The Toronto Jazz Scene

A city of clubs, sessions, and serious chopsβ€”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.

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Browne, Brian Trio - The Brian Browne Trio (split with The Doug Randle Orchestra)

MontrΓ©al, QuΓ©bec - Ottawa, Ontario, πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦

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Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra - ST

London, England, πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ β†’ Toronto, Ontario, πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦

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Breau, Lenny - ST

Auburn, Maine, πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ - Winnipeg, Manitoba - Toronto, Ontario, πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦

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Namaro, Jimmy - We Gotta Get It All Together

Columbus, Michigan, USA (or La Rosita, Mexico) - Hamilton, Ontario, πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦

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Badgley, Bill - Blue-Ribbon Badgley

Toronto, Ontario, πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦

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Badgley, Bill - At the Ports of Call

Toronto, Ontario, πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦

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Collier, Ron Tentet - ST

Coleman, Alberta - Toronto, Ontario, πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦

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Amaro, Eugene - Warm

Toronto, Ontario, πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦

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Agostini, Lucio - Action With Agostini

Fano, Italy β†’ MontrΓ©al, QuΓ©bec β†’ Toronto, Ontario, πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦

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Schofield, Pete and the Canadians - It’s a Sign of the Times

Don Mills, Ontario, πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦

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Laurie Bower Singers - You

Toronto, Ontario, πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦

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Toth, Jerry - The Twelve Sides Of

Windsor, Ontario, πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦

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Hardy, Hagood & the Montage - ST

Angola, Indiana, πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ β†’ Brantford β†’ Oakville β†’ Toronto, Ontario, πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦

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Wilkins, Rick - From Lush to Lively (with Oliver Jones)

Hamilton - Toronto, Ontario, πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦

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Hardy, Hagood - As Time Goes By

Angola, Indiana, πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ β†’ Brantford β†’ Oakville β†’ Toronto, Ontario, πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦

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Sanderlings - With The Jim Pirie Orchestra

St. John's, Newfoundland & Labrador, πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦

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Hoffert, Paul - The Jazz Roots of

Brooklyn, New York, πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ - Toronto, Ontario, πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦

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Namaro, Jimmy - With Mallets A 4 Thought

Columbus, Michigan, USA (or La Rosita, Mexico) - Hamilton, Ontario, πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦

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Laurie Bower Singers - Take Me Home Country Roads

Toronto, Ontario, πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦

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Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six - Vintage Nimmons 'N' Nine: CBC Air Checks '59-'64

Toronto, Ontario, πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦

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Randle, Doug - Songs for the New Industrial State

Calgary, Alberta β†’ Toronto, Ontario, πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦

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Richardson, Jackie - Woman's View... Through Child Eyes

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA - Toronto, Ontario, πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦

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Breau, Lenny - Minor's Aloud

Auburn, Maine, πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ - Winnipeg, Manitoba - Toronto, Ontario, πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦

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Dale, Jimmy - Toronto Instrumental

London, England - Toronto, Ontario, πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦

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Agostini, Lucio - Mucho Lucio: Latin American Music Arranged And Conducted by Lucio Agostini

Fano, Italy β†’ MontrΓ©al, QuΓ©bec β†’ Toronto, Ontario, πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦

Gillis, Don - Baby It's Alright (featuring Moe Koffman (Toronto Flutist))

Toronto, Ontario

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Nimmons, Phil Group - Take 10

Kamloops - Vancouver, British Columbia - Toronto, Ontario, πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦

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Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six - Transformations - Invocations

Toronto, Ontario, πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦

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Cowell, Johnny - Our Winter Love

Tillsonburg, Ontario, πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦

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Schofield, Pete and the Canadians - The Now Sound

Don Mills, Ontario, πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦

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

Brian Browne Trio-The Toronto Scene BACK

Toronto What Other City Calls its Main Street Yonge LABEL 02

Amadio, Norman Trio / ST

Laurie Bower

The Twelve Sides Of

Arpin, John / Arpin Plays Lightfoot

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)

Sullivan, Joyce

Collier, Ron Tentet

Koffman, Moe - Moe's Curried Soul

Moe Koffman SEASONS-LPCD-GRAPHICS-C

Tracks

Artist Track Title
Cowell, Johnny Kornig - Garden Horn Gallop (arranged by Johnny Cowell) The Art Of Johnny Cowell: Virtuoso Trumpet Gems
Hardy, Hagood Deck The Halls (With Boughs Of Holly) The Christmas Album
Toth, Jerry To Wait for Love The Music Of
Cowell, Johnny Pretty Girl Our Winter Love
Dale, Jimmy Only Love Can Break Your Heart Toronto Instrumental
Breau, Lenny Hard Day's Night Guitar Sounds From
Agostini, Lucio Canadians at Work Once Upon a Hundred Years
Cowell, Johnny High on a Flagpole It's Gotta Be Love
McConnell, Rob and the Boss Brass Shuffle Boogie, Swamp, Groove Blue Toronto Instrumental
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Yes It's Toronto Yes It's Toronto with Karen Hendrix β€Ž
Amadio, Norman Trio Frenesi ST
Koffman, Moe The Mighty Quinn Turned on
Cowell, Johnny You Made Me Love You (Harry James) The Art Of Johnny Cowell: Virtuoso Trumpet Gems
Badgley, Bill Theme from "The Sand Pebbles" Blue-Ribbon Badgley
Koffman, Moe Curried Sole Moe's Curried Soul
Roderman, Teddy Sunshine, Lollipops and Roses Teddy Roderman's 6 Trombones
Laurie Bower Singers Daniel Wish I Was A Plane
Riccio, Pat Stranger on the Shore (Bilk-Mellin) From CBC Toronto (split with Alexander Read and His Tin Pan Alley Cats (LM 08)
Laurie Bower Singers When I Need You Looks Like We Made It
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Tropical ST
Hardy, Hagood & the Montage Baby I'm a Want You Montage
Arpin, John Bird-Brain Rag Concert In Ragtime
Roderman, Teddy Goodbye Teddy Roderman's 6 Trombones
Badgley, Bill Amanda Gonna Fly Now: Theme From Rocky
Steel, Ivy Robbin’s Nest Reincarnation
Cowell, Johnny Carmichael & Parrish (arranged by Johnny Cowell) - Stardust The Art Of Johnny Cowell: Virtuoso Trumpet Gems
Laurie Bower Singers Don't Go Breaking My Heart Feelin'
Breau, Lenny But Beautiful Mo' Breau
Read, Alex & His Tin Pan Alley Cats Waltz Medley (Bicycle Built for Two - Sidewalks of New York - Take Me Out to the Ball Game) (arr. Read) From CBC Toronto (split with Pat Riccio Orchestra (LM 09)
Richardson, Jackie Please Woman's View... Through Child Eyes
Browne, Brian Trio After Midnight Toronto Instrumental
Amaro, Eugene Afterglow Warm
Collier, Ron Tentet I Believe In You ST
Nimmons, Phil Group On the Autobahn Take 10
Laurie Bower Singers How The Singers Sing Morning Has Broken
Compilation Carpet Man (arranged by Ray Sikora) Fall In: A Fun Fashion Musical
Hardy, Hagood It's Sad to Belong to Someone Else Tell Me My Name
Amadio, Norman Trio Hallelujah ST
Hardy, Hagood & the Montage Medley: It's Too Late-I Feel the Grass Grow Beneath My Feet Montage
Badgley, Bill Lady Blue-Ribbon Badgley
Little, Russ Lucretia Macevil (David Clayton-Thomas) Deeper and Deeper
Appleyard, Peter Swinging Shepherd Blues Peter Appleyard Presents
Namaro, Jimmy What Is This Thing Called Love At the Westbury
Cowell, Johnny Shag Our Winter Love
Badgley, Bill After The Lovin' Gonna Fly Now: Theme From Rocky
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Petite Waltz Reminiscing: Featuring Teddy Roderman, trombonist
Laurie Bower Singers Look What They've Done To My Song, Ma Look What They've Done to These Songs, Ma.....
Appleyard, Peter Harlem Nocturne Per-cus-sive Jazz
Read, Alex & His Tin Pan Alley Cats Russian Rag (Cobb) From CBC Toronto (split with Pat Riccio Orchestra (LM 09)
Wilkins, Rick Songbird For the Sake of Music
Amadio, Norman Trio Mein Shtetele Belz ST
Toth, Jerry If We Try The Twelve Sides Of
Moses, Kathryn My Romance ST
Wilkins, Rick Savin' it Up Discovery
Arpin, John Cotton Jenny Love and Maple Syrup: John Arpin Plays Lightfoot
Dale, Jimmy My Reverie Profiles
Hardy, Hagood Jingle Bells The Christmas Album
Namaro, Jimmy Nightingale We Gotta Get It All Together
Nimmons, Phil Group As a Rully Take 10
Agostini, Lucio Tororito (Lucio Aostini) Toronto Composer / Arranger
Laurie Bower Singers Woman Got a Feelin' for Love
Appleyard, Peter Sophisticated Lady ST
Phillips, Colina Universal Prisoner Toronto Vocalist
Breau, Lenny Music to Watch Girls By Guitar Sounds From
Namaro, Jimmy Body and Soul featured on Vibraphone, Marimba, and Piano With his Trio and String Orchestra
Koffman, Moe Do You Know the Way to San Jose Turned on
Knights of the Round Flugel Walkin' On New Grass (Ray Pennington) Bye Bye Love
Agostini, Lucio Que Sera Sera Cold Shoulder and Hot Brass
Nimmons, Phil Group Steve's Theme Take 10
Toth, Jerry Pieces Of Dreams The Twelve Sides Of
Laurie Bower Singers Don't Give Up On Us Baby Looks Like We Made It
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Sing Do Something Nice Today!
Nimmons, Phil Group Nimmons 'N' Nine - Watch Out for the Little People Strictly Nimmons
Appleyard, Peter Open the Gates of Love Peter Appleyard Presents
Wilkins, Rick The Way You Look Tonight From Lush to Lively (with Oliver Jones)
Hardy, Hagood & the Montage Travelling Down to Make it Town (Doug Riley) ST
Hardy, Hagood & the Montage Come Saturday Morning (Previn/Karlin) ST
Dale, Jimmy You’d Better Love Me Soft and Groovy
Butler, Bill Canadian Sunset Portrait of a Piano: The Exciting Sound of Bill Butler
Richardson, Jackie My Baby Woman's View... Through Child Eyes
Amaro, Eugene Why Did I Choose You The Tenor Saxaphone of Eugene Amaro (re-issue)
Laurie Bower Singers Take Me Home Country Roads Take Me Home Country Roads
Koffman, Moe Darktown Strutters Ball Moe Koffman the Swinging Shepherd Plays for Teens
Laurie Bower Singers Mississippi Look What They've Done to These Songs, Ma.....
Cowell, Johnny Quiet Girl The Tender Loving Care
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Invocation: Bronze (The Contest) Transformations - Invocations
Browne, Brian Trio The Brian Browne Trio - Blues Before Bedtime The Brian Browne Trio (split with The Doug Randle Orchestra)
Laurie Bower Singers Think I'll Write a Song Back Home Again
Agostini, Lucio Leah's Latin Lover (Lucio Agostini) Cold Shoulder and Hot Brass
Phillips, Colina Never Had it So Good Toronto Vocalist
Laurie Bower Singers Sing Me a Rainbow Feelin'
Wilkins, Rick Holiday Discovery
Richardson, Jackie Thank You Lord Woman's View... Through Child Eyes
Appleyard, Peter Satin Doll The Vibe Sound Of
Koffman, Moe Nature's Banquet (Allegro) The Four Seasons
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Invocation: Silver (A Prayer) Transformations - Invocations
Compilation Autumn Leaves (arranged by Orville Hoover) Fall In: A Fun Fashion Musical
Koffman, Moe Flute Salad The Shepherd Swings Again
Hardy, Hagood After You've Gone Stop 33 Sutton Place
Koffman, Moe The Calm (Adagio) The Four Seasons

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