The Toronto Jazz Scene

A city of clubs, sessions, and serious chops—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)

Montréal, Québec→Ottawa, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra - ST

London, England, 🇬🇧 → Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Breau, Lenny - ST

Auburn, Maine, 🇺🇸 - Winnipeg, Manitoba - Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Namaro, Jimmy - We Gotta Get It All Together

Columbus, Michigan, 🇺🇸 (or La Rosita, Mexico) → Hamilton, Ontario → Richmond, British Columbia, 🇨🇦

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Badgley, Bill - Blue-Ribbon Badgley

Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Badgley, Bill - At the Ports of Call

Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Mutual Understanding - In Wonderland

Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Collier, Ron Tentet - ST

Coleman, Alberta - Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Amaro, Eugene - Warm

Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Agostini, Lucio - Action With Agostini

Fano, Italy → Montréal, Québec → Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Schofield, Pete and the Canadians - It’s a Sign of the Times

Don Mills, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Laurie Bower Singers - You

Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Toth, Jerry - The Twelve Sides Of

Windsor, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Hardy, Hagood & the Montage - ST

Angola, Indiana, 🇺🇸 → Brantford → Oakville → Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Wilkins, Rick - From Lush to Lively (with Oliver Jones)

Hamilton - Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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

Trail, British Columbia → Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Hardy, Hagood - As Time Goes By

Angola, Indiana, 🇺🇸 → Brantford → Oakville → Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Sanderlings - With The Jim Pirie Orchestra

St. John's, Newfoundland & Labrador, 🇨🇦

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Hoffert, Paul - The Jazz Roots of

Brooklyn, New York, 🇺🇸 - Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Zaza, Paul - Faces and Places

Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Namaro, Jimmy - With Mallets A 4 Thought

Columbus, Michigan, 🇺🇸 (or La Rosita, Mexico) → Hamilton, Ontario → Richmond, British Columbia, 🇨🇦

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McPeek, Ben - The Original Sounds of

Trail, British Columbia → Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Laurie Bower Singers - Take Me Home Country Roads

Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six - Vintage Nimmons 'N' Nine: CBC Air Checks '59-'64

Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Basso, Guido - Jazz Canadiana: All Star Jazz In Concert

Montréal, Québec → Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Randle, Doug - Songs for the New Industrial State

Calgary, Alberta → Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Richardson, Jackie - Woman's View... Through Child Eyes

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA - Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Breau, Lenny - Minor's Aloud

Auburn, Maine, 🇺🇸 - Winnipeg, Manitoba - Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Basso, Guido - It's Happening (re-issue)

Montréal, Québec → Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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

Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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

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

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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

patricciosr11-fixed

Morning Has Broken

Laurie Bower Singers / Take Me Home Country Roads

From CBC Toronto (split with Pat Riccio Orchestra (LM 09)

Tracks

Artist Track Title
Laurie Bower Singers You You
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Vera Cruz ST
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Bess You is My Woman Trombone - Teddy Roderman
Amaro, Eugene Afterglow Warm
Appleyard, Peter What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life? The Lincolnshire Poacher
Appleyard, Peter Mambo Inn Per-cus-sive Jazz
Cowell, Johnny Lonely Trumpet The Art Of Johnny Cowell: Virtuoso Trumpet Gems
Wilkins, Rick Len's Den From Lush to Lively (with Oliver Jones)
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Sleepy Lagoon Trombone - Teddy Roderman
Basso, Guido Give Her My Love It's Happening (re-issue)
Hardy, Hagood My Elusive Dreams The Homecoming
Browne, Brian Trio Baubles Bangles and Beads The Toronto Scene
Appleyard, Peter Sophisticated Lady ST
Namaro, Jimmy Dark Eyes Plays Middle Road Jazz at the Westbury
Basso, Guido The Good Life One More for the Road
Wilkins, Rick Someone I Used to Love Discovery
Laurie Bower Singers Nine to Five It Goes Like It Goes
Wilkins, Rick (Our) Love is Here to Stay From Lush to Lively (with Oliver Jones)
Agostini, Lucio Chuck Wagon Race Once Upon a Hundred Years
Basso, Guido Ten Little Indians It's Happening
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians The Look Of Love The Now Sound
Koffman, Moe Dance Of The Leaves (Allegro) The Four Seasons
Toth, Jerry Heather My Love The Twelve Sides Of
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Georgy Girl The Now Sound
Hardy, Hagood (Theme from) Second Wind Maybe Tomorrow
Cuesta, Henry Lonely Girl Clarinet With Strings
Basso, Guido Fascinating Rhythm Jazz Canadiana: All Star Jazz In Concert
Arpin, John The Chevy Chase (1914) Other Side Of Ragtime
Arpin, John Cabaret Direct to Disc
Namaro, Jimmy Moanin' Plays Middle Road Jazz at the Westbury
Compilation Herbie Spanier - Dimensions In Blue Jazz Toronto
Wilkins, Rick Amarillo My Heart Belongs to Me
Dale, Jimmy If Toronto Instrumental
Toth, Jerry I Am In Love The Twelve Sides Of
Breau, Lenny But Beautiful Mo' Breau
Breau, Lenny Please Release Me (Horton & Peck) Swingin' on a Seven-String
Hardy, Hagood Just a Little Lovin' (Early in the Morning) Just a Little Lovin' (Early in the Morning) b/w I'll Take Love
Laurie Bower Singers Wedding Cake Feelin'
Laurie Bower Singers You Don't Bring Me Flowers You
Hardy, Hagood Send in the Clowns Maybe Tomorrow
Cowell, Johnny Roller Coaster The Art Of Johnny Cowell: Virtuoso Trumpet Gems
Steel, Ivy God Bless the Child Reincarnation
Amadio, Norman Trio Mein Shtetele Belz ST
Cowell, Johnny Air On a G String The Virtuoso Trumpet
Koffman, Moe Curried Sole Moe's Curried Soul
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians The Shadow Of Your Smile The Now Sound
Laurie Bower Singers Didn't We? Feelin'
Namaro, Jimmy Afro-Rock We Gotta Get It All Together
Hardy, Hagood Cold on the Shoulder The Homecoming
Koffman, Moe Icicle Bells (Allegro) The Four Seasons
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Bass-ically Yours Vintage Nimmons 'N' Nine: CBC Air Checks '59-'64
Compilation Indian Summer City Toronto: What Other City Calls its Main Street Yonge?
Schofield, Pete & the Canadians with Tammy Rafferty What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life Do Something Nice Today!
Centro, Vic Sextet End of a Love Affair ST
McPeek, Ben When I'm 64 Thinking of You
Cuesta, Henry Skyline Stomp Plays Favourites
Laurie Bower Singers Don't Go Breaking My Heart Feelin'
Toth, Jerry It's a Great Life Tell Me Now b/w It's a Great Life (with The Gossips)
Koffman, Moe Swinging' Shepherd Blues Twist Moe Koffman the Swinging Shepherd Plays for Teens
Cowell, Johnny His Girl His Girl
Namaro, Jimmy When I Grow Too Old to Dream With Mallets A 4 Thought
Basso, Guido Sweet Gingerbread Man Love Talk
Basso, Guido Time On My Hands (Vincent Youmans) Lost in the Stars
Arpin, John Dance in the Old Fashioned Way Direct to Disc
Basso, Guido A Lazy Afternoon (alternate version) A Lazy Afternoon (with Doug Riley)
Cowell, Johnny Playful Trumpets His Girl
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Winchester Cathedral It’s a Sign of the Times
Koffman, Moe Marty's Morgue The Shepherd Swings Again
Koffman, Moe Monks Monastery Tales of Koffman
Cuesta, Henry Singin' My Song Plays Favourites
Laurie Bower Singers Key Largo Laurie Bower
Basso, Guido Tequila It's Happening (re-issue)
Little, Russ Deeper and Deeper (Russ Little) Deeper and Deeper
Badgley, Bill June Blue-Ribbon Badgley
Laurie Bower Singers When You Find a Sad Song Back Home Again
Crosley, Doug Something (George Harrison) With Lucio Agostini and his Orchestra
Cowell, Johnny Napoli The Virtuoso Trumpet
Basso, Guido Last Night When We Were Young One More for the Road
Agostini, Lucio Skiing in Québec Once Upon a Hundred Years
Zaza, Paul For Julia Coasting (with Isaacs)
Amadio, Norman Trio Enchantment ST
Koffman, Moe What Can You Do The Shepherd Swings Again
Basso, Guido God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen Christmas Today
Ambrose, Tommy I Don't Hurt Anymore Young Tommy Ambrose
Appleyard, Peter Peter Gunn Per-cus-sive Jazz
Amaro, Eugene Girl From Ipanema The Tenor Saxaphone of Eugene Amaro (re-issue)
Hardy, Hagood You and Me Against the World The Homecoming
Appleyard, Peter Yesterday & Tomorrow Toronto Instrumental
Namaro, Jimmy Cool Fool With Mallets A 4 Thought
Hogtown Trumpets Aztec CBC Comp 434 comp
Koffman, Moe Song for My Father Turned on
Mutual Understanding Out of This World In Wonderland
Gillis, Don Beautiful Baby It's Alright (featuring Moe Koffman (Toronto Flutist))
Cowell, Johnny Arioso The Virtuoso Trumpet
Sanderlings Love One Another (Trevor Jones) With The Jim Pirie Orchestra
Compilation Teach Me Toronto: What Other City Calls its Main Street Yonge?
Koster, Wally Nice Work if You Can Get It The Songs of Wally Koster
Amadio, Norman Trio Taboo ST
Namaro, Jimmy Anna Maria Waltz featured on Vibraphone, Marimba, and Piano With his Trio and String Orchestra
Koster, Wally The More I See You The Songs of Wally Koster

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