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
Appleyard, Peter Mack The Knife Per-cus-sive Jazz
Richardson, Jackie Papa Can You Hear Me - Piece of the Sky Woman's View... Through Child Eyes
Namaro, Jimmy September Song Plays Middle Road Jazz at the Westbury
Hardy, Hagood Never-Never Land Stop 33 Sutton Place
Collier, Ron Orchestra & Duke Ellington Collage #3 Duke Ellington: "North of the Border" in Canada
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Look What They've Done to My Song It's Impossible
Laurie Bower Singers The Way I Want Got a Feelin' for Love
Agostini, Lucio Pastorale Once Upon a Hundred Years
Toth, Jerry It's a Great Life Tell Me Now b/w It's a Great Life (with The Gossips)
Laurie Bower Singers Why Is Forever Taking So Long When You Say Goodbye
Laurie Bower Singers Don't Give Up On Us Baby Looks Like We Made It
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Theme for Susan Trombone - Teddy Roderman
Nimmons, Phil Group Swing Softly Nimmons 'N' Nine
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Transformations: 3rd movement Transformations - Invocations
Compilation Vanda King - Once & For A Lifetime 1967 CBC Song Market featuring Kiss The Wind
Agostini, Lucio Help Yourself Cold Shoulder and Hot Brass
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head (Bacharach-David) Now!
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Leave Me Alone Ruby Red Dress Yes It's Toronto with Karen Hendrix β€Ž
Davidson, Jimmy 'Trump' Black and Blue Jimmy Trump Davidson and His Dixieland Band with Guest Alexander "Ragtime" Read
Dale, Jimmy Triste Soft and Groovy
Amaro, Eugene Something About You Twilight Time
Centro, Vic Sextet Darn That Dream ST
Bostic, Cal Longing For You Introducing
Laurie Bower Singers Tell No Lies You
Dale, Jimmy Beautiful Toronto Instrumental
Compilation Dear World (arranged by Tony Gee) Fall In: A Fun Fashion Musical
Dale, Jimmy Here, There, And Everywhere Soft and Groovy
Laurie Bower Singers Cotton Jenny Morning Has Broken
Breau, Lenny I Love You Because (Leon Payne) Swingin' on a Seven-String
Compilation Tommy Ambrose - Annie Is Back 1967 CBC Song Market featuring Kiss The Wind
Appleyard, Peter Ben The Lincolnshire Poacher
Amaro, Eugene More Than You Know Twilight Time
Koster, Wally Alberta Trail Alberta Trail b/w Sunset Waltz
Riccio, Pat Stranger on the Shore (Bilk-Mellin) From CBC Toronto (split with Alexander Read and His Tin Pan Alley Cats (LM 08)
Wilkins, Rick Someone I Used to Love Discovery
Hardy, Hagood & the Montage Eli's Coming (Laura Nyro) ST
Laurie Bower Singers Rock With You When You Say Goodbye
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra I'll Follow My Secret Heart Trombone - Teddy Roderman
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six One Long Song Vintage Nimmons 'N' Nine: CBC Air Checks '59-'64
Richardson, Jackie Me? Woman's View... Through Child Eyes
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)
Breau, Lenny I Remember Hank Mo' Breau
Richardson, Jackie Here's to Life Woman's View... Through Child Eyes
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six It Takes Time (Shirley Eikhard) It's Impossible
Butler, Bill I'll Remember April The Piano Stylings of Bill Butler
Koffman, Moe Bermuda Schwartz The Shepherd Swings Again
Moses, Kathryn Midmorning ST
Ambrose, Tommy Margie Young Tommy Ambrose
Cowell, Johnny Marcella's Waltz (Valse Brilliante) The Art Of Johnny Cowell: Virtuoso Trumpet Gems
Breau, Lenny Indian Reflections For Ravi The Velvet Touch Of Lenny Breau-Live!
Laurie Bower Singers Epilogue Morning Has Broken
Hardy, Hagood God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen The Christmas Album
Koffman, Moe Nature's Banquet (Allegro) The Four Seasons
Randle, Doug Out of this World (Elan Stuart, vocalist) Elan Stuart & Doug Crosley, vocalists
Hardy, Hagood I Feel It Stop 33 Sutton Place
Koffman, Moe Now is the Time Goes Electric
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Sleepy Lagoon Trombone - Teddy Roderman
Nimmons, Phil Group Squeeze Play Take 10
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Killing Me Softly (With This Song) Do Something Nice Today!
Laurie Bower Singers If You Feel Got a Feelin' for Love
Amadio, Norman Trio Oh Lady Be Good ST
Koffman, Moe L'il Bitty Pretty One Moe's Curried Soul
Compilation Woodland City Toronto: What Other City Calls its Main Street Yonge?
Cuesta, Henry Help Me Make It Through The Night Plays Favourites
Knights of the Round Flugel Your Cheating Heart (Hank Williams) Bye Bye Love
Amadio, Norman Trio The Very Thought of You ST
Toth, Jerry Portrait of Caroline The Classic Jerry Toth
Hardy, Hagood Something in Your Smile Stop 33 Sutton Place
Namaro, Jimmy With Mallets Towards Some With Mallets A 4 Thought
Dale, Jimmy Sun Goes By Toronto Instrumental
Hardy, Hagood Promenade Reflections
Koffman, Moe Growing Up Tales of Koffman
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Lip Flap (For Fred) Now!
Cuesta, Henry We're at Home Clarinet With Strings
Arpin, John Wild Cherries Rag (1908) Other Side Of Ragtime
Badgley, Bill Georgy Girl Blue-Ribbon Badgley
Compilation Norma Locke - I Need You So 1967 CBC Song Market featuring Kiss The Wind
Agostini, Lucio Jesusita en Chihuahua (Cactus Polka) Mucho Lucio: Latin American Music Arranged And Conducted by Lucio Agostini
Badgley, Bill Nadia's Theme Gonna Fly Now: Theme From Rocky
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Wave Do Something Nice Today!
Appleyard, Peter Who Needs It ST
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Vera Cruz ST
Hardy, Hagood & the Montage Won't You Step Into My Life Montage
Roderman, Teddy That's Life Teddy Roderman's 6 Trombones
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra A Garden in the Rain Reminiscing: Featuring Teddy Roderman, trombonist
Davidson, Jimmy 'Trump' Wolverine Blues Original Toronto Dixieland Band
Badgley, Bill Lady Blue-Ribbon Badgley
Breau, Lenny You Needed Me ST
Wilkins, Rick Amarillo My Heart Belongs to Me
Namaro, Jimmy Up a Lazy River We Gotta Get It All Together
Koffman, Moe Sahara Tales of Koffman
Breau, Lenny But Beautiful Mo' Breau
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra South of Pago Pago ST
Toth, Jerry Here There & Everywhere .. Albert Pratz violin solo The Classic Jerry Toth
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Vera Cruz Halifax Instrumental
Agostini, Lucio Centennial Caravan Once Upon a Hundred Years
Cowell, Johnny Theme from Zorba (Herb Alpert) The Art Of Johnny Cowell: Virtuoso Trumpet Gems
Randle, Doug Colored Plastics Songs for the New Industrial State
Cowell, Johnny Presto From Vivaldi's Concerto In A Major (Maurice Andre) The Art Of Johnny Cowell: Virtuoso Trumpet Gems
Cowell, Johnny Carmichael & Parrish (arranged by Johnny Cowell) - Stardust The Art Of Johnny Cowell: Virtuoso Trumpet Gems

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