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
Wilkins, Rick Tomorrow For the Sake of Music
Wilkins, Rick Summer Song For the Sake of Music
Cowell, Johnny The Golden Jet (Bobb Hull) His Girl
Steel, Ivy Travelling Light Reincarnation
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Yesterday It’s a Sign of the Times
Amaro, Eugene Afterglow Warm
Cuesta, Henry Help Me Make It Through The Night Plays Favourites
Namaro, Jimmy Sam For Short At the Westbury
Hardy, Hagood I Won't Last a Day without You The Homecoming
Laurie Bower Singers Don't Give Up On Us Baby Looks Like We Made It
Arpin, John Go My Way Love and Maple Syrup: John Arpin Plays Lightfoot
Moses, Kathryn Midmorning ST
Knights of the Round Flugel Toot-Suite (Grosney) Bye Bye Love
Laurie Bower Singers Take The Long Way Home When You Say Goodbye
Laurie Bower Singers The Young New Mexican Pupeteer Morning Has Broken
Collier, Ron Tentet Fair Wind ST
Davidson, Jimmy 'Trump' Medley #2: My Honey's Lovin' Arms - Five Foot Two - Runnin' Wild (featuring Alexander "Ragtime" Read) Jimmy Trump Davidson and His Dixieland Band with Guest Alexander "Ragtime" Read
Arpin, John Meadowlark Rag (1916) Other Side Of Ragtime
Laurie Bower Singers Mississippi Look What They've Done to These Songs, Ma.....
Wilkins, Rick Quiescence For the Sake of Music
Breau, Lenny Mister Night ST
Hardy, Hagood Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas The Christmas Album
Read, Alex & His Tin Pan Alley Cats Russian Rag (Cobb) From CBC Toronto (split with Pat Riccio Orchestra (LM 09)
Hardy, Hagood I'll Remember You Stop 33 Sutton Place
Randle, Doug The Doug Randle Orchestra - This Can't Be Love Tommy Common, vocalist (Split with The Brian Browne Trio)
Arpin, John Alaskan Rag (1959) Other Side Of Ragtime
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Bess You is My Woman Trombone - Teddy Roderman
Namaro, Jimmy What Is This Thing Called Love At the Westbury
Cowell, Johnny Keep Yourself Together Hot Brass
Boogus Roller Queen CBC Comp 403 comp
Nimmons, Phil Group Nimmons 'N' Nine - Room at the Back Strictly Nimmons
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)
Nimmons, Phil Group Blue Lou Nimmons 'N' Nine
Appleyard, Peter Cinderella Rockefeller The Many Moods Of (AKA Polished Appleyard)
Cowell, Johnny Siberian Love Song Our Winter Love
Nimmons, Phil Group A Spoonful of Sugar Mary Popppins Swings
Browne, Brian Trio After Midnight Toronto Instrumental
Hardy, Hagood When Joanne Loved Me Maybe Tomorrow
Laurie Bower Singers Didn't We? Feelin'
Read, Alex & His Tin Pan Alley Cats Dolly Medley (Herman) From CBC Toronto (split with Pat Riccio Orchestra (LM 09)
Cowell, Johnny Theme from Zorba (Herb Alpert) The Art Of Johnny Cowell: Virtuoso Trumpet Gems
Nimmons, Phil Group Nimmons 'N' Nine Plus Six - One More for Baby Strictly Nimmons
Breau, Lenny My Funny Valentine Guitar Sounds From
Toth, Jerry I've Got My Eyes On You The Music Of
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Sleeping Beauty Waltz Trombone - Teddy Roderman
Cuesta, Henry Skyline Stomp Plays Favourites
Laurie Bower Singers You Needed Me You
Breau, Lenny Back In Indiana (Hanley & MacDonald) Swingin' on a Seven-String
Namaro, Jimmy On a Little Street in Singapore Marimba, Xylophone and Piano with Orchestra
Steel, Ivy Willow Weep for Me Reincarnation
Riccio, Pat Sympatico (Mascheroni-Engvick) Babs Babineau: vocals From CBC Toronto (split with Alexander Read and His Tin Pan Alley Cats (LM 08)
Sealy, Joe, Don Palmer, Tom Cohoon & Skip Beckwith Espresso Sailin' Home
Agostini, Lucio Black Rose (Lucio Agostini) Cold Shoulder and Hot Brass
Wilkins, Rick Portrait of a Young Lady Discovery
Badgley, Bill Tiny Bubbles At the Ports of Call
Centro, Vic Sextet My Heart Cries For You ST
Breau, Lenny Mercy, Mercy, Mercy The Velvet Touch Of Lenny Breau-Live!
Cowell, Johnny Winds of Chance Our Winter Love
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Taste of Honey It’s a Sign of the Times
Schofield, Pete & the Canadians with Tammy Rafferty Do Something Nice Today Do Something Nice Today!
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra I'll See You in My Dreams Reminiscing: Featuring Teddy Roderman, trombonist
Bostic, Cal Somewhere My Love Introducing
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Killing Me Softly (With This Song) Do Something Nice Today!
Namaro, Jimmy Westside Story (Medley): Maria - Cool - America - I Feel Pretty - To-night - Dance in the Gym Plays Middle Road Jazz at the Westbury
Nimmons, Phil Group As a Rully Take 10
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Sing Do Something Nice Today!
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Mike Fright Reminiscing: Featuring Teddy Roderman, trombonist
Compilation Pat LaBarbera - Virgo Dance Jazz Toronto
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Squits Vintage Nimmons 'N' Nine: CBC Air Checks '59-'64
Sullivan, Joyce As Long as He Needs Me The Songs of Joyce Sullivan
Namaro, Jimmy Misty Plays Middle Road Jazz at the Westbury
Breau, Lenny On A Bach Bouree Minor's Aloud
Appleyard, Peter Mambo Inn Per-cus-sive Jazz
Agostini, Lucio Leah's Latin Lover (Lucio Agostini) Cold Shoulder and Hot Brass
Arpin, John Tickled to Death Concert In Ragtime
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Reminiscing Reminiscing: Featuring Teddy Roderman, trombonist
Hardy, Hagood Juarez '62 Reflections
Appleyard, Peter Conversation Toronto Instrumental
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Song of the Tropics ST
Compilation Teach Me Toronto: What Other City Calls its Main Street Yonge?
Thompson, Don 'D.T.' Leave Them Alone (vocals Dianne Brooks) Bluesprint
Appleyard, Peter Wichita Lineman The Many Moods Of (AKA Polished Appleyard)
Namaro, Jimmy The Moon is Low featured on Vibraphone, Marimba, and Piano With his Trio and String Orchestra
Koffman, Moe Forest Flower Goes Electric
Laurie Bower Singers El Condor Pasa Look What They've Done to These Songs, Ma.....
Nimmons, Phil Group Nimmons 'N' Nine - Watch Out for the Little People Strictly Nimmons
Roderman, Teddy The Happening Teddy Roderman's 6 Trombones
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Angie Baby Yes It's Toronto with Karen Hendrix β€Ž
Breau, Lenny Bonaparte's Retreat (King & Stewart) Swingin' on a Seven-String
Cowell, Johnny Like No Other Girl It's Gotta Be Love
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Dig Vintage Nimmons 'N' Nine: CBC Air Checks '59-'64
Cowell, Johnny Roller Coaster The Art Of Johnny Cowell: Virtuoso Trumpet Gems
Hardy, Hagood After You've Gone Stop 33 Sutton Place
Laurie Bower Singers Evergreen Looks Like We Made It
Wilkins, Rick Even Now For the Sake of Music
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Sunny The Now Sound
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Vera Cruz ST
Badgley, Bill Amanda Gonna Fly Now: Theme From Rocky
Koffman, Moe Pretzel Twist Moe Koffman the Swinging Shepherd Plays for Teens
Badgley, Bill Sand and Sea Blue-Ribbon Badgley

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