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, πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ (or La Rosita, Mexico) β†’ Hamilton, Ontario β†’ Richmond, British Columbia, 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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Mutual Understanding - In Wonderland

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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McPeek, Ben - Only God Knows b/w Keyboard Grease

Trail, British Columbia β†’ 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, πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ (or La Rosita, Mexico) β†’ Hamilton, Ontario β†’ Richmond, British Columbia, πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦

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McPeek, Ben - The Original Sounds of

Trail, British Columbia β†’ Toronto, 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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Basso, Guido - Jazz Canadiana: All Star Jazz In Concert

MontrΓ©al, QuΓ©bec β†’ 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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Basso, Guido - It's Happening (re-issue)

MontrΓ©al, QuΓ©bec β†’ Toronto, Ontario, πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦

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Mutual Understanding - Show Me Your Laughter/ Summer of '42 // Sunshine Man/ If You Say Goodbye

Toronto, Ontario, πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦

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

Brian Browne Trio-The Toronto Scene BACK

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

Tracks

Artist Track Title
Amadio, Norman Trio Taboo ST
Zaza, Paul Lake Louise Images
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Invocation: Silver (A Prayer) Transformations - Invocations
Hardy, Hagood Harlequin (A Time for Love) Reflections
Randle, Doug Colored Plastics Songs for the New Industrial State
Badgley, Bill Lady At the Ports of Call
Laurie Bower Singers Fool That I Am It Goes Like It Goes
Hardy, Hagood & the Montage Travelling Down to Make it Town (Doug Riley) ST
Hardy, Hagood Juarez '62 Reflections
Collier, Ron Tentet Fair Wind ST
Compilation This Train Toronto: What Other City Calls its Main Street Yonge?
Laurie Bower Singers Sunshine On My Shoulders Back Home Again
Compilation Indian Summer City Toronto: What Other City Calls its Main Street Yonge?
Arpin, John Your Love's Return Love and Maple Syrup: John Arpin Plays Lightfoot
Koffman, Moe Mein Shtetel Belz Tales of Koffman
Browne, Brian Trio The Brian Browne Trio - Fair Weather The Brian Browne Trio (split with The Doug Randle Orchestra)
Zaza, Paul Summertime Drive Faces and Places
Cowell, Johnny Summertime Sunshine Hot Brass
Davidson, Jimmy 'Trump' Ace in the Hole + Horn = Dixie
Randle, Doug The Doug Randle Orchestra - Unchained Melody (Tommy Common, vocals) Tommy Common, vocalist (Split with The Brian Browne Trio)
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra A Garden in the Rain Reminiscing: Featuring Teddy Roderman, trombonist
Namaro, Jimmy This is My Song Marimba, Xylophone and Piano with Orchestra
Laurie Bower Singers I've Found a New Baby Feelin'
Namaro, Jimmy Venezuela With Mallets A 4 Thought
Roderman, Teddy Beautiful Second Hand Man Makin' It With You
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six One 'O' Nine Vintage Nimmons 'N' Nine: CBC Air Checks '59-'64
Amaro, Eugene Love Theme (Gone With The Wind) Warm
Centro, Vic Sextet Moonlight Serenade ST
Badgley, Bill In the Arms of Love At the Ports of Call
Amadio, Norman Trio Blues For Yna Yna ST
Sullivan, Joyce Friendly Star The Songs of Joyce Sullivan
Laurie Bower Singers Sweet Ginger Bread Man Look What They've Done to These Songs, Ma.....
Hardy, Hagood Folks Who Live on the Hill Stop 33 Sutton Place
Randle, Doug Nicolston Dam Nicolston Dam b/w Do You Know That Fella (Is a Friend of Mine)
Hardy, Hagood Just a Little Lovin' (Early in the Morning) Just a Little Lovin' (Early in the Morning) b/w I'll Take Love
Ambrose, Tommy A Cottage for Sale Young Tommy Ambrose
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra It Might As Well Be Spring Trombone - Teddy Roderman
Sullivan, Joyce I Could Write a Book The Songs of Joyce Sullivan
Nimmons, Phil Group On the Autobahn Take 10
Davidson, Jimmy 'Trump' Hoghead Shout + Horn = Dixie
Basso, Guido White Christmas Christmas Today
Arpin, John If You Could Read My Mind Love and Maple Syrup: John Arpin Plays Lightfoot
Zaza, Paul Fiesta Flamenco Double Phase Guitar (with Ray Isaacs)
Hardy, Hagood Christmas Song The Christmas Album
Breau, Lenny Bluesette The Velvet Touch Of Lenny Breau-Live!
Agostini, Lucio Prairie Boy Action With Agostini
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians 007 Medley (Dr. No, Goldfinger) The Old Meets the New
Mutual Understanding When The World Was Young In Wonderland
Randle, Doug Isn't it a Pity Songs for the New Industrial State
Davidson, Jimmy 'Trump' My Best Girl + Horn = Dixie
Arpin, John Dance in the Old Fashioned Way Direct to Disc
Namaro, Jimmy Blues for Fives featured on Vibraphone, Marimba, and Piano With his Trio and String Orchestra
Hardy, Hagood When We Were Young As Time Goes By
Compilation Jane Bunnett - Rendez-Vous Jazz Toronto
Basso, Guido Tara's Theme It's Happening (re-issue)
Randle, Doug Maybe Life Will be Worth Living After All Songs for the New Industrial State
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Lip Flap (For Fred) Now!
Amaro, Eugene Send In The Clowns Warm
Appleyard, Peter Wichita Lineman The Many Moods Of (AKA Polished Appleyard)
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Watermelon Man The Now Sound
Butler, Bill My Heart at thy Sweet Voice Portrait of a Piano: The Exciting Sound of Bill Butler
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Goodbye Vintage Nimmons 'N' Nine: CBC Air Checks '59-'64
McPeek, Ben Superstar Peace Train
Amaro, Eugene To Spend My Love Twilight Time
Breau, Lenny I Remember Hank Mo' Breau
Agostini, Lucio Pastorale Once Upon a Hundred Years
Koffman, Moe Cantelope Island Moe's Curried Soul
Hardy, Hagood It's Sad to Belong to Someone Else Tell Me My Name
Laurie Bower Singers Happy Dreamer Wish I Was A Plane
Butler, Bill Theme from Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto #1 Portrait of a Piano: The Exciting Sound of Bill Butler
Hardy, Hagood Silent Night, Holy Night The Christmas Album
Laurie Bower Singers Think Look What They've Done to These Songs, Ma.....
Amaro, Eugene Sans Souci The Tenor Saxaphone of Eugene Amaro (re-issue)
Cowell, Johnny Roller Coaster The Virtuoso Trumpet
Appleyard, Peter Fascinating Rhythm The Vibe Sound Of
Basso, Guido A Lazy Afternoon (alternate version) A Lazy Afternoon (with Doug Riley)
Cowell, Johnny Every Single Day The Tender Loving Care
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Leave Me Alone Ruby Red Dress Yes It's Toronto with Karen Hendrix β€Ž
Zaza, Paul Foxy Lady Double Phase Guitar (with Ray Isaacs)
Dale, Jimmy Triste Soft and Groovy
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Squits Vintage Nimmons 'N' Nine: CBC Air Checks '59-'64
Wilkins, Rick Tetra Tetra From Lush to Lively (with Oliver Jones)
Laurie Bower Singers Ready To Take A Chance You
Namaro, Jimmy Baia featured on Vibraphone, Marimba, and Piano With his Trio and String Orchestra
Compilation Ben McPeek - Kapuskasing Kaper Motorcars In Concert 1970
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six One Long Song Vintage Nimmons 'N' Nine: CBC Air Checks '59-'64
Agostini, Lucio Love and Maple Syrup (Gordon Lightfoot) Toronto Composer / Arranger
Namaro, Jimmy Afro-Rock We Gotta Get It All Together
Namaro, Jimmy This Could be the Start of Something Big Plays Middle Road Jazz at the Westbury
Sealy, Joe, Don Palmer, Tom Cohoon & Skip Beckwith Dance of the Only Son Sailin' Home
Koffman, Moe Now is the Time Goes Electric
Arpin, John Troubadour Rag (1919) Other Side Of Ragtime
Cuesta, Henry Forever April Clarinet With Strings
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Vinaroz Halifax Instrumental
Namaro, Jimmy Let's Do It, Let's Fall in Love featured on Vibraphone, Marimba, and Piano With his Trio and String Orchestra
Zaza, Paul Expresso Double Phase Guitar (with Ray Isaacs)
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians I'll be Waiting Yes It's Toronto with Karen Hendrix β€Ž
Claman, Dolores, Richard Morris & Jerry Toth St. Lawrence Centre Song St. Lawrence Centre Song
Cowell, Johnny Pretty Girl Our Winter Love
Koffman, Moe Flute Twist Moe Koffman the Swinging Shepherd Plays for Teens

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