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
Jimmy Namaro Street of Dreams featured on Vibraphone, Marimba, and Piano With his Trio and String Orchestra
Ron Collier Tentet Relaxin' ST
Lenny Breau Bluesette The Velvet Touch Of Lenny Breau-Live!
Paul Zaza Malaguena Double Phase Guitar (with Ray Isaacs)
Rick Wilkins Emotion For the Sake of Music
Carol McCartney Jersey Bounce A Night in Tunisia
Pat Riccio Sympatico (Mascheroni-Engvick) Babs Babineau: vocals From CBC Toronto (split with Alexander Read and His Tin Pan Alley Cats (LM 08)
Ivy Steel Robbin’s Nest Reincarnation
Johnny Cowell Concerto For Trumpet And Orchestra In D Major- Mvmt 2 Allegro The Art Of Johnny Cowell: Virtuoso Trumpet Gems
Phil Nimmons Group Kicks Nimmons 'N' Nine
Rick Wilkins Without Your Love Discovery
The Brian Browne Trio Toot That Whistle The Toronto Scene
Peter Appleyard Spanish Pearls The Many Moods Of (AKA Polished Appleyard)
The Mutual Understanding Show Me Your Laughter Show Me Your Laughter/ Summer of '42 // Sunshine Man/ If You Say Goodbye
Henry Cuesta Me And You And A Dog Named Boo Plays Favourites
Jimmy Namaro I Wanna Know We Gotta Get It All Together
Doug Crosley Somewhere, Sometime (Doug Crosley, vocals) Toronto Souvenir: The Colourful Music of Helen Laird (with Babs Babineau and Pat Riccio)
Bill Butler Canadian Sunset Portrait of a Piano: The Exciting Sound of Bill Butler
Doug Randle Once Upon a Time (Doug Crosley, vocalist) Elan Stuart & Doug Crosley, vocalists
Doug Randle Cote d´Azur Elan Stuart & Doug Crosley, vocalists
Phil Nimmons Group Jasper Take 10
Doug Riley Child Eyes Freedom
Guido Basso Polka Dots & Moonbeams A Lazy Afternoon (with Doug Riley)
Rob McConnell and the Boss Brass Shuffle Boogie, Swamp, Groove Blue Toronto Instrumental
Johnny Cowell Satchmo (Louis Armstrong) The Art Of Johnny Cowell: Virtuoso Trumpet Gems
Johnny Cowell Close to You The Tender Loving Care
Lucio Agostini Carey (Joni Mitchell) Toronto Composer / Arranger
Lucio Agostini Canadians on the Go-Go Once Upon a Hundred Years
John Arpin At Long Last Love it's Alright With Me Direct to Disc
Moe Koffman Windy Turned on
Johnny Cowell You Made Me Love You (Harry James) The Art Of Johnny Cowell: Virtuoso Trumpet Gems
Ron Collier Orchestra & Duke Ellington Fair Wind Duke Ellington: "North of the Border" in Canada
Pete Schofield and the Canadians Sign of the Times It’s a Sign of the Times
Ed Bickert It Might as Well Be Spring ST
Johnny Cowell Walk Hand in Hand The Tender Loving Care
Johnny Cowell Antigua It's Gotta Be Love
Lenny Breau No Greater Love The Velvet Touch Of Lenny Breau-Live!
Ed Bickert Sunday Kind of Love I Like To Recognize the Tune
Johnny Cowell Hora Stacatto (Doc Severinson and Raphael Mendez) The Art Of Johnny Cowell: Virtuoso Trumpet Gems
Lucio Agostini Caprice Canadien Action With Agostini
Moe Koffman Harvest Festival (Allegro) The Four Seasons
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Dig Vintage Nimmons 'N' Nine: CBC Air Checks '59-'64
Hagood Hardy Don't Give up on Us Tell Me My Name
Peter Appleyard Telephone Song The Lincolnshire Poacher
Compilation Eve Smith - I Care 1967 CBC Song Market featuring Kiss The Wind
Jimmy Dale Triste Soft and Groovy
Moe Koffman Forest Flower Goes Electric
Johnny Cowell Butterscotch The Virtuoso Trumpet
Moe Koffman Marty's Morgue The Shepherd Swings Again
Paul Zaza Fandango Double Phase Guitar (with Ray Isaacs)
The Laurie Bower Singers Una Paloma Got a Feelin' for Love
Pete Schofield and the Canadians Wichita Lineman The Now Sound
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six This Guy's In Love With You (Bacharach-David) Now!
Johnny Burt & His Orchestra Where Are You Reminiscing: Featuring Teddy Roderman, trombonist
Pete Schofield and the Canadians Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree Do Something Nice Today!
Pete Schofield and the Canadians The Look Of Love The Now Sound
Carol McCartney I Concentrate On You A Night in Tunisia
Ben McPeek When I'm 64 Thinking of You
Jimmy Davidson 'Trump' Oh Didn't He Ramble Jimmy Trump Davidson and His Dixieland Band with Guest Alexander "Ragtime" Read
Moe Koffman When the Saints Go Marching In Moe Koffman the Swinging Shepherd Plays for Teens
Swing Sisters Davenport Blues Davenport Blues
Moe Koffman Trains and Boats and Planes Goes Electric
Lucio Agostini Introduction Once Upon a Hundred Years
Jimmy Namaro Dansero At the Westbury
Peter Appleyard The Last Blues Song The Lincolnshire Poacher
Jimmy Dale Stranger in Paradise Profiles
Teddy Roderman A Gliss to Build a Gleam On Teddy Roderman's 6 Trombones
2B3 Rob Gusevs, Denis Keldie - Hush The Toronto Sessions
Paul Zaza Song of the Stars Images
Phil Nimmons Group Feed the Birds (Tuppence a Bag) Mary Popppins Swings
Jimmy Namaro Up a Lazy River We Gotta Get It All Together
Paul Zaza Warm Breezes Double Phase Guitar (with Ray Isaacs)
The Laurie Bower Singers Something is Happening Feelin'
Moe Koffman Paniano Goes Electric
2B3 Denis Keldie, Bill Payne - Life is a Carnival The Toronto Sessions
The Brian Browne Trio Bonnie & Clyde Toronto Instrumental
Carol McCartney East of the Sun A Night in Tunisia
Teddy Roderman That's Life Teddy Roderman's 6 Trombones
Pete Schofield and the Canadians What Are You Doing the Rest Of Your Life? Do Something Nice Today!
Pete Schofield and the Canadians Wave Do Something Nice Today!
Johnny Cowell Genevieve The Tender Loving Care
Doug Randle Vive La Company Songs for the New Industrial State
Jimmy Dale Strange Music Profiles
Peter Appleyard Moon Glow The Vibe Sound Of
Hagood Hardy Just a Little Lovin' (Early in the Morning) Just a Little Lovin' (Early in the Morning) b/w I'll Take Love
The Laurie Bower Singers Lotta Love When You Say Goodbye
Compilation Catherine Mckinnon - She's Like the Swallow CBC Comp 409
Tony Quarrington Eclipse One Bright Morning
Carol McCartney Dat Dere A Night in Tunisia
Bill Butler I Don't Stand a Ghost of a Chance With You The Piano Stylings of Bill Butler
Johnny Cowell Ruby Begonia Hot Brass
Guido Basso Liberated Brother Jazz Canadiana: All Star Jazz In Concert
Moe Koffman Le Reveil (Largo) The Four Seasons
Compilation Jimmy Namaro - Man of La Mancha Motorcars In Concert 1970
Compilation Catherine Mckinnon - Sable Island CBC Comp 409
Eugene Amaro What's Goin' On Twilight Time
Robert Tennison Troupe Just Like a Fool Just Like a Fool b/w Cause You Are Here
Pete Schofield and the Canadians Summertime The Old Meets the New
Jimmy Namaro Body and Soul featured on Vibraphone, Marimba, and Piano With his Trio and String Orchestra
Jimmy Dale Norwegian Wood Soft and Groovy

One Bright Morning

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Tony Quarrington

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

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Terry Watada / Night's Disgrace LABELS 01

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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

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