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
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra I'll Be With You in Appleblossom Time Reminiscing: Featuring Teddy Roderman, trombonist
Koffman, Moe Windy Turned on
Koffman, Moe Sunshine Superman Moe's Curried Soul
Namaro, Jimmy Cool Fool With Mallets A 4 Thought
Browne, Brian Trio The Brian Browne Trio - Cast Your Fate The Brian Browne Trio (split with The Doug Randle Orchestra)
Cuesta, Henry Rose Garden Plays Favourites
Hardy, Hagood Nightwalker Tell Me My Name
Richardson, Jackie Here's to Life Woman's View... Through Child Eyes
Cowell, Johnny Valley of the Six Hundred It's Gotta Be Love
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians What Now My Love It’s a Sign of the Times
Namaro, Jimmy Stranger in Paradise Marimba, Xylophone and Piano with Orchestra
Arpin, John Goodbye Yellow Brick Road Direct to Disc
Cowell, Johnny The Swagger O' The Kilt His Girl
Centro, Vic Sextet End of a Love Affair ST
Appleyard, Peter Peter Gunn Per-cus-sive Jazz
Appleyard, Peter Wichita Lineman The Many Moods Of (AKA Polished Appleyard)
Namaro, Jimmy Sonny’s Daze Plays Middle Road Jazz at the Westbury
Agostini, Lucio Watch What Happens Cold Shoulder and Hot Brass
Laurie Bower Singers Angie Baby Back Home Again
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Transformations: 1st movement Transformations - Invocations
Toth, Jerry Theme From "Search" The Twelve Sides Of
Hardy, Hagood Travellin' On The Homecoming
Laurie Bower Singers When You Say Goodbye When You Say Goodbye
Laurie Bower Singers Kiss Me in the Rain It Goes Like It Goes
Steel, Ivy God Bless the Child Reincarnation
Steel, Ivy Willow Weep for Me Reincarnation
Appleyard, Peter Passion Eyes The Many Moods Of (AKA Polished Appleyard)
Appleyard, Peter There Will Never Be Another You Per-cus-sive Jazz
Laurie Bower Singers If You Feel The Way I Do The Rose And The Rain
Laurie Bower Singers Glitter Queen Got a Feelin' for Love
Namaro, Jimmy Changing Keys At the Westbury
Browne, Brian Trio Baubles Bangles and Beads The Toronto Scene
Hardy, Hagood Silent Sky Tell Me My Name
Namaro, Jimmy Love For Sale At the Westbury
Amaro, Eugene All In Love Is Fair Twilight Time
Wilkins, Rick Even Now For the Sake of Music
Appleyard, Peter Where is the Love The Lincolnshire Poacher
Browne, Brian Trio Bonnie & Clyde Toronto Instrumental
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Secret Love Trombone - Teddy Roderman
Nimmons, Phil Group Kicks Nimmons 'N' Nine
Namaro, Jimmy Yesterdays At the Westbury
Badgley, Bill June At the Ports of Call
Koffman, Moe Coaster Cool and Hot Sax
Schofield, Pete & the Canadians with Tammy Rafferty Summer Love Do Something Nice Today!
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Angie Baby Yes It's Toronto with Karen Hendrix β€Ž
Hardy, Hagood (Theme from) Second Wind Maybe Tomorrow
Wilkins, Rick Savin' it Up Discovery
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Baby Elephant Walk The Old Meets the New
Little, Russ Lucretia Macevil (David Clayton-Thomas) Deeper and Deeper
Laurie Bower Singers Minute To Minute When You Say Goodbye
Namaro, Jimmy Lazy Afternoon We Gotta Get It All Together
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Peaches and Brandy Vintage Nimmons 'N' Nine: CBC Air Checks '59-'64
Laurie Bower Singers You're The One That I Want You
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra The Way You Look Tonight Trombone - Teddy Roderman
Compilation Billy Van - Kiss The Wind 1967 CBC Song Market featuring Kiss The Wind
Cowell, Johnny You Made Me Love You (Harry James) The Art Of Johnny Cowell: Virtuoso Trumpet Gems
Breau, Lenny Blues Theme #2 The Velvet Touch Of Lenny Breau-Live!
Cowell, Johnny Antigua It's Gotta Be Love
Randle, Doug You Know That Fella (Is a Friend of Mine) Songs for the New Industrial State
Randle, Doug Martin of Her Mind Songs for the New Industrial State
Roderman, Teddy That's Life Teddy Roderman's 6 Trombones
Roderman, Teddy Make It With You Makin' It With You
Richardson, Jackie My Baby Woman's View... Through Child Eyes
Nimmons, Phil Group The Life I Lead Mary Popppins Swings
Wilkins, Rick Portrait of a Young Lady Discovery
Richardson, Jackie Thank You Lord Woman's View... Through Child Eyes
Randle, Doug Lonely Girl (Doug Crosley, vocalist) Elan Stuart & Doug Crosley, vocalists
Agostini, Lucio Little Chinook (Fred Diehl) Toronto Composer / Arranger
Koffman, Moe Jeannine Tales of Koffman
Richardson, Jackie The Lies of Handsome Men Woman's View... Through Child Eyes
Breau, Lenny Mercy, Mercy, Mercy The Velvet Touch Of Lenny Breau-Live!
Randle, Doug Why Did I Choose You? (Elan Stuart, vocalist) Elan Stuart & Doug Crosley, vocalists
Wilkins, Rick Don't Ask Me Why Discovery
Moses, Kathryn Oleo ST
Arpin, John The Chevy Chase (1914) Other Side Of Ragtime
Cuesta, Henry Am I in Love? Clarinet With Strings
Koffman, Moe Twist That Thing Moe Koffman the Swinging Shepherd Plays for Teens
Stone, Fred Maera The Music of Fred Stone
Koffman, Moe The Swingin' Shepherd Blues Goes Electric
Cowell, Johnny Our Winter Love Our Winter Love
Badgley, Bill Moon Love Blue-Ribbon Badgley
Cowell, Johnny Genevieve The Tender Loving Care
Breau, Lenny I Love You Because (Leon Payne) Swingin' on a Seven-String
Appleyard, Peter Ben The Lincolnshire Poacher
Namaro, Jimmy Moanin' Plays Middle Road Jazz at the Westbury
Appleyard, Peter Feelings ST
Little, Russ I Want to Make it With You (David Gates) Deeper and Deeper
Cowell, Johnny Hora Stacatto (Doc Severinson and Raphael Mendez) The Art Of Johnny Cowell: Virtuoso Trumpet Gems
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Down by the Old Mill Stream The Old Meets the New
Read, Alex & His Tin Pan Alley Cats Dolly Medley (Herman) From CBC Toronto (split with Pat Riccio Orchestra (LM 09)
Koffman, Moe Nature's Banquet (Allegro) The Four Seasons
Badgley, Bill Music to Watch the Girls By At the Ports of Call
Hardy, Hagood Let Me Love Again As Time Goes By
Arpin, John Jenny's Tune Direct to Disc
Namaro, Jimmy Similau With Mallets A 4 Thought
Amaro, Eugene I Just Fall In Love Again Warm
Namaro, Jimmy Baia featured on Vibraphone, Marimba, and Piano With his Trio and String Orchestra
Dale, Jimmy I Should Care Soft and Groovy
Appleyard, Peter Satin Doll The Vibe Sound Of
Agostini, Lucio Coastin' Action With Agostini

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