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
Randle, Doug Warm in the Sunshine Songs for the New Industrial State
Basso, Guido For Awhile Love Talk
Randle, Doug The Doug Randle Orchestra - What Now My Love Tommy Common, vocalist (Split with The Brian Browne Trio)
Thompson, Don 'D.T.' I Love You, Yes I Do Bluesprint
Laurie Bower Singers Love Will Turn You Around Laurie Bower
Namaro, Jimmy Lara's Theme Marimba, Xylophone and Piano with Orchestra
Boogus Roller Queen CBC Comp 403 comp
Amaro, Eugene To Spend My Love Twilight Time
Toth, Jerry Moment of Love The Classic Jerry Toth
Compilation Meditation (arranged by Ray Sikora) Fall In: A Fun Fashion Musical
Basso, Guido Blue Monk One More for the Road
Moses, Kathryn Midmorning ST
Swing Sisters Davenport Blues Davenport Blues
Cuesta, Henry Fate Clarinet With Strings
Yorkville Avenue Band All of You "Moving Day"
Breau, Lenny Don't Think Twice, It's All Right Guitar Sounds From
Butler, Bill 18th Variation from Rapsodie on a Theme of Paganini (Theme from "A Story of Three Loves") Portrait of a Piano: The Exciting Sound of Bill Butler
McPeek, Ben Share the Land Ben McPeek's Latest Fling at the Record Scene
Nimmons, Phil Group Last Night When We Were Young Take 10
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Canada (A Centennial Song) Itโ€™s a Sign of the Times
Read, Alex & His Tin Pan Alley Cats Nellie Medley (Wait 'Til the Sun Shines Nellie - Wore a Tulip - Old Grey Bonnet - I Want a Gal) (arr. Read) From CBC Toronto (split with Pat Riccio Orchestra (LM 09)
Cowell, Johnny Road of Love Our Winter Love
Cowell, Johnny Genevieve The Tender Loving Care
Dale, Jimmy I Should Care Soft and Groovy
Wilkins, Rick Ballad for Carolyn My Heart Belongs to Me
Roderman, Teddy Sunshine, Lollipops and Roses Teddy Roderman's 6 Trombones
Basso, Guido Two Bass Hit Jazz Canadiana: All Star Jazz In Concert
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Introducin' My Man Itโ€™s a Sign of the Times
Zaza, Paul Wonderman Faces and Places
Schofield, Pete & the Canadians with Tammy Rafferty Summer Love Do Something Nice Today!
Agostini, Lucio Pastorale Once Upon a Hundred Years
Amadio, Norman Trio Alleluia D.T.'s. ST
Davidson, Jimmy 'Trump' Black and Blue Jimmy Trump Davidson and His Dixieland Band with Guest Alexander "Ragtime" Read
Zaza, Paul Foxy Lady Double Phase Guitar (with Ray Isaacs)
Boogus Take Your Clothes Off CBC Comp 403 comp
Zaza, Paul Beautiful People Coasting (with Isaacs)
Koster, Wally Nice Work if You Can Get It The Songs of Wally Koster
Appleyard, Peter Witchcraft Per-cus-sive Jazz
Cowell, Johnny Stardust The Virtuoso Trumpet
Namaro, Jimmy Morrocco At the Westbury
Laurie Bower Singers Kiss Me in the Rain It Goes Like It Goes
Bostic, Cal There You Are Introducing
Dale, Jimmy Night Song Soft and Groovy
Wilkins, Rick You Can Have Me Anytime Discovery
Basso, Guido Second Chance One More for the Road
2B3 Rob Gusevs, Michael Fonfara - Apricot Brandy The Toronto Sessions
Koffman, Moe Song for My Father Turned on
Basso, Guido Anniversary Song It's Happening (re-issue)
Toth, Jerry Say Goodbye To Your Cash The Twelve Sides Of
Hardy, Hagood Love Song Reflections
Roderman, Teddy Dance Of A Hip Gypsy Makin' It With You
Laurie Bower Singers Thorn In My Shoe Look What They've Done to These Songs, Ma.....
Randle, Doug Put On Your Sunday Clothes Elan Stuart & Doug Crosley, vocalists
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six This Guy's In Love With You (Bacharach-David) Now!
Hardy, Hagood When a Child The Christmas Album
Claman, Dolores, Richard Morris & Jerry Toth St. Lawrence Centre Song St. Lawrence Centre Song
Hardy, Hagood Rain, Rain Stop 33 Sutton Place
Mutual Understanding Summer of '42 Show Me Your Laughter/ Summer of '42 // Sunshine Man/ If You Say Goodbye
Randle, Doug You Know That Fella (Is a Friend of Mine) Songs for the New Industrial State
Koffman, Moe Forest Flower Goes Electric
Butler, Bill Theme from Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto #1 Portrait of a Piano: The Exciting Sound of Bill Butler
Namaro, Jimmy Laura With Mallets A 4 Thought
Agostini, Lucio Dundurn Castle Once Upon a Hundred Years
Toth, Jerry Theme From "Search" The Twelve Sides Of
Arpin, John Bill Bailey Concert In Ragtime
Koffman, Moe In the Mood Moe Koffman the Swinging Shepherd Plays for Teens
Namaro, Jimmy Street of Dreams featured on Vibraphone, Marimba, and Piano With his Trio and String Orchestra
Dale, Jimmy If Toronto Instrumental
Hardy, Hagood Winter Time The Christmas Album
Agostini, Lucio Love and Maple Syrup (Gordon Lightfoot) Toronto Composer / Arranger
Appleyard, Peter Ben The Lincolnshire Poacher
Cowell, Johnny Concerto For Trumpet And Orchestra In D Major- Mvmt 2 Allegro The Art Of Johnny Cowell: Virtuoso Trumpet Gems
Compilation Fifes and Feathers Toronto: What Other City Calls its Main Street Yonge?
Agostini, Lucio Pedro Pussycat Mucho Lucio: Latin American Music Arranged And Conducted by Lucio Agostini
Breau, Lenny Autumn Leaves Mo' Breau
Hardy, Hagood & the Montage Aquarius (Galt McDermot/Ragni/Rado) ST
Stone, Fred Maera The Music of Fred Stone
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Transformations: 4th movement Transformations - Invocations
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Caribbean Moonlight ST
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Down by the Old Mill Stream The Old Meets the New
Koster, Wally April in Paris The Songs of Wally Koster
Amaro, Eugene Afterglow Warm
Namaro, Jimmy Changing Keys At the Westbury
Roderman, Teddy That's Life Teddy Roderman's 6 Trombones
Arpin, John Bird-Brain Rag Concert In Ragtime
Koffman, Moe General Delivery Cool and Hot Sax
Randle, Doug Get Happy Elan Stuart & Doug Crosley, vocalists
Hardy, Hagood It's Sad to Belong to Someone Else Tell Me My Name
Toth, Jerry I've Got My Eyes On You The Music Of
Crosley, Doug When I Met You (Babs Babineau and Doug Crosley, vocals) Toronto Souvenir: The Colourful Music of Helen Laird (with Babs Babineau and Pat Riccio)
Appleyard, Peter Rock's Push Toronto Instrumental
Koffman, Moe High Heeled Sneakers Moe's Curried Soul
Randle, Doug The Doug Randle Orchestra - Jennine Tommy Common, vocalist (Split with The Brian Browne Trio)
Appleyard, Peter Mercy, Mercy, Mercy The Many Moods Of (AKA Polished Appleyard)
Laurie Bower Singers You're Driving Me Crazy Feelin'
Laurie Bower Singers Mississippi Look What They've Done to These Songs, Ma.....
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians The Pink Panther The Old Meets the New
Wilkins, Rick Tomorrow For the Sake of Music
Breau, Lenny Back In Indiana (Hanley & MacDonald) Swingin' on a Seven-String
Hardy, Hagood Travellin' On The Homecoming

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