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
Koffman, Moe Marty's Morgue The Shepherd Swings Again
Hardy, Hagood & the Montage Guantanamera Montage
Laurie Bower Singers Hold On to a Little Bit of Love Morning Has Broken
Koffman, Moe When the Saints Go Marching In Moe Koffman the Swinging Shepherd Plays for Teens
Nimmons, Phil Group Who Walks Nimmons 'N' Nine
Dale, Jimmy Alone Again, Naturally Toronto Instrumental
Appleyard, Peter Only For Lovers The Many Moods Of (AKA Polished Appleyard)
Ambrose, Tommy Let Loose Young Tommy Ambrose
Browne, Brian Trio Waltzing Matilda The Toronto Scene
Hardy, Hagood Let Me Love Again As Time Goes By
Arpin, John The Most Beautiful Girl in the World Direct to Disc
Cowell, Johnny Roller Coaster The Art Of Johnny Cowell: Virtuoso Trumpet Gems
Appleyard, Peter Satin Doll Toronto Instrumental
Agostini, Lucio Tororito Toronto Composer / Arranger
Wilkins, Rick A Wish Away For the Sake of Music
Cowell, Johnny Carnival of Venice (Herbert L. Clarke) The Art Of Johnny Cowell: Virtuoso Trumpet Gems
Butler, Bill One Morning in May The Piano Stylings of Bill Butler
Wilkins, Rick Don't Ask Me Why Discovery
Badgley, Bill Lady At the Ports of Call
Appleyard, Peter Lazy Silhouettes The Lincolnshire Poacher
Randle, Doug The Doug Randle Orchestra - Fanny Tommy Common, vocalist (Split with The Brian Browne Trio)
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Has Anybody Seen My Sweet Gypsy Rose? Do Something Nice Today!
Appleyard, Peter Ben The Lincolnshire Poacher
Thompson, Don 'D.T.' Leave Them Alone (vocals Dianne Brooks) Bluesprint
Graf, Eddie & His Orchestra Summer Wind And I Love Her
Roderman, Teddy What's Doin' (Phil Nimmons) Stay Awhile
Laurie Bower Singers American Music Laurie Bower
Namaro, Jimmy Lazy Afternoon We Gotta Get It All Together
Namaro, Jimmy This is My Song Marimba, Xylophone and Piano with Orchestra
Schofield, Pete & the Canadians with Tammy Rafferty Wave Do Something Nice Today!
Cowell, Johnny Genevieve The Tender Loving Care
Laurie Bower Singers Everybody's Reachin' Out For Someone Take Me Home Country Roads
Hardy, Hagood Daniel Tell Me My Name
Butler, Bill The Dream of Olwen Portrait of a Piano: The Exciting Sound of Bill Butler
Sanderlings Roller Coaster Ride (Bob Ruzicka) With The Jim Pirie Orchestra
Cowell, Johnny The Eternal Flame Our Winter Love
Laurie Bower Singers Love and Maple Syrup Take Me Home Country Roads
Laurie Bower Singers Love to the People Looks Like We Made It
Roderman, Teddy Oops Teddy Roderman's 6 Trombones
Laurie Bower Singers Don't Blame Me Laurie Bower
Koffman, Moe You Are My Sunshine Moe's Curried Soul
Arpin, John The Chevy Chase (1914) Other Side Of Ragtime
Hoffert, Paul Growing Up The Jazz Roots of
Hardy, Hagood Promenade Reflections
Sullivan, Joyce Friendly Star The Songs of Joyce Sullivan
Cowell, Johnny Winds of Chance Our Winter Love
Namaro, Jimmy Too Marvellous For Words At the Westbury
Roderman, Teddy It's Impossible Makin' It With You
Claman, Dolores, Richard Morris & Jerry Toth St. Lawrence Centre Song St. Lawrence Centre Song
Badgley, Bill After The Lovin' Gonna Fly Now: Theme From Rocky
Badgley, Bill Mesclado (MYXAPYKL) Gonna Fly Now: Theme From Rocky
Sealy, Joe, Don Palmer, Tom Cohoon & Skip Beckwith Bianca Sailin' Home
Cowell, Johnny Sweet and Sour Chop Chop Hot Brass
Butler, Bill 18th Variation from Rapsodie on a Theme of Paganini (Theme from "A Story of Three Loves") Portrait of a Piano: The Exciting Sound of Bill Butler
Wilkins, Rick The Very Thought of You From Lush to Lively (with Oliver Jones)
Cowell, Johnny Concerto For Trumpet And Orchestra In D Major- Mvmt 3 Grave The Art Of Johnny Cowell: Virtuoso Trumpet Gems
Namaro, Jimmy We Gotta Get it All Together We Gotta Get It All Together
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Lujon ST
Roderman, Teddy Stay Awhile (Ken Tobias) Stay Awhile
Dale, Jimmy Where Is the Love? Toronto Instrumental
Compilation Ken Steele - Gently 1967 CBC Song Market featuring Kiss The Wind
Compilation Ted Komar - Bela Bimba CBC Comp 409
Compilation Catherine Mckinnon - Cape St Marys CBC Comp 409
Wilkins, Rick Sometimes When We Touch For the Sake of Music
Koffman, Moe Swinging' Shepherd Blues Twist Moe Koffman the Swinging Shepherd Plays for Teens
Koffman, Moe Anteater's Dance Moe's Curried Soul
Davidson, Jimmy 'Trump' When My Sugar Walks Down the Street + Horn = Dixie
Agostini, Lucio Once Upon a Hundred Years (Theme) Once Upon a Hundred Years
Graf, Eddie & His Orchestra I Enjoy Being a Girl And I Love Her
Amadio, Norman Trio Oh Lady Be Good ST
Nimmons, Phil Group Last Night When We Were Young Take 10
Laurie Bower Singers Rita, Put Your Black Shoes On Take Me Home Country Roads
Compilation Pat LaBarbera - Virgo Dance Jazz Toronto
Appleyard, Peter Satin Doll The Vibe Sound Of
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Bass-ically Yours Vintage Nimmons 'N' Nine: CBC Air Checks '59-'64
Amaro, Eugene I'll Follow The Sun Warm
Arpin, John Cannonball Blues Concert In Ragtime
Cuesta, Henry Brand New Morning Clarinet With Strings
Agostini, Lucio Up, Up and a Bull Once Upon a Hundred Years
Cowell, Johnny Quiet Girl The Tender Loving Care
Toth, Jerry The Worst That Could Happen The Music Of
Hardy, Hagood White Christmas The Christmas Album
Laurie Bower Singers If You Feel Got a Feelin' for Love
Cowell, Johnny Satchmo (Louis Armstrong) The Art Of Johnny Cowell: Virtuoso Trumpet Gems
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Wave Do Something Nice Today!
Appleyard, Peter Wichita Lineman The Many Moods Of (AKA Polished Appleyard)
Crosley, Doug When I Met You (Babs Babineau and Doug Crosley, vocals) Toronto Souvenir: The Colourful Music of Helen Laird (with Babs Babineau and Pat Riccio)
Laurie Bower Singers Is Someone Listening? Morning Has Broken
Appleyard, Peter A Face Like Yours Peter Appleyard Presents
Cowell, Johnny To Love Somebody The Tender Loving Care
Browne, Brian Trio Bonnie & Clyde Toronto Instrumental
Appleyard, Peter Midnight Sun The Many Moods Of (AKA Polished Appleyard)
Nimmons, Phil Group Nimmons 'N' Nine - Room at the Back Strictly Nimmons
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians I Say A Little Prayer For You The Now Sound
Cowell, Johnny Roller Coaster The Virtuoso Trumpet
Nimmons, Phil Group Stay Awake Mary Popppins Swings
Koffman, Moe Sure It Is The Shepherd Swings Again
Dale, Jimmy Stranger in Paradise Profiles
Agostini, Lucio Linstead Market Mucho Lucio: Latin American Music Arranged And Conducted by Lucio Agostini
Hardy, Hagood & the Montage Bridge Over Troubled Waters (Simon/Garfunkel) ST

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