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
Peter Appleyard The Linconshire Poacher The Lincolnshire Poacher
Ben McPeek If You Could Read My Mind Ben McPeek's Latest Fling at the Record Scene
Guido Basso Santa Claus Is Coming To Town Christmas Today
Rob McConnell and the Boss Brass Moon River Toronto Instrumental
Lenny Breau Autumn Leaves Mo' Breau
The Laurie Bower Singers Sunshine On My Shoulders Back Home Again
John Arpin Sleepy Hollow Rag Concert In Ragtime
Doug Randle You´d be so Nice to Come Home to (Doug Crosley, vocalist) Elan Stuart & Doug Crosley, vocalists
Peter Appleyard Soulful Strut The Many Moods Of (AKA Polished Appleyard)
Johnny Cowell Dreams Of A Lonely Man His Girl
Pete Schofield and the Canadians I'll be Waiting Yes It's Toronto with Karen Hendrix ‎
Swing Sisters Royal Garden Blues Davenport Blues
Lucio Agostini Pan Am Young and Old Once Upon a Hundred Years
Doug Randle Out of this World (Elan Stuart, vocalist) Elan Stuart & Doug Crosley, vocalists
Pete Schofield and the Canadians Leave Me Alone Ruby Red Dress Yes It's Toronto with Karen Hendrix ‎
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Lip Flap (For Fred) Now!
Jackie Richardson Green Lies and Man Woman's View... Through Child Eyes
John Arpin Toronto Blues (1965) Other Side Of Ragtime
The Brian Browne Trio Waltzing Matilda The Toronto Scene
Guido Basso Christina And All That Latin Jazz!
Jimmy Davidson 'Trump' Wolverine Blues Original Toronto Dixieland Band
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Sneaky Vintage Nimmons 'N' Nine: CBC Air Checks '59-'64
Pete Schofield and the Canadians Canadiana 67 It’s a Sign of the Times
Paul Zaza The Magic Island Images
Jimmy Dale Alone Again, Naturally Toronto Instrumental
Ivy Steel Robbin’s Nest Reincarnation
Ron Collier Orchestra & Duke Ellington Silent Night, Lonely Night Duke Ellington: "North of the Border" in Canada
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head (Bacharach-David) Now!
Knights of the Round Flugel Bye Bye Love (B. Bryant) Bye Bye Love
Guido Basso Two for the Road (H. Mancini) One More for the Road
Lucio Agostini Dundurn Castle Once Upon a Hundred Years
Ben McPeek When I'm 64 Thinking of You
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six It Takes Time (Shirley Eikhard) It's Impossible
Doug Randle Colored Plastics Songs for the New Industrial State
Peter Appleyard China Boy (To Sleep) The Vibraphone Of
Bill Badgley If You Leave Me Now Gonna Fly Now: Theme From Rocky
Vic Centro Sextet Moonlight Serenade ST
Moe Koffman Darktown Strutters Ball Moe Koffman the Swinging Shepherd Plays for Teens
Jackie Richardson I'm In Love Woman's View... Through Child Eyes
The Laurie Bower Singers Hey Look Got a Feelin' for Love
Compilation Carol Welsman - Lucky to be Me Jazz Toronto
Lenny Breau Hard Day's Night Guitar Sounds From
Johnny Cowell Kornig - Post Horn Gallop (arranged by Johnny Cowell) The Art Of Johnny Cowell: Virtuoso Trumpet Gems
Hagood Hardy Just a Little Lovin' (Early in the Morning) Just a Little Lovin' (Early in the Morning) b/w I'll Take Love
Moe Koffman Inverno Furioso (Allegro) The Four Seasons
Doug Riley Child Eyes Freedom
Doug Crosley Somewhere, Sometime (Doug Crosley, vocals) Toronto Souvenir: The Colourful Music of Helen Laird (with Babs Babineau and Pat Riccio)
Denny Vaughan Then I'll Be Happy Music To Help Disc Jockeys Get People Out Of Bed By
Lucio Agostini The Girls of Spain Cold Shoulder and Hot Brass
Lenny Breau Scrapple From The Apple Minor's Aloud
Ron Collier Tentet The Thrill is Gone ST
Yorkville Avenue Band The Big Noise From Vinnetka "Moving Day"
Denny Vaughan Miss Wistful Girls I Knew
Johnny Burt & His Orchestra I'll Follow My Secret Heart Trombone - Teddy Roderman
Norman Amadio Trio Mein Shtetele Belz ST
Paul Zaza Guitarra Gitana Double Phase Guitar (with Ray Isaacs)
Vic Centro Sextet On Green Dolphin Street ST
Hagood Hardy & the Montage Medley: It's Too Late-I Feel the Grass Grow Beneath My Feet Montage
John Arpin If You Could Read My Mind Love and Maple Syrup: John Arpin Plays Lightfoot
Terry Watada 3439 North Sheffield Night's Disgrace
Ben McPeek That Old Black Magic The Original Sounds of
Phil Nimmons Group In a Minor Mode Nimmons 'N' Nine
Hagood Hardy Love Song Reflections
Jimmy Davidson 'Trump' Oh Didn't He Ramble Jimmy Trump Davidson and His Dixieland Band with Guest Alexander "Ragtime" Read
Dr. Music Shoot Doug Riley Transcription
Paul Zaza Wonderman Faces and Places
Jimmy Davidson 'Trump' When My Sugar Walks Down the Street Jimmy Trump Davidson and His Dixieland Band with Guest Alexander "Ragtime" Read
Paul Hoffert Growing Up The Jazz Roots of
Jimmy Davidson 'Trump' South + Horn = Dixie
Eugene Amaro To Spend My Love Twilight Time
Eugene Amaro Last Time I Felt Like This Warm
Doug Randle The Doug Randle Orchestra - Jennine Tommy Common, vocalist (Split with The Brian Browne Trio)
Doug Riley Freedom Freedom
Guido Basso Ten Little Indians It's Happening
Sanderlings Dreams & Wishes (Bob Ruzicka) With The Jim Pirie Orchestra
Lucio Agostini Big Yellow Taxi (Joni Mitchell) Toronto Composer / Arranger
Lucio Agostini Up, Up and a Bull Once Upon a Hundred Years
Lenny Breau You Needed Me ST
Compilation Lenny Solomon - Ol' Man River Jazz Toronto
Kathryn Moses My Romance ST
Jimmy Namaro Let's Do It, Let's Fall in Love featured on Vibraphone, Marimba, and Piano With his Trio and String Orchestra
Jackie Richardson Too Beautiful to Know Woman's View... Through Child Eyes
Jimmy Davidson 'Trump' 12th Street Rag (featuring Alexander "Ragtime" Read) Jimmy Trump Davidson and His Dixieland Band with Guest Alexander "Ragtime" Read
Doug Randle You Know That Fella (Is a Friend of Mine) Songs for the New Industrial State
Pete Schofield and the Canadians Taste of Honey It’s a Sign of the Times
Moe Koffman Lord Have Mercy Goes Electric
Doug Randle Vive La Company Songs for the New Industrial State
The Laurie Bower Singers Rock With You When You Say Goodbye
The Laurie Bower Singers You You
John Arpin You Are What I Am Love and Maple Syrup: John Arpin Plays Lightfoot
Joyce Sullivan You'll Never Know The Songs of Joyce Sullivan
Peter Appleyard Open the Gates of Love Peter Appleyard Presents
Teddy Roderman Measure The Valleys Makin' It With You
Compilation Billy Van - Kiss The Wind 1967 CBC Song Market featuring Kiss The Wind
Jerry Toth Say Goodbye To Your Cash The Twelve Sides Of
Jimmy Namaro Afro-Rock We Gotta Get It All Together
Jerry Toth The Fool On the Hill The Music Of
Johnny Cowell Lonely Trumpet The Virtuoso Trumpet
Moe Koffman In the Mood Moe Koffman the Swinging Shepherd Plays for Teens
The Mutual Understanding Show Me Your Laughter Show Me Your Laughter/ Summer of '42 // Sunshine Man/ If You Say Goodbye

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

Terry Watada / Night's Disgrace BACK

Terry Watada / Yellow Fever LABELS

Terry Watada / Yellow Fever BACK

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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