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
Dale, Jimmy Baubles, Bangles and Beads Profiles
Roderman, Teddy A Gliss to Build a Gleam On Teddy Roderman's 6 Trombones
Compilation Ted Komar - Kalinka CBC Comp 409
Toth, Jerry Picasso Summer The Twelve Sides Of
Roderman, Teddy The Happening Teddy Roderman's 6 Trombones
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Moonlight Serenade It’s a Sign of the Times
Laurie Bower Singers Don't Go Breaking My Heart Feelin'
Appleyard, Peter Liza The Vibe Sound Of
Zaza, Paul Blue Shadows Coasting (with Isaacs)
Nimmons, Phil Group Step in Time Mary Popppins Swings
Butler, Bill One Morning in May The Piano Stylings of Bill Butler
Schofield, Pete & the Canadians with Tammy Rafferty Glenn's Tunes (Medley: Chatanooga Choo Choo - Elmer's Tune - Tuxedo Junction) Do Something Nice Today!
Cuesta, Henry We're at Home Clarinet With Strings
Davidson, Jimmy 'Trump' Nobody Knows When You're Down and Out + Horn = Dixie
Mutual Understanding San Jose In Wonderland
Roderman, Teddy Beautiful Second Hand Man Makin' It With You
Cuesta, Henry Lonely Girl Clarinet With Strings
Arpin, John Meadowlark Rag (1916) Other Side Of Ragtime
Amaro, Eugene Send In The Clowns Warm
Laurie Bower Singers Nine to Five It Goes Like It Goes
Badgley, Bill If You Leave Me Now Gonna Fly Now: Theme From Rocky
Agostini, Lucio Gold Leaf Action With Agostini
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Bess You is My Woman Trombone - Teddy Roderman
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Sign of the Times It’s a Sign of the Times
Randle, Doug London by Night (Doug Crosley, vocalist) Elan Stuart & Doug Crosley, vocalists
Compilation Bernie Senensky - New Life Blues Jazz Toronto
Namaro, Jimmy Night Sounds At the Westbury
Compilation Billy Van - Single Moments 1967 CBC Song Market featuring Kiss The Wind
Basso, Guido Goofus It's Happening (re-issue)
Swing Sisters I Believe In Miracles Davenport Blues
Hoffert, Paul The Song is You The Jazz Roots of
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Sunny The Now Sound
Compilation Carpet Man (arranged by Ray Sikora) Fall In: A Fun Fashion Musical
Basso, Guido If I Let You Go Love Talk
Wilkins, Rick Discovery Discovery
Hardy, Hagood & the Montage Medley: It's Too Late-I Feel the Grass Grow Beneath My Feet Montage
Cowell, Johnny Walk Hand in Hand The Tender Loving Care
Centro, Vic Sextet Moonlight Serenade ST
Collier, Ron Tentet Relaxin' ST
McPeek, Ben Kapuskasing Kaper The Original Sounds of
Nimmons, Phil Group Nimmons 'N' Nine Plus Six - One More for Baby Strictly Nimmons
Hardy, Hagood Joy to the World The Christmas Album
Graf, Eddie & His Orchestra I Love You And I Love Her
Browne, Brian Trio Misty Roses Toronto Instrumental
Hardy, Hagood Don't You Think it's Time to Come Back Home Tell Me My Name
Moses, Kathryn Midnight ST
Marshall, Herb Get Out of My Life Woman (Allen Toussaint) Toronto Vocalist
Basso, Guido Tequila It's Happening
Browne, Brian Trio Blue Hair The Toronto Scene
Hardy, Hagood Les Arrivants (Theme from the Newcomers) Tell Me My Name
Dale, Jimmy Alone Again, Naturally Toronto Instrumental
Nimmons, Phil Group Steve's Theme Take 10
Koffman, Moe The Mighty Quinn Turned on
Laurie Bower Singers Angie Baby Back Home Again
Graf, Eddie & His Orchestra Destino And I Love Her
Toth, Jerry Eye Level The Classic Jerry Toth
Toth, Jerry Moment of Love The Classic Jerry Toth
Cowell, Johnny Rejoice The Virtuoso Trumpet
Laurie Bower Singers Rita, Put Your Black Shoes On Take Me Home Country Roads
Compilation Hang On Sloopy (arranged by Howard Cable) Fall In: A Fun Fashion Musical
Wilkins, Rick Weekend in New England My Heart Belongs to Me
Namaro, Jimmy Love With Mallets A 4 Thought
2B3 Rob Gusevs, Michael Fonfara - Apricot Brandy The Toronto Sessions
Appleyard, Peter Moon Glow The Vibe Sound Of
Butler, Bill Theme from "The Pathetique" Portrait of a Piano: The Exciting Sound of Bill Butler
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Candida It's Impossible
Appleyard, Peter Rock's Push Toronto Instrumental
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Canada (A Centennial Song) It’s a Sign of the Times
Thompson, Don 'D.T.' Just You, Just Me (vocals Dianne Brooks) Bluesprint
Zaza, Paul Expresso Double Phase Guitar (with Ray Isaacs)
Namaro, Jimmy What Is This Thing Called Love At the Westbury
Cuesta, Henry The Promised Land Plays Favourites
Centro, Vic Sextet It's Only a Paper Moon ST
Toth, Jerry Theme From "Search" The Twelve Sides Of
Cowell, Johnny Carnival of Venice (Herbert L. Clarke) The Art Of Johnny Cowell: Virtuoso Trumpet Gems
Laurie Bower Singers It Takes Time Take Me Home Country Roads
Laurie Bower Singers Lotta Love When You Say Goodbye
Cowell, Johnny Je reviens (I'm Coming Back) Hot Brass
Breau, Lenny I Remember Hank Mo' Breau
Koffman, Moe The Swingin' Shepherd Blues Goes Electric
Agostini, Lucio Up, Up and a Bull Once Upon a Hundred Years
Agostini, Lucio Captain Bacardi Cold Shoulder and Hot Brass
Agostini, Lucio Prairie Boy Action With Agostini
Randle, Doug The Doug Randle Orchestra - Dear Heart Tommy Common, vocalist (Split with The Brian Browne Trio)
Koster, Wally The More I See You The Songs of Wally Koster
Agostini, Lucio Jesusita en Chihuahua (Cactus Polka) Mucho Lucio: Latin American Music Arranged And Conducted by Lucio Agostini
Toth, Jerry Make Me Rainbows The Music Of
Amaro, Eugene My Love Twilight Time
Hardy, Hagood & the Montage Travelling Down to Make it Town (Doug Riley) ST
Crosley, Doug In the Forest (Babs Babineau and Doug Crosley, vocals) Toronto Souvenir: The Colourful Music of Helen Laird (with Babs Babineau and Pat Riccio)
McPeek, Ben American Woman Ben McPeek's Latest Fling at the Record Scene
Schofield, Pete & the Canadians with Tammy Rafferty Killing Me Softly (With His Song) Do Something Nice Today!
Little, Russ I Want to Make it With You (David Gates) Deeper and Deeper
Wilkins, Rick Don't Ask Me Why Discovery
Collier, Ron Orchestra & Duke Ellington Aurora Borealis Duke Ellington: "North of the Border" in Canada
Basso, Guido For Awhile Put Your Hand in the Hand
Koster, Wally September Song The Songs of Wally Koster
Basso, Guido What A Friend It's Happening
Randle, Doug A Sleepin' Bee (Elan Stuart, vocalist) Elan Stuart & Doug Crosley, vocalists
Schofield, Pete & the Canadians with Tammy Rafferty Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree Do Something Nice Today!

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