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
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Song of the Tropics ST
Breau, Lenny That's All The Velvet Touch Of Lenny Breau-Live!
Appleyard, Peter Get Happy The Vibe Sound Of
Davidson, Jimmy 'Trump' Oh Didn't He Ramble Jimmy Trump Davidson and His Dixieland Band with Guest Alexander "Ragtime" Read
Randle, Doug Put On Your Sunday Clothes Elan Stuart & Doug Crosley, vocalists
Laurie Bower Singers Wish I Was A Plane Wish I Was A Plane
Cowell, Johnny Marcella's Waltz His Girl
Compilation Pat LaBarbera - Virgo Dance Jazz Toronto
Koffman, Moe Pretzel Twist Moe Koffman the Swinging Shepherd Plays for Teens
Amaro, Eugene Twilight Time Twilight Time
Cowell, Johnny Concerto For Trumpet And Orchestra In D Major- Mvmt 4 Finale The Art Of Johnny Cowell: Virtuoso Trumpet Gems
Appleyard, Peter Streets of London ST
Centro, Vic Sextet On Green Dolphin Street ST
Arpin, John I Can't Depend On Love Love and Maple Syrup: John Arpin Plays Lightfoot
Appleyard, Peter The Last Blues Song The Lincolnshire Poacher
Butler, Bill Theme from Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto #1 Portrait of a Piano: The Exciting Sound of Bill Butler
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Glenn's Tunes (Medley: Chatanooga Choo Choo - Elmer's Tune - Tuxedo Junction) Do Something Nice Today!
Appleyard, Peter Mambo #V Peter Appleyard Presents
Koffman, Moe Now is the Time Goes Electric
Laurie Bower Singers Country Fair Looks Like We Made It
Laurie Bower Singers Here's That Rainy Day Feelin'
Toth, Jerry The Importance of the Rose The Music Of
Hardy, Hagood & the Montage You're Here Montage
Breau, Lenny My Funny Valentine Guitar Sounds From
Cuesta, Henry Help Me Make It Through The Night Plays Favourites
Cuesta, Henry Singin' My Song Plays Favourites
Appleyard, Peter Ben The Lincolnshire Poacher
Koffman, Moe Windy Turned on
Davidson, Jimmy 'Trump' Wolverine Blues Original Toronto Dixieland Band
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Medley: String of Pearls - Little Brown Jug - Chatanooga Choo Choo Yes It's Toronto with Karen Hendrix β€Ž
Namaro, Jimmy Up a Lazy River We Gotta Get It All Together
Breau, Lenny Anytime (Herbert Lawson) Swingin' on a Seven-String
Swing Sisters Girl Talk Davenport Blues
Koffman, Moe Bei Mir Bist Du SchΓΆn Cool and Hot Sax
Browne, Brian Trio The Brian Browne Trio - Cast Your Fate The Brian Browne Trio (split with The Doug Randle Orchestra)
Hardy, Hagood Balloons The Homecoming
Nimmons, Phil Group As a Rully Take 10
Hogtown Trumpets Back Bacon Blues CBC Comp 434 comp
Hardy, Hagood (Love theme from) Missouri breaks Maybe Tomorrow
Davidson, Jimmy 'Trump' Copenhagen Jimmy Trump Davidson and His Dixieland Band with Guest Alexander "Ragtime" Read
Cowell, Johnny Don't Mention My Name Hot Brass
Appleyard, Peter Dragnet Per-cus-sive Jazz
Richardson, Jackie Child Eyes Part 1 - A Woman's View Woman's View... Through Child Eyes
Nimmons, Phil Group Step in Time Mary Popppins Swings
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Far Away Places Reminiscing: Featuring Teddy Roderman, trombonist
Laurie Bower Singers One More Love Story When You Say Goodbye
Breau, Lenny I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry (Hank Williams) Swingin' on a Seven-String
Nimmons, Phil Group Nimmons 'N' Nine - Gone With the Blues Strictly Nimmons
Cowell, Johnny Stardust The Virtuoso Trumpet
Tennison, Robert Troupe I Can See (Instrumental) Watch Me Now (Hear Me Now) b/w I Can See (Instrumental)
Arpin, John Kansas City Stomps Other Side Of Ragtime
Koster, Wally Nice Work if You Can Get It The Songs of Wally Koster
Davidson, Jimmy 'Trump' When My Sugar Walks Down the Street + Horn = Dixie
Zaza, Paul Portrait of a Rose Faces and Places
Koffman, Moe Coaster Cool and Hot Sax
Laurie Bower Singers 50 Ways Got a Feelin' for Love
Cowell, Johnny Moonshine Hot Brass
Badgley, Bill Georgy Girl At the Ports of Call
Hardy, Hagood & the Montage How I Think of You Montage
Hoffert, Paul Grotto Walk The Jazz Roots of
Collier, Ron Orchestra & Duke Ellington Song And Dance Duke Ellington: "North of the Border" in Canada
Toth, Jerry Moment of Love The Classic Jerry Toth
Knights of the Round Flugel Toot-Suite (Grosney) Bye Bye Love
Koffman, Moe In the Mood Moe Koffman the Swinging Shepherd Plays for Teens
Namaro, Jimmy Love For Sale At the Westbury
Centro, Vic Sextet Perdido ST
Richardson, Jackie Green Lies and Man Woman's View... Through Child Eyes
Cowell, Johnny Stay With Me The Tender Loving Care
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians The Shadow Of Your Smile The Now Sound
Sealy, Joe, Don Palmer, Tom Cohoon & Skip Beckwith Blue Jade Sailin' Home
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six This Guy's In Love With You (Bacharach-David) Now!
Cowell, Johnny Darling Mama His Girl
Zaza, Paul Flight to the Sun Faces and Places
Laurie Bower Singers Boney Fingers Back Home Again
Sealy, Joe, Don Palmer, Tom Cohoon & Skip Beckwith Struttin' Your Stuff Sailin' Home
Hardy, Hagood When We Were Young As Time Goes By
Koffman, Moe Snowflakes (Largo) The Four Seasons
Cuesta, Henry The Things I Love Clarinet With Strings
Koffman, Moe High Heeled Sneakers Moe's Curried Soul
Appleyard, Peter The P.E.I. Polka The Lincolnshire Poacher
Cowell, Johnny A Season For My Love His Girl
Hardy, Hagood Love is in the Air Reflections
Cowell, Johnny Antigua It's Gotta Be Love
Arpin, John Alaskan Rag (1959) Other Side Of Ragtime
Nimmons, Phil Group Blue Lou Nimmons 'N' Nine
Zaza, Paul Autumn Reflections Images
Namaro, Jimmy African Echoes We Gotta Get It All Together
Randle, Doug Once Upon a Time (Doug Crosley, vocalist) Elan Stuart & Doug Crosley, vocalists
Agostini, Lucio Little Chinook (Fred Diehl) Toronto Composer / Arranger
Nimmons, Phil Group Nimmons 'N' Nine Plus Six - One More for Baby Strictly Nimmons
Badgley, Bill Lady At the Ports of Call
Sanderlings Come Saturday Morning (Dory Previn & Fred Karlin) With The Jim Pirie Orchestra
Compilation Ted Komar - Papirossew CBC Comp 409
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Breezin' Along With the Breeze Trombone - Teddy Roderman
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Goin' Out Of My Head The Now Sound
Koffman, Moe Exodus Tales of Koffman
Tennison, Robert Troupe Cause You Are Here Just Like a Fool b/w Cause You Are Here
Randle, Doug The Doug Randle Orchestra - Dear Heart Tommy Common, vocalist (Split with The Brian Browne Trio)
Laurie Bower Singers It Goes Like It Goes It Goes Like It Goes
Crosley, Doug Away from You (Babs Babineau, vocals) Toronto Souvenir: The Colourful Music of Helen Laird (with Babs Babineau and Pat Riccio)

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