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
Ambrose, Tommy I Don't Hurt Anymore Young Tommy Ambrose
Namaro, Jimmy I Wanna Know We Gotta Get It All Together
Phillips, Colina Never Had it So Good Toronto Vocalist
Breau, Lenny Mercy, Mercy, Mercy The Velvet Touch Of Lenny Breau-Live!
Browne, Brian Trio The Brian Browne Trio - How Insensitive The Brian Browne Trio (split with The Doug Randle Orchestra)
Cowell, Johnny Carnival of Venice (Herbert L. Clarke) The Art Of Johnny Cowell: Virtuoso Trumpet Gems
Graf, Eddie & His Orchestra I Enjoy Being a Girl And I Love Her
Agostini, Lucio Cocktails In New York Once Upon a Hundred Years
Gillis, Don Lady Death Baby It's Alright (featuring Moe Koffman (Toronto Flutist))
Roderman, Teddy Dance Of A Hip Gypsy Makin' It With You
Badgley, Bill Moon Love At the Ports of Call
Hardy, Hagood Winter Wonderland The Christmas Album
Zaza, Paul Canon in D Images
Amadio, Norman Trio Enchantment ST
Compilation Carol Welsman - Lucky to be Me Jazz Toronto
Schofield, Pete & the Canadians with Tammy Rafferty The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia Do Something Nice Today!
Laurie Bower Singers Pretty Lady Look What They've Done to These Songs, Ma.....
Roderman, Teddy Meditation Teddy Roderman's 6 Trombones
Appleyard, Peter Yesterday & Tomorrow Toronto Instrumental
Richardson, Jackie Child Eyes Part 1 - A Woman's View Woman's View... Through Child Eyes
Appleyard, Peter Harlem Nocturne Per-cus-sive Jazz
Nimmons, Phil Group Open Country Nimmons 'N' Nine
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Winchester Cathedral It’s a Sign of the Times
Arpin, John Daniel Direct to Disc
McCartney, Carol East of the Sun A Night in Tunisia
Amaro, Eugene In My Life (You Belong) Twilight Time
Appleyard, Peter Mack The Knife Per-cus-sive Jazz
Laurie Bower Singers Morning Has Broken Morning Has Broken
Appleyard, Peter Angel Eyes The Many Moods Of (AKA Polished Appleyard)
Randle, Doug Lonely Girl (Doug Crosley, vocalist) Elan Stuart & Doug Crosley, vocalists
Namaro, Jimmy Climax We Gotta Get It All Together
Appleyard, Peter There Will Never Be Another You Per-cus-sive Jazz
Appleyard, Peter Wave The Many Moods Of (AKA Polished Appleyard)
Hoffert, Paul With a Wiggle The Jazz Roots of
Steel, Ivy Willow Weep for Me Reincarnation
Badgley, Bill Aubrey Gonna Fly Now: Theme From Rocky
Compilation Carpet Man (arranged by Ray Sikora) Fall In: A Fun Fashion Musical
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Bass-ically Yours Vintage Nimmons 'N' Nine: CBC Air Checks '59-'64
Graf, Eddie & His Orchestra And I Love Her And I Love Her
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Sweet Leilani ST
Compilation Laurie Bower Singers - Sometime Girl 1967 CBC Song Market featuring Kiss The Wind
Wilkins, Rick A Wish Away For the Sake of Music
Dale, Jimmy Till the End of Time Profiles
Namaro, Jimmy Dark Eyes Plays Middle Road Jazz at the Westbury
Arpin, John The Last Time I Saw Her Face Love and Maple Syrup: John Arpin Plays Lightfoot
Hardy, Hagood & the Montage Scarboro Fair (Simon/Garfunkel) ST
Laurie Bower Singers Fool That I Am It Goes Like It Goes
Knights of the Round Flugel Bye Bye Love (B. Bryant) Bye Bye Love
Zaza, Paul Portrait of a Rose Faces and Places
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six One Long Song Vintage Nimmons 'N' Nine: CBC Air Checks '59-'64
Schofield, Pete & the Canadians with Tammy Rafferty Knock Three Times Do Something Nice Today!
Cowell, Johnny Keep Yourself Together Hot Brass
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Vinaroz Halifax Instrumental
Davidson, Jimmy 'Trump' Ace in the Hole + Horn = Dixie
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Medley: String of Pearls - Little Brown Jug - Chatanooga Choo Choo Yes It's Toronto with Karen Hendrix β€Ž
Koffman, Moe Tangerine (Bossa Nova) Tales of Koffman
Arpin, John The Way We Were Direct to Disc
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Candida It's Impossible
Laurie Bower Singers Lay it On Me Take Me Home Country Roads
Browne, Brian Trio After Midnight Toronto Instrumental
Laurie Bower Singers You You
Breau, Lenny Anytime (Herbert Lawson) Swingin' on a Seven-String
Hardy, Hagood Something in Your Smile Stop 33 Sutton Place
Bostic, Cal That's All Introducing
Dale, Jimmy Where Is the Love? Toronto Instrumental
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Transformations: 3rd movement Transformations - Invocations
Cowell, Johnny Rejoice The Virtuoso Trumpet
Browne, Brian Trio The Brian Browne Trio - Time After Time The Brian Browne Trio (split with The Doug Randle Orchestra)
Schofield, Pete & the Canadians with Tammy Rafferty Sing Do Something Nice Today!
Cuesta, Henry At a Georgia Camp Meeting Clarinet With Strings
Roderman, Teddy The Drifter Makin' It With You
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Exactly Like Jerry Smith Vintage Nimmons 'N' Nine: CBC Air Checks '59-'64
Agostini, Lucio Night In Spain Action With Agostini
Richardson, Jackie I'm In Love Woman's View... Through Child Eyes
Toth, Jerry The Importance of the Rose The Music Of
Namaro, Jimmy Up a Lazy River We Gotta Get It All Together
Cuesta, Henry Am I in Love? Clarinet With Strings
Roderman, Teddy It's Impossible Makin' It With You
Namaro, Jimmy Nightingale We Gotta Get It All Together
Koffman, Moe Overture To Summer (Allegro) The Four Seasons
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Loves Theme Yes It's Toronto with Karen Hendrix β€Ž
Little, Russ Deeper and Deeper (Russ Little) Deeper and Deeper
Koffman, Moe Curried Sole Moe's Curried Soul
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Caribbean Moonlight ST
Badgley, Bill Sand and Sea Blue-Ribbon Badgley
McCartney, Carol Dat Dere A Night in Tunisia
Appleyard, Peter Peter Gunn Per-cus-sive Jazz
Little, Russ Albert Flasher (Burton Cummings) Deeper and Deeper
Roderman, Teddy Mississippi Stay Awhile
Compilation Roy Patterson - Inland Passages Suite: Part II: The Road Song Jazz Toronto
Cuesta, Henry Glamorous Night Clarinet With Strings
Dale, Jimmy Stranger in Paradise Profiles
Laurie Bower Singers Cotton Jenny Morning Has Broken
Ambrose, Tommy Please Send Me Someone to Love Young Tommy Ambrose
Laurie Bower Singers Ready To Take A Chance You
Hardy, Hagood Rain, Rain Stop 33 Sutton Place
Zaza, Paul Hollywood Hills Faces and Places
Breau, Lenny Indian Reflections For Ravi The Velvet Touch Of Lenny Breau-Live!
Bostic, Cal Let It Be Me Introducing
Koffman, Moe Monks Monastery Tales of Koffman

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