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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Zaza, Paul - Faces and Places

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‡¦

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 Old Dave The Many Moods Of (AKA Polished Appleyard)
Roderman, Teddy The Drifter Makin' It With You
Sullivan, Joyce I'll Give My Love an Apple The Songs of Joyce Sullivan
Agostini, Lucio The Partisan (Marley - Zaret) Toronto Composer / Arranger
Appleyard, Peter Conversation Toronto Instrumental
Browne, Brian Trio The Brian Browne Trio - Blues Before Bedtime The Brian Browne Trio (split with The Doug Randle Orchestra)
Koster, Wally L-O-V-E The Songs of Wally Koster
Browne, Brian Trio Toot That Whistle The Toronto Scene
Amaro, Eugene Send In The Clowns Warm
Koffman, Moe Hambourg Bound Cool and Hot Sax
Appleyard, Peter Moon Glow The Vibe Sound Of
Hoffert, Paul With a Wiggle The Jazz Roots of
Butler, Bill Manhattan Serenade Portrait of a Piano: The Exciting Sound of Bill Butler
Zaza, Paul Sun Ranch Double Phase Guitar (with Ray Isaacs)
Appleyard, Peter There Will Never Be Another You Per-cus-sive Jazz
Zaza, Paul Sunday Morning Images
Laurie Bower Singers Angie Baby Back Home Again
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)
Hardy, Hagood & the Montage Once I Loved (Gilbert/Jobim/DeMoraes) ST
Agostini, Lucio Love and Maple Syrup (Gordon Lightfoot) Toronto Composer / Arranger
Koffman, Moe Forest Flower Goes Electric
Laurie Bower Singers American Music Laurie Bower
Cowell, Johnny Goodbye My Love The Tender Loving Care
Nimmons, Phil Group Nimmons 'N' Nine Plus Six - One More for Baby Strictly Nimmons
Compilation Jim Pirie - We'll Walk Together 1967 CBC Song Market featuring Kiss The Wind
Compilation Norma Locke - I Need You So 1967 CBC Song Market featuring Kiss The Wind
Hardy, Hagood Quorum The Homecoming
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra The Way You Look Tonight Trombone - Teddy Roderman
Namaro, Jimmy Babylon At the Westbury
Badgley, Bill Nadia's Theme Gonna Fly Now: Theme From Rocky
Cowell, Johnny Stay With Me The Tender Loving Care
Centro, Vic Sextet Midnight Sun ST
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Killing Me Softly (With This Song) Do Something Nice Today!
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six This Guy's In Love With You (Bacharach-David) Now!
Laurie Bower Singers Look and See Take Me Home Country Roads
Steel, Ivy Prelude to a Kiss Reincarnation
Schofield, Pete & the Canadians with Tammy Rafferty Summer Love Do Something Nice Today! b/w Summer Love
Compilation Hogtown Hoe-Down Toronto: What Other City Calls its Main Street Yonge?
Davidson, Jimmy 'Trump' Black and Blue Jimmy Trump Davidson and His Dixieland Band with Guest Alexander "Ragtime" Read
Crosley, Doug Good Morning (Babs Babineau and Doug Crosley, vocals) Toronto Souvenir: The Colourful Music of Helen Laird (with Babs Babineau and Pat Riccio)
McCartney, Carol The Shadow of Your Smile A Night in Tunisia
Agostini, Lucio Taboo Mucho Lucio: Latin American Music Arranged And Conducted by Lucio Agostini
Butler, Bill Autummn Nocturne The Piano Stylings of Bill Butler
Laurie Bower Singers September Morn When You Say Goodbye
Appleyard, Peter Who Needs It Peter Appleyard Presents
Breau, Lenny Mercy, Mercy, Mercy The Velvet Touch Of Lenny Breau-Live!
Cowell, Johnny Dreams Of A Lonely Man His Girl
Agostini, Lucio Canadians at Work Once Upon a Hundred Years
Collier, Ron Tentet I Feel Pretty ST
Appleyard, Peter Mambo #V Peter Appleyard Presents
Collier, Ron Tentet Just About Now ST
Butler, Bill June in January The Piano Stylings of Bill Butler
Zaza, Paul Malaguena Double Phase Guitar (with Ray Isaacs)
Nimmons, Phil Group Nimmons 'N' Nine Plus Six - The Thirsty Blues Strictly Nimmons
Koffman, Moe If I Were a Carpenter Turned on
2B3 Michael Fonfara, Lance Anderson - Magic Carpet Ride The Toronto Sessions
Read, Alex & His Tin Pan Alley Cats Waltz Medley (Bicycle Built for Two - Sidewalks of New York - Take Me Out to the Ball Game) (arr. Read) From CBC Toronto (split with Pat Riccio Orchestra (LM 09)
Appleyard, Peter Ben The Lincolnshire Poacher
Collier, Ron Orchestra & Duke Ellington Aurora Borealis Duke Ellington: "North of the Border" in Canada
Randle, Doug A Sleepin' Bee (Elan Stuart, vocalist) Elan Stuart & Doug Crosley, vocalists
Agostini, Lucio Sulkey Race Action With Agostini
Ambrose, Tommy This Song Is Ended Young Tommy Ambrose
Laurie Bower Singers Lay it On Me Take Me Home Country Roads
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Peaches and Brandy Vintage Nimmons 'N' Nine: CBC Air Checks '59-'64
Toth, Jerry Gymnopedie The Classic Jerry Toth
Ambrose, Tommy Margie Young Tommy Ambrose
Laurie Bower Singers Wedding Cake Feelin'
Hardy, Hagood Love Song Reflections
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Goodbye Vintage Nimmons 'N' Nine: CBC Air Checks '59-'64
Amadio, Norman Trio Enchantment ST
Breau, Lenny New York City Mo' Breau
Wilkins, Rick Ballad for Carolyn My Heart Belongs to Me
Laurie Bower Singers Why Is Forever Taking So Long When You Say Goodbye
Laurie Bower Singers Tell No Lies You
Koffman, Moe Country Song Moe's Curried Soul
Richardson, Jackie Child Eyes Part 2 Woman's View... Through Child Eyes
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra The Sound of Silver ST
Badgley, Bill Music to Watch the Girls By At the Ports of Call
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six It Takes Time (Shirley Eikhard) It's Impossible
Zaza, Paul Fandango Double Phase Guitar (with Ray Isaacs)
Hardy, Hagood Sonny's Ragtime Reflections
Laurie Bower Singers Boney Fingers Back Home Again
Appleyard, Peter Witchcraft Per-cus-sive Jazz
Hardy, Hagood And When I See You Smile, My Day Begins Maybe Tomorrow
Crosley, Doug Pisces Child (Dolores Claman) With Lucio Agostini and his Orchestra
Amaro, Eugene People The Tenor Saxaphone of Eugene Amaro (re-issue)
Browne, Brian Trio Waltzing Matilda The Toronto Scene
Wilkins, Rick Why Think About Tomorrow From Lush to Lively (with Oliver Jones)
Amadio, Norman Trio Hallelujah ST
Breau, Lenny Don't Think Twice, It's All Right Guitar Sounds From
Laurie Bower Singers The Rose Laurie Bower
Cowell, Johnny Blood of the Brave Bull The Art Of Johnny Cowell: Virtuoso Trumpet Gems
Compilation Lorne Lofsky - T.T.T. Jazz Toronto
Hardy, Hagood Travellin' On The Homecoming
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Transformations: 2nd movement Transformations - Invocations
Cowell, Johnny Girl On A Roller Coaster His Girl
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Summertime The Old Meets the New
Toth, Jerry Eye Level The Classic Jerry Toth
Wilkins, Rick Tomorrow For the Sake of Music
Dale, Jimmy All By Myself Profiles

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