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 St. Thomas Cold Shoulder and Hot Brass
Koffman, Moe Hambourg Bound Cool and Hot Sax
Richardson, Jackie My Baby Woman's View... Through Child Eyes
Namaro, Jimmy Lonely One featured on Vibraphone, Marimba, and Piano With his Trio and String Orchestra
Appleyard, Peter There Will Never Be Another You Per-cus-sive Jazz
Agostini, Lucio Once Upon a Hundred Years (Theme) Once Upon a Hundred Years
Koffman, Moe Jeannine Tales of Koffman
Schofield, Pete & the Canadians with Tammy Rafferty Has Anybody Seen My Sweet Gypsy Rose? Do Something Nice Today!
Namaro, Jimmy He-Wat’s Happening? (What’s Happening) Plays Middle Road Jazz at the Westbury
Amadio, Norman Trio Nica's Dream ST
Davidson, Jimmy 'Trump' Black and Blue Jimmy Trump Davidson and His Dixieland Band with Guest Alexander "Ragtime" Read
Wilkins, Rick Why Think About Tomorrow From Lush to Lively (with Oliver Jones)
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Transformations: 1st movement Transformations - Invocations
Koffman, Moe Coaster Cool and Hot Sax
Cowell, Johnny The Eternal Flame Our Winter Love
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra September in the Rain Reminiscing: Featuring Teddy Roderman, trombonist
Laurie Bower Singers Sundown Back Home Again
Nimmons, Phil Group In a Minor Mode Nimmons 'N' Nine
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Delta Dawn Do Something Nice Today!
Collier, Ron Tentet I Believe In You ST
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Goin' Out Of My Head The Now Sound
Davidson, Jimmy 'Trump' Fidgety Feet Jimmy Trump Davidson and His Dixieland Band with Guest Alexander "Ragtime" Read
Centro, Vic Sextet End of a Love Affair ST
Richardson, Jackie I Alone Woman's View... Through Child Eyes
Toth, Jerry Peaceful The Twelve Sides Of
Hardy, Hagood Wintertime The Homecoming
Sullivan, Joyce I Could Write a Book The Songs of Joyce Sullivan
Appleyard, Peter Mercy, Mercy, Mercy The Many Moods Of (AKA Polished Appleyard)
Bostic, Cal Let It Be Me Introducing
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Down by the Old Mill Stream The Old Meets the New
2B3 Denis Keldie, Michael Fonfara - Gimme Some Lovin' The Toronto Sessions
Roderman, Teddy Watching Scotty Grow Makin' It With You
Read, Alex & His Tin Pan Alley Cats Dolly Medley (Herman) From CBC Toronto (split with Pat Riccio Orchestra (LM 09)
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Exactly Like Jerry Smith Vintage Nimmons 'N' Nine: CBC Air Checks '59-'64
Roderman, Teddy What's Doin' (Phil Nimmons) Stay Awhile
Nimmons, Phil Group Steve's Theme Take 10
Namaro, Jimmy I Wanna Know We Gotta Get It All Together
Dale, Jimmy Cidade Vazia Soft and Groovy
Collier, Ron Orchestra & Duke Ellington Silent Night, Lonely Night Duke Ellington: "North of the Border" in Canada
Agostini, Lucio Brazil Mucho Lucio: Latin American Music Arranged And Conducted by Lucio Agostini
Amaro, Eugene Blame It On My Youth Warm
Appleyard, Peter Open the Gates of Love Peter Appleyard Presents
Sealy, Joe, Don Palmer, Tom Cohoon & Skip Beckwith Sailin' Home Sailin' Home
Agostini, Lucio Gold Leaf Action With Agostini
Cuesta, Henry Brand New Morning Clarinet With Strings
Hardy, Hagood Joy, Joy The Christmas Album
Dale, Jimmy Never Gonna Fall In Love Again Profiles
Laurie Bower Singers Stop And Smell The Roses Back Home Again
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Everybody's Talkin' (Fred Neil) Now!
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Canadian Sunset It’s a Sign of the Times
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)
Roderman, Teddy Autumn Concerto Teddy Roderman's 6 Trombones
Tennison, Robert Troupe Watch Me Now (Hear Me Now) Watch Me Now (Hear Me Now) b/w I Can See (Instrumental)
Hoffert, Paul The Song is You The Jazz Roots of
Nimmons, Phil Group Jasper Take 10
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Mike Fright Reminiscing: Featuring Teddy Roderman, trombonist
Koffman, Moe Flute Salad The Shepherd Swings Again
Ambrose, Tommy I Don't Hurt Anymore Young Tommy Ambrose
Laurie Bower Singers Out Here On My Own It Goes Like It Goes
Amaro, Eugene Am I Blue Twilight Time
Laurie Bower Singers Rock With You When You Say Goodbye
Nimmons, Phil Group Open Country Nimmons 'N' Nine
Badgley, Bill Nadia's Theme Gonna Fly Now: Theme From Rocky
Stone, Fred Maera The Music of Fred Stone
Amaro, Eugene Twilight Time Twilight Time
Cowell, Johnny Sangre De Toro Bravo The Virtuoso Trumpet
Laurie Bower Singers Morning Has Broken Morning Has Broken
Crosley, Doug Centre Island (Babs Babineau and Doug Crosley, vocals) Toronto Souvenir: The Colourful Music of Helen Laird (with Babs Babineau and Pat Riccio)
Arpin, John Excelsior Rag (1909) Other Side Of Ragtime
Thompson, Don 'D.T.' Bossa Noto Bluesprint
Laurie Bower Singers Got A Feelin' Got a Feelin' for Love
Boogus Take Your Clothes Off CBC Comp 403 comp
Cuesta, Henry Lonely is the Name Clarinet With Strings
Agostini, Lucio Centennial Caravan Once Upon a Hundred Years
Roderman, Teddy Mississippi Stay Awhile
Compilation Dave Young & Oscar Peterson - OP&D Jazz Toronto
Laurie Bower Singers Didn't We The Rose And The Rain
Koffman, Moe Train Whistle Twist Moe Koffman the Swinging Shepherd Plays for Teens
Namaro, Jimmy Man of La Mancha Marimba, Xylophone and Piano with Orchestra
Davidson, Jimmy 'Trump' South Jimmy Trump Davidson and His Dixieland Band with Guest Alexander "Ragtime" Read
Hardy, Hagood & the Montage Guantanamera Montage
Amaro, Eugene My Love Twilight Time
Namaro, Jimmy Hammering Home With Mallets A 4 Thought
Sullivan, Joyce Friendly Star The Songs of Joyce Sullivan
Appleyard, Peter Moonlight Feels Right ST
Wilkins, Rick Don't Ask Me Why Discovery
Agostini, Lucio La Paloma Azul (Sweet Little Mountain Bird) Mucho Lucio: Latin American Music Arranged And Conducted by Lucio Agostini
Crosley, Doug Hogtown (Doug Crosley, vocals) Toronto Souvenir: The Colourful Music of Helen Laird (with Babs Babineau and Pat Riccio)
Koffman, Moe Twist the Hully Gully Moe Koffman the Swinging Shepherd Plays for Teens
Amadio, Norman Trio Alleluia D.T.'s. ST
Koffman, Moe Twist That Thing Moe Koffman the Swinging Shepherd Plays for Teens
Breau, Lenny No Greater Love The Velvet Touch Of Lenny Breau-Live!
Laurie Bower Singers Could I Have This Dance It Goes Like It Goes
Cuesta, Henry Fate Clarinet With Strings
Steel, Ivy Willow Weep for Me Reincarnation
Richardson, Jackie A Single Woman Woman's View... Through Child Eyes
Koffman, Moe Sunshine Superman Moe's Curried Soul
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra I Lived in a Dream Halifax Instrumental
Ambrose, Tommy Time After Time Young Tommy Ambrose
Compilation Carpet Man (arranged by Ray Sikora) Fall In: A Fun Fashion Musical

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