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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Zaza, Paul - Faces and Places

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‡¦

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
Hoffert, Paul Phoenix The Jazz Roots of
Cowell, Johnny Carnival of Venice (A Tribute to Harry James) The Art Of Johnny Cowell: Virtuoso Trumpet Gems
Sealy, Joe, Don Palmer, Tom Cohoon & Skip Beckwith Struttin' Your Stuff Sailin' Home
Laurie Bower Singers Don't Cry Out Loud It Goes Like It Goes
Cowell, Johnny Runnin' Away Hot Brass
Cowell, Johnny Valley of the Six Hundred It's Gotta Be Love
Compilation Brian Hughes - The Bridge Jazz Toronto
Butler, Bill I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm The Piano Stylings of Bill Butler
Roderman, Teddy The Happening Teddy Roderman's 6 Trombones
Namaro, Jimmy Despertar We Gotta Get It All Together
Toth, Jerry A Rock Madrigal For Mehitabel The Twelve Sides Of
Butler, Bill I'll Remember April The Piano Stylings of Bill Butler
Hardy, Hagood Balloons The Homecoming
McConnell, Rob and the Boss Brass Shuffle Boogie, Swamp, Groove Blue Toronto Instrumental
Nimmons, Phil Group Nimmons 'N' Nine Plus Six - Just Us, Just Fun, Just Kicks Strictly Nimmons
Riccio, Pat Watermelon Man (Hancock) From CBC Toronto (split with Alexander Read and His Tin Pan Alley Cats (LM 08)
Cowell, Johnny Lonely Girl Our Winter Love
Richardson, Jackie Too Beautiful to Know Woman's View... Through Child Eyes
Richardson, Jackie Papa Can You Hear Me - Piece of the Sky Woman's View... Through Child Eyes
Badgley, Bill Wednesday's Child At the Ports of Call
Compilation This Train Toronto: What Other City Calls its Main Street Yonge?
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Medley: String of Pearls - Little Brown Jug - Chatanooga Choo Choo Yes It's Toronto with Karen Hendrix β€Ž
Hardy, Hagood & the Montage Come Saturday Morning (Previn/Karlin) ST
Koster, Wally Sunset Waltz Alberta Trail b/w Sunset Waltz
Graf, Eddie & His Orchestra A Summer Place And I Love Her
Laurie Bower Singers Pretty Lady Look What They've Done to These Songs, Ma.....
Amaro, Eugene Blame It On My Youth Warm
Toth, Jerry Ain't No Way to Treat a Lady The Classic Jerry Toth
Ambrose, Tommy Time After Time Young Tommy Ambrose
Hardy, Hagood Reunion (Theme from Rituals) Tell Me My Name
Arpin, John At Long Last Love it's Alright With Me Direct to Disc
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Bass-ically Yours Vintage Nimmons 'N' Nine: CBC Air Checks '59-'64
Hardy, Hagood Nightwalker Tell Me My Name
Agostini, Lucio Leah's Latin Lover (Lucio Agostini) Cold Shoulder and Hot Brass
Compilation Laurie Bower Singers - Sometime Girl 1967 CBC Song Market featuring Kiss The Wind
Wilkins, Rick DΓ©jΓ  vu Discovery
Sullivan, Joyce I'll Give My Love an Apple The Songs of Joyce Sullivan
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Song of the Tropics ST
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Love for Sale Reminiscing: Featuring Teddy Roderman, trombonist
Randle, Doug Isn't it a Pity Songs for the New Industrial State
Laurie Bower Singers Silver Bird Look What They've Done to These Songs, Ma.....
Crosley, Doug Pisces Child (Dolores Claman) With Lucio Agostini and his Orchestra
Namaro, Jimmy With Mallets Towards Some With Mallets A 4 Thought
Namaro, Jimmy Lazy Afternoon We Gotta Get It All Together
Randle, Doug Colored Plastics Songs for the New Industrial State
Appleyard, Peter Tenderly Per-cus-sive Jazz
Breau, Lenny I Can't Help It If I'm Still In Love With You (Hank Williams) Swingin' on a Seven-String
Laurie Bower Singers Sweet Ginger Bread Man Look What They've Done to These Songs, Ma.....
Cowell, Johnny Quiet Girl The Tender Loving Care
Cowell, Johnny It's Gotta be Love It's Gotta Be Love
2B3 Lance Anderson, Denis Keldie - Big Chief The Toronto Sessions
Graf, Eddie & His Orchestra Summer Wind And I Love Her
Cowell, Johnny Raphael Mendez - Virgin de la Macarena (arranged by Johnny Cowell) The Art Of Johnny Cowell: Virtuoso Trumpet Gems
Amaro, Eugene Why Did I Choose You The Tenor Saxaphone of Eugene Amaro (re-issue)
Davidson, Jimmy 'Trump' Medley #1: Rose of Washington Square; Yes Sir, That's My Baby; Sweet Georgia Brown (featuring Alexander "Ragtime" Read) Jimmy Trump Davidson and His Dixieland Band with Guest Alexander "Ragtime" Read
Hardy, Hagood Just the Way You Are Reflections
Breau, Lenny A Taste of Honey The Velvet Touch Of Lenny Breau-Live!
Roderman, Teddy Goodbye Teddy Roderman's 6 Trombones
Hardy, Hagood & the Montage Come Saturday Morning Montage
Agostini, Lucio Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Cold Shoulder and Hot Brass
Butler, Bill One Morning in May The Piano Stylings of Bill Butler
Schofield, Pete & the Canadians with Tammy Rafferty Eleanor Rigby Do Something Nice Today!
Koffman, Moe Battering Ram Goes Electric
Nimmons, Phil Group The Perfect Nanny Mary Popppins Swings
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Angie Baby Yes It's Toronto with Karen Hendrix β€Ž
Breau, Lenny Georgia on My Mind Guitar Sounds From
Appleyard, Peter Who Needs It Peter Appleyard Presents
Hardy, Hagood Harlequin (A Time for Love) Reflections
Riccio, Pat Sympatico (Mascheroni-Engvick) Babs Babineau: vocals From CBC Toronto (split with Alexander Read and His Tin Pan Alley Cats (LM 08)
Cowell, Johnny Napoli The Virtuoso Trumpet
Cowell, Johnny Every Single Day The Tender Loving Care
Crosley, Doug Something (George Harrison) With Lucio Agostini and his Orchestra
Laurie Bower Singers Lotta Love When You Say Goodbye
Crosley, Doug Centre Island (Babs Babineau and Doug Crosley, vocals) Toronto Souvenir: The Colourful Music of Helen Laird (with Babs Babineau and Pat Riccio)
Schofield, Pete & the Canadians with Tammy Rafferty Glenn's Tunes (Medley: Chatanooga Choo Choo - Elmer's Tune - Tuxedo Junction) Do Something Nice Today!
Arpin, John Dance in the Old Fashioned Way Direct to Disc
Compilation Fifes and Feathers Toronto: What Other City Calls its Main Street Yonge?
Koffman, Moe L'il Bitty Pretty One Moe's Curried Soul
Dale, Jimmy I Should Care Soft and Groovy
Roderman, Teddy Autumn Concerto Teddy Roderman's 6 Trombones
Davidson, Jimmy 'Trump' Georgia Camp Meeting + Horn = Dixie
Riccio, Pat Michelle (Lennon-McCartney) From CBC Toronto (split with Alexander Read and His Tin Pan Alley Cats (LM 08)
Badgley, Bill Georgy Girl Blue-Ribbon Badgley
Cowell, Johnny Antigua It's Gotta Be Love
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Moonlight Serenade It’s a Sign of the Times
Compilation Roy Patterson - Inland Passages Suite: Part II: The Road Song Jazz Toronto
Zaza, Paul Song of the Stars Images
Thompson, Don 'D.T.' Leave Them Alone (vocals Dianne Brooks) Bluesprint
Compilation Lizzie Simcoe Toronto: What Other City Calls its Main Street Yonge?
Sullivan, Joyce Who Says There Ain't No Santa Claus The Songs of Joyce Sullivan
Namaro, Jimmy Moanin' Plays Middle Road Jazz at the Westbury
Stone, Fred Troika The Music of Fred Stone
Randle, Doug The Doug Randle Orchestra - Bauble Bangles And Beads Tommy Common, vocalist (Split with The Brian Browne Trio)
Badgley, Bill Georgy Girl At the Ports of Call
Appleyard, Peter Passion Eyes The Many Moods Of (AKA Polished Appleyard)
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Champagne and Quail Halifax Instrumental
Richardson, Jackie Child Eyes Part 2 Woman's View... Through Child Eyes
Read, Alex & His Tin Pan Alley Cats Russian Rag (Cobb) From CBC Toronto (split with Pat Riccio Orchestra (LM 09)
Agostini, Lucio Dundurn Castle Once Upon a Hundred Years
Dale, Jimmy Cidade Vazia Soft and Groovy

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