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
Laurie Bower Singers Take Me Home Country Roads Take Me Home Country Roads
Hardy, Hagood A Boy Named Charlie Brown Maybe Tomorrow
Randle, Doug Song for the Middle Aged Songs for the New Industrial State
Hardy, Hagood Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas The Christmas Album
Dale, Jimmy Beautiful Toronto Instrumental
Dale, Jimmy Stranger in Paradise Profiles
Toth, Jerry Picasso Summer The Twelve Sides Of
Breau, Lenny Lone Pine Mo' Breau
Hardy, Hagood & the Montage Cast Your Fate to the Wind Montage
Laurie Bower Singers Fool That I Am It Goes Like It Goes
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Where Are You Reminiscing: Featuring Teddy Roderman, trombonist
Laurie Bower Singers Pussywillow Cat-tails Morning Has Broken
Hoffert, Paul With a Wiggle The Jazz Roots of
Appleyard, Peter Tenderly Per-cus-sive Jazz
Stone, Fred Maera The Music of Fred Stone
Crosley, Doug Ever Haunted (Doug Crosley, vocals) Toronto Souvenir: The Colourful Music of Helen Laird (with Babs Babineau and Pat Riccio)
Dale, Jimmy Till the End of Time Profiles
Cowell, Johnny Don't Look Back It's Gotta Be Love
Dale, Jimmy Cidade Vazia Soft and Groovy
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Secret Love Trombone - Teddy Roderman
Appleyard, Peter Wave The Many Moods Of (AKA Polished Appleyard)
Davidson, Jimmy 'Trump' Storyville Blues + Horn = Dixie
Compilation Bernie Senensky - New Life Blues Jazz Toronto
Breau, Lenny Ebony Queen - Pam's Pad Mo' Breau
Nimmons, Phil Group Last Night When We Were Young Take 10
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six One 'O' Nine Vintage Nimmons 'N' Nine: CBC Air Checks '59-'64
Hardy, Hagood Workin' In L.A. As Time Goes By
Agostini, Lucio Golden Earrings Mucho Lucio: Latin American Music Arranged And Conducted by Lucio Agostini
Laurie Bower Singers Lotta Love When You Say Goodbye
Laurie Bower Singers Wedding Cake Feelin'
Thompson, Don 'D.T.' I Cried for You Bluesprint
Namaro, Jimmy Similau With Mallets A 4 Thought
Cowell, Johnny The Swagger O' The Kilt His Girl
Koffman, Moe Curried Sole Moe's Curried Soul
Appleyard, Peter Mambo Inn Per-cus-sive Jazz
Riccio, Pat Michelle (Lennon-McCartney) From CBC Toronto (split with Alexander Read and His Tin Pan Alley Cats (LM 08)
Badgley, Bill Music to Watch the Girls By At the Ports of Call
Toth, Jerry Tell Me Now The Music Of
Laurie Bower Singers Love Will Turn You Around Laurie Bower
Moses, Kathryn Ready or Not ST
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Vera Cruz Halifax Instrumental
Nimmons, Phil Group Just You, Just Me Nimmons 'N' Nine
Laurie Bower Singers Sing Me a Rainbow Feelin'
Arpin, John Dance in the Old Fashioned Way Direct to Disc
Toth, Jerry Pieces Of Dreams The Twelve Sides Of
Amaro, Eugene All In Love Is Fair Twilight Time
Collier, Ron Orchestra & Duke Ellington Aurora Borealis Duke Ellington: "North of the Border" in Canada
Collier, Ron Tentet I Believe In You ST
Laurie Bower Singers Minute To Minute When You Say Goodbye
Randle, Doug Cote dΒ΄Azur Elan Stuart & Doug Crosley, vocalists
Breau, Lenny Scrapple From The Apple Minor's Aloud
Browne, Brian Trio Baubles Bangles and Beads The Toronto Scene
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six It Takes Time (Shirley Eikhard) It's Impossible
Compilation Hang On Sloopy (arranged by Howard Cable) Fall In: A Fun Fashion Musical
Arpin, John Goodbye Yellow Brick Road Direct to Disc
Amaro, Eugene Love Theme (Gone With The Wind) Warm
Read, Alex & His Tin Pan Alley Cats Russian Rag (Cobb) From CBC Toronto (split with Pat Riccio Orchestra (LM 09)
Sullivan, Joyce You'll Never Know The Songs of Joyce Sullivan
Appleyard, Peter 'S Wonderful The Vibe Sound Of
Koffman, Moe The Calm (Adagio) The Four Seasons
Dale, Jimmy Night Song Soft and Groovy
Browne, Brian Trio The Brian Browne Trio - Fair Weather The Brian Browne Trio (split with The Doug Randle Orchestra)
Appleyard, Peter Alone Again, Naturally The Lincolnshire Poacher
Cuesta, Henry Forever April Clarinet With Strings
Ambrose, Tommy Goodbye Young Tommy Ambrose
Namaro, Jimmy So Danco Samba We Gotta Get It All Together
Nimmons, Phil Group Chim chim cheree Mary Popppins Swings
Laurie Bower Singers Look and See Take Me Home Country Roads
Cowell, Johnny Theme from Zorba (Herb Alpert) The Art Of Johnny Cowell: Virtuoso Trumpet Gems
Hardy, Hagood & the Montage Medley: It's Too Late-I Feel the Grass Grow Beneath My Feet Montage
Nimmons, Phil Group The Perfect Nanny Mary Popppins Swings
Hardy, Hagood Love Song Reflections
Appleyard, Peter Only For Lovers The Many Moods Of (AKA Polished Appleyard)
Namaro, Jimmy Climax We Gotta Get It All Together
Hardy, Hagood Will You Still be Mine? Stop 33 Sutton Place
Koffman, Moe Sure It Is The Shepherd Swings Again
Toth, Jerry Here's That Rainy Day The Music Of
Richardson, Jackie I Alone Woman's View... Through Child Eyes
Dale, Jimmy My Reverie Profiles
Amaro, Eugene Girl From Ipanema The Tenor Saxaphone of Eugene Amaro (re-issue)
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six One for Mr. 'B' Vintage Nimmons 'N' Nine: CBC Air Checks '59-'64
2B3 Michael Fonfara, Lance Anderson - Magic Carpet Ride The Toronto Sessions
Nimmons, Phil Group Steve's Theme Take 10
Roderman, Teddy Niagara Makin' It With You
Wilkins, Rick Holiday Discovery
Randle, Doug Lonely Girl (Doug Crosley, vocalist) Elan Stuart & Doug Crosley, vocalists
Compilation Phil Nimmons Quartet - It Ain't Necessarily So CBC Comp 409
Namaro, Jimmy September Song Plays Middle Road Jazz at the Westbury
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Laughter in the Rain Yes It's Toronto with Karen Hendrix β€Ž
Richardson, Jackie Too Beautiful to Know Woman's View... Through Child Eyes
Agostini, Lucio Brazil Mucho Lucio: Latin American Music Arranged And Conducted by Lucio Agostini
Koffman, Moe Hey There Cool and Hot Sax
Wilkins, Rick Weekend in New England My Heart Belongs to Me
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Transformations: 4th movement Transformations - Invocations
Breau, Lenny Indian Reflections For Ravi The Velvet Touch Of Lenny Breau-Live!
Compilation Carpet Man (arranged by Ray Sikora) Fall In: A Fun Fashion Musical
Laurie Bower Singers Hey Look Got a Feelin' for Love
Breau, Lenny Monday, Monday Guitar Sounds From
Ambrose, Tommy Just Like a Man Just Like a Man b/w That's the Way it Was
Breau, Lenny Minors Aloud Minor's Aloud

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