The Toronto Jazz Scene

A city of clubs, sessions, and serious chopsโ€”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 Americaโ€™s most vital jazz communities.

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

Montrรฉal, Quรฉbec - Ottawa, Ontario, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

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Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra - ST

London, England, ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง โ†’ Toronto, Ontario, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

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Breau, Lenny - ST

Auburn, Maine, ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ - Winnipeg, Manitoba - Toronto, Ontario, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

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Namaro, Jimmy - We Gotta Get It All Together

Columbus, Michigan, ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ (or La Rosita, Mexico) โ†’ Hamilton, Ontario โ†’ Richmond, British Columbia, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

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Badgley, Bill - Blue-Ribbon Badgley

Toronto, Ontario, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

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Badgley, Bill - At the Ports of Call

Toronto, Ontario, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

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Mutual Understanding - In Wonderland

Toronto, Ontario, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

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Collier, Ron Tentet - ST

Coleman, Alberta - Toronto, Ontario, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

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Amaro, Eugene - Warm

Toronto, Ontario, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

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Agostini, Lucio - Action With Agostini

Fano, Italy โ†’ Montrรฉal, Quรฉbec โ†’ Toronto, Ontario, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

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Schofield, Pete and the Canadians - Itโ€™s a Sign of the Times

Don Mills, Ontario, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

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Laurie Bower Singers - You

Toronto, Ontario, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

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Toth, Jerry - The Twelve Sides Of

Windsor, Ontario, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

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Hardy, Hagood & the Montage - ST

Angola, Indiana, ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ โ†’ Brantford โ†’ Oakville โ†’ Toronto, Ontario, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

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

Hamilton - Toronto, Ontario, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

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McPeek, Ben - Only God Knows b/w Keyboard Grease

Trail, British Columbia โ†’ Toronto, Ontario, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

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Hardy, Hagood - As Time Goes By

Angola, Indiana, ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ โ†’ Brantford โ†’ Oakville โ†’ Toronto, Ontario, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

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Sanderlings - With The Jim Pirie Orchestra

St. John's, Newfoundland & Labrador, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

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Hoffert, Paul - The Jazz Roots of

Brooklyn, New York, ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ - Toronto, Ontario, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

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Zaza, Paul - Faces and Places

Toronto, Ontario, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

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Namaro, Jimmy - With Mallets A 4 Thought

Columbus, Michigan, ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ (or La Rosita, Mexico) โ†’ Hamilton, Ontario โ†’ Richmond, British Columbia, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

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McPeek, Ben - The Original Sounds of

Trail, British Columbia โ†’ Toronto, Ontario, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

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Laurie Bower Singers - Take Me Home Country Roads

Toronto, Ontario, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

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

Toronto, Ontario, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

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Basso, Guido - Jazz Canadiana: All Star Jazz In Concert

Montrรฉal, Quรฉbec โ†’ Toronto, Ontario, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

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Randle, Doug - Songs for the New Industrial State

Calgary, Alberta โ†’ Toronto, Ontario, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

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

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA - Toronto, Ontario, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

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Breau, Lenny - Minor's Aloud

Auburn, Maine, ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ - Winnipeg, Manitoba - Toronto, Ontario, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

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Basso, Guido - It's Happening (re-issue)

Montrรฉal, Quรฉbec โ†’ Toronto, Ontario, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

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Mutual Understanding - Show Me Your Laughter/ Summer of '42 // Sunshine Man/ If You Say Goodbye

Toronto, Ontario, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

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

Brian Browne Trio-The Toronto Scene BACK

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 - Itโ€™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

Tracks

Artist Track Title
Namaro, Jimmy Let's Do It, Let's Fall in Love featured on Vibraphone, Marimba, and Piano With his Trio and String Orchestra
Ambrose, Tommy I Don't Hurt Anymore Young Tommy Ambrose
Hardy, Hagood The Children's Song As Time Goes By
Laurie Bower Singers Love and Maple Syrup (Gordon Lightfoot) Love and Maple Syrup b/w Everybody's Reachin' Out for Someone
Laurie Bower Singers Hey Look Got a Feelin' for Love
Hardy, Hagood & the Montage Hideaway (Barbara Moore) ST
Toth, Jerry Say Goodbye To Your Cash The Twelve Sides Of
Zaza, Paul Sevillianas Double Phase Guitar (with Ray Isaacs)
McPeek, Ben Superstar Peace Train
Wilkins, Rick Savin' it Up Discovery
Randle, Doug Love is Just Around the Corner (Elan Stuart, vocalist) Elan Stuart & Doug Crosley, vocalists
Roderman, Teddy That's Life Teddy Roderman's 6 Trombones
Laurie Bower Singers Lotta Love When You Say Goodbye
Ambrose, Tommy Please Send Me Someone to Love Young Tommy Ambrose
Agostini, Lucio A Banda Cold Shoulder and Hot Brass
Compilation Ted Komar - My Beloved CBC Comp 409
Arpin, John Cannonball Blues Concert In Ragtime
Mutual Understanding Sunshine Man Show Me Your Laughter/ Summer of '42 // Sunshine Man/ If You Say Goodbye
Yorkville Avenue Band All of You "Moving Day"
Arpin, John Cabaret Direct to Disc
Agostini, Lucio Gazpacho Cold Shoulder and Hot Brass
Nimmons, Phil Group Nimmons 'N' Nine Plus Six - One More for Baby Strictly Nimmons
Cuesta, Henry Remember When (We Made These Memories) Clarinet With Strings
Badgley, Bill Sand and Sea Blue-Ribbon Badgley
Hardy, Hagood Just the Way You Are Reflections
Hardy, Hagood A Time for Us As Time Goes By
Sullivan, Joyce Grandfather's Clock The Songs of Joyce Sullivan
Wilkins, Rick Songbird For the Sake of Music
Laurie Bower Singers Penny Lane Feelin'
Bostic, Cal Let Me Love You Introducing
Hardy, Hagood The Trouble with Hello is Goodbye The Homecoming
Badgley, Bill Amanda Gonna Fly Now: Theme From Rocky
Breau, Lenny Autumn Leaves Mo' Breau
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Scarborough Fair The Now Sound
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Do Something Nice Today Do Something Nice Today!
Davidson, Jimmy 'Trump' South Jimmy Trump Davidson and His Dixieland Band with Guest Alexander "Ragtime" Read
Agostini, Lucio Once Upon a Hundred Years (Theme) Once Upon a Hundred Years
Zaza, Paul Mellow Moments Coasting (with Isaacs)
Appleyard, Peter Yesterday & Tomorrow Toronto Instrumental
Compilation Snowmen Toronto: What Other City Calls its Main Street Yonge?
Basso, Guido Sweet Georgia Fame A Lazy Afternoon (with Doug Riley)
Toth, Jerry Here's That Rainy Day The Music Of
Sealy, Joe, Don Palmer, Tom Cohoon & Skip Beckwith Espresso Sailin' Home
Toth, Jerry Theme From "Search" The Twelve Sides Of
Read, Alex & His Tin Pan Alley Cats Rag Medley (Rogers) From CBC Toronto (split with Pat Riccio Orchestra (LM 09)
Hardy, Hagood Sonny's Ragtime Reflections
Agostini, Lucio The Partisan (Marley - Zaret) Toronto Composer / Arranger
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Delta Dawn Do Something Nice Today!
Namaro, Jimmy Laura With Mallets A 4 Thought
Agostini, Lucio Little Chinook (Fred Diehl) Toronto Composer / Arranger
Namaro, Jimmy Moanin' Plays Middle Road Jazz at the Westbury
Basso, Guido Two for the Road (H. Mancini) One More for the Road
Basso, Guido Ramblin It's Happening (re-issue)
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six I Love to Play (Opening Theme) Vintage Nimmons 'N' Nine: CBC Air Checks '59-'64
Basso, Guido Ramblin' It's Happening
Randle, Doug Do You Know That Fella (Is a Friend of Mine) Nicolston Dam b/w Do You Know That Fella (Is a Friend of Mine)
Appleyard, Peter Lazy Silhouettes The Lincolnshire Poacher
McPeek, Ben Keyboard Grease Only God Knows b/w Keyboard Grease
Badgley, Bill Nadia's Theme Gonna Fly Now: Theme From Rocky
Cowell, Johnny Anatomy of a Girl It's Gotta Be Love
Compilation Billy Van - Single Moments 1967 CBC Song Market featuring Kiss The Wind
Dale, Jimmy Triste Soft and Groovy
Appleyard, Peter There Will Never Be Another You Per-cus-sive Jazz
McPeek, Ben Suzanne Ben McPeek's Latest Fling at the Record Scene
Dale, Jimmy My Reverie Profiles
Breau, Lenny Taranta Guitar Sounds From
Cowell, Johnny Antigua It's Gotta Be Love
Randle, Doug Colored Plastics Songs for the New Industrial State
Hardy, Hagood Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas The Christmas Album
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Back On the Bus Vintage Nimmons 'N' Nine: CBC Air Checks '59-'64
Zaza, Paul Portrait of a Rose Faces and Places
Nimmons, Phil Group Open Country Nimmons 'N' Nine
Breau, Lenny Don't Think Twice, It's All Right Guitar Sounds From
Electronic Ensemble (Ben McPeek) Monkey Music Peter & The Wolf b/w Monkey Music
McCartney, Carol Dat Dere A Night in Tunisia
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Midnight Cowboy (John Barry) Now!
Cowell, Johnny Angel of the Morning The Tender Loving Care
Nimmons, Phil Group Steve's Theme Take 10
Laurie Bower Singers Nine to Five It Goes Like It Goes
Yorkville Avenue Band Moving Day "Moving Day"
Basso, Guido You are My Sunshine It's Happening (re-issue)
Laurie Bower Singers Ready To Take A Chance You
Arpin, John Bethena Concert In Ragtime
Agostini, Lucio Pastorale Once Upon a Hundred Years
Wilson, Doug Quartet Canadian Theme Canada b/w Canadian Theme
Wilkins, Rick Tomorrow For the Sake of Music
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians (Do You Know The Way To) San Jose The Now Sound
Claman, Dolores, Richard Morris & Jerry Toth St. Lawrence Centre Song St. Lawrence Centre Song
Breau, Lenny Spanjazz The Velvet Touch Of Lenny Breau-Live!
Appleyard, Peter Apres Toi The Lincolnshire Poacher
Marshall, Herb Make it With You (David Gates - Bread) Toronto Vocalist
Koffman, Moe Georgia on My Mind Tales of Koffman
Randle, Doug A Sleepin' Bee (Elan Stuart, vocalist) Elan Stuart & Doug Crosley, vocalists
Compilation Peter Appleyard - Soulful Strut Motorcars In Concert 1970
Richardson, Jackie I'm In Love Woman's View... Through Child Eyes
Arpin, John King Porter Stomp Concert In Ragtime
Randle, Doug Nicolston Dam Songs for the New Industrial State
Laurie Bower Singers Glitter Queen Got a Feelin' for Love
Namaro, Jimmy We Gotta Get it All Together We Gotta Get It All Together
Crosley, Doug Away from You (Babs Babineau, vocals) Toronto Souvenir: The Colourful Music of Helen Laird (with Babs Babineau and Pat Riccio)

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