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 Gymnopedie The Classic Jerry Toth
Bickert, Ed Girl Talk I Like To Recognize the Tune
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Bass-ically Yours Vintage Nimmons 'N' Nine: CBC Air Checks '59-'64
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra The Sound of Silver ST
Laurie Bower Singers Is Someone Listening? Morning Has Broken
McPeek, Ben Who Can I Turn to His Voices and His Orchestra
Laurie Bower Singers The Importance of the Rose Feelin'
Hardy, Hagood I'll Take Love Just a Little Lovin' (Early in the Morning) b/w I'll Take Love
Namaro, Jimmy We Could Make Such Beautiful Music Y' Gotta Quit Swingin' // We Could Make Such Beautiful Music
Namaro, Jimmy Sonny’s Daze Plays Middle Road Jazz at the Westbury
Agostini, Lucio Canadians at Work Once Upon a Hundred Years
Namaro, Jimmy Balikpapan Driftwood
Sealy, Joe, Don Palmer, Tom Cohoon & Skip Beckwith Sailin' Home Sailin' Home
Sanderlings Come Saturday Morning (Dory Previn & Fred Karlin) With The Jim Pirie Orchestra
Breau, Lenny Bonaparte's Retreat (King & Stewart) Swingin' on a Seven-String
Cowell, Johnny Walk Hand in Hand Our Winter Love
Arpin, John Centennial Rag Concert In Ragtime
Gillis, Don Baby It's Alright Baby It's Alright (featuring Moe Koffman (Toronto Flutist))
Davidson, Jimmy 'Trump' Hoghead Shout + Horn = Dixie
Zaza, Paul Guitarra Rhumba Double Phase Guitar (with Ray Isaacs)
McCartney, Carol The Shadow of Your Smile A Night in Tunisia
Wilkins, Rick Princess Leia's Theme (From Star Wars) For the Sake of Music
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Vera Cruz ST
Centro, Vic Sextet End of a Love Affair ST
Collier, Ron Tentet Come Sunday ST
Butler, Bill Manhattan Serenade Portrait of a Piano: The Exciting Sound of Bill Butler
Appleyard, Peter Dragnet Per-cus-sive Jazz
Centro, Vic Sextet On Green Dolphin Street ST
Crosley, Doug Ever Haunted (Doug Crosley, vocals) Toronto Souvenir: The Colourful Music of Helen Laird (with Babs Babineau and Pat Riccio)
Basso, Guido Tour de Force (live) (Dizzy Gillespie) Lost in the Stars
Koster, Wally Wagon Wheels The Songs of Wally Koster
McPeek, Ben Concerto for Toy Piano Thinking of You
Namaro, Jimmy Sand and Sandals Driftwood
Compilation Dear World (arranged by Tony Gee) Fall In: A Fun Fashion Musical
Browne, Brian Trio Toot That Whistle The Toronto Scene
Zaza, Paul Maid of the Mist Images
Hardy, Hagood Love is in the Air Reflections
Amaro, Eugene Last Time I Felt Like This Warm
Hogtown Trumpets Back Bacon Blues CBC Comp 434 comp
Appleyard, Peter Alone Again, Naturally The Lincolnshire Poacher
2B3 Rob Gusevs, Michael Fonfara - Apricot Brandy The Toronto Sessions
Breau, Lenny I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry (Hank Williams) Swingin' on a Seven-String
Marshall, Herb Never Can Say Goodbye (Clifton Davis) Toronto Vocalist
Sullivan, Joyce I'll Give My Love an Apple The Songs of Joyce Sullivan
Koffman, Moe Anteater's Dance Moe's Curried Soul
McPeek, Ben For Lovin Me The Original Sounds of
Laurie Bower Singers Una Paloma Got a Feelin' for Love
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)
Hardy, Hagood The Children's Song As Time Goes By
Koffman, Moe Funky Monkey Turned on
Appleyard, Peter Wave The Many Moods Of (AKA Polished Appleyard)
Zaza, Paul Mellow Moments Double Phase Guitar (with Ray Isaacs)
Hardy, Hagood Feliz Navidad The Christmas Album
Breau, Lenny Don't Think Twice (It's All Right) ST
Basso, Guido Two Bass Hit Jazz Canadiana: All Star Jazz In Concert
Breau, Lenny Claude (Free Song) ST
Crosley, Doug Sing a Happy Song (Babs Babineau, vocals) Toronto Souvenir: The Colourful Music of Helen Laird (with Babs Babineau and Pat Riccio)
Hardy, Hagood A Time for Us As Time Goes By
Zaza, Paul Superstar Faces and Places
Compilation Catherine Mckinnon - She's Like the Swallow CBC Comp 409
Compilation Autumn Leaves (arranged by Orville Hoover) Fall In: A Fun Fashion Musical
Cowell, Johnny Concerto For Trumpet And Orchestra In D Major- Mvmt 2 Allegro The Art Of Johnny Cowell: Virtuoso Trumpet Gems
Toth, Jerry Last Tango In Paris The Twelve Sides Of
Cowell, Johnny Lonely Girl Our Winter Love
McPeek, Ben If Only We Could See If Only We Could See b/w Goodbye
Laurie Bower Singers Key Largo Laurie Bower
Schofield, Pete & the Canadians with Tammy Rafferty Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree Do Something Nice Today!
Koffman, Moe Sleep (Adagio) The Four Seasons
Dale, Jimmy Till the End of Time Profiles
Amaro, Eugene Strangers In The Night The Tenor Saxaphone of Eugene Amaro (re-issue)
Breau, Lenny You Needed Me ST
Richardson, Jackie If I Could Woman's View... Through Child Eyes
Agostini, Lucio Coastin' Action With Agostini
Koffman, Moe Hambourg Bound Cool and Hot Sax
Nimmons, Phil Group My Old Flame Nimmons 'N' Nine
Namaro, Jimmy Misty Plays Middle Road Jazz at the Westbury
Cowell, Johnny Summertime Sunshine Hot Brass
Randle, Doug Colored Plastics Songs for the New Industrial State
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Summertime The Old Meets the New
Browne, Brian Trio Blue Hair The Toronto Scene
Appleyard, Peter Tenderly Per-cus-sive Jazz
Collier, Ron Tentet Hockey Theme ST
Wilkins, Rick (Our) Love is Here to Stay From Lush to Lively (with Oliver Jones)
Arpin, John Love and Maple Syrup Love and Maple Syrup: John Arpin Plays Lightfoot
Swing Sisters Davenport Blues Davenport Blues
Appleyard, Peter Angel Eyes The Many Moods Of (AKA Polished Appleyard)
Compilation Cleone Duncan - Life Is A Merry-Go-Round 1967 CBC Song Market featuring Kiss The Wind
Roderman, Teddy Yellow Days Teddy Roderman's 6 Trombones
Basso, Guido You Are My Sunshine It's Happening
Koster, Wally Sunset Waltz Alberta Trail b/w Sunset Waltz
Laurie Bower Singers Song Sung Blue Morning Has Broken
Yorkville Avenue Band St. Louis Blues "Moving Day"
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Invocation: Gold (The Challenge) Transformations - Invocations
Amaro, Eugene I Left My Heart In San Francisco The Tenor Saxaphone of Eugene Amaro (re-issue)
McPeek, Ben He's So Fine Peace Train
Hardy, Hagood No Good On My Own As Time Goes By
Agostini, Lucio Hoedown Action With Agostini
Amaro, Eugene People The Tenor Saxaphone of Eugene Amaro (re-issue)
Wilkins, Rick My Heart Belongs to Me My Heart Belongs to Me
Koffman, Moe Comin' Home Baby Goes Electric

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