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
Hardy, Hagood Christmas Song The Christmas Album
Zaza, Paul Granada Fantasia Double Phase Guitar (with Ray Isaacs)
Phillips, Colina Trying Times Toronto Vocalist
Amaro, Eugene Last Time I Felt Like This Warm
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Breezin' Along With the Breeze Trombone - Teddy Roderman
Agostini, Lucio Canadians on the Go-Go Once Upon a Hundred Years
Wilkins, Rick Let Me be the One My Heart Belongs to Me
Cuesta, Henry The Promised Land Plays Favourites
Schofield, Pete & the Canadians with Tammy Rafferty Glenn's Tunes (Medley: Chatanooga Choo Choo - Elmer's Tune - Tuxedo Junction) Do Something Nice Today!
Hardy, Hagood Winter Wonderland The Christmas Album
Toth, Jerry Piano Concerto #2 .. Rudy Toth piano solo The Classic Jerry Toth
Browne, Brian Trio Georgia on My Mind The Toronto Scene
Hardy, Hagood & the Montage Hideaway (Barbara Moore) ST
Dale, Jimmy Stranger in Paradise Profiles
Hoffert, Paul Grotto Walk The Jazz Roots of
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians The Look Of Love The Now Sound
McPeek, Ben A Taste of Honey His Voices and His Orchestra
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Candida It's Impossible
Laurie Bower Singers Sir Duke Looks Like We Made It
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians I Say A Little Prayer For You The Now Sound
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Theme for Susan Trombone - Teddy Roderman
Arpin, John Dance in the Old Fashioned Way Direct to Disc
Breau, Lenny King of the Road Guitar Sounds From
Appleyard, Peter The Man With The Golden Arm Per-cus-sive Jazz
Sullivan, Joyce Grandfather's Clock The Songs of Joyce Sullivan
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Yes It's Toronto Yes It's Toronto with Karen Hendrix ‎
Randle, Doug Put On Your Sunday Clothes Elan Stuart & Doug Crosley, vocalists
Nimmons, Phil Group Stay Awake Mary Popppins Swings
Roderman, Teddy Oops Teddy Roderman's 6 Trombones
Cowell, Johnny Marcella's Waltz His Girl
Koffman, Moe Overture To Spring (Allegro) The Four Seasons
McPeek, Ben Kapuskasing Kaper The Original Sounds of
Richardson, Jackie My Baby Woman's View... Through Child Eyes
Mutual Understanding Everybody Loves My Baby In Wonderland
Sullivan, Joyce You'll Never Know The Songs of Joyce Sullivan
Compilation Ken Steele - Gently 1967 CBC Song Market featuring Kiss The Wind
Appleyard, Peter Rock's Push Toronto Instrumental
Hardy, Hagood (Theme from) Second Wind Maybe Tomorrow
Nimmons, Phil Group My Old Flame Nimmons 'N' Nine
Basso, Guido Windmills of Your Mind And All That Latin Jazz!
Agostini, Lucio Tutti Flutti Action With Agostini
Cowell, Johnny Concerto For Trumpet And Orchestra In D Major- Mvmt 2 Allegro The Art Of Johnny Cowell: Virtuoso Trumpet Gems
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Peaches and Brandy Vintage Nimmons 'N' Nine: CBC Air Checks '59-'64
Nimmons, Phil Group Nimmons 'N' Nine Plus Six - One More for Baby Strictly Nimmons
Compilation Laurie Bower Singers - Sometime Girl 1967 CBC Song Market featuring Kiss The Wind
Compilation Episode 7-Oh! Toronto: What Other City Calls its Main Street Yonge?
Bickert, Ed Bye Bye Baby Bye Bye Baby
Koffman, Moe Forest Flower Goes Electric
Wilkins, Rick The Very Thought of You From Lush to Lively (with Oliver Jones)
Badgley, Bill Sand and Sea Blue-Ribbon Badgley
Namaro, Jimmy Body and Soul featured on Vibraphone, Marimba, and Piano With his Trio and String Orchestra
Dale, Jimmy Baubles, Bangles and Beads Profiles
Wilkins, Rick Déjà vu Discovery
Hardy, Hagood A Boy Named Charlie Brown Maybe Tomorrow
Dale, Jimmy My Reverie Profiles
Basso, Guido Estate A Lazy Afternoon (with Doug Riley)
Toth, Jerry Make Me Rainbows The Music Of
Appleyard, Peter The P.E.I. Polka The Lincolnshire Poacher
Basso, Guido My Foolish Heart A Lazy Afternoon (with Doug Riley)
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Canadiana 67 It’s a Sign of the Times
Marshall, Herb Never Can Say Goodbye (Clifton Davis) Toronto Vocalist
Agostini, Lucio Voyageur Canoe Race Once Upon a Hundred Years
Zaza, Paul Sevillianas Double Phase Guitar (with Ray Isaacs)
Breau, Lenny Back In Indiana (Hanley & MacDonald) Swingin' on a Seven-String
Amaro, Eugene Ruby Warm
Sullivan, Joyce Say it Isn't So The Songs of Joyce Sullivan
Wilkins, Rick Neat! My Heart Belongs to Me
Graf, Eddie & His Orchestra Invitation And I Love Her
Namaro, Jimmy Dark Eyes Plays Middle Road Jazz at the Westbury
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians The Pink Panther The Old Meets the New
Zaza, Paul For Julia Double Phase Guitar (with Ray Isaacs)
Hardy, Hagood & the Montage Eli's Coming (Laura Nyro) ST
Koffman, Moe Le Reveil (Largo) The Four Seasons
Collier, Ron Tentet Just About Now ST
Stone, Fred For Igor The Music of Fred Stone
Basso, Guido Waters of March (Antonio Carlos Jobim) Lost in the Stars
Tennison, Robert Troupe I Can See (Instrumental) Watch Me Now (Hear Me Now) b/w I Can See (Instrumental)
Hoffert, Paul With a Wiggle The Jazz Roots of
Collier, Ron Tentet I Believe In You ST
Hardy, Hagood Winter Time The Christmas Album
Nimmons, Phil Group Nimmons 'N' Nine Plus Six - The Thirsty Blues Strictly Nimmons
Basso, Guido God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen Christmas Today
Namaro, Jimmy Yesterdays At the Westbury
Dale, Jimmy Only Love Can Break Your Heart Toronto Instrumental
Crosley, Doug Somewhere, Sometime (Doug Crosley, vocals) Toronto Souvenir: The Colourful Music of Helen Laird (with Babs Babineau and Pat Riccio)
Randle, Doug Do You Know That Fella (Is a Friend of Mine) Nicolston Dam b/w Do You Know That Fella (Is a Friend of Mine)
Schofield, Pete & the Canadians with Tammy Rafferty I Feel the Earth Move Do Something Nice Today!
Cowell, Johnny The Swagger O' The Kilt His Girl
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Adios Muchachos Trombone - Teddy Roderman
Laurie Bower Singers Look and See Take Me Home Country Roads
Koster, Wally Sunset Waltz Alberta Trail b/w Sunset Waltz
Breau, Lenny Don't Think Twice (It's All Right) ST
McPeek, Ben Only God Knows Only God Knows b/w Keyboard Grease
Agostini, Lucio Cocktails In New York Once Upon a Hundred Years
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians 007 Medley (Dr. No, Goldfinger) The Old Meets the New
Toth, Jerry One (from a Chorus Line) The Classic Jerry Toth
Hardy, Hagood Words Maybe Tomorrow
Laurie Bower Singers Key Largo Laurie Bower
Compilation Manteca - Salsa Nova Jazz Toronto
McPeek, Ben Yorkville Yak The Original Sounds of

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