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
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians If You Could Read My Mind (Gordon Lightfoot) Do Something Nice Today!
Crosley, Doug Pisces Child (Dolores Claman) With Lucio Agostini and his Orchestra
Laurie Bower Singers Here's That Rainy Day Feelin'
Agostini, Lucio Chuck Wagon Race Once Upon a Hundred Years
Hardy, Hagood & the Montage You're Here Montage
Laurie Bower Singers You Are What I Am Wish I Was A Plane
Randle, Doug Song for the Middle Aged Songs for the New Industrial State
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra South of Pago Pago ST
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Petite Waltz Reminiscing: Featuring Teddy Roderman, trombonist
Hardy, Hagood Don't You Think it's Time to Come Back Home Tell Me My Name
Badgley, Bill Lady At the Ports of Call
Agostini, Lucio Big Yellow Taxi (Joni Mitchell) Toronto Composer / Arranger
Arpin, John Jenny's Tune Direct to Disc
Appleyard, Peter Angel Eyes The Many Moods Of (AKA Polished Appleyard)
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Sunny The Now Sound
Laurie Bower Singers September Morn When You Say Goodbye
Cuesta, Henry Glamorous Night Clarinet With Strings
Arpin, John You Are What I Am Love and Maple Syrup: John Arpin Plays Lightfoot
Badgley, Bill Moonlight Sonata Gonna Fly Now: Theme From Rocky
Cowell, Johnny Don't Look Back It's Gotta Be Love
Butler, Bill Autummn Nocturne The Piano Stylings of Bill Butler
Arpin, John Bethena Concert In Ragtime
Nimmons, Phil Group Squeeze Play Take 10
Laurie Bower Singers You You
Laurie Bower Singers Papa Joe Wish I Was A Plane
Amaro, Eugene Last Time I Felt Like This Warm
Arpin, John Dance in the Old Fashioned Way Direct to Disc
Appleyard, Peter Yesterday & Tomorrow Toronto Instrumental
Hardy, Hagood Will You Still be Mine? Stop 33 Sutton Place
Thompson, Don 'D.T.' Leave Them Alone (vocals Dianne Brooks) Bluesprint
Namaro, Jimmy On a Little Street in Singapore Marimba, Xylophone and Piano with Orchestra
Arpin, John Alaskan Rag (1959) Other Side Of Ragtime
Cowell, Johnny Playful Trumpets His Girl
Richardson, Jackie My Baby Woman's View... Through Child Eyes
Breau, Lenny The Claw The Velvet Touch Of Lenny Breau-Live!
Cuesta, Henry Am I in Love? Clarinet With Strings
Laurie Bower Singers I Wish That I Was Making Love (To You Tonight) Laurie Bower
Graf, Eddie & His Orchestra Summer Wind And I Love Her
Breau, Lenny Minors Aloud Minor's Aloud
Laurie Bower Singers It Goes Like It Goes It Goes Like It Goes
Sullivan, Joyce Who Says There Ain't No Santa Claus The Songs of Joyce Sullivan
Cowell, Johnny Quiet Girl The Tender Loving Care
Hardy, Hagood If I Had Nothing But a Dream Reflections
Hardy, Hagood & the Montage My Love Montage
Nimmons, Phil Group On the Autobahn Take 10
Badgley, Bill In the Arms of Love At the Ports of Call
Namaro, Jimmy Too Marvellous For Words At the Westbury
Cuesta, Henry Me And You And A Dog Named Boo Plays Favourites
Laurie Bower Singers Ready To Take A Chance You
Compilation Laurie Bower Singers - Sometime Girl 1967 CBC Song Market featuring Kiss The Wind
Breau, Lenny Back In Indiana (Hanley & MacDonald) Swingin' on a Seven-String
Boogus Roller Queen CBC Comp 403 comp
Richardson, Jackie Me? Woman's View... Through Child Eyes
Cowell, Johnny Walk Hand in Hand The Tender Loving Care
Roderman, Teddy That's Life Teddy Roderman's 6 Trombones
Laurie Bower Singers Look What They've Done To My Song, Ma Look What They've Done to These Songs, Ma.....
Schofield, Pete & the Canadians with Tammy Rafferty The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia Do Something Nice Today!
Toth, Jerry The Fool On the Hill The Music Of
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Back On the Bus Vintage Nimmons 'N' Nine: CBC Air Checks '59-'64
Nimmons, Phil Group Steve's Theme Take 10
Amaro, Eugene Twilight Time Twilight Time
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Blue Velvet The Old Meets the New
Hardy, Hagood Love of Life Tell Me My Name
Cowell, Johnny Air On a G String The Virtuoso Trumpet
Compilation Autumn Leaves (arranged by Orville Hoover) Fall In: A Fun Fashion Musical
Cowell, Johnny Our Winter Love Our Winter Love
Appleyard, Peter The Man That Got Away Per-cus-sive Jazz
Cowell, Johnny Lonely Girl Our Winter Love
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head (Bacharach-David) Now!
Namaro, Jimmy Westside Story (Medley): Maria - Cool - America - I Feel Pretty - To-night - Dance in the Gym Plays Middle Road Jazz at the Westbury
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians The Look Of Love The Now Sound
Badgley, Bill Mesclado (MYXAPYKL) Gonna Fly Now: Theme From Rocky
McConnell, Rob and the Boss Brass Old Fashioned Way Toronto Instrumental
Bostic, Cal Excessive Love Introducing
Hardy, Hagood Quorum The Homecoming
Dale, Jimmy Alone Again, Naturally Toronto Instrumental
Wilkins, Rick The Very Thought of You From Lush to Lively (with Oliver Jones)
2B3 Bill Payne, Rob Gusevs - Hip Hug-her The Toronto Sessions
Sullivan, Joyce Love (Can Be a Moment's Sadness) The Songs of Joyce Sullivan
Laurie Bower Singers Country Fair Looks Like We Made It
Boogus Cow Cow Boogie CBC Comp 403 comp
Koffman, Moe Forest Flower Goes Electric
Appleyard, Peter There Will Never Be Another You Per-cus-sive Jazz
Breau, Lenny Neptune ST
Dale, Jimmy Triste Soft and Groovy
Appleyard, Peter Mambo #V Peter Appleyard Presents
Cowell, Johnny Napoli The Virtuoso Trumpet
Collier, Ron Orchestra & Duke Ellington Silent Night, Lonely Night Duke Ellington: "North of the Border" in Canada
Breau, Lenny You Needed Me ST
Collier, Ron Tentet Fair Wind ST
Appleyard, Peter Peter Gunn Per-cus-sive Jazz
Agostini, Lucio Tororito (Lucio Aostini) Toronto Composer / Arranger
Compilation Billy Van - Kiss The Wind 1967 CBC Song Market featuring Kiss The Wind
Compilation Lizzie Simcoe Toronto: What Other City Calls its Main Street Yonge?
Browne, Brian Trio Browne Sugar The Toronto Scene
Wilkins, Rick With a Little Luck Discovery
Compilation Ted Komar - My Beloved CBC Comp 409
Wilkins, Rick Lowdown My Heart Belongs to Me
Roderman, Teddy Beautiful Second Hand Man Makin' It With You
Nimmons, Phil Group Just You, Just Me Nimmons 'N' Nine

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