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, USA (or La Rosita, Mexico) - Hamilton, Ontario, 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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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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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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Namaro, Jimmy - With Mallets A 4 Thought

Columbus, Michigan, USA (or La Rosita, Mexico) - Hamilton, 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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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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Dale, Jimmy - Toronto Instrumental

London, England - Toronto, Ontario, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

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Agostini, Lucio - Mucho Lucio: Latin American Music Arranged And Conducted by Lucio Agostini

Fano, Italy โ†’ Montrรฉal, Quรฉbec โ†’ Toronto, Ontario, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

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, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

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Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six - Transformations - Invocations

Toronto, Ontario, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

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Cowell, Johnny - Our Winter Love

Tillsonburg, Ontario, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

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Schofield, Pete and the Canadians - The Now Sound

Don Mills, Ontario, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

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 - 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

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 Sleep (Adagio) The Four Seasons
2B3 Denis Keldie, Bill Payne - Life is a Carnival The Toronto Sessions
Hardy, Hagood Joy, Joy The Christmas Album
Breau, Lenny Long Way To Go Minor's Aloud
Hardy, Hagood & the Montage Travelling Down to Make it Town (Doug Riley) ST
Cowell, Johnny Butterscotch The Virtuoso Trumpet
Browne, Brian Trio Home Again The Toronto Scene
Koffman, Moe Icicle Bells (Allegro) The Four Seasons
Crosley, Doug Something (George Harrison) With Lucio Agostini and his Orchestra
Arpin, John The Last Time I Saw Her Face Love and Maple Syrup: John Arpin Plays Lightfoot
Ambrose, Tommy Just for a Thrill Young Tommy Ambrose
Namaro, Jimmy Body and Soul featured on Vibraphone, Marimba, and Piano With his Trio and String Orchestra
Agostini, Lucio Heart of Gold (Neil Young) Toronto Composer / Arranger
Cowell, Johnny Je reviens (I'm Coming Back) Hot Brass
Appleyard, Peter Streets of London ST
Compilation Season of the Yonge Toronto: What Other City Calls its Main Street Yonge?
Amadio, Norman Trio Lullaby of the Leaves ST
Richardson, Jackie If I Could Woman's View... Through Child Eyes
Compilation Catherine Mckinnon - Nova Scotia Farewell CBC Comp 409
Randle, Doug Warm in the Sunshine Songs for the New Industrial State
Koffman, Moe Monks Monastery Tales of Koffman
Appleyard, Peter Telephone Song The Lincolnshire Poacher
Arpin, John Alaskan Rag (1959) Other Side Of Ragtime
Laurie Bower Singers Just To Be Alone With You You
Laurie Bower Singers You're The One That I Want You
Laurie Bower Singers Fool That I Am It Goes Like It Goes
Arpin, John Cabaret Direct to Disc
Appleyard, Peter The Last Blues Song The Lincolnshire Poacher
Compilation Lizzie Simcoe Toronto: What Other City Calls its Main Street Yonge?
Breau, Lenny Compared To What Minor's Aloud
Appleyard, Peter Harlem Nocturne Per-cus-sive Jazz
Namaro, Jimmy Venezuela With Mallets A 4 Thought
Randle, Doug Batteries Not Included Songs for the New Industrial State
Wilkins, Rick Savin' it Up Discovery
Cowell, Johnny For What it's Worth It's Gotta Be Love
Randle, Doug Alley Cat Elan Stuart & Doug Crosley, vocalists
Namaro, Jimmy Cool Fool With Mallets A 4 Thought
Laurie Bower Singers Morning Has Broken Morning Has Broken
Appleyard, Peter 'S Wonderful The Vibe Sound Of
Little, Russ Deeper and Deeper (Russ Little) Deeper and Deeper
Amaro, Eugene Strangers In The Night The Tenor Saxaphone of Eugene Amaro (re-issue)
Namaro, Jimmy Anna Maria Waltz featured on Vibraphone, Marimba, and Piano With his Trio and String Orchestra
Cowell, Johnny Spring Rain Our Winter Love
Roderman, Teddy Oops Teddy Roderman's 6 Trombones
Wilkins, Rick I Could Have Been a Sailor Discovery
Laurie Bower Singers Rita, Put Your Black Shoes On Take Me Home Country Roads
Namaro, Jimmy I Wanna Know We Gotta Get It All Together
Koffman, Moe Bei Mir Bist Du Schรถn Cool and Hot Sax
Arpin, John Love and Maple Syrup Love and Maple Syrup: John Arpin Plays Lightfoot
Appleyard, Peter Midnight Sun The Many Moods Of (AKA Polished Appleyard)
Amaro, Eugene Last Time I Felt Like This Warm
Wilkins, Rick Portrait of a Young Lady Discovery
Thompson, Don 'D.T.' I Love You, Yes I Do Bluesprint
Hogtown Trumpets Back Bacon Blues CBC Comp 434 comp
Hardy, Hagood Juarez '62 Reflections
Gillis, Don Beautiful Baby It's Alright (featuring Moe Koffman (Toronto Flutist))
Laurie Bower Singers Love to the People Looks Like We Made It
Toth, Jerry Who Are You Now? .. Nicholas Fiore flute solo The Classic Jerry Toth
Appleyard, Peter A Face Like Yours Peter Appleyard Presents
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Invocation: Bronze (The Contest) Transformations - Invocations
Dale, Jimmy I Should Care Soft and Groovy
Laurie Bower Singers Put Your Hand In The Hand Look What They've Done to These Songs, Ma.....
Agostini, Lucio Caramba (Lucio Agostini) Cold Shoulder and Hot Brass
Moses, Kathryn I Met a Special Man ST
Appleyard, Peter Peter Gunn Per-cus-sive Jazz
Randle, Doug Maybe Life Will be Worth Living After All Songs for the New Industrial State
Laurie Bower Singers Look What They've Done To My Song, Ma Look What They've Done to These Songs, Ma.....
Laurie Bower Singers Boney Fingers Back Home Again
Cowell, Johnny Marcella's Waltz (Valse Brilliante) The Art Of Johnny Cowell: Virtuoso Trumpet Gems
Cuesta, Henry Just a Closer Walk with Thee Clarinet With Strings
Crosley, Doug Hogtown (Doug Crosley, vocals) Toronto Souvenir: The Colourful Music of Helen Laird (with Babs Babineau and Pat Riccio)
Hardy, Hagood & the Montage Come Saturday Morning Montage
Laurie Bower Singers Don't Give Up On Us Baby Looks Like We Made It
Laurie Bower Singers Ready To Take A Chance You
Dale, Jimmy Norwegian Wood Soft and Groovy
Hardy, Hagood Winter Time The Christmas Album
Laurie Bower Singers When You Say Goodbye When You Say Goodbye
Koffman, Moe Overture To Summer (Allegro) The Four Seasons
Koffman, Moe The Swingin' Shepherd Blues Goes Electric
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Sneaky Vintage Nimmons 'N' Nine: CBC Air Checks '59-'64
Hardy, Hagood (Love theme from) Missouri breaks Maybe Tomorrow
Sanderlings Roller Coaster Ride (Bob Ruzicka) With The Jim Pirie Orchestra
Laurie Bower Singers Don't Go Breaking My Heart Feelin'
Compilation Jane Bunnett - Rendez-Vous Jazz Toronto
Centro, Vic Sextet Perdido ST
Ambrose, Tommy This Song Is Ended Young Tommy Ambrose
Hardy, Hagood Maybe Tomorrow Maybe Tomorrow
Appleyard, Peter Mambo #V Peter Appleyard Presents
Cowell, Johnny Silver Thread & Golden Needles The Tender Loving Care
Randle, Doug One Way Swimming Songs for the New Industrial State
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Lush Life Vintage Nimmons 'N' Nine: CBC Air Checks '59-'64
Koster, Wally L-O-V-E The Songs of Wally Koster
Appleyard, Peter Witchcraft Per-cus-sive Jazz
Agostini, Lucio Big Yellow Taxi (Joni Mitchell) Toronto Composer / Arranger
Steel, Ivy Donโ€™t Explain Reincarnation
Arpin, John Go My Way Love and Maple Syrup: John Arpin Plays Lightfoot
Compilation Ken Steele - Gently 1967 CBC Song Market featuring Kiss The Wind
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Exactly Like Jerry Smith Vintage Nimmons 'N' Nine: CBC Air Checks '59-'64
Namaro, Jimmy I Wanna Know We Gotta Get It All Together
Laurie Bower Singers Everything Old is New Again Looks Like We Made It

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