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 Killer Joe Minor's Aloud
Agostini, Lucio Tico-Tico Mucho Lucio: Latin American Music Arranged And Conducted by Lucio Agostini
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Exactly Like Jerry Smith Vintage Nimmons 'N' Nine: CBC Air Checks '59-'64
Toth, Jerry Here There & Everywhere .. Albert Pratz violin solo The Classic Jerry Toth
Davidson, Jimmy 'Trump' Hoghead Shout + Horn = Dixie
2B3 Doug Riley, Bill Payne - Drown in My Own Tears The Toronto Sessions
Cowell, Johnny Stawberry Jam His Girl
Stone, Fred For Igor The Music of Fred Stone
Sullivan, Joyce The Anniversary Song The Songs of Joyce Sullivan
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Dig Vintage Nimmons 'N' Nine: CBC Air Checks '59-'64
Koffman, Moe Flute Salad The Shepherd Swings Again
Nimmons, Phil Group On the Autobahn Take 10
Randle, Doug Song for the Middle Aged Songs for the New Industrial State
McCartney, Carol Dat Dere A Night in Tunisia
Sullivan, Joyce As Long as He Needs Me The Songs of Joyce Sullivan
Randle, Doug Martin of Her Mind Songs for the New Industrial State
Cowell, Johnny Walk Hand in Hand Our Winter Love
Koffman, Moe High Heeled Sneakers Moe's Curried Soul
Amaro, Eugene Midnight Blue Twilight Time
Amaro, Eugene Danny Boy The Tenor Saxaphone of Eugene Amaro (re-issue)
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians The Sounds of Philadelphia Yes It's Toronto with Karen Hendrix ‎
Appleyard, Peter Liza The Vibe Sound Of
Namaro, Jimmy Nightingale We Gotta Get It All Together
Basso, Guido Anniversary Song It's Happening (re-issue)
Koster, Wally Lost in the Stars The Songs of Wally Koster
Butler, Bill I'm Always Chasing Rainbows Portrait of a Piano: The Exciting Sound of Bill Butler
Richardson, Jackie I Like Your Company - Old Friends Woman's View... Through Child Eyes
Stone, Fred Theme from Lawrence of Arabia The Music of Fred Stone
Tennison, Robert Troupe I Can See (Instrumental) Watch Me Now (Hear Me Now) b/w I Can See (Instrumental)
Hardy, Hagood & the Montage Hideaway (Barbara Moore) ST
Arpin, John Softly Love and Maple Syrup: John Arpin Plays Lightfoot
Hardy, Hagood Folks Who Live on the Hill Stop 33 Sutton Place
Breau, Lenny Taranta Guitar Sounds From
Roderman, Teddy So Let Our Love Begin Makin' It With You
Namaro, Jimmy Too Marvellous For Words At the Westbury
Hoffert, Paul Grotto Walk The Jazz Roots of
Basso, Guido Second Chance One More for the Road
Crosley, Doug Something (George Harrison) With Lucio Agostini and his Orchestra
Basso, Guido Ten Little Indians It's Happening (re-issue)
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Far Away Places Reminiscing: Featuring Teddy Roderman, trombonist
Tennison, Robert Troupe Cause You Are Here Just Like a Fool b/w Cause You Are Here
Ambrose, Tommy A Cottage for Sale Young Tommy Ambrose
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra South of Pago Pago ST
Nimmons, Phil Group Band Call Take 10
Hardy, Hagood & the Montage Won't You Step Into My Life Montage
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Killing Me Softly (With This Song) Do Something Nice Today!
Hardy, Hagood & the Montage How Insensitive Montage
Hardy, Hagood Travellin' On The Homecoming
Laurie Bower Singers Didn't We The Rose And The Rain
Zaza, Paul Mellow Moments Double Phase Guitar (with Ray Isaacs)
Compilation Manteca - Salsa Nova Jazz Toronto
Wilkins, Rick Should I Love Again From Lush to Lively (with Oliver Jones)
Zaza, Paul Follow the Sun Faces and Places
Appleyard, Peter Satin Doll Toronto Instrumental
Little, Russ Lucretia Macevil (David Clayton-Thomas) Deeper and Deeper
Butler, Bill June in January The Piano Stylings of Bill Butler
Toth, Jerry The Worst That Could Happen The Music Of
Zaza, Paul Expresso Double Phase Guitar (with Ray Isaacs)
Badgley, Bill June At the Ports of Call
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Secret Love Trombone - Teddy Roderman
Zaza, Paul High Spirits Faces and Places
Moses, Kathryn Ready or Not ST
Basso, Guido Sweet Gingerbread Man Love Talk
Toth, Jerry Pieces Of Dreams The Twelve Sides Of
Collier, Ron Tentet Come Sunday ST
Zaza, Paul Blue Lagoon Images
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six The Getaway Vintage Nimmons 'N' Nine: CBC Air Checks '59-'64
Namaro, Jimmy Love With Mallets A 4 Thought
Basso, Guido Gentle Rain One More for the Road
Randle, Doug A Sleepin' Bee (Elan Stuart, vocalist) Elan Stuart & Doug Crosley, vocalists
Laurie Bower Singers I Think It's Gonna Rain on Me Today Take Me Home Country Roads
Namaro, Jimmy Morrocco At the Westbury
Roderman, Teddy Animal Crackers in My Soup Makin' It With You
Appleyard, Peter Soulful Strut The Many Moods Of (AKA Polished Appleyard)
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)
Agostini, Lucio Introduction Once Upon a Hundred Years
Namaro, Jimmy Call Me Marimba, Xylophone and Piano with Orchestra
Compilation Talk to the Animals (arranged by Ray Sikora) Fall In: A Fun Fashion Musical
Cowell, Johnny Oops His Girl
Stone, Fred Elissa The Music of Fred Stone
Basso, Guido Ten Little Indians It's Happening
Agostini, Lucio The Partisan (Marley - Zaret) Toronto Composer / Arranger
Wilkins, Rick Don't Ask Me Why Discovery
Davidson, Jimmy 'Trump' When My Sugar Walks Down the Street Jimmy Trump Davidson and His Dixieland Band with Guest Alexander "Ragtime" Read
Agostini, Lucio Canadians at Work Once Upon a Hundred Years
Hardy, Hagood Joy, Joy The Christmas Album
Arpin, John Your Love's Return Love and Maple Syrup: John Arpin Plays Lightfoot
Namaro, Jimmy Driftwood Driftwood
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Do Something Nice Today Do Something Nice Today!
Amadio, Norman Trio The Very Thought of You ST
Agostini, Lucio A Banda Cold Shoulder and Hot Brass
Knights of the Round Flugel Toot-Suite (Grosney) Bye Bye Love
Breau, Lenny Claude (Free Song) ST
Wilkins, Rick The Closer I Get To You For the Sake of Music
Breau, Lenny Please Release Me (Horton & Peck) Swingin' on a Seven-String
Schofield, Pete & the Canadians with Tammy Rafferty Do Something Nice Today Do Something Nice Today! b/w Summer Love
Centro, Vic Sextet It's Only a Paper Moon ST
Basso, Guido Give Her My Love It's Happening (re-issue)
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Laughter in the Rain Yes It's Toronto with Karen Hendrix ‎
Sullivan, Joyce I'll Give My Love an Apple The Songs of Joyce Sullivan

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