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
Koffman, Moe Tangerine (Bossa Nova) Tales of Koffman
Namaro, Jimmy Stranger in Paradise Marimba, Xylophone and Piano with Orchestra
Butler, Bill Violets for Your Furs The Piano Stylings of Bill Butler
Laurie Bower Singers Crooked Mile Wish I Was A Plane
Laurie Bower Singers What is Christmas Danielle b/w What is Christmas
Basso, Guido You're Nearer One More for the Road
McPeek, Ben Gypsies, Tramps And Thieves Peace Train
Cowell, Johnny Don't Mention My Name Hot Brass
Agostini, Lucio Leah's Latin Lover (Lucio Agostini) Cold Shoulder and Hot Brass
Zaza, Paul Swallow Flight Images
Sanderlings Love One Another (Trevor Jones) With The Jim Pirie Orchestra
Gillis, Don Baby It's Alright Baby It's Alright (featuring Moe Koffman (Toronto Flutist))
Basso, Guido What Are You Doing New Year's Eve? Christmas Today
Collier, Ron Tentet Come Sunday ST
Agostini, Lucio Heart of Gold (Neil Young) Toronto Composer / Arranger
Hardy, Hagood Love is in the Air Reflections
Hardy, Hagood Folks Who Live on the Hill Stop 33 Sutton Place
Amaro, Eugene To Spend My Love Twilight Time
Basso, Guido Early Morning Rain Love Talk
Arpin, John Jenny's Tune Direct to Disc
McPeek, Ben He's So Fine Peace Train
Koffman, Moe Now is the Time Goes Electric
Zaza, Paul Mellow Moments Double Phase Guitar (with Ray Isaacs)
Laurie Bower Singers Rain Brings People Together Wish I Was A Plane
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Midnight Bells Reminiscing: Featuring Teddy Roderman, trombonist
Hardy, Hagood Winter Wonderland The Christmas Album
Butler, Bill Chopin Nocturne In E Flat Portrait of a Piano: The Exciting Sound of Bill Butler
Arpin, John Efficiency Rag Concert In Ragtime
Basso, Guido Anna’s Theme Put Your Hand in the Hand
Richardson, Jackie Child Eyes Part 1 - A Woman's View Woman's View... Through Child Eyes
Bickert, Ed Manha de Carnaval ST
Read, Alex & His Tin Pan Alley Cats Alley Cat (Bjorn-Harlem) From CBC Toronto (split with Pat Riccio Orchestra (LM 09)
Koffman, Moe Jazz Merengue Tales of Koffman
Crosley, Doug Sing a Happy Song (Babs Babineau, vocals) Toronto Souvenir: The Colourful Music of Helen Laird (with Babs Babineau and Pat Riccio)
Appleyard, Peter Mack The Knife Per-cus-sive Jazz
Phillips, Colina Trying Times Toronto Vocalist
Toth, Jerry Peaceful The Twelve Sides Of
Cowell, Johnny Quiet Girl The Tender Loving Care
Cowell, Johnny Herman Bellstedt - Napoli (arranged by Johnny Cowell) The Art Of Johnny Cowell: Virtuoso Trumpet Gems
Cuesta, Henry Thorn in My Shoe Plays Favourites
Cowell, Johnny Summertime Sunshine Hot Brass
Compilation Billy Van - Single Moments 1967 CBC Song Market featuring Kiss The Wind
Breau, Lenny Claude (Free Song) ST
Basso, Guido Sweet Gingerbread Man Love Talk
Basso, Guido Canada It's Happening
Steel, Ivy What a Little Moonlight Can Do Reincarnation
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Sweet Leilani ST
Wilkins, Rick We Will Love Again From Lush to Lively (with Oliver Jones)
McPeek, Ben Baked Apple Rag Thinking of You
Namaro, Jimmy Late Late Blues With Mallets A 4 Thought
Cowell, Johnny Freeze! Our Winter Love
Breau, Lenny Blue Eyes Crying In the Rain (Fred Rose) Swingin' on a Seven-String
Basso, Guido Jingle Bells Christmas Today
Namaro, Jimmy Nothing in This World (Compares With You) With Mallets A 4 Thought
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Up, Up & Away The Now Sound
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Baby Elephant Walk The Old Meets the New
Compilation Rob McConnell & The Boss Brass - Don't Give Up Motorcars In Concert 1970
Namaro, Jimmy One of a Kind Mambo With Mallets A 4 Thought
Agostini, Lucio Prairie Boy Action With Agostini
Bickert, Ed A Flower Is A Lonesome Thing Bye Bye Baby
Wilkins, Rick Len's Den From Lush to Lively (with Oliver Jones)
Wilkins, Rick Together My Heart Belongs to Me
Appleyard, Peter Why Don't You Do Right Per-cus-sive Jazz
Appleyard, Peter Crazy Rhythm The Vibe Sound Of
Namaro, Jimmy Cha Cha Chimes Driftwood
Badgley, Bill In the Arms of Love At the Ports of Call
Roderman, Teddy Mississippi Stay Awhile
Compilation Phil Nimmons Quartet - Stompin' at the Savoy CBC Comp 409
Laurie Bower Singers Everybody's Reachin' Out For Someone Take Me Home Country Roads
Laurie Bower Singers When I Need You Looks Like We Made It
McPeek, Ben If You Could Read My Mind Ben McPeek's Latest Fling at the Record Scene
Compilation Hang On Sloopy (arranged by Howard Cable) Fall In: A Fun Fashion Musical
Laurie Bower Singers Theme from Chariots of Fire - Race to the End Laurie Bower
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Canadian Sunset It’s a Sign of the Times
Wilkins, Rick Sometimes When We Touch For the Sake of Music
Laurie Bower Singers Here's That Rainy Day Feelin'
Agostini, Lucio Gold Leaf Action With Agostini
Laurie Bower Singers Up On Cripple Creek Look What They've Done to These Songs, Ma.....
Wilson, Doug Quartet Canada Canada b/w Canadian Theme
Richardson, Jackie A Single Woman Woman's View... Through Child Eyes
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Midnight Cowboy (John Barry) Now!
Laurie Bower Singers Out Here On My Own It Goes Like It Goes
McPeek, Ben Undun Ben McPeek's Latest Fling at the Record Scene
Crosley, Doug Frances (Doug Crosley, vocals) Toronto Souvenir: The Colourful Music of Helen Laird (with Babs Babineau and Pat Riccio)
Toth, Jerry The Singer The Twelve Sides Of
Cowell, Johnny Genevieve The Tender Loving Care
Mutual Understanding You Fascinate Me In Wonderland
Breau, Lenny Blues Theme The Velvet Touch Of Lenny Breau-Live!
Agostini, Lucio Tico-Tico Mucho Lucio: Latin American Music Arranged And Conducted by Lucio Agostini
Dale, Jimmy Baby I'm A-Want You Toronto Instrumental
Toth, Jerry A Rock Madrigal For Mehitabel The Twelve Sides Of
Laurie Bower Singers The Way I Want Got a Feelin' for Love
Sealy, Joe, Don Palmer, Tom Cohoon & Skip Beckwith Espresso Sailin' Home
Appleyard, Peter Witchcraft Per-cus-sive Jazz
Amadio, Norman Trio Blues For Yna Yna ST
Koster, Wally The More I See You The Songs of Wally Koster
Butler, Bill Theme from Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto #1 Portrait of a Piano: The Exciting Sound of Bill Butler
Appleyard, Peter What I Did For Love ST
Yorkville Avenue Band Watcha' Gonna Do When the Rent Comes Round "Moving Day"
Amaro, Eugene Why Did I Choose You The Tenor Saxaphone of Eugene Amaro (re-issue)

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