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
Hardy, Hagood After You've Gone Stop 33 Sutton Place
Laurie Bower Singers Crooked Mile Wish I Was A Plane
Breau, Lenny Taranta Guitar Sounds From
Cuesta, Henry At a Georgia Camp Meeting Clarinet With Strings
Badgley, Bill In the Arms of Love At the Ports of Call
Laurie Bower Singers Love and Maple Syrup Take Me Home Country Roads
Badgley, Bill Nadia's Theme Gonna Fly Now: Theme From Rocky
Badgley, Bill Wednesday's Child Blue-Ribbon Badgley
Compilation L'il Darlin' (arranged by Neil Hefti) Fall In: A Fun Fashion Musical
Arpin, John Laughter in the Rain Direct to Disc
Compilation Catherine Mckinnon - Sable Island CBC Comp 409
2B3 Rob Gusevs, Denis Keldie - Hush The Toronto Sessions
Hardy, Hagood Workin' In L.A. As Time Goes By
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Voices of Spring Reminiscing: Featuring Teddy Roderman, trombonist
Koffman, Moe Bermuda Schwartz The Shepherd Swings Again
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Bess You is My Woman Trombone - Teddy Roderman
Crosley, Doug Ever Haunted (Doug Crosley, vocals) Toronto Souvenir: The Colourful Music of Helen Laird (with Babs Babineau and Pat Riccio)
Amaro, Eugene Did You Say The Tenor Saxaphone of Eugene Amaro (re-issue)
2B3 Bill Payne, Michael Fonfara - High Heel Feat The Toronto Sessions
Roderman, Teddy Up-Up and Away Teddy Roderman's 6 Trombones
Ambrose, Tommy That's the Way it Was Just Like a Man b/w That's the Way it Was
Nimmons, Phil Group Fascinating Rhythm Nimmons 'N' Nine
Cowell, Johnny Anatomy of a Girl It's Gotta Be Love
Laurie Bower Singers Simple Song Back Home Again
Breau, Lenny New York City Mo' Breau
Toth, Jerry If We Try The Twelve Sides Of
Badgley, Bill Music to Watch the Girls By At the Ports of Call
Cowell, Johnny Keep Yourself Together Hot Brass
Arpin, John Tickled to Death Concert In Ragtime
Laurie Bower Singers My Life's A Song You
Appleyard, Peter The Man That Got Away Per-cus-sive Jazz
Namaro, Jimmy Sentimental Journey At the Westbury
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Live & Let Die Yes It's Toronto with Karen Hendrix β€Ž
Namaro, Jimmy Body and Soul featured on Vibraphone, Marimba, and Piano With his Trio and String Orchestra
Breau, Lenny That's All The Velvet Touch Of Lenny Breau-Live!
Dale, Jimmy Could it be Magic Profiles
Nimmons, Phil Group The Life I Lead Mary Popppins Swings
Amadio, Norman Trio Hallelujah ST
Arpin, John If You Could Read My Mind Love and Maple Syrup: John Arpin Plays Lightfoot
Butler, Bill I'll Remember April The Piano Stylings of Bill Butler
Laurie Bower Singers I Wish That I Was Making Love (To You Tonight) Laurie Bower
Little, Russ Deeper and Deeper (Russ Little) Deeper and Deeper
Hardy, Hagood & the Montage How Insensitive Montage
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six One 'O' Nine Vintage Nimmons 'N' Nine: CBC Air Checks '59-'64
Nimmons, Phil Group Open Country Nimmons 'N' Nine
Butler, Bill The Dream of Olwen Portrait of a Piano: The Exciting Sound of Bill Butler
Randle, Doug Why Did I Choose You? (Elan Stuart, vocalist) Elan Stuart & Doug Crosley, vocalists
Roderman, Teddy Autumn Concerto Teddy Roderman's 6 Trombones
Laurie Bower Singers The Young New Mexican Pupeteer Morning Has Broken
Graf, Eddie & His Orchestra I Love You And I Love Her
Appleyard, Peter Crazy Rhythm The Vibe Sound Of
Namaro, Jimmy Street of Dreams featured on Vibraphone, Marimba, and Piano With his Trio and String Orchestra
Laurie Bower Singers If You Feel Got a Feelin' for Love
Compilation Dave Young & Oscar Peterson - OP&D Jazz Toronto
Hardy, Hagood Folks Who Live on the Hill Stop 33 Sutton Place
Laurie Bower Singers Daniel Wish I Was A Plane
Koffman, Moe Jazz Merengue Tales of Koffman
Randle, Doug Once Upon a Time (Doug Crosley, vocalist) Elan Stuart & Doug Crosley, vocalists
Hardy, Hagood Cold on the Shoulder The Homecoming
Cowell, Johnny Close to You The Tender Loving Care
Appleyard, Peter Rock's Push Toronto Instrumental
Sullivan, Joyce As Long as He Needs Me The Songs of Joyce Sullivan
Roderman, Teddy That's Life Teddy Roderman's 6 Trombones
Knights of the Round Flugel Bye Bye Love (B. Bryant) Bye Bye Love
Wilkins, Rick The Very Thought of You From Lush to Lively (with Oliver Jones)
Namaro, Jimmy Stranger in Paradise Marimba, Xylophone and Piano with Orchestra
Hardy, Hagood Les Arrivants (Theme from the Newcomers) Tell Me My Name
Laurie Bower Singers Sunshine On My Shoulders Back Home Again
Sullivan, Joyce Bill The Songs of Joyce Sullivan
Crosley, Doug Away from You (Babs Babineau, vocals) Toronto Souvenir: The Colourful Music of Helen Laird (with Babs Babineau and Pat Riccio)
Breau, Lenny Freight Train Guitar Sounds From
Appleyard, Peter Cinderella Rockefeller The Many Moods Of (AKA Polished Appleyard)
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Midnight Cowboy (John Barry) Now!
Agostini, Lucio Reel Once Upon a Hundred Years
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Wave Do Something Nice Today!
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians If You Could Read My Mind (Gordon Lightfoot) Do Something Nice Today!
Namaro, Jimmy African Echoes We Gotta Get It All Together
Koffman, Moe When the Saints Go Marching In Moe Koffman the Swinging Shepherd Plays for Teens
Agostini, Lucio St. Thomas Cold Shoulder and Hot Brass
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Where Are You Reminiscing: Featuring Teddy Roderman, trombonist
Badgley, Bill Moon Love At the Ports of Call
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Invocation: Gold (The Challenge) Transformations - Invocations
Wilkins, Rick How Deep Is Your Love For the Sake of Music
Davidson, Jimmy 'Trump' Black and Blue Jimmy Trump Davidson and His Dixieland Band with Guest Alexander "Ragtime" Read
Thompson, Don 'D.T.' I Love You, Yes I Do Bluesprint
Browne, Brian Trio Misty Roses Toronto Instrumental
Toth, Jerry Eye Level The Classic Jerry Toth
Wilkins, Rick Let Me be the One My Heart Belongs to Me
Hardy, Hagood Christmas Waltz The Christmas Album
Namaro, Jimmy Anna Maria Waltz featured on Vibraphone, Marimba, and Piano With his Trio and String Orchestra
Compilation Billy Van - Kiss The Wind 1967 CBC Song Market featuring Kiss The Wind
Wilkins, Rick Tomorrow For the Sake of Music
Sealy, Joe, Don Palmer, Tom Cohoon & Skip Beckwith Bianca Sailin' Home
Cowell, Johnny Raphael Mendez - Virgin de la Macarena (arranged by Johnny Cowell) The Art Of Johnny Cowell: Virtuoso Trumpet Gems
Badgley, Bill Sam Gonna Fly Now: Theme From Rocky
Wilkins, Rick Just The Way You Are For the Sake of Music
Cowell, Johnny Dreams Of A Lonely Man His Girl
Roderman, Teddy Feelin' Kinda Sunday Makin' It With You
Cowell, Johnny Walk Hand in Hand The Tender Loving Care
Appleyard, Peter 'S Wonderful The Vibe Sound Of

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