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
Agostini, Lucio Introduction Once Upon a Hundred Years
Hoffert, Paul The Song is You The Jazz Roots of
Toth, Jerry If We Try The Twelve Sides Of
Marshall, Herb Love Music (Sergio Mendez) Toronto Vocalist
Hardy, Hagood Reunion (Theme from Rituals) Tell Me My Name
Wilkins, Rick Blues for Helene From Lush to Lively (with Oliver Jones)
Koffman, Moe Up, Up and Away Turned on
Koffman, Moe Snowflakes (Largo) The Four Seasons
Thompson, Don 'D.T.' I Cried for You Bluesprint
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Everybody's Talkin' (Fred Neil) Now!
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Wave Do Something Nice Today!
Appleyard, Peter Night Journey Peter Appleyard Presents
Namaro, Jimmy Yesterdays At the Westbury
Richardson, Jackie Green Lies and Man Woman's View... Through Child Eyes
Laurie Bower Singers Didn't We The Rose And The Rain
Appleyard, Peter Spanish Pearls The Many Moods Of (AKA Polished Appleyard)
Cowell, Johnny Girl On A Roller Coaster His Girl
Roderman, Teddy Yellow Days Teddy Roderman's 6 Trombones
Cowell, Johnny Concerto For Trumpet And Orchestra In D Major- Mvmt 4 Finale The Art Of Johnny Cowell: Virtuoso Trumpet Gems
Roderman, Teddy Measure The Valleys Makin' It With You
Hardy, Hagood Never-Never Land Stop 33 Sutton Place
Laurie Bower Singers Papa Joe Wish I Was A Plane
Cuesta, Henry Singin' My Song Plays Favourites
Koffman, Moe Mein Shtetel Belz Tales of Koffman
Compilation Jim Pirie - We'll Walk Together 1967 CBC Song Market featuring Kiss The Wind
Wilkins, Rick Savin' it Up Discovery
Breau, Lenny I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry (Hank Williams) Swingin' on a Seven-String
Tennison, Robert Troupe Cause You Are Here Just Like a Fool b/w Cause You Are Here
Nimmons, Phil Group Band Call Take 10
Browne, Brian Trio Waltzing Matilda The Toronto Scene
Appleyard, Peter Feelings ST
Amaro, Eugene I'll Follow The Sun Warm
Collier, Ron Tentet The Days of Wine And Roses ST
Arpin, John Bill Bailey Concert In Ragtime
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra I'll Be With You in Appleblossom Time Reminiscing: Featuring Teddy Roderman, trombonist
Collier, Ron Orchestra & Duke Ellington Fair Wind Duke Ellington: "North of the Border" in Canada
Richardson, Jackie Finer Wine Woman's View... Through Child Eyes
Centro, Vic Sextet Darn That Dream ST
Collier, Ron Tentet The Thrill is Gone ST
Cuesta, Henry Thorn in My Shoe Plays Favourites
Hardy, Hagood & the Montage My Love Montage
Compilation Dear World (arranged by Tony Gee) Fall In: A Fun Fashion Musical
Appleyard, Peter Why Don't You Do Right Per-cus-sive Jazz
Laurie Bower Singers Crooked Mile Wish I Was A Plane
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Where or When Trombone - Teddy Roderman
Cowell, Johnny Presto From Vivaldi's Concerto In A Major (Maurice Andre) The Art Of Johnny Cowell: Virtuoso Trumpet Gems
Breau, Lenny King of the Road Guitar Sounds From
Laurie Bower Singers Rock With You When You Say Goodbye
Hardy, Hagood & the Montage Come Saturday Morning Montage
Agostini, Lucio Gold Leaf Action With Agostini
Sealy, Joe, Don Palmer, Tom Cohoon & Skip Beckwith View from Paddy's Head Sailin' Home
Knights of the Round Flugel Toot-Suite (Grosney) Bye Bye Love
Richardson, Jackie The Lies of Handsome Men Woman's View... Through Child Eyes
Cowell, Johnny High on a Flagpole It's Gotta Be Love
Butler, Bill I'm Always Chasing Rainbows Portrait of a Piano: The Exciting Sound of Bill Butler
Marshall, Herb Never Can Say Goodbye (Clifton Davis) Toronto Vocalist
Hardy, Hagood & the Montage Bridge Over Troubled Waters (Simon/Garfunkel) ST
Namaro, Jimmy Lonely One featured on Vibraphone, Marimba, and Piano With his Trio and String Orchestra
Hardy, Hagood Love of Life Tell Me My Name
Koffman, Moe Swinging' Shepherd Blues Twist Moe Koffman the Swinging Shepherd Plays for Teens
Bostic, Cal Let Me Love You Introducing
Badgley, Bill Sand and Sea Blue-Ribbon Badgley
Badgley, Bill Wednesday's Child Blue-Ribbon Badgley
Namaro, Jimmy September Song Plays Middle Road Jazz at the Westbury
Roderman, Teddy Watching Scotty Grow Makin' It With You
Hardy, Hagood When We Were Young As Time Goes By
Cowell, Johnny Siberian Love Song Our Winter Love
Amadio, Norman Trio Frenesi ST
Randle, Doug Batteries Not Included Songs for the New Industrial State
Laurie Bower Singers Lotta Love When You Say Goodbye
Breau, Lenny You Needed Me (Randy Goodrum) Swingin' on a Seven-String
Compilation Brian Hughes - The Bridge Jazz Toronto
Nimmons, Phil Group Super-cali-fragil-istic-expi-ali-docious Mary Popppins Swings
Tennison, Robert Troupe Watch Me Now (Hear Me Now) Watch Me Now (Hear Me Now) b/w I Can See (Instrumental)
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Knock Three Times Do Something Nice Today!
Hardy, Hagood Don't Give up on Us Tell Me My Name
Crosley, Doug Hogtown (Doug Crosley, vocals) Toronto Souvenir: The Colourful Music of Helen Laird (with Babs Babineau and Pat Riccio)
Laurie Bower Singers Cotton Jenny Morning Has Broken
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Vinaroz Halifax Instrumental
Toth, Jerry To Wait for Love The Music Of
Davidson, Jimmy 'Trump' Wolverine Blues Original Toronto Dixieland Band
Moses, Kathryn Touch Me ST
Hardy, Hagood Send in the Clowns Maybe Tomorrow
Laurie Bower Singers Silver Bird Look What They've Done to These Songs, Ma.....
Cowell, Johnny Road of Love Our Winter Love
Hardy, Hagood Watching Through the Night Maybe Tomorrow
Cowell, Johnny Gymnopedie #3 The Virtuoso Trumpet
Cowell, Johnny Rejoice The Virtuoso Trumpet
Wilkins, Rick Even Now For the Sake of Music
Breau, Lenny But Beautiful Mo' Breau
Namaro, Jimmy Dark Eyes Plays Middle Road Jazz at the Westbury
Laurie Bower Singers You Decorated My Life When You Say Goodbye
Gillis, Don Beautiful Baby It's Alright (featuring Moe Koffman (Toronto Flutist))
Breau, Lenny Georgia on My Mind Guitar Sounds From
Badgley, Bill If You Leave Me Now Gonna Fly Now: Theme From Rocky
Compilation Norma Locke - I Need You So 1967 CBC Song Market featuring Kiss The Wind
Appleyard, Peter The P.E.I. Polka The Lincolnshire Poacher
Wilkins, Rick Tomorrow For the Sake of Music
Cowell, Johnny Valley of the Six Hundred It's Gotta Be Love
Namaro, Jimmy Blues for Fives featured on Vibraphone, Marimba, and Piano With his Trio and String Orchestra

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