmons, Phil Group Kicks Nimmons 'N' Nine
Basso, Guido For Awhile Love Talk
Amaro, Eugene Send In The Clowns Warm
Wilkins, Rick Portrait of a Young Lady Discovery
Namaro, Jimmy Westside Story (Medley): Maria - Cool - America - I Feel Pretty - To-night - Dance in the Gym Plays Middle Road Jazz at the Westbury
Browne, Brian Trio The Brian Browne Trio - Time After Time The Brian Browne Trio (split with The Doug Randle Orchestra)
Sealy, Joe, Don Palmer, Tom Cohoon & Skip Beckwith Perfect Day Sailin' Home
Hardy, Hagood Jingle Bells The Christmas Album
Richardson, Jackie Papa Can You Hear Me - Piece of the Sky Woman's View... Through Child Eyes
Wilkins, Rick Somewhere Along the Way My Heart Belongs to Me
Basso, Guido Gentle Rain One More for the Road
Sanderlings Love One Another (Trevor Jones) With The Jim Pirie Orchestra
Koffman, Moe Forest Flower Goes Electric
Graf, Eddie & His Orchestra I Love You And I Love Her
Nimmons, Phil Group Super-cali-fragil-istic-expi-ali-docious Mary Popppins Swings
Davidson, Jimmy 'Trump' Oh Didn't He Ramble Jimmy Trump Davidson and His Dixieland Band with Guest Alexander "Ragtime" Read
Sanderlings Come Saturday Morning (Dory Previn & Fred Karlin) With The Jim Pirie Orchestra
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra I'll Follow My Secret Heart Trombone - Teddy Roderman
Randle, Doug Colored Plastics Songs for the New Industrial State
Zaza, Paul Blue Shadows Coasting (with Isaacs)
Hardy, Hagood When the First Snow Falls The Christmas Album
Agostini, Lucio Big Yellow Taxi (Joni Mitchell) Toronto Composer / Arranger
Basso, Guido Marion's Theme ( from Megantic Outlaw) Love Talk
Koffman, Moe Swinging' Shepherd Blues Twist Moe Koffman the Swinging Shepherd Plays for Teens
Koster, Wally Time Was The Songs of Wally Koster
Collier, Ron Tentet The Thrill is Gone ST
Hardy, Hagood Tell Me My Name (Sarah's Theme) Tell Me My Name
Roderman, Teddy Hard as I Try (Gene LacLellan) Stay Awhile
Agostini, Lucio Dundurn Castle Once Upon a Hundred Years
Badgley, Bill Lady Blue-Ribbon Badgley
Laurie Bower Singers If You Feel The Way I Do The Rose And The Rain
Hogtown Trumpets Bustling CBC Comp 434 comp
Cowell, Johnny Raphael Mendez - Virgin de la Macarena (arranged by Johnny Cowell) The Art Of Johnny Cowell: Virtuoso Trumpet Gems
Appleyard, Peter Lazy Silhouettes The Lincolnshire Poacher
Hardy, Hagood Folks Who Live on the Hill Stop 33 Sutton Place
Arpin, John Cannonball Blues Concert In Ragtime
Laurie Bower Singers Papa Joe Wish I Was A Plane
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Caribbean Moonlight ST
Bickert, Ed Things Are Getting Better Bye Bye Baby
2B3 Doug Riley, Bill Payne - All About My Girl The Toronto Sessions
Toth, Jerry Ain't No Way to Treat a Lady The Classic Jerry Toth
Randle, Doug Vive La Company Songs for the New Industrial State
McPeek, Ben Blue Cha Cha His Voices and His Orchestra
Crosley, Doug Frances (Doug Crosley, vocals) Toronto Souvenir: The Colourful Music of Helen Laird (with Babs Babineau and Pat Riccio)
Laurie Bower Singers Kiss Me in the Rain It Goes Like It Goes
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Look What They've Done to My Song It's Impossible
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Mrs. Robinson The Now Sound
Steel, Ivy Willow Weep for Me Reincarnation

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