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
Laurie Bower Singers Rita, Put Your Black Shoes On Take Me Home Country Roads
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Moonlight Serenade It’s a Sign of the Times
Agostini, Lucio Introduction Once Upon a Hundred Years
Agostini, Lucio Que Sera Sera Cold Shoulder and Hot Brass
Thompson, Don 'D.T.' I Love You, Yes I Do Bluesprint
Laurie Bower Singers Stop And Smell The Roses Back Home Again
Agostini, Lucio World of Music Action With Agostini
Collier, Ron Tentet I Believe In You ST
Badgley, Bill Sand and Sea Blue-Ribbon Badgley
Agostini, Lucio Jolly Jumping Jack Action With Agostini
Cowell, Johnny Roller Coaster The Art Of Johnny Cowell: Virtuoso Trumpet Gems
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six I Told You So Vintage Nimmons 'N' Nine: CBC Air Checks '59-'64
Namaro, Jimmy Sentimental Journey At the Westbury
Laurie Bower Singers Silver Bird Look What They've Done to These Songs, Ma.....
Breau, Lenny But Beautiful Mo' Breau
Sullivan, Joyce As Long as He Needs Me The Songs of Joyce Sullivan
Cowell, Johnny Moonshine Hot Brass
Wilkins, Rick Blues for Helene From Lush to Lively (with Oliver Jones)
Butler, Bill Chopin Nocturne In E Flat Portrait of a Piano: The Exciting Sound of Bill Butler
Koffman, Moe Trains and Boats and Planes Goes Electric
Namaro, Jimmy Nothing in This World (Compares With You) With Mallets A 4 Thought
Appleyard, Peter The Man That Got Away Per-cus-sive Jazz
Agostini, Lucio Caprice Canadien Action With Agostini
Nimmons, Phil Group Nimmons 'N' Nine Plus Six - The Thirsty Blues Strictly Nimmons
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Winchester Cathedral It’s a Sign of the Times
Wilkins, Rick Princess Leia's Theme (From Star Wars) For the Sake of Music
Cowell, Johnny You Made Me Love You (Harry James) The Art Of Johnny Cowell: Virtuoso Trumpet Gems
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra I'll Be With You in Appleblossom Time Reminiscing: Featuring Teddy Roderman, trombonist
Steel, Ivy Prelude to a Kiss Reincarnation
Browne, Brian Trio The Brian Browne Trio - Cast Your Fate The Brian Browne Trio (split with The Doug Randle Orchestra)
Crosley, Doug Something (George Harrison) With Lucio Agostini and his Orchestra
Koffman, Moe Mrs. Robinson Turned on
Hardy, Hagood & the Montage Eli's Coming (Laura Nyro) ST
Gillis, Don Lady Death Baby It's Alright (featuring Moe Koffman (Toronto Flutist))
Sullivan, Joyce Say it Isn't So The Songs of Joyce Sullivan
Wilkins, Rick With a Little Luck Discovery
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Sleepy Lagoon Trombone - Teddy Roderman
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Bali Ha'I ST
Namaro, Jimmy African Echoes featured on Vibraphone, Marimba, and Piano With his Trio and String Orchestra
Hardy, Hagood The Children's Song As Time Goes By
Cowell, Johnny W.A. Mozart - Allelujah (arranged by Johnny Cowell) The Art Of Johnny Cowell: Virtuoso Trumpet Gems
Breau, Lenny Scrapple From The Apple Minor's Aloud
Knights of the Round Flugel Walkin' On New Grass (Ray Pennington) Bye Bye Love
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Vinaroz Halifax Instrumental
Amaro, Eugene My Love Twilight Time
Wilkins, Rick Junk My Heart Belongs to Me
Randle, Doug Love is Just Around the Corner (Elan Stuart, vocalist) Elan Stuart & Doug Crosley, vocalists
Amaro, Eugene Midnight Blue Twilight Time
Breau, Lenny My Funny Valentine Guitar Sounds From
Amadio, Norman Trio Hallelujah ST
Badgley, Bill After The Lovin' Gonna Fly Now: Theme From Rocky
Laurie Bower Singers She's Always A Woman You
Appleyard, Peter Open the Gates of Love Peter Appleyard Presents
Nimmons, Phil Group Step in Time Mary Popppins Swings
Hardy, Hagood Maybe Tomorrow Maybe Tomorrow
Graf, Eddie & His Orchestra Fly Me to the Moon And I Love Her
Badgley, Bill Moon Love Blue-Ribbon Badgley
Arpin, John I Can't Depend On Love Love and Maple Syrup: John Arpin Plays Lightfoot
Badgley, Bill All Blue-Ribbon Badgley
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians And I Love Her The Old Meets the New
Knights of the Round Flugel Bye Bye Love (B. Bryant) Bye Bye Love
Amadio, Norman Trio You Do Something To Me ST
Richardson, Jackie If I Could Only Sleep Woman's View... Through Child Eyes
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Where or When Trombone - Teddy Roderman
Toth, Jerry If We Try The Twelve Sides Of
Roderman, Teddy Meditation Teddy Roderman's 6 Trombones
Hardy, Hagood Cold on the Shoulder The Homecoming
Swing Sisters I Believe In Miracles Davenport Blues
Compilation Ted Komar - Kalinka CBC Comp 409
Hardy, Hagood Love is in the Air Reflections
Cuesta, Henry Rose Garden Plays Favourites
Phillips, Colina River Jordan Toronto Vocalist
Compilation Autumn Leaves (arranged by Orville Hoover) Fall In: A Fun Fashion Musical
Laurie Bower Singers Hey Look Got a Feelin' for Love
Badgley, Bill Georgy Girl Blue-Ribbon Badgley
Laurie Bower Singers Mississippi Look What They've Done to These Songs, Ma.....
Dale, Jimmy Alone Again, Naturally Toronto Instrumental
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Taste of Honey It’s a Sign of the Times
Laurie Bower Singers Early Morning Rain Feelin'
Compilation Hogtown Hoe-Down Toronto: What Other City Calls its Main Street Yonge?
Cowell, Johnny Like No Other Girl It's Gotta Be Love
Laurie Bower Singers Crooked Mile Wish I Was A Plane
Thompson, Don 'D.T.' Leave Them Alone (vocals Dianne Brooks) Bluesprint
Breau, Lenny Anytime (Herbert Lawson) Swingin' on a Seven-String
Riccio, Pat In To Miami (Barry) From CBC Toronto (split with Alexander Read and His Tin Pan Alley Cats (LM 08)
Roderman, Teddy Feelin' Kinda Sunday Makin' It With You
Namaro, Jimmy African Echoes We Gotta Get It All Together
Appleyard, Peter Dragnet Per-cus-sive Jazz
Koffman, Moe Train Whistle Twist Moe Koffman the Swinging Shepherd Plays for Teens
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
Hardy, Hagood Balloons The Homecoming
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians The Shadow Of Your Smile The Now Sound
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians The Pink Panther The Old Meets the New
Wilkins, Rick Someone I Used to Love Discovery
Breau, Lenny I Remember Hank Mo' Breau
Toth, Jerry It's a Great Life The Music Of
Laurie Bower Singers Lotta Love When You Say Goodbye
Agostini, Lucio Hoedown Action With Agostini
Koffman, Moe Curried Sole Moe's Curried Soul
Hardy, Hagood Winter Time The Christmas Album

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