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
Breau, Lenny Back In Indiana (Hanley & MacDonald) Swingin' on a Seven-String
Namaro, Jimmy Soft Hands Driftwood
Browne, Brian Trio The Brian Browne Trio - Bluesette The Brian Browne Trio (split with The Doug Randle Orchestra)
Koster, Wally September Song The Songs of Wally Koster
Cowell, Johnny Quiet Girl The Tender Loving Care
Koster, Wally Wagon Wheels The Songs of Wally Koster
Read, Alex & His Tin Pan Alley Cats Nellie Medley (Wait 'Til the Sun Shines Nellie - Wore a Tulip - Old Grey Bonnet - I Want a Gal) (arr. Read) From CBC Toronto (split with Pat Riccio Orchestra (LM 09)
Zaza, Paul Beautiful People Coasting (with Isaacs)
Crosley, Doug Centre Island (Babs Babineau and Doug Crosley, vocals) Toronto Souvenir: The Colourful Music of Helen Laird (with Babs Babineau and Pat Riccio)
Agostini, Lucio Jolly Jumping Jack Action With Agostini
Nimmons, Phil Group Last Night When We Were Young Take 10
Appleyard, Peter Crazy Rhythm The Vibe Sound Of
Laurie Bower Singers Sundown Back Home Again
Appleyard, Peter Open the Gates of Love Peter Appleyard Presents
Laurie Bower Singers Feelin' Feelin'
Koffman, Moe Hambourg Bound Cool and Hot Sax
Hogtown Trumpets Bustling CBC Comp 434 comp
Sanderlings Dreams & Wishes (Bob Ruzicka) With The Jim Pirie Orchestra
2B3 Denis Keldie, Rob Gusevs - One Love - People Get Ready The Toronto Sessions
Breau, Lenny Freight Train Guitar Sounds From
McCartney, Carol Jersey Bounce A Night in Tunisia
Amaro, Eugene Girl From Ipanema The Tenor Saxaphone of Eugene Amaro (re-issue)
Hardy, Hagood Just the Way You Are Reflections
Appleyard, Peter Old Dave The Many Moods Of (AKA Polished Appleyard)
McPeek, Ben Everything's Alright Peace Train
Badgley, Bill Sam Gonna Fly Now: Theme From Rocky
Stone, Fred For Igor The Music of Fred Stone
Crosley, Doug Somewhere, Sometime (Doug Crosley, vocals) Toronto Souvenir: The Colourful Music of Helen Laird (with Babs Babineau and Pat Riccio)
Basso, Guido I Go to Rio And All That Latin Jazz!
Compilation Jim Pirie - We'll Walk Together 1967 CBC Song Market featuring Kiss The Wind
Arpin, John Sleepy Hollow Rag Concert In Ragtime
Mutual Understanding Little Girl Blue In Wonderland
Dale, Jimmy Only Love Can Break Your Heart Toronto Instrumental
Zaza, Paul For Julia Double Phase Guitar (with Ray Isaacs)
Koffman, Moe Twistin' and Bumpin' Moe Koffman the Swinging Shepherd Plays for Teens
Cowell, Johnny Roller Coaster The Virtuoso Trumpet
Amaro, Eugene Sans Souci The Tenor Saxaphone of Eugene Amaro (re-issue)
Ambrose, Tommy Goodbye Young Tommy Ambrose
Zaza, Paul Sevillianas Double Phase Guitar (with Ray Isaacs)
Appleyard, Peter Mambo Inn Per-cus-sive Jazz
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Breezin' Along With the Breeze Trombone - Teddy Roderman
Laurie Bower Singers When You Find a Sad Song Back Home Again
Wilkins, Rick Blues for Helene From Lush to Lively (with Oliver Jones)
Basso, Guido Cuminha Cruzado And All That Latin Jazz!
Namaro, Jimmy Tahiti Boat Driftwood
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Tropical ST
Badgley, Bill Theme from the Sand Pebbles At the Ports of Call
Stone, Fred Elissa The Music of Fred Stone
Appleyard, Peter Moonlight Feels Right ST
Basso, Guido If I Let You Go Love Talk
Agostini, Lucio Night In Spain Action With Agostini
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Midnight Cowboy (John Barry) Now!
Dale, Jimmy Night Song Soft and Groovy
Namaro, Jimmy Pubba and The Puddy Marimba, Xylophone and Piano with Orchestra
Laurie Bower Singers Fool That I Am It Goes Like It Goes
Laurie Bower Singers Don't Go Breaking My Heart Feelin'
Schofield, Pete & the Canadians with Tammy Rafferty Knock Three Times Do Something Nice Today!
Toth, Jerry Heather My Love The Twelve Sides Of
Thompson, Don 'D.T.' I Cried for You Bluesprint
Dale, Jimmy On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring Profiles
Davidson, Jimmy 'Trump' South + Horn = Dixie
Cowell, Johnny Just One More Time His Girl
Davidson, Jimmy 'Trump' Maxwell’s Silver Hammer Original Toronto Dixieland Band
Electronic Ensemble (Ben McPeek) Monkey Music Peter & The Wolf b/w Monkey Music
Koffman, Moe House of Green Lights Tales of Koffman
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Wichita Lineman The Now Sound
Laurie Bower Singers I've Found a New Baby Feelin'
Namaro, Jimmy Balikpapan Driftwood
Hardy, Hagood & the Montage Medley: It's Too Late-I Feel the Grass Grow Beneath My Feet Montage
Laurie Bower Singers Up On Cripple Creek Look What They've Done to These Songs, Ma.....
Dale, Jimmy Baby I'm A-Want You Toronto Instrumental
Hardy, Hagood Just a Little Lovin' (Early in the Morning) Just a Little Lovin' (Early in the Morning) b/w I'll Take Love
Arpin, John Bethena Concert In Ragtime
Laurie Bower Singers Daybreak Looks Like We Made It
Appleyard, Peter Tenderly Per-cus-sive Jazz
Appleyard, Peter Night Journey Peter Appleyard Presents
Arpin, John Efficiency Rag Concert In Ragtime
Cowell, Johnny Roller Coaster The Art Of Johnny Cowell: Virtuoso Trumpet Gems
Zaza, Paul Swallow Flight Images
Laurie Bower Singers One More Love Story When You Say Goodbye
2B3 Bill Payne, Michael Fonfara - High Heel Feat The Toronto Sessions
Appleyard, Peter Witchcraft Per-cus-sive Jazz
Namaro, Jimmy African Echoes We Gotta Get It All Together
Gillis, Don Baby It's Alright Baby It's Alright (featuring Moe Koffman (Toronto Flutist))
Nimmons, Phil Group Just You, Just Me Nimmons 'N' Nine
Compilation L'il Darlin' (arranged by Neil Hefti) Fall In: A Fun Fashion Musical
Laurie Bower Singers Love to the People Looks Like We Made It
Laurie Bower Singers Why Is Forever Taking So Long When You Say Goodbye
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians If You Could Read My Mind (Gordon Lightfoot) Do Something Nice Today!
Amadio, Norman Trio Lullaby of the Leaves ST
Koffman, Moe L'il Bitty Pretty One Moe's Curried Soul
Namaro, Jimmy Climax We Gotta Get It All Together
Badgley, Bill Fernando Gonna Fly Now: Theme From Rocky
Sealy, Joe, Don Palmer, Tom Cohoon & Skip Beckwith Blue Jade Sailin' Home
Zaza, Paul Summer Evening Images
Laurie Bower Singers I Wish That I Was Making Love (To You Tonight) Laurie Bower
Centro, Vic Sextet Darn That Dream ST
Badgley, Bill Music to Watch the Girls By At the Ports of Call
Badgley, Bill Lady Blue-Ribbon Badgley
Koffman, Moe Funky Monkey Turned on

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