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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Bickert, Ed - ST

Hochfeld, Manitoba→Vernon, British Columbia→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, 🇨🇦

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

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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)

Tracks

Artist Track Title
Badgley, Bill Gonna Fly Now - Theme From Rocky Gonna Fly Now: Theme From Rocky
Koffman, Moe Country Song Moe's Curried Soul
Hardy, Hagood Workin' In L.A. As Time Goes By
Amadio, Norman Trio Frenesi ST
Centro, Vic Sextet Darn That Dream ST
Cuesta, Henry Singin' My Song Plays Favourites
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree Do Something Nice Today!
Appleyard, Peter Undecided Per-cus-sive Jazz
Wilkins, Rick Portrait of a Young Lady Discovery
Badgley, Bill June At the Ports of Call
Arpin, John Centennial Rag Concert In Ragtime
Crosley, Doug Ever Haunted (Doug Crosley, vocals) Toronto Souvenir: The Colourful Music of Helen Laird (with Babs Babineau and Pat Riccio)
Basso, Guido East of the Sun One More for the Road
Breau, Lenny Blue Moon Of Kentucky (Bill Monroe) Swingin' on a Seven-String
Koffman, Moe Monks Monastery Tales of Koffman
Bickert, Ed Polkadots & Moonbeams I Like To Recognize the Tune
Randle, Doug Isn't it a Pity Songs for the New Industrial State
Wilkins, Rick Quiescence For the Sake of Music
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Tropical ST
McPeek, Ben American Woman Ben McPeek's Latest Fling at the Record Scene
Appleyard, Peter Donald's Duck The Lincolnshire Poacher
Arpin, John Dance in the Old Fashioned Way Direct to Disc
Appleyard, Peter Crazy Rhythm The Vibe Sound Of
Namaro, Jimmy What Is This Thing Called Love At the Westbury
Zaza, Paul Lake Louise Images
McPeek, Ben One Less Bell To Answer Peace Train
McPeek, Ben Peace Train Peace Train
Basso, Guido Suite P.E.I. Jazz Canadiana: All Star Jazz In Concert
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six One for Mr. 'B' Vintage Nimmons 'N' Nine: CBC Air Checks '59-'64
Amaro, Eugene Did You Say The Tenor Saxaphone of Eugene Amaro (re-issue)
Butler, Bill Canadian Sunset Portrait of a Piano: The Exciting Sound of Bill Butler
Davidson, Jimmy 'Trump' Hoghead Shout + Horn = Dixie
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Lip Flap (For Fred) Now!
Cowell, Johnny Walk Hand in Hand Our Winter Love
Compilation Phil Nimmons Quartet - There'll be Some Changes Made CBC Comp 409
Appleyard, Peter Don't Get Around Much Anymore The Vibe Sound Of
Hardy, Hagood & the Montage The Garden Path Montage
Laurie Bower Singers Lotta Love When You Say Goodbye
Hardy, Hagood Christmas Waltz The Christmas Album
Namaro, Jimmy Tahiti Boat Driftwood
Appleyard, Peter 'S Wonderful The Vibe Sound Of
Laurie Bower Singers Magnificent Sanctuary Band Morning Has Broken
Swing Sisters Girl Talk Davenport Blues
Koffman, Moe What Can You Do The Shepherd Swings Again
Appleyard, Peter Why Don't You Do Right Per-cus-sive Jazz
Randle, Doug Nicolston Dam Songs for the New Industrial State
Sealy, Joe, Don Palmer, Tom Cohoon & Skip Beckwith Espresso Sailin' Home
Randle, Doug London by Night (Doug Crosley, vocalist) Elan Stuart & Doug Crosley, vocalists
Cuesta, Henry Am I in Love? Clarinet With Strings
Breau, Lenny Marlborough Street Mo' Breau
Koster, Wally My Funny Valentine The Songs of Wally Koster
Koffman, Moe The Storm (Presto) The Four Seasons
Agostini, Lucio Linstead Market Mucho Lucio: Latin American Music Arranged And Conducted by Lucio Agostini
Appleyard, Peter The Last Blues Song The Lincolnshire Poacher
Butler, Bill My Heart at thy Sweet Voice Portrait of a Piano: The Exciting Sound of Bill Butler
Laurie Bower Singers I've Found a New Baby Feelin'
McPeek, Ben Gymnopedie (Erik's Theme) Ben McPeek's Latest Fling at the Record Scene
Koffman, Moe Dance Of The Leaves (Allegro) The Four Seasons
Agostini, Lucio Up, Up and a Bull Once Upon a Hundred Years
McPeek, Ben Big Red The Original Sounds of
2B3 Lance Anderson, Denis Keldie - Big Chief The Toronto Sessions
Laurie Bower Singers Put Your Hand In The Hand Look What They've Done to These Songs, Ma.....
Stone, Fred Elissa The Music of Fred Stone
McPeek, Ben Mynah Merengue The Original Sounds of
Browne, Brian Trio Toot That Whistle The Toronto Scene
Nimmons, Phil Group Jasper Take 10
Cowell, Johnny Rejoice The Virtuoso Trumpet
Laurie Bower Singers Battle Of New Orleans Wish I Was A Plane
Laurie Bower Singers Stop And Smell The Roses Back Home Again
Zaza, Paul Foxy Lady Coasting (with Isaacs)
Amaro, Eugene Girl From Ipanema The Tenor Saxaphone of Eugene Amaro (re-issue)
Agostini, Lucio St. Thomas Cold Shoulder and Hot Brass
Cowell, Johnny The Swagger O' The Kilt His Girl
Thompson, Don 'D.T.' I Cried for You Bluesprint
Appleyard, Peter The Man With The Golden Arm Per-cus-sive Jazz
Sullivan, Joyce I'll Give My Love an Apple The Songs of Joyce Sullivan
Wilkins, Rick Amarillo My Heart Belongs to Me
Wilkins, Rick If You Remember Me Discovery
Cowell, Johnny Song of Joy The Virtuoso Trumpet
Basso, Guido Trust in Me And All That Latin Jazz!
Hardy, Hagood & the Montage My Love Montage
Basso, Guido Tequila It's Happening (re-issue)
Namaro, Jimmy September Song Plays Middle Road Jazz at the Westbury
Namaro, Jimmy Blues for Fives featured on Vibraphone, Marimba, and Piano With his Trio and String Orchestra
Amaro, Eugene Danny Boy The Tenor Saxaphone of Eugene Amaro (re-issue)
Koffman, Moe Battering Ram Goes Electric
Basso, Guido White Christmas Christmas Today
Badgley, Bill In the Arms of Love At the Ports of Call
Hardy, Hagood & the Montage Medley: It's Too Late-I Feel the Grass Grow Beneath My Feet Montage
Little, Russ Lucretia Macevil (David Clayton-Thomas) Deeper and Deeper
Breau, Lenny Cold, Cold Heart Guitar Sounds From
Compilation Bernie Senensky - New Life Blues Jazz Toronto
Compilation Ted Komar - Papirossew CBC Comp 409
Randle, Doug Warm in the Sunshine Songs for the New Industrial State
Basso, Guido What a Friend It's Happening (re-issue)
Laurie Bower Singers Love to the People Looks Like We Made It
Butler, Bill Spring Will be a Little Late This Year The Piano Stylings of Bill Butler
Schofield, Pete & the Canadians with Tammy Rafferty What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life Do Something Nice Today!
Davidson, Jimmy 'Trump' South + Horn = Dixie
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Vera Cruz Halifax Instrumental

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