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, πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ (or La Rosita, Mexico) β†’ Hamilton, Ontario β†’ Richmond, British Columbia, 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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Mutual Understanding - In Wonderland

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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McPeek, Ben - Only God Knows b/w Keyboard Grease

Trail, British Columbia β†’ 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, πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ (or La Rosita, Mexico) β†’ Hamilton, Ontario β†’ Richmond, British Columbia, πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦

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McPeek, Ben - The Original Sounds of

Trail, British Columbia β†’ Toronto, 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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Basso, Guido - Jazz Canadiana: All Star Jazz In Concert

MontrΓ©al, QuΓ©bec β†’ 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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Basso, Guido - It's Happening (re-issue)

MontrΓ©al, QuΓ©bec β†’ Toronto, Ontario, πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦

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Mutual Understanding - Show Me Your Laughter/ Summer of '42 // Sunshine Man/ If You Say Goodbye

Toronto, Ontario, πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦

Guido Basso - Christmas Today

Mutual Understanding - In Wonderland

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

45-Guido Basso - Put Your Hand In The Hand SIDE 02

Put Your Hand in the Hand

Amadio, Norman Trio / ST

Laurie Bower

The Twelve Sides Of

Arpin, John / Arpin Plays Lightfoot

McPeek, Ben / Peace Train

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

Tracks

Artist Track Title
Namaro, Jimmy Hammering Home With Mallets A 4 Thought
Amaro, Eugene On Days Like These The Tenor Saxaphone of Eugene Amaro (re-issue)
Hoffert, Paul With a Wiggle The Jazz Roots of
Amaro, Eugene Last Time I Felt Like This Warm
Collier, Ron Orchestra & Duke Ellington Silent Night, Lonely Night Duke Ellington: "North of the Border" in Canada
Schofield, Pete & the Canadians with Tammy Rafferty I Feel the Earth Move Do Something Nice Today!
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians I Say A Little Prayer For You The Now Sound
Laurie Bower Singers It Takes Time Take Me Home Country Roads
Cowell, Johnny Pretty Girl Our Winter Love
Butler, Bill One Morning in May The Piano Stylings of Bill Butler
Cuesta, Henry The Things I Love Clarinet With Strings
Namaro, Jimmy Sentimental Journey At the Westbury
Collier, Ron Tentet Lee's Lament ST
Laurie Bower Singers What is Christmas Danielle b/w What is Christmas
Zaza, Paul Expresso Coasting (with Isaacs)
Browne, Brian Trio The Brian Browne Trio - How Insensitive The Brian Browne Trio (split with The Doug Randle Orchestra)
Collier, Ron Tentet Just About Now ST
Breau, Lenny Ebony Queen - Pam's Pad Mo' Breau
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Caribbean Moonlight ST
Cowell, Johnny Carnival of Venice (Herbert L. Clarke) The Art Of Johnny Cowell: Virtuoso Trumpet Gems
Zaza, Paul Canon in D Images
Hardy, Hagood Winter Wonderland The Christmas Album
Arpin, John Gladiolus Rag (1907) Other Side Of Ragtime
Hardy, Hagood I'll Take Love Just a Little Lovin' (Early in the Morning) b/w I'll Take Love
Zaza, Paul Follow the Sun Faces and Places
Hardy, Hagood My Elusive Dreams The Homecoming
Centro, Vic Sextet Perdido ST
Agostini, Lucio Tororito (Lucio Aostini) Toronto Composer / Arranger
Laurie Bower Singers Wedding Cake Feelin'
Crosley, Doug Away from You (Babs Babineau, vocals) Toronto Souvenir: The Colourful Music of Helen Laird (with Babs Babineau and Pat Riccio)
Cuesta, Henry Thorn in My Shoe Plays Favourites
Appleyard, Peter Old Dave The Many Moods Of (AKA Polished Appleyard)
Butler, Bill Autummn Nocturne The Piano Stylings of Bill Butler
Wilkins, Rick Don't Ask Me Why Discovery
Nimmons, Phil Group Just You, Just Me Nimmons 'N' Nine
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Sweet Leilani ST
Randle, Doug The Doug Randle Orchestra - Dear Heart Tommy Common, vocalist (Split with The Brian Browne Trio)
Appleyard, Peter The Last Blues Song The Lincolnshire Poacher
Cuesta, Henry We're at Home Clarinet With Strings
Sullivan, Joyce I Could Write a Book The Songs of Joyce Sullivan
Collier, Ron Orchestra & Duke Ellington Nameless Hour Duke Ellington: "North of the Border" in Canada
Laurie Bower Singers Love Will Turn You Around Laurie Bower
Crosley, Doug Something (George Harrison) With Lucio Agostini and his Orchestra
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Leave Me Alone Ruby Red Dress Yes It's Toronto with Karen Hendrix β€Ž
Ambrose, Tommy Just for a Thrill Young Tommy Ambrose
Amaro, Eugene Girl From Ipanema The Tenor Saxaphone of Eugene Amaro (re-issue)
Amaro, Eugene Another Time Warm
Laurie Bower Singers Silver Bird Look What They've Done to These Songs, Ma.....
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Loves Theme Yes It's Toronto with Karen Hendrix β€Ž
Dale, Jimmy My Reverie Profiles
Cuesta, Henry Royal Garden Blues Plays Favourites
Laurie Bower Singers Sir Duke Looks Like We Made It
Hardy, Hagood & the Montage Eli's Coming (Laura Nyro) ST
Hardy, Hagood & the Montage Travelling Down to Make it Town (Doug Riley) ST
Sullivan, Joyce Say it Isn't So The Songs of Joyce Sullivan
Graf, Eddie & His Orchestra Let's Face the Music and Dance And I Love Her
Basso, Guido Tequila It's Happening
Koster, Wally Alone Together The Songs of Wally Koster
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Back On the Bus Vintage Nimmons 'N' Nine: CBC Air Checks '59-'64
Ambrose, Tommy This Song Is Ended Young Tommy Ambrose
Appleyard, Peter Conversation Toronto Instrumental
Steel, Ivy Boudoirs Reincarnation
Phillips, Colina Universal Prisoner Toronto Vocalist
Appleyard, Peter Yesterday & Tomorrow Toronto Instrumental
Swing Sisters I Believe In Miracles Davenport Blues
Laurie Bower Singers Fool That I Am It Goes Like It Goes
Arpin, John Augustan Club Waltzes (1901) Other Side Of Ragtime
Agostini, Lucio Big Yellow Taxi (Joni Mitchell) Toronto Composer / Arranger
Davidson, Jimmy 'Trump' When Ragtime Alex Plays the Humoresque (vocal by Trump Davidson) (featuring Alexander "Ragtime" Read) Jimmy Trump Davidson and His Dixieland Band with Guest Alexander "Ragtime" Read
Breau, Lenny Mister Night ST
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Transformations: 2nd movement Transformations - Invocations
Breau, Lenny New York City Mo' Breau
Laurie Bower Singers Didn't We The Rose And The Rain
Nimmons, Phil Group Feed the Birds (Tuppence a Bag) Mary Popppins Swings
Hardy, Hagood The Trouble with Hello is Goodbye The Homecoming
Cowell, Johnny Herman Bellstedt - Napoli (arranged by Johnny Cowell) The Art Of Johnny Cowell: Virtuoso Trumpet Gems
Agostini, Lucio Up, Up and a Bull Once Upon a Hundred Years
Appleyard, Peter There Will Never Be Another You Per-cus-sive Jazz
Basso, Guido Put Your Hand in the Hand Love Talk
Basso, Guido Time On My Hands (Vincent Youmans) Lost in the Stars
Agostini, Lucio Gazpacho Cold Shoulder and Hot Brass
Agostini, Lucio Captain Bacardi Cold Shoulder and Hot Brass
Roderman, Teddy Animal Crackers in My Soup Makin' It With You
Sullivan, Joyce Grandfather's Clock The Songs of Joyce Sullivan
Laurie Bower Singers Everybody's Reachin' Out For Someone Take Me Home Country Roads
Agostini, Lucio Chuck Wagon Race Once Upon a Hundred Years
2B3 Bill Payne, Michael Fonfara - High Heel Feat The Toronto Sessions
Namaro, Jimmy Love With Mallets A 4 Thought
Hardy, Hagood When the First Snow Falls The Christmas Album
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra The Way You Look Tonight Trombone - Teddy Roderman
Stone, Fred Theme from Lawrence of Arabia The Music of Fred Stone
Laurie Bower Singers You Decorated My Life When You Say Goodbye
Roderman, Teddy A Gliss to Build a Gleam On Teddy Roderman's 6 Trombones
Namaro, Jimmy Baia featured on Vibraphone, Marimba, and Piano With his Trio and String Orchestra
Hardy, Hagood & the Montage Cast Your Fate to the Wind Montage
Wilkins, Rick Without Your Love Discovery
Laurie Bower Singers American Music Laurie Bower
Toth, Jerry Say Goodbye To Your Cash The Twelve Sides Of
Ambrose, Tommy Have a Heart Young Tommy Ambrose
Yorkville Avenue Band Moving Day "Moving Day"

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