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
Compilation Cleone Duncan - Life Is A Merry-Go-Round 1967 CBC Song Market featuring Kiss The Wind
Zaza, Paul Sun Ranch Coasting (with Isaacs)
Randle, Doug Once Upon a Time (Doug Crosley, vocalist) Elan Stuart & Doug Crosley, vocalists
Namaro, Jimmy When I Grow Too Old to Dream With Mallets A 4 Thought
Appleyard, Peter Midnight Sun The Many Moods Of (AKA Polished Appleyard)
Namaro, Jimmy Over the Rainbow Marimba, Xylophone and Piano with Orchestra
Koffman, Moe Flute Twist Moe Koffman the Swinging Shepherd Plays for Teens
Amaro, Eugene Last Time I Felt Like This Warm
Breau, Lenny Anytime (Herbert Lawson) Swingin' on a Seven-String
Hardy, Hagood & the Montage How I Think of You Montage
Compilation Phil Nimmons Quartet - It Ain't Necessarily So CBC Comp 409
Dale, Jimmy Beautiful Toronto Instrumental
Collier, Ron Orchestra & Duke Ellington Silent Night, Lonely Night Duke Ellington: "North of the Border" in Canada
2B3 Rob Gusevs, Michael Fonfara - Apricot Brandy The Toronto Sessions
Cowell, Johnny The Golden Jet (Bobb Hull) His Girl
Dale, Jimmy You’d Better Love Me Soft and Groovy
Davidson, Jimmy 'Trump' South + Horn = Dixie
Laurie Bower Singers Country Comfort Take Me Home Country Roads
Cowell, Johnny Marcella's Waltz (Valse Brilliante) The Art Of Johnny Cowell: Virtuoso Trumpet Gems
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Summer Love Do Something Nice Today!
Compilation Vanda King - Once & For A Lifetime 1967 CBC Song Market featuring Kiss The Wind
2B3 Bill Payne, Michael Fonfara - High Heel Feat The Toronto Sessions
Appleyard, Peter Moon Glow The Vibe Sound Of
Amadio, Norman Trio Blues For Yna Yna ST
Stone, Fred Maera The Music of Fred Stone
Randle, Doug Out of this World (Elan Stuart, vocalist) Elan Stuart & Doug Crosley, vocalists
Zaza, Paul Foxy Lady Coasting (with Isaacs)
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians 007 Medley (Dr. No, Goldfinger) The Old Meets the New
Hardy, Hagood And When I See You Smile, My Day Begins Maybe Tomorrow
Crosley, Doug For All We Know With Lucio Agostini and his Orchestra
Agostini, Lucio Centipediantics Action With Agostini
Koffman, Moe Country Song Moe's Curried Soul
Koffman, Moe Goin' Out of My Head Turned on
Hardy, Hagood Oh Holy Night The Christmas Album
Arpin, John Love and Maple Syrup Love and Maple Syrup: John Arpin Plays Lightfoot
Boogus Gemini Rag CBC Comp 403 comp
Bostic, Cal Longing For You Introducing
Marshall, Herb Get Out of My Life Woman (Allen Toussaint) Toronto Vocalist
Appleyard, Peter Mambo Inn Per-cus-sive Jazz
Compilation Season of the Yonge Toronto: What Other City Calls its Main Street Yonge?
Laurie Bower Singers El Condor Pasa Look What They've Done to These Songs, Ma.....
Namaro, Jimmy African Echoes We Gotta Get It All Together
Hardy, Hagood Wintertime The Homecoming
2B3 Denis Keldie, Bill Payne - Life is a Carnival The Toronto Sessions
Stone, Fred Tamara The Music of Fred Stone
Koffman, Moe Sunshine Superman Moe's Curried Soul
Laurie Bower Singers Come To Mother Got a Feelin' for Love
Agostini, Lucio Watch What Happens Cold Shoulder and Hot Brass
Compilation Snowmen Toronto: What Other City Calls its Main Street Yonge?
Namaro, Jimmy Nightingale We Gotta Get It All Together
Sanderlings Roller Coaster Ride (Bob Ruzicka) With The Jim Pirie Orchestra
Ambrose, Tommy A Cottage for Sale Young Tommy Ambrose
Laurie Bower Singers You Are What I Am Wish I Was A Plane
Koffman, Moe Pretzel Twist Moe Koffman the Swinging Shepherd Plays for Teens
Read, Alex & His Tin Pan Alley Cats Dolly Medley (Herman) From CBC Toronto (split with Pat Riccio Orchestra (LM 09)
Cowell, Johnny Siberian Love Song Our Winter Love
Hoffert, Paul With a Wiggle The Jazz Roots of
Appleyard, Peter Sophisticated Lady ST
Cowell, Johnny Raphael Mendez - Virgin de la Macarena (arranged by Johnny Cowell) The Art Of Johnny Cowell: Virtuoso Trumpet Gems
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Theme for Susan Trombone - Teddy Roderman
Schofield, Pete & the Canadians with Tammy Rafferty If You Could Read My Mind Do Something Nice Today!
Breau, Lenny Compared To What Minor's Aloud
Breau, Lenny Mercy, Mercy, Mercy The Velvet Touch Of Lenny Breau-Live!
Hardy, Hagood Afternoon in Venice Maybe Tomorrow
Randle, Doug The Doug Randle Orchestra - Dear Heart Tommy Common, vocalist (Split with The Brian Browne Trio)
Namaro, Jimmy When the World Was Young featured on Vibraphone, Marimba, and Piano With his Trio and String Orchestra
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Up, Up & Away The Now Sound
Dale, Jimmy Cidade Vazia Soft and Groovy
Zaza, Paul Spring Song Faces and Places
2B3 Michael Fonfara, Rob Gusevs - Burnin' at the Stake The Toronto Sessions
Agostini, Lucio Night In Spain Action With Agostini
Nimmons, Phil Group Fascinating Rhythm Nimmons 'N' Nine
Centro, Vic Sextet End of a Love Affair ST
Randle, Doug You Know That Fella (Is a Friend of Mine) Songs for the New Industrial State
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Goin' Out Of My Head The Now Sound
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra A Garden in the Rain Reminiscing: Featuring Teddy Roderman, trombonist
Amadio, Norman Trio Oh Lady Be Good ST
Koffman, Moe The Baron Cool and Hot Sax
Appleyard, Peter Tell Me A Story ST
Wilkins, Rick Lowdown My Heart Belongs to Me
Read, Alex & His Tin Pan Alley Cats Russian Rag (Cobb) From CBC Toronto (split with Pat Riccio Orchestra (LM 09)
Nimmons, Phil Group My Old Flame Nimmons 'N' Nine
Agostini, Lucio Caprice Canadien Action With Agostini
Namaro, Jimmy Laura With Mallets A 4 Thought
Cowell, Johnny Goodbye My Love The Tender Loving Care
Laurie Bower Singers The Rose Laurie Bower
McCartney, Carol East of the Sun A Night in Tunisia
Laurie Bower Singers Looks Like We Made It Looks Like We Made It
Appleyard, Peter Mambo #V Peter Appleyard Presents
Browne, Brian Trio Waltzing Matilda The Toronto Scene
McConnell, Rob and the Boss Brass Old Fashioned Way Toronto Instrumental
Koffman, Moe Mein Shtetel Belz Tales of Koffman
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Petite Waltz Reminiscing: Featuring Teddy Roderman, trombonist
Laurie Bower Singers Here's That Rainy Day Feelin'
Laurie Bower Singers You Decorated My Life When You Say Goodbye
Hardy, Hagood Don't You Think it's Time to Come Back Home Tell Me My Name
Wilkins, Rick Princess Leia's Theme (From Star Wars) For the Sake of Music
Koster, Wally Sunset Waltz Alberta Trail b/w Sunset Waltz
Toth, Jerry "Odd Couple" Theme The Music Of
Cowell, Johnny Darling Mama His Girl

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