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
Agostini, Lucio Help Yourself Cold Shoulder and Hot Brass
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Blue Velvet The Old Meets the New
Appleyard, Peter Spanish Pearls The Many Moods Of (AKA Polished Appleyard)
Browne, Brian Trio The Brian Browne Trio - Cast Your Fate The Brian Browne Trio (split with The Doug Randle Orchestra)
Amadio, Norman Trio Alleluia D.T.'s. ST
Amadio, Norman Trio Frenesi ST
Hardy, Hagood Oh Holy Night The Christmas Album
Arpin, John I Can't Depend On Love Love and Maple Syrup: John Arpin Plays Lightfoot
Hardy, Hagood Joy, Joy The Christmas Album
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Vera Cruz Halifax Instrumental
Collier, Ron Tentet Charade ST
Hardy, Hagood Something in Your Smile Stop 33 Sutton Place
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra I'll Follow My Secret Heart Trombone - Teddy Roderman
Sealy, Joe, Don Palmer, Tom Cohoon & Skip Beckwith Struttin' Your Stuff Sailin' Home
Koffman, Moe Now is the Time Goes Electric
Koffman, Moe The Storm (Presto) The Four Seasons
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Medley: String of Pearls - Little Brown Jug - Chatanooga Choo Choo Yes It's Toronto with Karen Hendrix β€Ž
Arpin, John Your Love's Return Love and Maple Syrup: John Arpin Plays Lightfoot
Namaro, Jimmy Climax We Gotta Get It All Together
Appleyard, Peter 'S Wonderful The Vibe Sound Of
Badgley, Bill Mesclado (MYXAPYKL) Gonna Fly Now: Theme From Rocky
Randle, Doug Isn't it a Pity Songs for the New Industrial State
Hoffert, Paul Growing Up The Jazz Roots of
Arpin, John King Porter Stomp Concert In Ragtime
Wilkins, Rick Why Think About Tomorrow From Lush to Lively (with Oliver Jones)
Toth, Jerry The Fool On the Hill The Music Of
Badgley, Bill Wednesday's Child Blue-Ribbon Badgley
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Invocation: Silver (A Prayer) Transformations - Invocations
Steel, Ivy God Bless the Child Reincarnation
Laurie Bower Singers Country Fair Looks Like We Made It
Cowell, Johnny Carnival of Venice (Herbert L. Clarke) The Art Of Johnny Cowell: Virtuoso Trumpet Gems
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Mike Fright Reminiscing: Featuring Teddy Roderman, trombonist
Laurie Bower Singers You're Driving Me Crazy Feelin'
Butler, Bill June in January The Piano Stylings of Bill Butler
Hardy, Hagood Samba de Orfeu Stop 33 Sutton Place
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Blue Mantilla ST
Namaro, Jimmy Let's Do It, Let's Fall in Love featured on Vibraphone, Marimba, and Piano With his Trio and String Orchestra
Cowell, Johnny Carmichael & Parrish (arranged by Johnny Cowell) - Stardust The Art Of Johnny Cowell: Virtuoso Trumpet Gems
Cuesta, Henry The Things I Love Clarinet With Strings
2B3 Bill Payne, Rob Gusevs - Hip Hug-her The Toronto Sessions
Agostini, Lucio Little Chinook (Fred Diehl) Toronto Composer / Arranger
Moses, Kathryn I Met a Special Man ST
Arpin, John Softly Love and Maple Syrup: John Arpin Plays Lightfoot
Cuesta, Henry Just a Closer Walk with Thee Clarinet With Strings
Hardy, Hagood Christmas Song The Christmas Album
Laurie Bower Singers Here's That Rainy Day Feelin'
Appleyard, Peter Why Don't You Do Right Per-cus-sive Jazz
Hardy, Hagood & the Montage Come Saturday Morning Montage
Bostic, Cal In Love Again Introducing
Knights of the Round Flugel Bye Bye Love (B. Bryant) Bye Bye Love
Randle, Doug The Doug Randle Orchestra - Jennine Tommy Common, vocalist (Split with The Brian Browne Trio)
Koffman, Moe Anteater's Dance Moe's Curried Soul
Badgley, Bill Fernando Gonna Fly Now: Theme From Rocky
Hoffert, Paul Grotto Walk The Jazz Roots of
Appleyard, Peter You Put the Shine on Me Peter Appleyard Presents
Appleyard, Peter Lazy Silhouettes The Lincolnshire Poacher
Steel, Ivy Boudoirs Reincarnation
Wilkins, Rick Should I Love Again From Lush to Lively (with Oliver Jones)
Davidson, Jimmy 'Trump' When Ragtime Alex Plays the Humoresque (vocal by Trump Davidson) (featuring Alexander "Ragtime" Read) Jimmy Trump Davidson and His Dixieland Band with Guest Alexander "Ragtime" Read
Nimmons, Phil Group Nimmons 'N' Nine Plus Six - The Thirsty Blues Strictly Nimmons
Laurie Bower Singers Daniel Wish I Was A Plane
Riccio, Pat Stranger on the Shore (Bilk-Mellin) From CBC Toronto (split with Alexander Read and His Tin Pan Alley Cats (LM 08)
Cuesta, Henry Fate Clarinet With Strings
Amaro, Eugene More Than You Know Twilight Time
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Laughter in the Rain Yes It's Toronto with Karen Hendrix β€Ž
Wilkins, Rick Together My Heart Belongs to Me
Cowell, Johnny Playful Trumpets His Girl
Roderman, Teddy Make It With You Makin' It With You
Koffman, Moe Georgia on My Mind Tales of Koffman
Laurie Bower Singers Sing Me a Rainbow Feelin'
Davidson, Jimmy 'Trump' South Jimmy Trump Davidson and His Dixieland Band with Guest Alexander "Ragtime" Read
Appleyard, Peter The Last Blues Song The Lincolnshire Poacher
Wilkins, Rick Ballad for Carolyn My Heart Belongs to Me
Breau, Lenny Music to Watch Girls By Guitar Sounds From
Agostini, Lucio Pan Am Young and Old Once Upon a Hundred Years
Toth, Jerry The Importance of the Rose The Music Of
Laurie Bower Singers My Life's A Song You
Roderman, Teddy Dance Of A Hip Gypsy Makin' It With You
Thompson, Don 'D.T.' Bossa Noto Bluesprint
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Adios Muchachos Trombone - Teddy Roderman
Wilkins, Rick Summer Song For the Sake of Music
Laurie Bower Singers Looks Like We Made It Looks Like We Made It
Nimmons, Phil Group Step in Time Mary Popppins Swings
Dale, Jimmy I Should Care Soft and Groovy
Butler, Bill Autummn Nocturne The Piano Stylings of Bill Butler
Breau, Lenny Secret Love Minor's Aloud
Bostic, Cal May I Introducing
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Reminiscing Reminiscing: Featuring Teddy Roderman, trombonist
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Tropical ST
Breau, Lenny Neptune ST
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Peaches and Brandy Vintage Nimmons 'N' Nine: CBC Air Checks '59-'64
Cuesta, Henry Am I in Love? Clarinet With Strings
Hardy, Hagood Travellin' On The Homecoming
Dale, Jimmy Could it be Magic Profiles
Laurie Bower Singers Cotton Jenny Morning Has Broken
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head (Bacharach-David) Now!
Randle, Doug Once Upon a Time (Doug Crosley, vocalist) Elan Stuart & Doug Crosley, vocalists
2B3 Lance Anderson, Denis Keldie - Big Chief The Toronto Sessions
Schofield, Pete & the Canadians with Tammy Rafferty Delta Dawn Do Something Nice Today!
Appleyard, Peter Ben The Lincolnshire Poacher

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