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
Butler, Bill June in January The Piano Stylings of Bill Butler
Laurie Bower Singers Wish I Was A Plane Wish I Was A Plane
Dale, Jimmy My Reverie Profiles
Compilation Ted Komar - Kalinka CBC Comp 409
Appleyard, Peter Night Journey Peter Appleyard Presents
Appleyard, Peter Alone Again, Naturally The Lincolnshire Poacher
Laurie Bower Singers Country Fair Looks Like We Made It
Namaro, Jimmy We Three featured on Vibraphone, Marimba, and Piano With his Trio and String Orchestra
Cowell, Johnny Sangre De Toro Bravo The Virtuoso Trumpet
Randle, Doug The Doug Randle Orchestra - Jennine Tommy Common, vocalist (Split with The Brian Browne Trio)
Randle, Doug Put On Your Sunday Clothes Elan Stuart & Doug Crosley, vocalists
Amadio, Norman Trio Enchantment ST
Cuesta, Henry Am I in Love? Clarinet With Strings
Compilation Eve Smith - I Care 1967 CBC Song Market featuring Kiss The Wind
Namaro, Jimmy This Could be the Start of Something Big Plays Middle Road Jazz at the Westbury
Laurie Bower Singers A Love Song Laurie Bower
Laurie Bower Singers Something is Happening Feelin'
Amaro, Eugene I Left My Heart In San Francisco The Tenor Saxaphone of Eugene Amaro (re-issue)
Cuesta, Henry Glamorous Night Clarinet With Strings
Koffman, Moe Up, Up and Away Turned on
Schofield, Pete & the Canadians with Tammy Rafferty If You Could Read My Mind Do Something Nice Today!
Amaro, Eugene Did You Say The Tenor Saxaphone of Eugene Amaro (re-issue)
Amaro, Eugene Girl From Ipanema The Tenor Saxaphone of Eugene Amaro (re-issue)
Cowell, Johnny Playful Trumpets The Art Of Johnny Cowell: Virtuoso Trumpet Gems
Arpin, John King Porter Stomp Concert In Ragtime
Agostini, Lucio Taxi Action With Agostini
Koffman, Moe The Baron Cool and Hot Sax
Agostini, Lucio Gold Leaf Action With Agostini
Crosley, Doug (theme from) Love Story With Lucio Agostini and his Orchestra
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Goodbye Vintage Nimmons 'N' Nine: CBC Air Checks '59-'64
Laurie Bower Singers You Don't Bring Me Flowers You
Namaro, Jimmy Bossa Nova Para Que Jaime featured on Vibraphone, Marimba, and Piano With his Trio and String Orchestra
Namaro, Jimmy Afro-Rock We Gotta Get It All Together
Namaro, Jimmy Call Me Marimba, Xylophone and Piano with Orchestra
Nimmons, Phil Group As a Rully Take 10
Koffman, Moe What Can You Do The Shepherd Swings Again
Browne, Brian Trio Bonnie & Clyde Toronto Instrumental
Laurie Bower Singers 50 Ways Got a Feelin' for Love
Agostini, Lucio Tuxedo Junction Cha Cha Mucho Lucio: Latin American Music Arranged And Conducted by Lucio Agostini
Appleyard, Peter Only For Lovers The Many Moods Of (AKA Polished Appleyard)
Arpin, John Excelsior Rag (1909) Other Side Of Ragtime
Sealy, Joe, Don Palmer, Tom Cohoon & Skip Beckwith Bianca Sailin' Home
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Song of the Tropics ST
Nimmons, Phil Group My Old Flame Nimmons 'N' Nine
Arpin, John Gladiolus Rag (1907) Other Side Of Ragtime
Wilkins, Rick Why Think About Tomorrow From Lush to Lively (with Oliver Jones)
Roderman, Teddy Beautiful Second Hand Man Makin' It With You
Appleyard, Peter Satin Doll The Vibe Sound Of
Arpin, John The Most Beautiful Girl in the World Direct to Disc
Laurie Bower Singers Woman Got a Feelin' for Love
Roderman, Teddy Meditation Teddy Roderman's 6 Trombones
Namaro, Jimmy Cool Fool With Mallets A 4 Thought
Koffman, Moe Le Reveil (Largo) The Four Seasons
Compilation Ken Steele - Gently 1967 CBC Song Market featuring Kiss The Wind
Laurie Bower Singers Magnificent Sanctuary Band Morning Has Broken
Hardy, Hagood God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen The Christmas Album
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Reminiscing Reminiscing: Featuring Teddy Roderman, trombonist
Agostini, Lucio Canadians at Work Once Upon a Hundred Years
Compilation Meditation (arranged by Ray Sikora) Fall In: A Fun Fashion Musical
Butler, Bill Violets for Your Furs The Piano Stylings of Bill Butler
Namaro, Jimmy The Man I Love featured on Vibraphone, Marimba, and Piano With his Trio and String Orchestra
Collier, Ron Tentet Walking Out ST
Namaro, Jimmy Venezuela With Mallets A 4 Thought
Ambrose, Tommy Let Loose Young Tommy Ambrose
Arpin, John Tickled to Death Concert In Ragtime
Hardy, Hagood & the Montage How Insensitive Montage
Laurie Bower Singers Oh My Lady Wish I Was A Plane
Namaro, Jimmy Lara's Theme Marimba, Xylophone and Piano with Orchestra
Agostini, Lucio Que Sera Sera Cold Shoulder and Hot Brass
Laurie Bower Singers You Are What I Am Wish I Was A Plane
Koffman, Moe Shimmy Twist Moe Koffman the Swinging Shepherd Plays for Teens
Roderman, Teddy Dance Of A Hip Gypsy Makin' It With You
Badgley, Bill Aubrey Gonna Fly Now: Theme From Rocky
Agostini, Lucio La Paloma Azul (Sweet Little Mountain Bird) Mucho Lucio: Latin American Music Arranged And Conducted by Lucio Agostini
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)
Toth, Jerry I've Got My Eyes On You The Music Of
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Blue Mantilla ST
Ambrose, Tommy Goodbye Young Tommy Ambrose
McConnell, Rob and the Boss Brass All in the Family Toronto Instrumental
Compilation Woodland City Toronto: What Other City Calls its Main Street Yonge?
Thompson, Don 'D.T.' Just You, Just Me (vocals Dianne Brooks) Bluesprint
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Too Late Now Vintage Nimmons 'N' Nine: CBC Air Checks '59-'64
Richardson, Jackie Green Lies and Man Woman's View... Through Child Eyes
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Down by the Old Mill Stream The Old Meets the New
Arpin, John Ragtime Nightingale Concert In Ragtime
Cowell, Johnny Hora Stacatto (Doc Severinson and Raphael Mendez) The Art Of Johnny Cowell: Virtuoso Trumpet Gems
Cowell, Johnny Don't Mention My Name Hot Brass
Randle, Doug Vive La Company Songs for the New Industrial State
Compilation Season of the Yonge Toronto: What Other City Calls its Main Street Yonge?
Appleyard, Peter Undecided Per-cus-sive Jazz
Appleyard, Peter Harlem Nocturne Per-cus-sive Jazz
Nimmons, Phil Group Just You, Just Me Nimmons 'N' Nine
Cowell, Johnny Lonely Trumpet The Virtuoso Trumpet
Laurie Bower Singers Up On Cripple Creek Look What They've Done to These Songs, Ma.....
Agostini, Lucio Sulkey Race Action With Agostini
Roderman, Teddy Yellow Days Teddy Roderman's 6 Trombones
Laurie Bower Singers Everybody's Reachin' Out For Someone Take Me Home Country Roads
Cowell, Johnny Carnival of Venice (A Tribute to Harry James) The Art Of Johnny Cowell: Virtuoso Trumpet Gems
Hardy, Hagood Send in the Clowns Maybe Tomorrow
Hardy, Hagood & the Montage Nica's Dream (Horace Silver) ST

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