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
Richardson, Jackie Stay With Me Woman's View... Through Child Eyes
Cowell, Johnny I've Gotta Feeling Hot Brass
Claman, Dolores, Richard Morris & Jerry Toth St. Lawrence Centre Song St. Lawrence Centre Song
Randle, Doug YouΒ΄d be so Nice to Come Home to (Doug Crosley, vocalist) Elan Stuart & Doug Crosley, vocalists
Compilation Teach Me Toronto: What Other City Calls its Main Street Yonge?
Breau, Lenny That's All The Velvet Touch Of Lenny Breau-Live!
Schofield, Pete & the Canadians with Tammy Rafferty Killing Me Softly (With His Song) Do Something Nice Today!
Amaro, Eugene Girl From Ipanema The Tenor Saxaphone of Eugene Amaro (re-issue)
Hardy, Hagood & the Montage Aquarius (Galt McDermot/Ragni/Rado) ST
Agostini, Lucio Pastorale Once Upon a Hundred Years
Arpin, John Goodbye Yellow Brick Road Direct to Disc
Hardy, Hagood Jingle Bells The Christmas Album
Laurie Bower Singers Oh My Lady Wish I Was A Plane
Cowell, Johnny The Swagger O' The Kilt His Girl
Appleyard, Peter Witchcraft Per-cus-sive Jazz
Hardy, Hagood Winter Time The Christmas Album
Toth, Jerry Guitar Concerto: Adagio The Music Of
Moses, Kathryn Midnight ST
Schofield, Pete & the Canadians with Tammy Rafferty Do Something Nice Today Do Something Nice Today!
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians If You Could Read My Mind (Gordon Lightfoot) Do Something Nice Today!
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians The Look Of Love The Now Sound
Koffman, Moe Twist That Thing Moe Koffman the Swinging Shepherd Plays for Teens
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Up, Up & Away The Now Sound
Appleyard, Peter Angel Eyes The Many Moods Of (AKA Polished Appleyard)
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Taste of Honey It’s a Sign of the Times
Laurie Bower Singers Pussywillow Cat-tails Morning Has Broken
Nimmons, Phil Group Nimmons 'N' Nine Plus Six - Nosey Strictly Nimmons
Sealy, Joe, Don Palmer, Tom Cohoon & Skip Beckwith View from Paddy's Head Sailin' Home
Agostini, Lucio March Wind Action With Agostini
Cowell, Johnny Darling Mama His Girl
Randle, Doug Put On Your Sunday Clothes Elan Stuart & Doug Crosley, vocalists
Hardy, Hagood No Good On My Own As Time Goes By
Agostini, Lucio Tuxedo Junction Cha Cha Mucho Lucio: Latin American Music Arranged And Conducted by Lucio Agostini
Cowell, Johnny Goodbye My Love The Tender Loving Care
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six One 'O' Nine Vintage Nimmons 'N' Nine: CBC Air Checks '59-'64
Appleyard, Peter There Will Never Be Another You Per-cus-sive Jazz
Hardy, Hagood Love of Life Tell Me My Name
Namaro, Jimmy Let's Do It, Let's Fall in Love featured on Vibraphone, Marimba, and Piano With his Trio and String Orchestra
Hardy, Hagood When a Child The Christmas Album
Sullivan, Joyce Love (Can Be a Moment's Sadness) The Songs of Joyce Sullivan
Bostic, Cal Just a Boy And Girl in Love Introducing
Hardy, Hagood Watching Through the Night Maybe Tomorrow
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians The Sounds of Philadelphia Yes It's Toronto with Karen Hendrix β€Ž
Schofield, Pete & the Canadians with Tammy Rafferty Eleanor Rigby Do Something Nice Today!
Butler, Bill I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm The Piano Stylings of Bill Butler
Koffman, Moe Up, Up and Away Turned on
Compilation Phil Nimmons Quartet - There is No Greater Love CBC Comp 409
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Reminiscing Reminiscing: Featuring Teddy Roderman, trombonist
2B3 Denis Keldie, Richard Bell - King Harvest The Toronto Sessions
Laurie Bower Singers Cotton Jenny Morning Has Broken
Butler, Bill 18th Variation from Rapsodie on a Theme of Paganini (Theme from "A Story of Three Loves") Portrait of a Piano: The Exciting Sound of Bill Butler
McConnell, Rob and the Boss Brass Moon River Toronto Instrumental
Namaro, Jimmy Afro-Rock We Gotta Get It All Together
Laurie Bower Singers I Think It's Gonna Rain on Me Today Take Me Home Country Roads
Laurie Bower Singers Simple Song Back Home Again
Roderman, Teddy Sunny Teddy Roderman's 6 Trombones
Koffman, Moe Overture To Spring (Allegro) The Four Seasons
Cowell, Johnny Satchmo (Louis Armstrong) The Art Of Johnny Cowell: Virtuoso Trumpet Gems
Agostini, Lucio Sulkey Race Action With Agostini
Richardson, Jackie You've Got to Give Me Room Woman's View... Through Child Eyes
Nimmons, Phil Group Nimmons 'N' Nine - Gone With the Blues Strictly Nimmons
Graf, Eddie & His Orchestra Invitation And I Love Her
Laurie Bower Singers When I Need You Looks Like We Made It
Amaro, Eugene Send In The Clowns Warm
Toth, Jerry Pieces Of Dreams The Twelve Sides Of
Hardy, Hagood Balloons The Homecoming
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Lujon ST
Laurie Bower Singers You You
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Sign of the Times It’s a Sign of the Times
Laurie Bower Singers Kiss Me in the Rain It Goes Like It Goes
Toth, Jerry The Singer The Twelve Sides Of
Butler, Bill I'm Always Chasing Rainbows Portrait of a Piano: The Exciting Sound of Bill Butler
Butler, Bill I'll Remember April The Piano Stylings of Bill Butler
Breau, Lenny Marlborough Street Mo' Breau
Appleyard, Peter Spanish Pearls The Many Moods Of (AKA Polished Appleyard)
Laurie Bower Singers Hold On to a Little Bit of Love Morning Has Broken
Compilation Catherine Mckinnon - Nova Scotia Farewell CBC Comp 409
Koffman, Moe Anteater's Dance Moe's Curried Soul
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Peaches and Brandy Vintage Nimmons 'N' Nine: CBC Air Checks '59-'64
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia Do Something Nice Today!
Hardy, Hagood & the Montage Won't You Step Into My Life Montage
Laurie Bower Singers Me and Julio Down By The Schoolyard Morning Has Broken
Hardy, Hagood Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas The Christmas Album
Davidson, Jimmy 'Trump' Fidgety Feet Jimmy Trump Davidson and His Dixieland Band with Guest Alexander "Ragtime" Read
Agostini, Lucio Pedro Pussycat Mucho Lucio: Latin American Music Arranged And Conducted by Lucio Agostini
Toth, Jerry "Odd Couple" Theme The Music Of
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians 007 Medley (Dr. No, Goldfinger) The Old Meets the New
Randle, Doug Colored Plastics Songs for the New Industrial State
Namaro, Jimmy Despertar We Gotta Get It All Together
Hardy, Hagood & the Montage Scarboro Fair (Simon/Garfunkel) ST
Appleyard, Peter Tell Me A Story ST
Toth, Jerry Say Goodbye To Your Cash The Twelve Sides Of
Randle, Doug The Doug Randle Orchestra - Unchained Melody (Tommy Common, vocals) Tommy Common, vocalist (Split with The Brian Browne Trio)
Namaro, Jimmy Too Marvellous For Words At the Westbury
Dale, Jimmy The Lamp Is Low Profiles
Laurie Bower Singers Just a Little Song Back Home Again
Appleyard, Peter This Masquerade ST
Koffman, Moe What Can You Do The Shepherd Swings Again
Laurie Bower Singers My Life's A Song You
Amadio, Norman Trio Alleluia D.T.'s. ST

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