The Toronto Jazz Scene

A city of clubs, sessions, and serious chopsโ€”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 Americaโ€™s most vital jazz communities.

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Browne, Brian Trio - The Brian Browne Trio (split with The Doug Randle Orchestra)

Montrรฉal, Quรฉbec - Ottawa, Ontario, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

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Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra - ST

London, England, ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง โ†’ Toronto, Ontario, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

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Breau, Lenny - ST

Auburn, Maine, ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ - Winnipeg, Manitoba - Toronto, Ontario, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

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Namaro, Jimmy - We Gotta Get It All Together

Columbus, Michigan, ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ (or La Rosita, Mexico) โ†’ Hamilton, Ontario โ†’ Richmond, British Columbia, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

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Badgley, Bill - Blue-Ribbon Badgley

Toronto, Ontario, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

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Badgley, Bill - At the Ports of Call

Toronto, Ontario, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

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Mutual Understanding - In Wonderland

Toronto, Ontario, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

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Collier, Ron Tentet - ST

Coleman, Alberta - Toronto, Ontario, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

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Amaro, Eugene - Warm

Toronto, Ontario, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

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Agostini, Lucio - Action With Agostini

Fano, Italy โ†’ Montrรฉal, Quรฉbec โ†’ Toronto, Ontario, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

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Schofield, Pete and the Canadians - Itโ€™s a Sign of the Times

Don Mills, Ontario, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

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Laurie Bower Singers - You

Toronto, Ontario, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

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Toth, Jerry - The Twelve Sides Of

Windsor, Ontario, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

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Hardy, Hagood & the Montage - ST

Angola, Indiana, ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ โ†’ Brantford โ†’ Oakville โ†’ Toronto, Ontario, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

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Wilkins, Rick - From Lush to Lively (with Oliver Jones)

Hamilton - Toronto, Ontario, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

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McPeek, Ben - Only God Knows b/w Keyboard Grease

Trail, British Columbia โ†’ Toronto, Ontario, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

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Hardy, Hagood - As Time Goes By

Angola, Indiana, ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ โ†’ Brantford โ†’ Oakville โ†’ Toronto, Ontario, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

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Sanderlings - With The Jim Pirie Orchestra

St. John's, Newfoundland & Labrador, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

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Hoffert, Paul - The Jazz Roots of

Brooklyn, New York, ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ - Toronto, Ontario, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

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Zaza, Paul - Faces and Places

Toronto, Ontario, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

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Namaro, Jimmy - With Mallets A 4 Thought

Columbus, Michigan, ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ (or La Rosita, Mexico) โ†’ Hamilton, Ontario โ†’ Richmond, British Columbia, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

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McPeek, Ben - The Original Sounds of

Trail, British Columbia โ†’ Toronto, Ontario, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

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Laurie Bower Singers - Take Me Home Country Roads

Toronto, Ontario, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

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Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six - Vintage Nimmons 'N' Nine: CBC Air Checks '59-'64

Toronto, Ontario, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

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Basso, Guido - Jazz Canadiana: All Star Jazz In Concert

Montrรฉal, Quรฉbec โ†’ Toronto, Ontario, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

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Randle, Doug - Songs for the New Industrial State

Calgary, Alberta โ†’ Toronto, Ontario, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

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Richardson, Jackie - Woman's View... Through Child Eyes

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA - Toronto, Ontario, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

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Breau, Lenny - Minor's Aloud

Auburn, Maine, ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ - Winnipeg, Manitoba - Toronto, Ontario, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

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Basso, Guido - It's Happening (re-issue)

Montrรฉal, Quรฉbec โ†’ Toronto, Ontario, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

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Mutual Understanding - Show Me Your Laughter/ Summer of '42 // Sunshine Man/ If You Say Goodbye

Toronto, Ontario, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

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

Brian Browne Trio-The Toronto Scene BACK

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

ST

Schofield, Pete & the Canadians - Itโ€™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

Tracks

Artist Track Title
Dale, Jimmy Guanabara Soft and Groovy
Laurie Bower Singers Silver Bird Look What They've Done to These Songs, Ma.....
Wilkins, Rick Together My Heart Belongs to Me
Compilation Billy Van - Kiss The Wind 1967 CBC Song Market featuring Kiss The Wind
Appleyard, Peter The Man With The Golden Arm Per-cus-sive Jazz
Electronic Ensemble (Ben McPeek) Peter & The Wolf Peter & The Wolf b/w Monkey Music
Toth, Jerry I've Got My Eyes On You The Music Of
Compilation Meditation (arranged by Ray Sikora) Fall In: A Fun Fashion Musical
Cowell, Johnny Just One More Time His Girl
Compilation Pat LaBarbera - Virgo Dance Jazz Toronto
Breau, Lenny Claude (Free Song) ST
Nimmons, Phil Group Nimmons 'N' Nine Plus Six - One More for Baby Strictly Nimmons
Dale, Jimmy Strange Music Profiles
Namaro, Jimmy This is My Song Marimba, Xylophone and Piano with Orchestra
Appleyard, Peter What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life? The Lincolnshire Poacher
Mutual Understanding Summer of '42 Show Me Your Laughter/ Summer of '42 // Sunshine Man/ If You Say Goodbye
Cowell, Johnny Air On a G String The Virtuoso Trumpet
Arpin, John Efficiency Rag Concert In Ragtime
Cowell, Johnny The Swagger O' The Kilt His Girl
Appleyard, Peter Soulful Strut The Many Moods Of (AKA Polished Appleyard)
Breau, Lenny Long Way To Go Minor's Aloud
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians The Look Of Love The Now Sound
Laurie Bower Singers Don't Go Breaking My Heart Feelin'
Hardy, Hagood A Time for Us As Time Goes By
Namaro, Jimmy Blues for Fives featured on Vibraphone, Marimba, and Piano With his Trio and String Orchestra
Agostini, Lucio Jesusita en Chihuahua (Cactus Polka) Mucho Lucio: Latin American Music Arranged And Conducted by Lucio Agostini
Compilation Bernie Senensky - New Life Blues Jazz Toronto
Badgley, Bill Music to Watch Girls By Blue-Ribbon Badgley
Cowell, Johnny Marcella's Waltz (Valse Brilliante) The Art Of Johnny Cowell: Virtuoso Trumpet Gems
Sullivan, Joyce Say it Isn't So The Songs of Joyce Sullivan
Breau, Lenny Cold, Cold Heart Guitar Sounds From
Compilation One of Those Songs (arranged by Howard Cable) Fall In: A Fun Fashion Musical
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Voices of Spring Reminiscing: Featuring Teddy Roderman, trombonist
Sullivan, Joyce You'll Never Know The Songs of Joyce Sullivan
Basso, Guido Ramblin It's Happening (re-issue)
Koffman, Moe Jazz Merengue Tales of Koffman
McCartney, Carol The Shadow of Your Smile A Night in Tunisia
Laurie Bower Singers Wish I Was A Plane Wish I Was A Plane
Basso, Guido Second Chance One More for the Road
Laurie Bower Singers Happy Dreamer Wish I Was A Plane
Hardy, Hagood Don't You Think it's Time to Come Back Home Tell Me My Name
Hardy, Hagood Clouds The Homecoming
Toth, Jerry Theme From "Search" The Twelve Sides Of
Namaro, Jimmy Stranger in Paradise Marimba, Xylophone and Piano with Orchestra
Richardson, Jackie Child Eyes Part 2 Woman's View... Through Child Eyes
Appleyard, Peter Witchcraft Per-cus-sive Jazz
Moses, Kathryn Midnight ST
Koffman, Moe Exodus Tales of Koffman
Nimmons, Phil Group Squeeze Play Take 10
Arpin, John Bill Bailey Concert In Ragtime
Basso, Guido Goofus It's Happening (re-issue)
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Goin' Out Of My Head The Now Sound
Namaro, Jimmy Climax We Gotta Get It All Together
Compilation Hogtown Hoe-Down Toronto: What Other City Calls its Main Street Yonge?
Appleyard, Peter Rock's Push Toronto Instrumental
Basso, Guido Christina And All That Latin Jazz!
Hogtown Trumpets Bustling CBC Comp 434 comp
Cuesta, Henry Me And You And A Dog Named Boo Plays Favourites
Cuesta, Henry We're at Home Clarinet With Strings
Hardy, Hagood Gary - A Remembrance As Time Goes By
Namaro, Jimmy Jimmy Marimba, Xylophone and Piano with Orchestra
Schofield, Pete & the Canadians with Tammy Rafferty Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree Do Something Nice Today!
Arpin, John Cabaret Direct to Disc
Appleyard, Peter Just In Time The Vibe Sound Of
Hardy, Hagood Daniel Tell Me My Name
Agostini, Lucio Jolly Jumping Jack Action With Agostini
Toth, Jerry The Singer The Twelve Sides Of
Sullivan, Joyce Friendly Star The Songs of Joyce Sullivan
2B3 Michael Fonfara, Lance Anderson - Magic Carpet Ride The Toronto Sessions
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Midnight Cowboy (John Barry) Now!
Nimmons, Phil Group Feed the Birds (Tuppence a Bag) Mary Popppins Swings
Hardy, Hagood As Time Goes By As Time Goes By
Cowell, Johnny Like No Other Girl It's Gotta Be Love
Compilation Norma Locke - I Need You So 1967 CBC Song Market featuring Kiss The Wind
Crosley, Doug Hogtown (Doug Crosley, vocals) Toronto Souvenir: The Colourful Music of Helen Laird (with Babs Babineau and Pat Riccio)
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians The Pink Panther The Old Meets the New
Cowell, Johnny Our Winter Love Our Winter Love
Davidson, Jimmy 'Trump' Memphis Blues (vocal by Trump Davidson) Jimmy Trump Davidson and His Dixieland Band with Guest Alexander "Ragtime" Read
Cowell, Johnny Goodbye My Love The Tender Loving Care
Koffman, Moe Soul Finger Turned on
Cowell, Johnny A Season For My Love His Girl
Koster, Wally L-O-V-E The Songs of Wally Koster
Sullivan, Joyce Grandfather's Clock The Songs of Joyce Sullivan
Cowell, Johnny Sweet and Sour Chop Chop Hot Brass
Agostini, Lucio Mulberry Bush Mucho Lucio: Latin American Music Arranged And Conducted by Lucio Agostini
Namaro, Jimmy Soft Hands Driftwood
Hardy, Hagood Feliz Navidad The Christmas Album
Hardy, Hagood (Theme from) Second Wind Maybe Tomorrow
Dale, Jimmy Baubles, Bangles and Beads Profiles
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra I Lived in a Dream Halifax Instrumental
Koffman, Moe Doxy The Shepherd Swings Again
Hoffert, Paul 6 Bar Theme The Jazz Roots of
Zaza, Paul Beautiful People Coasting (with Isaacs)
Thompson, Don 'D.T.' Bossa Noto Bluesprint
Compilation Jane Bunnett - Rendez-Vous Jazz Toronto
Appleyard, Peter Only For Lovers The Many Moods Of (AKA Polished Appleyard)
Knights of the Round Flugel Your Cheating Heart (Hank Williams) Bye Bye Love
Koffman, Moe Harvest Festival (Allegro) The Four Seasons
Roderman, Teddy A Gliss to Build a Gleam On Teddy Roderman's 6 Trombones
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Where or When Trombone - Teddy Roderman

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