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
Denny Vaughan Hi-Lili Hi-Lo Girls I Knew
Moe Koffman Icicle Bells (Allegro) The Four Seasons
Bill Badgley Tiny Bubbles Blue-Ribbon Badgley
Paul Zaza Blue Porcelain Faces and Places
Paul Zaza High Spirits Faces and Places
Johnny Burt & His Orchestra September in the Rain Reminiscing: Featuring Teddy Roderman, trombonist
Compilation Ted Komar - Bela Bimba CBC Comp 409
John Arpin Sunburst Rag (1909) Other Side Of Ragtime
Bill Butler Summertime The Piano Stylings of Bill Butler
Johnny Burt & His Orchestra Midnight Bells Reminiscing: Featuring Teddy Roderman, trombonist
Henry Cuesta Fate Clarinet With Strings
Denny Vaughan (Sittin' On) the Dock of the Bay Denny Vaughan & His Orchestra
Terry Watada The Hawk (Reprise) Night's Disgrace
Johnny Cowell Playful Trumpets His Girl
Jerry Toth Who Are You Now? .. Nicholas Fiore flute solo The Classic Jerry Toth
Wally Koster Alone Together The Songs of Wally Koster
Paul Zaza Warm Breezes Double Phase Guitar (with Ray Isaacs)
Doug Randle Warm in the Sunshine Songs for the New Industrial State
Doug Crosley Why Does He Stay in My Mind (Babs Babineau, vocals) Toronto Souvenir: The Colourful Music of Helen Laird (with Babs Babineau and Pat Riccio)
The Laurie Bower Singers Ready To Take A Chance You
Peter Appleyard The Man That Got Away Per-cus-sive Jazz
Denny Vaughan The Goldiger's Song (With Plenty of Money and You) Music To Help Disc Jockeys Get People Out Of Bed By
Ben McPeek Talk It Over In The Morning Peace Train
Phil Nimmons Group Just You, Just Me Nimmons 'N' Nine
Bill Badgley All Blue-Ribbon Badgley
Moe Koffman Nature's Banquet (Allegro) The Four Seasons
Johnny Cowell To Love Somebody The Tender Loving Care
Pete Schofield & the Canadians with Tammy Rafferty Do Something Nice Today Do Something Nice Today! b/w Summer Love
Jimmy Namaro Venezuela With Mallets A 4 Thought
The Brian Browne Trio The Brian Browne Trio - Bluesette The Brian Browne Trio (split with The Doug Randle Orchestra)
Johnny Burt & His Orchestra Kiss Waltz Trombone - Teddy Roderman
Pete Schofield and the Canadians Winchester Cathedral It’s a Sign of the Times
Lucio Agostini Black Rose (Lucio Agostini) Cold Shoulder and Hot Brass
Ben McPeek Kapuskasing Kaper The Original Sounds of
Hagood Hardy Nightwalker Tell Me My Name
Compilation One of Those Songs (arranged by Howard Cable) Fall In: A Fun Fashion Musical
Jimmy Davidson 'Trump' Medley #1: Rose of Washington Square; Yes Sir, That's My Baby; Sweet Georgia Brown (featuring Alexander "Ragtime" Read) Jimmy Trump Davidson and His Dixieland Band with Guest Alexander "Ragtime" Read
Jerry Toth Make Me Rainbows The Music Of
Johnny Burt & His Orchestra Theme for Susan Trombone - Teddy Roderman
Bill Badgley Wednesday's Child At the Ports of Call
Moe Koffman Train Whistle Twist Moe Koffman the Swinging Shepherd Plays for Teens
Denny Vaughan Miss Wistful Girls I Knew
The Laurie Bower Singers Glitter Queen Got a Feelin' for Love
The Laurie Bower Singers Do You Think I'd Call It Love When You Say Goodbye
Doug Riley Peace Dance Freedom
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Transformations: 2nd movement Transformations - Invocations
The Laurie Bower Singers Magnificent Sanctuary Band Morning Has Broken
The Brian Browne Trio Blue Hair The Toronto Scene
Guido Basso Early Morning Rain Love Talk
Pete Schofield and the Canadians I Say A Little Prayer For You The Now Sound
Pete Schofield & the Canadians with Tammy Rafferty What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life Do Something Nice Today!
Jimmy Dale Where Is the Love? Toronto Instrumental
Lucio Agostini St. Thomas Cold Shoulder and Hot Brass
The Mutual Understanding Show Me Your Laughter Show Me Your Laughter/ Summer of '42 // Sunshine Man/ If You Say Goodbye
Colina Phillips Never Had it So Good Toronto Vocalist
Jerry Toth It's a Great Life The Music Of
Paul Zaza Foxy Lady Double Phase Guitar (with Ray Isaacs)
Paul Zaza Summer Evening Images
Jimmy Namaro Street of Dreams featured on Vibraphone, Marimba, and Piano With his Trio and String Orchestra
Ed Bickert 'Tis Autumn I Like To Recognize the Tune
The Laurie Bower Singers Sunshine On My Shoulders Back Home Again
Hagood Hardy Rain, Rain Stop 33 Sutton Place
The Laurie Bower Singers Is Someone Listening? Morning Has Broken
Guido Basso Tour de Force (live) (Dizzy Gillespie) Lost in the Stars
Johnny Cowell Roller Coaster The Art Of Johnny Cowell: Virtuoso Trumpet Gems
John Arpin Cotton Jenny Love and Maple Syrup: John Arpin Plays Lightfoot
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Chips & Gravy (Nimmons) Now!
Teddy Roderman Lovers Roulette Teddy Roderman's 6 Trombones
Ed Bickert Sunday Kind of Love I Like To Recognize the Tune
Tommy Ambrose While We're Young Young Tommy Ambrose
Compilation Autumn Leaves (arranged by Orville Hoover) Fall In: A Fun Fashion Musical
Peter Appleyard Passion Eyes The Many Moods Of (AKA Polished Appleyard)
John Arpin Your Love's Return Love and Maple Syrup: John Arpin Plays Lightfoot
The Brian Browne Trio Misty Roses Toronto Instrumental
Joyce Sullivan Friendly Star The Songs of Joyce Sullivan
The Brian Browne Trio The Brian Browne Trio - Fair Weather The Brian Browne Trio (split with The Doug Randle Orchestra)
Hagood Hardy Workin' In L.A. As Time Goes By
The Laurie Bower Singers Rainy Day People Got a Feelin' for Love
Hagood Hardy & the Montage Medley: It's Too Late-I Feel the Grass Grow Beneath My Feet Montage
Guido Basso God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen Christmas Today
Bill Badgley Wednesday's Child Blue-Ribbon Badgley
Ben McPeek Every Bit of Love Thinking of You
Yorkville Avenue Band St. Louis Blues "Moving Day"
Jerry Toth Little Boy Blue The Twelve Sides Of
Bill Badgley June Blue-Ribbon Badgley
The Laurie Bower Singers Daniel Wish I Was A Plane
Jerry Toth Peaceful The Twelve Sides Of
Rick Wilkins Somewhere Along the Way My Heart Belongs to Me
Colina Phillips Universal Prisoner Toronto Vocalist
Johnny Cowell Sweet and Sour Chop Chop Hot Brass
Lenny Breau Minors Aloud Minor's Aloud
Guido Basso Cry Love Talk
Terry Watada Little Geisha Night's Disgrace
Vic Centro Sextet It's Only a Paper Moon ST
Henry Cuesta Proud Mary Plays Favourites
Lucio Agostini Tuxedo Junction Cha Cha Mucho Lucio: Latin American Music Arranged And Conducted by Lucio Agostini
Jimmy Dale Bye Bye Soft and Groovy
The Laurie Bower Singers American Music Laurie Bower
Compilation L'il Darlin' (arranged by Neil Hefti) Fall In: A Fun Fashion Musical
Moe Koffman Flute Twist Moe Koffman the Swinging Shepherd Plays for Teens

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Johnny Cowell - It's Gotta Be Love

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Peter Appleyard - Toronto Instrumental

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Peter Appleyard - ST

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Peter Appleyard - The Many Moods Of (AKA Polished Appleyard)

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Dr. Music - Doug Riley Transcription

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Doug Riley - Freedom

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Rick Wilkins - My Heart Belongs to Me

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Denny Vaughan - Girls I Knew

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Denny Vaughan - Denny Vaughan & His Orchestra

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Denny Vaughan - A Little Bit of "Country" and a Little Bit of "Pop"

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Denny Vaughan - Music To Help Disc Jockeys Get People Out Of Bed By

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Ron Collier Orchestra & Duke Ellington - Duke Ellington: "North of the Border" in Canada

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Ron Collier Tentet - ST

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Ed Bickert - The Dreamer/ Windows (split with Michael Renzi)

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Joyce Sullivan - The Songs of Joyce Sullivan

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Jimmy Namaro - We Gotta Get It All Together

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Johnny Cowell - His Girl

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Ed Bickert - ST

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Ed Bickert - Bye Bye Baby

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Ed Bickert - I Like To Recognize the Tune

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The Brian Browne Trio - The Toronto Scene

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The Brian Browne Trio - Toronto Instrumental

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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

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Terry Watada / Yellow Fever LABELS

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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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