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
Breau, Lenny She Thinks I Still Care (Dickey Lee) Swingin' on a Seven-String
Sanderlings Roller Coaster Ride (Bob Ruzicka) With The Jim Pirie Orchestra
Hardy, Hagood Harlequin (A Time for Love) Reflections
Namaro, Jimmy Dansero At the Westbury
Appleyard, Peter Tico Tico ST
Koffman, Moe Flute Twist Moe Koffman the Swinging Shepherd Plays for Teens
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six It's Impossible It's Impossible
Richardson, Jackie Papa Can You Hear Me - Piece of the Sky Woman's View... Through Child Eyes
Agostini, Lucio Centipediantics Action With Agostini
Compilation Phil Nimmons Quartet - There'll be Some Changes Made CBC Comp 409
Hardy, Hagood It's Sad to Belong to Someone Else Tell Me My Name
Laurie Bower Singers I Got a Name Back Home Again
Amaro, Eugene Did You Say The Tenor Saxaphone of Eugene Amaro (re-issue)
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Not Soon Enough Vintage Nimmons 'N' Nine: CBC Air Checks '59-'64
Appleyard, Peter Mack The Knife Per-cus-sive Jazz
Toth, Jerry Here's That Rainy Day The Music Of
Butler, Bill Theme from Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto #1 Portrait of a Piano: The Exciting Sound of Bill Butler
Agostini, Lucio Jolly Jumping Jack Action With Agostini
Badgley, Bill Lady At the Ports of Call
Compilation Roy Patterson - Inland Passages Suite: Part II: The Road Song Jazz Toronto
Compilation Brian Hughes - The Bridge Jazz Toronto
Cowell, Johnny I Can't Get Started (Al Hirt & Bunny Berigan) The Art Of Johnny Cowell: Virtuoso Trumpet Gems
Butler, Bill Theme from "The Pathetique" Portrait of a Piano: The Exciting Sound of Bill Butler
Namaro, Jimmy Love For Sale At the Westbury
Agostini, Lucio A Banda Cold Shoulder and Hot Brass
Centro, Vic Sextet My Heart Cries For You ST
Namaro, Jimmy When the World Was Young featured on Vibraphone, Marimba, and Piano With his Trio and String Orchestra
Compilation Season of the Yonge Toronto: What Other City Calls its Main Street Yonge?
Agostini, Lucio Sunwheel Dance (Bruce Cockburn) Toronto Composer / Arranger
Dale, Jimmy I Should Care Soft and Groovy
Bostic, Cal Let It Be Me Introducing
Hardy, Hagood Love of Life Tell Me My Name
Laurie Bower Singers Kiss Me in the Rain It Goes Like It Goes
Laurie Bower Singers Everybody's Reachin' Out For Someone Take Me Home Country Roads
Compilation Meditation (arranged by Ray Sikora) Fall In: A Fun Fashion Musical
Richardson, Jackie My Baby Woman's View... Through Child Eyes
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Do Something Nice Today Do Something Nice Today!
Compilation Carol Welsman - Lucky to be Me Jazz Toronto
Koffman, Moe Bei Mir Bist Du SchΓΆn Cool and Hot Sax
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Sleeping Beauty Waltz Trombone - Teddy Roderman
Browne, Brian Trio The Brian Browne Trio - Blues Before Bedtime The Brian Browne Trio (split with The Doug Randle Orchestra)
Wilkins, Rick You Can Have Me Anytime Discovery
Hardy, Hagood & the Montage If I Could ST
Arpin, John Wild Cherries Rag (1908) Other Side Of Ragtime
Laurie Bower Singers If You Feel The Way I Do The Rose And The Rain
Cuesta, Henry The Promised Land Plays Favourites
Toth, Jerry A Rock Madrigal For Mehitabel The Twelve Sides Of
Breau, Lenny I Love You Because (Leon Payne) Swingin' on a Seven-String
Hardy, Hagood Sonny's Ragtime Reflections
Laurie Bower Singers Just a Little Song Back Home Again
Crosley, Doug For All We Know With Lucio Agostini and his Orchestra
Wilkins, Rick Quiescence For the Sake of Music
Compilation Dave Young & Oscar Peterson - OP&D Jazz Toronto
Compilation Catherine Mckinnon - Nova Scotia Farewell CBC Comp 409
Namaro, Jimmy What Is This Thing Called Love At the Westbury
Moses, Kathryn Prince Charming's Brother ST
Agostini, Lucio Que Sera Sera Cold Shoulder and Hot Brass
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Music To Watch Girls By The Now Sound
Cowell, Johnny Carnival of Venice (A Tribute to Harry James) The Art Of Johnny Cowell: Virtuoso Trumpet Gems
Badgley, Bill June Blue-Ribbon Badgley
Hardy, Hagood & the Montage Hideaway (Barbara Moore) ST
Little, Russ I Want to Make it With You (David Gates) Deeper and Deeper
Nimmons, Phil Group Kicks Nimmons 'N' Nine
Hardy, Hagood & the Montage You (Doug Riley) ST
Hardy, Hagood & the Montage Medley: It's Too Late-I Feel the Grass Grow Beneath My Feet Montage
Cowell, Johnny Caesar's Palace Hot Brass
Wilkins, Rick Together My Heart Belongs to Me
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra A Garden in the Rain Reminiscing: Featuring Teddy Roderman, trombonist
Appleyard, Peter Fascinating Rhythm The Vibe Sound Of
Appleyard, Peter Night Journey Peter Appleyard Presents
Namaro, Jimmy Climax We Gotta Get It All Together
Laurie Bower Singers Rock With You When You Say Goodbye
Browne, Brian Trio The Brian Browne Trio - Bluesette The Brian Browne Trio (split with The Doug Randle Orchestra)
Cowell, Johnny Goodbye My Love The Tender Loving Care
Agostini, Lucio Chuck Wagon Race Once Upon a Hundred Years
Cowell, Johnny Anatomy of a Girl It's Gotta Be Love
Roderman, Teddy What's Doin' (Phil Nimmons) Stay Awhile
Schofield, Pete & the Canadians with Tammy Rafferty Knock Three Times Do Something Nice Today!
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians I'll be Waiting Yes It's Toronto with Karen Hendrix β€Ž
Cowell, Johnny Don't Mention My Name Hot Brass
Laurie Bower Singers The Way I Want Got a Feelin' for Love
Cowell, Johnny I've Gotta Feeling Hot Brass
Cowell, Johnny You Made Me Love You (Harry James) The Art Of Johnny Cowell: Virtuoso Trumpet Gems
Compilation Catherine Mckinnon - Sable Island CBC Comp 409
Cowell, Johnny Herman Bellstedt - Napoli (arranged by Johnny Cowell) The Art Of Johnny Cowell: Virtuoso Trumpet Gems
Breau, Lenny Cold, Cold Heart Guitar Sounds From
Cowell, Johnny Stay With Me The Tender Loving Care
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Mrs. Robinson The Now Sound
Compilation Ted Komar - Papirossew CBC Comp 409
Compilation Autumn Leaves (arranged by Orville Hoover) Fall In: A Fun Fashion Musical
Browne, Brian Trio Home Again The Toronto Scene
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Killing Me Softly (With This Song) Do Something Nice Today!
Toth, Jerry Ain't No Way to Treat a Lady The Classic Jerry Toth
Davidson, Jimmy 'Trump' My Best Girl + Horn = Dixie
Toth, Jerry The Last Rhapsody The Classic Jerry Toth
Toth, Jerry To Wait for Love The Music Of
Cowell, Johnny Quiet Girl The Tender Loving Care
Koffman, Moe Sunshower (Allegro) The Four Seasons
Appleyard, Peter This Masquerade ST
Appleyard, Peter Spanish Pearls The Many Moods Of (AKA Polished Appleyard)

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