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
Johnny Burt & His Orchestra Adios Muchachos Trombone - Teddy Roderman
Hagood Hardy You and Me Against the World The Homecoming
Rick Wilkins Even Now For the Sake of Music
Guido Basso Tara's Theme It's Happening
Rick Wilkins Portrait of a Young Lady Discovery
Jimmy Namaro Sam For Short At the Westbury
Doug Crosley Ever Haunted (Doug Crosley, vocals) Toronto Souvenir: The Colourful Music of Helen Laird (with Babs Babineau and Pat Riccio)
Doug Riley Peace Dance Freedom
Johnny Cowell Marcella's Waltz (Valse Brilliante) The Art Of Johnny Cowell: Virtuoso Trumpet Gems
The Laurie Bower Singers Didn't We The Rose And The Rain
The Laurie Bower Singers Morning Has Broken Morning Has Broken
Moe Koffman The Swingin' Shepherd Blues Goes Electric
Moe Koffman Dr. Swahili Goes Electric
Guido Basso A Lazy Afternoon A Lazy Afternoon (with Doug Riley)
Peter Appleyard Flamingo The Vibraphone Of
The Laurie Bower Singers Brand New Key Morning Has Broken
The Brian Browne Trio Waltzing Matilda The Toronto Scene
Johnny Cowell Goodbye My Love The Tender Loving Care
The Laurie Bower Singers Daybreak Looks Like We Made It
John Arpin Gladiolus Rag (1907) Other Side Of Ragtime
Pete Schofield and the Canadians Moonlight Serenade It’s a Sign of the Times
Jimmy Namaro Westside Story (Medley): Maria - Cool - America - I Feel Pretty - To-night - Dance in the Gym Plays Middle Road Jazz at the Westbury
Denny Vaughan Stranger on the Shore A Little Bit of "Country" and a Little Bit of "Pop"
Don Thompson 'D.T.' I Cried for You Bluesprint
Compilation Jerry Toth - It's a Great Life Motorcars In Concert 1970
Johnny Burt & His Orchestra Blue Mantilla ST
Johnny Burt & His Orchestra South of Pago Pago ST
Robert Tennison Troupe Watch Me Now (Hear Me Now) Watch Me Now (Hear Me Now) b/w I Can See (Instrumental)
Paul Zaza Lake Louise Images
The Mutual Understanding Out of This World In Wonderland
Jimmy Dale Norwegian Wood Soft and Groovy
Ron Collier Tentet Fair Wind ST
Guido Basso Goofus It's Happening (re-issue)
The Laurie Bower Singers Love and Maple Syrup (Gordon Lightfoot) Love and Maple Syrup b/w Everybody's Reachin' Out for Someone
Jerry Toth Gymnopedie The Classic Jerry Toth
Teddy Roderman Mississippi Stay Awhile
Paul Zaza Foxy Lady Double Phase Guitar (with Ray Isaacs)
Pete Schofield and the Canadians What Are You Doing the Rest Of Your Life? Do Something Nice Today!
Jimmy Namaro Morrocco At the Westbury
Peter Appleyard Why Don't You Do Right Per-cus-sive Jazz
Paul Zaza Sunday Morning Images
Jimmy Namaro Let's Do It, Let's Fall in Love featured on Vibraphone, Marimba, and Piano With his Trio and String Orchestra
Moe Koffman Cantelope Island Moe's Curried Soul
Guido Basso Yesterday When I Was Young (live) (Charles Aznavour) Lost in the Stars
Hogtown Trumpets Back Bacon Blues CBC Comp 434 comp
Moe Koffman What Can You Do The Shepherd Swings Again
Lucio Agostini Up, Up and a Bull Once Upon a Hundred Years
Rick Wilkins Tetra Tetra From Lush to Lively (with Oliver Jones)
Moe Koffman Swingin' Explorer Goes Electric
Pete Schofield and the Canadians Sanford & Son Yes It's Toronto with Karen Hendrix ‎
Hagood Hardy Samba de Orfeu Stop 33 Sutton Place
Johnny Burt & His Orchestra I Lived in a Dream Halifax Instrumental
Doug Crosley Hogtown (Doug Crosley, vocals) Toronto Souvenir: The Colourful Music of Helen Laird (with Babs Babineau and Pat Riccio)
Moe Koffman Sunshower (Allegro) The Four Seasons
Pete Schofield and the Canadians Music To Watch Girls By The Now Sound
Teddy Roderman So Let Our Love Begin Makin' It With You
Guido Basso Early Morning Rain Love Talk
Rob McConnell and the Boss Brass Shuffle Boogie, Swamp, Groove Blue Toronto Instrumental
Johnny Cowell Gymnopedie #3 The Virtuoso Trumpet
Paul Zaza Blue Lagoon Images
Jimmy Dale Beautiful Toronto Instrumental
Jimmy Dale I Should Care Soft and Groovy
Moe Koffman Swinging' Shepherd Blues Twist Moe Koffman the Swinging Shepherd Plays for Teens
John Arpin Softly Love and Maple Syrup: John Arpin Plays Lightfoot
2B3 Doug Riley, Michael Fonfara - Steel Onions The Toronto Sessions
Ron Collier Tentet Hockey Theme ST
Pete Schofield and the Canadians Summer Love Do Something Nice Today!
Pete Schofield and the Canadians Summertime The Old Meets the New
Alex Read & His Tin Pan Alley Cats Alley Cat (Bjorn-Harlem) From CBC Toronto (split with Pat Riccio Orchestra (LM 09)
Bill Badgley Aubrey Gonna Fly Now: Theme From Rocky
Rick Wilkins Should I Love Again From Lush to Lively (with Oliver Jones)
Jerry Toth Tara's Theme .. Erich Traugott trumpet solo The Classic Jerry Toth
The Laurie Bower Singers Just a Little Song Back Home Again
2B3 Michael Fonfara, Rob Gusevs - Burnin' at the Stake The Toronto Sessions
Doug Riley Freedom Freedom
The Brian Browne Trio The Brian Browne Trio - How Insensitive The Brian Browne Trio (split with The Doug Randle Orchestra)
Moe Koffman Hambourg Bound Cool and Hot Sax
Ed Bickert Polkadots & Moonbeams I Like To Recognize the Tune
Lucio Agostini Cocktails In New York Once Upon a Hundred Years
Moe Koffman Snowflakes (Largo) The Four Seasons
Moe Koffman Goin' Out of My Head Turned on
Denny Vaughan Hi Neighbor Music To Help Disc Jockeys Get People Out Of Bed By
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Chips & Gravy (Nimmons) Now!
Jimmy Namaro September Song Plays Middle Road Jazz at the Westbury
Ed Bickert Where Are You ST
Lenny Breau No Greater Love The Velvet Touch Of Lenny Breau-Live!
Guido Basso Portrait of Guido (Phil Dwyer) Lost in the Stars
The Laurie Bower Singers Christmas is for Children Christmas is for Children b/w What is Christmas (Pop Style)
Yorkville Avenue Band Watcha' Gonna Do When the Rent Comes Round "Moving Day"
Hagood Hardy The Trouble with Hello is Goodbye The Homecoming
Ed Bickert Things Are Getting Better Bye Bye Baby
Johnny Cowell Still Feeling Blue It's Gotta Be Love
Compilation Billy Van - Kiss The Wind 1967 CBC Song Market featuring Kiss The Wind
Ron Collier Orchestra & Duke Ellington Collage #3 Duke Ellington: "North of the Border" in Canada
Guido Basso Some Other Time (Leonard Bernstein) Lost in the Stars
Ben McPeek Imagine Peace Train
The Laurie Bower Singers Thorn In My Shoe Look What They've Done to These Songs, Ma.....
Pete Schofield & the Canadians with Tammy Rafferty Summer Love Do Something Nice Today!
Moe Koffman Backbone Twist Moe Koffman the Swinging Shepherd Plays for Teens
Hagood Hardy (Theme from) Second Wind Maybe Tomorrow

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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