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
Roderman, Teddy That's Life Teddy Roderman's 6 Trombones
Cowell, Johnny You Made Me Love You (Harry James) The Art Of Johnny Cowell: Virtuoso Trumpet Gems
Read, Alex & His Tin Pan Alley Cats Dolly Medley (Herman) From CBC Toronto (split with Pat Riccio Orchestra (LM 09)
Riccio, Pat Stranger on the Shore (Bilk-Mellin) From CBC Toronto (split with Alexander Read and His Tin Pan Alley Cats (LM 08)
Hardy, Hagood I'll Take Love Just a Little Lovin' (Early in the Morning) b/w I'll Take Love
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Wichita Lineman The Now Sound
Breau, Lenny Indian Reflections For Ravi The Velvet Touch Of Lenny Breau-Live!
Cuesta, Henry The Things I Love Clarinet With Strings
Sealy, Joe, Don Palmer, Tom Cohoon & Skip Beckwith Bianca Sailin' Home
Cowell, Johnny Don't Mention My Name Hot Brass
Laurie Bower Singers Wish I Was A Plane Wish I Was A Plane
Laurie Bower Singers You Are What I Am Wish I Was A Plane
Arpin, John Toronto Blues (1965) Other Side Of Ragtime
Roderman, Teddy The Happening Teddy Roderman's 6 Trombones
Breau, Lenny I Love You Because (Leon Payne) Swingin' on a Seven-String
Hoffert, Paul 6 Bar Theme The Jazz Roots of
Cowell, Johnny (These Are) The Young Years Our Winter Love
Agostini, Lucio Little Chinook (Fred Diehl) Toronto Composer / Arranger
Collier, Ron Tentet Lee's Lament ST
Namaro, Jimmy Dansero At the Westbury
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Pagan Love Song ST
Appleyard, Peter Who Needs It Peter Appleyard Presents
Namaro, Jimmy Pubba and The Puddy Marimba, Xylophone and Piano with Orchestra
Koffman, Moe If I Were a Carpenter Turned on
Koffman, Moe Nature's Banquet (Allegro) The Four Seasons
Laurie Bower Singers Here's That Rainy Day Feelin'
Collier, Ron Tentet The Days of Wine And Roses ST
Namaro, Jimmy Hammering Home With Mallets A 4 Thought
Toth, Jerry The Fool On the Hill The Music Of
Gillis, Don Baby It's Alright Baby It's Alright (featuring Moe Koffman (Toronto Flutist))
Koffman, Moe The Mighty Quinn Turned on
Hardy, Hagood Sonny's Ragtime Reflections
Koffman, Moe Monks Monastery Tales of Koffman
Cowell, Johnny Presto From Vivaldi's Concerto In A Major (Maurice Andre) The Art Of Johnny Cowell: Virtuoso Trumpet Gems
Roderman, Teddy What's Doin' (Phil Nimmons) Stay Awhile
Toth, Jerry Here's That Rainy Day The Music Of
Schofield, Pete & the Canadians with Tammy Rafferty Summer Love Do Something Nice Today! b/w Summer Love
Tennison, Robert Troupe Just Like a Fool Just Like a Fool b/w Cause You Are Here
Collier, Ron Orchestra & Duke Ellington Nameless Hour Duke Ellington: "North of the Border" in Canada
Davidson, Jimmy 'Trump' Maple Leaf Rag + Horn = Dixie
2B3 Doug Riley, Bill Payne - Drown in My Own Tears The Toronto Sessions
Amaro, Eugene Danny Boy The Tenor Saxaphone of Eugene Amaro (re-issue)
Toth, Jerry Ain't No Way to Treat a Lady The Classic Jerry Toth
Roderman, Teddy The Green Grass Starts To Grow Makin' It With You
Badgley, Bill Theme from "The Sand Pebbles" Blue-Ribbon Badgley
Hardy, Hagood & the Montage How I Think of You Montage
Cowell, Johnny It's Gotta be Love It's Gotta Be Love
Browne, Brian Trio The Brian Browne Trio - Blues Before Bedtime The Brian Browne Trio (split with The Doug Randle Orchestra)
Schofield, Pete & the Canadians with Tammy Rafferty Killing Me Softly (With His Song) Do Something Nice Today!
Davidson, Jimmy 'Trump' Oh Didn't He Ramble Jimmy Trump Davidson and His Dixieland Band with Guest Alexander "Ragtime" Read
Appleyard, Peter Where is the Love The Lincolnshire Poacher
Cowell, Johnny Caesar's Palace Hot Brass
Namaro, Jimmy Climax We Gotta Get It All Together
Appleyard, Peter Apres Toi The Lincolnshire Poacher
Wilson, Doug Quartet Canada Canada b/w Canadian Theme
Laurie Bower Singers Christmas is for Children Christmas is for Children b/w What is Christmas (Pop Style)
Richardson, Jackie Child Eyes Part 2 Woman's View... Through Child Eyes
Nimmons, Phil Group The Life I Lead Mary Popppins Swings
Namaro, Jimmy September Song Plays Middle Road Jazz at the Westbury
Thompson, Don 'D.T.' Rockin' Good Way Bluesprint
Breau, Lenny Hard Day's Night Guitar Sounds From
Koffman, Moe Sahara Tales of Koffman
Koffman, Moe Swingin' Explorer Goes Electric
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six I Love to Play (Opening Theme) Vintage Nimmons 'N' Nine: CBC Air Checks '59-'64
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Delta Dawn Do Something Nice Today!
Wilkins, Rick With a Little Luck Discovery
Laurie Bower Singers Love and Maple Syrup Take Me Home Country Roads
Roderman, Teddy Goodbye Teddy Roderman's 6 Trombones
Randle, Doug Martin of Her Mind Songs for the New Industrial State
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six One 'O' Nine Vintage Nimmons 'N' Nine: CBC Air Checks '59-'64
Laurie Bower Singers It Goes Like It Goes It Goes Like It Goes
Crosley, Doug Somewhere, Sometime (Doug Crosley, vocals) Toronto Souvenir: The Colourful Music of Helen Laird (with Babs Babineau and Pat Riccio)
Appleyard, Peter Cinderella Rockefeller The Many Moods Of (AKA Polished Appleyard)
Laurie Bower Singers Together Take Me Home Country Roads
Sullivan, Joyce You'll Never Know The Songs of Joyce Sullivan
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Invocation: Silver (A Prayer) Transformations - Invocations
Laurie Bower Singers Out Here On My Own It Goes Like It Goes
Breau, Lenny Anytime (Herbert Lawson) Swingin' on a Seven-String
Laurie Bower Singers How The Singers Sing Morning Has Broken
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians And I Love Her The Old Meets the New
Phillips, Colina Trying Times Toronto Vocalist
Nimmons, Phil Group Fascinating Rhythm Nimmons 'N' Nine
Hardy, Hagood The Children's Song As Time Goes By
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree Do Something Nice Today!
Nimmons, Phil Group Stay Awake Mary Popppins Swings
Cowell, Johnny Oops His Girl
Arpin, John Excelsior Rag (1909) Other Side Of Ragtime
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Dig Vintage Nimmons 'N' Nine: CBC Air Checks '59-'64
Randle, Doug One Way Swimming Songs for the New Industrial State
Schofield, Pete & the Canadians with Tammy Rafferty If You Could Read My Mind Do Something Nice Today!
Koffman, Moe Harvest Festival (Allegro) The Four Seasons
Appleyard, Peter The Man With The Golden Arm Per-cus-sive Jazz
Schofield, Pete & the Canadians with Tammy Rafferty Sing Do Something Nice Today!
Namaro, Jimmy Love For Sale At the Westbury
Agostini, Lucio Hoedown Action With Agostini
Laurie Bower Singers Me and Julio Down By The Schoolyard Morning Has Broken
Browne, Brian Trio Toot That Whistle The Toronto Scene
Laurie Bower Singers Didn't We? Feelin'
Hardy, Hagood Misty Reflections
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Mike Fright Reminiscing: Featuring Teddy Roderman, trombonist

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