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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Zaza, Paul - Faces and Places

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‡¦

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
Koffman, Moe Forest Flower Goes Electric
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Theme for Susan Trombone - Teddy Roderman
Laurie Bower Singers Out Here On My Own It Goes Like It Goes
Crosley, Doug Pisces Child (Dolores Claman) With Lucio Agostini and his Orchestra
Cowell, Johnny Lonely Girl Our Winter Love
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Hey Jude (Lennon-McCartney) Now!
Amaro, Eugene Did You Say The Tenor Saxaphone of Eugene Amaro (re-issue)
Hardy, Hagood Reunion (Theme from Rituals) Tell Me My Name
Collier, Ron Tentet Just About Now ST
Cowell, Johnny Genevieve The Tender Loving Care
Appleyard, Peter Mack The Knife Per-cus-sive Jazz
Amadio, Norman Trio The Very Thought of You ST
Namaro, Jimmy So Danco Samba We Gotta Get It All Together
Cowell, Johnny Close to You The Tender Loving Care
Cowell, Johnny Carnival of Venice (A Tribute to Harry James) The Art Of Johnny Cowell: Virtuoso Trumpet Gems
Cowell, Johnny Every Single Day The Tender Loving Care
Appleyard, Peter The Man With The Golden Arm Per-cus-sive Jazz
Nimmons, Phil Group Squeeze Play Take 10
Wilkins, Rick Weekend in New England My Heart Belongs to Me
Appleyard, Peter Wichita Lineman The Many Moods Of (AKA Polished Appleyard)
Ambrose, Tommy Goodbye Young Tommy Ambrose
Centro, Vic Sextet It's Only a Paper Moon ST
Boogus Cow Cow Boogie CBC Comp 403 comp
Appleyard, Peter Sophisticated Lady ST
Compilation Herbie Spanier - Dimensions In Blue Jazz Toronto
Randle, Doug Out of this World (Elan Stuart, vocalist) Elan Stuart & Doug Crosley, vocalists
Appleyard, Peter Satin Doll The Vibe Sound Of
Hardy, Hagood & the Montage How Insensitive Montage
Agostini, Lucio Chuck Wagon Race Once Upon a Hundred Years
Laurie Bower Singers Love to the People Looks Like We Made It
Breau, Lenny Taranta Guitar Sounds From
Ambrose, Tommy Time After Time Young Tommy Ambrose
Compilation Phil Nimmons Quartet - There is No Greater Love CBC Comp 409
Collier, Ron Orchestra & Duke Ellington Nameless Hour Duke Ellington: "North of the Border" in Canada
Hardy, Hagood Love of Life Tell Me My Name
Randle, Doug The Doug Randle Orchestra - Unchained Melody (Tommy Common, vocals) Tommy Common, vocalist (Split with The Brian Browne Trio)
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Glenn's Tunes (Medley: Chatanooga Choo Choo - Elmer's Tune - Tuxedo Junction) Do Something Nice Today!
Agostini, Lucio Taboo Mucho Lucio: Latin American Music Arranged And Conducted by Lucio Agostini
Browne, Brian Trio Home Again The Toronto Scene
Butler, Bill Canadian Sunset Portrait of a Piano: The Exciting Sound of Bill Butler
Laurie Bower Singers You Never Done It Like That You
Nimmons, Phil Group Who Walks Nimmons 'N' Nine
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Mirage ST
Toth, Jerry Guitar Concerto: Adagio The Music Of
Browne, Brian Trio After Midnight Toronto Instrumental
Wilkins, Rick Quiescence For the Sake of Music
Koffman, Moe Georgia on My Mind Tales of Koffman
Hardy, Hagood & the Montage Once I Loved (Gilbert/Jobim/DeMoraes) ST
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Leave Me Alone Ruby Red Dress Yes It's Toronto with Karen Hendrix β€Ž
Arpin, John Cannonball Blues Concert In Ragtime
Amaro, Eugene Last Time I Felt Like This Warm
Arpin, John Dance in the Old Fashioned Way Direct to Disc
Nimmons, Phil Group On the Autobahn Take 10
Cuesta, Henry Help Me Make It Through The Night Plays Favourites
Namaro, Jimmy African Echoes We Gotta Get It All Together
Arpin, John The Way We Were Direct to Disc
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Love for Sale Reminiscing: Featuring Teddy Roderman, trombonist
Zaza, Paul Lake Louise Images
Butler, Bill Theme from Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto #1 Portrait of a Piano: The Exciting Sound of Bill Butler
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Wave Do Something Nice Today!
Wilkins, Rick You Can Have Me Anytime Discovery
Hoffert, Paul Phoenix The Jazz Roots of
Roderman, Teddy Dance Of A Hip Gypsy Makin' It With You
Cowell, Johnny Herman Bellstedt - Napoli (arranged by Johnny Cowell) The Art Of Johnny Cowell: Virtuoso Trumpet Gems
Dale, Jimmy Night Song Soft and Groovy
Sealy, Joe, Don Palmer, Tom Cohoon & Skip Beckwith Sailin' Home Sailin' Home
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)
Richardson, Jackie Too Beautiful to Know Woman's View... Through Child Eyes
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Transformations: 5th movement Transformations - Invocations
Namaro, Jimmy Street of Dreams featured on Vibraphone, Marimba, and Piano With his Trio and String Orchestra
Appleyard, Peter Peter Gunn Per-cus-sive Jazz
Zaza, Paul Sailing High Images
Amaro, Eugene I Found My Love Last Summer Warm
Roderman, Teddy Mississippi Stay Awhile
Arpin, John Softly Love and Maple Syrup: John Arpin Plays Lightfoot
Browne, Brian Trio The Brian Browne Trio - Blues Before Bedtime The Brian Browne Trio (split with The Doug Randle Orchestra)
Sullivan, Joyce Friendly Star The Songs of Joyce Sullivan
Namaro, Jimmy St. Louis Blues Pachanga Marimba, Xylophone and Piano with Orchestra
Laurie Bower Singers If You Feel Got a Feelin' for Love
Davidson, Jimmy 'Trump' Fidgety Feet + Horn = Dixie
Toth, Jerry Make Me Rainbows The Music Of
Laurie Bower Singers Come To Mother Got a Feelin' for Love
Hardy, Hagood A Boy Named Charlie Brown Maybe Tomorrow
Koffman, Moe James Brown's Bag Turned on
Appleyard, Peter Why Don't You Do Right Per-cus-sive Jazz
Compilation Episode 7-Oh! Toronto: What Other City Calls its Main Street Yonge?
Badgley, Bill All At the Ports of Call
Agostini, Lucio The Girls of Spain Cold Shoulder and Hot Brass
Hardy, Hagood & the Montage You (Doug Riley) ST
Toth, Jerry Pieces Of Dreams The Twelve Sides Of
Hardy, Hagood It's Not Unusual Stop 33 Sutton Place
Appleyard, Peter There Will Never Be Another You Per-cus-sive Jazz
Wilkins, Rick Don't Ask Me Why Discovery
Ambrose, Tommy A Cottage for Sale Young Tommy Ambrose
Dale, Jimmy Norwegian Wood Soft and Groovy
Sealy, Joe, Don Palmer, Tom Cohoon & Skip Beckwith View from Paddy's Head Sailin' Home
Amaro, Eugene Afterglow Warm
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Blue Velvet The Old Meets the New
Laurie Bower Singers Just a Little Song Back Home Again
Agostini, Lucio Skiing in QuΓ©bec Once Upon a Hundred Years

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