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
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Scarborough Fair The Now Sound
Badgley, Bill Georgy Girl Blue-Ribbon Badgley
Hardy, Hagood & the Montage Once I Loved (Gilbert/Jobim/DeMoraes) ST
Koffman, Moe Monks Monastery Tales of Koffman
Hardy, Hagood Jingle Bells The Christmas Album
Amaro, Eugene Twilight Time Twilight Time
Badgley, Bill Music to Watch Girls By Blue-Ribbon Badgley
Agostini, Lucio Love and Maple Syrup (Gordon Lightfoot) Toronto Composer / Arranger
Namaro, Jimmy Stranger in Paradise Marimba, Xylophone and Piano with Orchestra
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians I Say A Little Prayer For You The Now Sound
Schofield, Pete & the Canadians with Tammy Rafferty What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life Do Something Nice Today!
Laurie Bower Singers Papa Joe Wish I Was A Plane
Appleyard, Peter Witchcraft Per-cus-sive Jazz
Nimmons, Phil Group Steve's Theme Take 10
Hardy, Hagood Silent Night, Holy Night The Christmas Album
Hardy, Hagood My Elusive Dreams The Homecoming
Nimmons, Phil Group In a Mellotone Take 10
McPeek, Ben Charade His Voices and His Orchestra
Namaro, Jimmy Body and Soul featured on Vibraphone, Marimba, and Piano With his Trio and String Orchestra
Browne, Brian Trio Killing Me Softly Toronto Instrumental
McPeek, Ben Alouette The Original Sounds of
Laurie Bower Singers Don't Go Breaking My Heart Feelin'
Butler, Bill Autummn Nocturne The Piano Stylings of Bill Butler
Davidson, Jimmy 'Trump' Memphis Blues (vocal by Trump Davidson) Jimmy Trump Davidson and His Dixieland Band with Guest Alexander "Ragtime" Read
Wilkins, Rick Should I Love Again From Lush to Lively (with Oliver Jones)
Cowell, Johnny Rejoice The Virtuoso Trumpet
Cowell, Johnny The Swagger O' The Kilt His Girl
Appleyard, Peter What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life? The Lincolnshire Poacher
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Theme for Susan Trombone - Teddy Roderman
Wilkins, Rick Discovery Discovery
Namaro, Jimmy So Danco Samba We Gotta Get It All Together
Hardy, Hagood Gary - A Remembrance As Time Goes By
Schofield, Pete & the Canadians with Tammy Rafferty If You Could Read My Mind Do Something Nice Today!
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Sanford & Son Yes It's Toronto with Karen Hendrix ‎
Arpin, John The Last Time I Saw Her Face Love and Maple Syrup: John Arpin Plays Lightfoot
Toth, Jerry Little Boy Blue The Twelve Sides Of
Koffman, Moe Now is the Time Goes Electric
Schofield, Pete & the Canadians with Tammy Rafferty Knock Three Times Do Something Nice Today!
Namaro, Jimmy Jimmy Marimba, Xylophone and Piano with Orchestra
Hardy, Hagood & the Montage You (Doug Riley) ST
Laurie Bower Singers 50 Ways Got a Feelin' for Love
Breau, Lenny Blues Theme #2 The Velvet Touch Of Lenny Breau-Live!
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Do Something Nice Today Do Something Nice Today!
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six One Long Song Vintage Nimmons 'N' Nine: CBC Air Checks '59-'64
McPeek, Ben Never My Love Peace Train
Roderman, Teddy Beautiful Second Hand Man Makin' It With You
Basso, Guido Anna’s Theme Put Your Hand in the Hand
Zaza, Paul Beautiful People Double Phase Guitar (with Ray Isaacs)
Roderman, Teddy Yellow Days Teddy Roderman's 6 Trombones
Laurie Bower Singers I've Found a New Baby Feelin'
Namaro, Jimmy This Could be the Start of Something Big Plays Middle Road Jazz at the Westbury
Koffman, Moe Swinging' Shepherd Blues Twist Moe Koffman the Swinging Shepherd Plays for Teens
Appleyard, Peter Pavanne pour une infante défunte Peter Appleyard Presents
Namaro, Jimmy Changing Keys At the Westbury
Compilation Roy Patterson - Inland Passages Suite: Part II: The Road Song Jazz Toronto
Basso, Guido Embraceable You A Lazy Afternoon (with Doug Riley)
Hardy, Hagood Nightwalker Tell Me My Name
Richardson, Jackie You've Got to Give Me Room Woman's View... Through Child Eyes
Dale, Jimmy On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring Profiles
Koffman, Moe Do You Know the Way to San Jose Turned on
Nimmons, Phil Group Nimmons 'N' Nine - Gone With the Blues Strictly Nimmons
Namaro, Jimmy When I Grow Too Old to Dream With Mallets A 4 Thought
Badgley, Bill In the Arms of Love Blue-Ribbon Badgley
Roderman, Teddy Mississippi Stay Awhile
Cowell, Johnny Raphael Mendez - Virgin de la Macarena (arranged by Johnny Cowell) The Art Of Johnny Cowell: Virtuoso Trumpet Gems
Toth, Jerry The Worst That Could Happen The Music Of
Appleyard, Peter Sophisticated Lady ST
Bickert, Ed Skylark I Like To Recognize the Tune
Basso, Guido My Ideal One More for the Road
Bickert, Ed Ed Bickert - Windows The Dreamer/ Windows (split with Michael Renzi)
Moses, Kathryn Midmorning ST
McPeek, Ben Mynah Merengue The Original Sounds of
Amaro, Eugene Love Theme (Gone With The Wind) Warm
Badgley, Bill All At the Ports of Call
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Hey Jude (Lennon-McCartney) Now!
Zaza, Paul Fiesta Flamenco Double Phase Guitar (with Ray Isaacs)
McPeek, Ben Suzanne Ben McPeek's Latest Fling at the Record Scene
Laurie Bower Singers Don't Give Up On Us Baby Looks Like We Made It
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians The Sounds of Philadelphia Yes It's Toronto with Karen Hendrix ‎
Amadio, Norman Trio Blues For Yna Yna ST
Riccio, Pat Matchmaker (Bock-Harnick) Doug Crosley: vocals From CBC Toronto (split with Alexander Read and His Tin Pan Alley Cats (LM 08)
Koffman, Moe You Are My Sunshine Moe's Curried Soul
Laurie Bower Singers Together Take Me Home Country Roads
Namaro, Jimmy Street of Dreams featured on Vibraphone, Marimba, and Piano With his Trio and String Orchestra
Cowell, Johnny You Made Me Love You (Harry James) The Art Of Johnny Cowell: Virtuoso Trumpet Gems
Cowell, Johnny Concerto For Trumpet And Orchestra In D Major- Mvmt 2 Allegro The Art Of Johnny Cowell: Virtuoso Trumpet Gems
McPeek, Ben Someday Soon The Original Sounds of
Swing Sisters Royal Garden Blues Davenport Blues
Breau, Lenny Indian Reflections For Ravi The Velvet Touch Of Lenny Breau-Live!
McPeek, Ben Yorkville Yak The Original Sounds of
Hardy, Hagood A Boy Named Charlie Brown Maybe Tomorrow
Breau, Lenny Taranta Guitar Sounds From
Koffman, Moe Darktown Strutters Ball Moe Koffman the Swinging Shepherd Plays for Teens
McPeek, Ben Maxwell's Silver Hammer Thinking of You
Dale, Jimmy I Should Care Soft and Groovy
Agostini, Lucio Sulkey Race Action With Agostini
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Song of the Tropics ST
Koffman, Moe Dr. Swahili Goes Electric
Badgley, Bill After The Lovin' Gonna Fly Now: Theme From Rocky
Namaro, Jimmy I Wanna Know We Gotta Get It All Together

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