The Toronto Jazz Scene

A city of clubs, sessions, and serious chops—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)

Montréal, Québec→Ottawa, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra - ST

London, England, 🇬🇧 → Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Breau, Lenny - ST

Auburn, Maine, 🇺🇸 - Winnipeg, Manitoba - Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Namaro, Jimmy - We Gotta Get It All Together

Columbus, Michigan, 🇺🇸 (or La Rosita, Mexico) → Hamilton, Ontario → Richmond, British Columbia, 🇨🇦

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Badgley, Bill - Blue-Ribbon Badgley

Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Badgley, Bill - At the Ports of Call

Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Mutual Understanding - In Wonderland

Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Collier, Ron Tentet - ST

Coleman, Alberta - Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Amaro, Eugene - Warm

Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Agostini, Lucio - Action With Agostini

Fano, Italy → Montréal, Québec → Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Schofield, Pete and the Canadians - It’s a Sign of the Times

Don Mills, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Laurie Bower Singers - You

Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Toth, Jerry - The Twelve Sides Of

Windsor, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Hardy, Hagood & the Montage - ST

Angola, Indiana, 🇺🇸 → Brantford → Oakville → Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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

Hamilton - Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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

Trail, British Columbia → Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Hardy, Hagood - As Time Goes By

Angola, Indiana, 🇺🇸 → Brantford → Oakville → Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Sanderlings - With The Jim Pirie Orchestra

St. John's, Newfoundland & Labrador, 🇨🇦

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Hoffert, Paul - The Jazz Roots of

Brooklyn, New York, 🇺🇸 - Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Zaza, Paul - Faces and Places

Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Namaro, Jimmy - With Mallets A 4 Thought

Columbus, Michigan, 🇺🇸 (or La Rosita, Mexico) → Hamilton, Ontario → Richmond, British Columbia, 🇨🇦

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McPeek, Ben - The Original Sounds of

Trail, British Columbia → Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Laurie Bower Singers - Take Me Home Country Roads

Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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

Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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

Montréal, Québec → Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Randle, Doug - Songs for the New Industrial State

Calgary, Alberta → Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA - Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Breau, Lenny - Minor's Aloud

Auburn, Maine, 🇺🇸 - Winnipeg, Manitoba - Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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

Montréal, Québec → Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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

Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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

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

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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)

Tracks

Artist Track Title
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Sweet Leilani ST
Arpin, John Go My Way Love and Maple Syrup: John Arpin Plays Lightfoot
Zaza, Paul Foxy Lady Coasting (with Isaacs)
Steel, Ivy Robbin’s Nest Reincarnation
Agostini, Lucio Reel Once Upon a Hundred Years
Laurie Bower Singers Kiss Me in the Rain It Goes Like It Goes
Cowell, Johnny Concerto For Trumpet And Orchestra In D Major- Mvmt 2 Allegro The Art Of Johnny Cowell: Virtuoso Trumpet Gems
Nimmons, Phil Group Nimmons 'N' Nine Plus Six - One More for Baby Strictly Nimmons
Agostini, Lucio Fiddler's Frolic Action With Agostini
McConnell, Rob and the Boss Brass Moon River Toronto Instrumental
Koffman, Moe Le Reveil (Largo) The Four Seasons
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Goin' Out Of My Head The Now Sound
Compilation Episode 7-Oh! Toronto: What Other City Calls its Main Street Yonge?
Koster, Wally September Song The Songs of Wally Koster
Basso, Guido Do You Hear What I Hear? Christmas Today
Koffman, Moe Mein Shtetel Belz Tales of Koffman
McPeek, Ben Only God Knows Only God Knows b/w Keyboard Grease
Toth, Jerry A Rock Madrigal For Mehitabel The Twelve Sides Of
Appleyard, Peter Avalon The Vibe Sound Of
Laurie Bower Singers Feelin' Feelin'
Breau, Lenny Bluesette The Velvet Touch Of Lenny Breau-Live!
Appleyard, Peter Who Needs It Peter Appleyard Presents
Breau, Lenny Secret Love Minor's Aloud
Breau, Lenny Blue Eyes Crying In the Rain (Fred Rose) Swingin' on a Seven-String
Laurie Bower Singers Wish I Was A Plane Wish I Was A Plane
Nimmons, Phil Group A Spoonful of Sugar Mary Popppins Swings
Appleyard, Peter Telephone Song The Lincolnshire Poacher
Badgley, Bill After The Lovin' Gonna Fly Now: Theme From Rocky
Randle, Doug You Know That Fella (Is a Friend of Mine) Songs for the New Industrial State
Hardy, Hagood Maybe Tomorrow Maybe Tomorrow
Cowell, Johnny Presto From Vivaldi's Concerto In A Major (Maurice Andre) The Art Of Johnny Cowell: Virtuoso Trumpet Gems
Sullivan, Joyce Love (Can Be a Moment's Sadness) The Songs of Joyce Sullivan
Cuesta, Henry Singin' My Song Plays Favourites
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Sneaky Vintage Nimmons 'N' Nine: CBC Air Checks '59-'64
Compilation Lizzie Simcoe Toronto: What Other City Calls its Main Street Yonge?
Zaza, Paul Fiesta Flamenco Double Phase Guitar (with Ray Isaacs)
Basso, Guido Nightcap It's Happening (re-issue)
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Canadiana 67 It’s a Sign of the Times
Arpin, John Efficiency Rag Concert In Ragtime
McPeek, Ben Never My Love Peace Train
Cowell, Johnny Carnival of Venice (Herbert L. Clarke) The Art Of Johnny Cowell: Virtuoso Trumpet Gems
Basso, Guido The Continental (Con Conrad) Lost in the Stars
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra I'll See You in My Dreams Reminiscing: Featuring Teddy Roderman, trombonist
Compilation Phil Nimmons Quartet - There is No Greater Love CBC Comp 409
Koffman, Moe Hey There Cool and Hot Sax
Cowell, Johnny Our Winter Love Our Winter Love
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Voices of Spring Reminiscing: Featuring Teddy Roderman, trombonist
Compilation Tommy Ambrose - Annie Is Back 1967 CBC Song Market featuring Kiss The Wind
Zaza, Paul Guitarra Espana Double Phase Guitar (with Ray Isaacs)
Laurie Bower Singers Come To Mother Got a Feelin' for Love
Agostini, Lucio Big Yellow Taxi (Joni Mitchell) Toronto Composer / Arranger
Amaro, Eugene Midnight Blue Twilight Time
Moses, Kathryn Oleo ST
Hardy, Hagood Balloons The Homecoming
Toth, Jerry The Fool On the Hill The Music Of
Nimmons, Phil Group As a Rully Take 10
Collier, Ron Tentet I Feel Pretty ST
Laurie Bower Singers Morning Has Broken Morning Has Broken
Koffman, Moe Country Song Moe's Curried Soul
Arpin, John Softly Love and Maple Syrup: John Arpin Plays Lightfoot
Compilation Teach Me Toronto: What Other City Calls its Main Street Yonge?
Laurie Bower Singers Rain Brings People Together Wish I Was A Plane
Amadio, Norman Trio Oh Lady Be Good ST
Namaro, Jimmy With Mallets Towards Some With Mallets A 4 Thought
Arpin, John Your Love's Return Love and Maple Syrup: John Arpin Plays Lightfoot
Laurie Bower Singers Circle Round The Sky Back Home Again
Appleyard, Peter Lazy Silhouettes The Lincolnshire Poacher
Basso, Guido Give Her My Love It's Happening
Wilkins, Rick Tetra Tetra From Lush to Lively (with Oliver Jones)
Basso, Guido Two Bass Hit Jazz Canadiana: All Star Jazz In Concert
Riccio, Pat Sympatico (Mascheroni-Engvick) Babs Babineau: vocals From CBC Toronto (split with Alexander Read and His Tin Pan Alley Cats (LM 08)
Sealy, Joe, Don Palmer, Tom Cohoon & Skip Beckwith View from Paddy's Head Sailin' Home
Laurie Bower Singers It Goes Like It Goes It Goes Like It Goes
Wilkins, Rick How Deep Is Your Love For the Sake of Music
Ambrose, Tommy Time After Time Young Tommy Ambrose
Agostini, Lucio Black Rose (Lucio Agostini) Cold Shoulder and Hot Brass
Schofield, Pete & the Canadians with Tammy Rafferty Wave Do Something Nice Today!
Cowell, Johnny Rejoice The Virtuoso Trumpet
Koffman, Moe Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) Goes Electric
Cuesta, Henry Lonely Girl Clarinet With Strings
Cowell, Johnny El Condor Pasa The Tender Loving Care
Agostini, Lucio Brazil Mucho Lucio: Latin American Music Arranged And Conducted by Lucio Agostini
Namaro, Jimmy Over the Rainbow Marimba, Xylophone and Piano with Orchestra
Appleyard, Peter Wave The Many Moods Of (AKA Polished Appleyard)
Dale, Jimmy Triste Soft and Groovy
Hardy, Hagood Send in the Clowns Maybe Tomorrow
Cowell, Johnny Butterscotch The Virtuoso Trumpet
Appleyard, Peter Don't Get Around Much Anymore The Vibe Sound Of
Davidson, Jimmy 'Trump' When My Sugar Walks Down the Street + Horn = Dixie
Read, Alex & His Tin Pan Alley Cats Russian Rag (Cobb) From CBC Toronto (split with Pat Riccio Orchestra (LM 09)
Zaza, Paul Beautiful People Double Phase Guitar (with Ray Isaacs)
Cuesta, Henry Rose Garden Plays Favourites
Laurie Bower Singers I Got a Name Back Home Again
Namaro, Jimmy Let's Do It, Let's Fall in Love featured on Vibraphone, Marimba, and Piano With his Trio and String Orchestra
McPeek, Ben Charade His Voices and His Orchestra
Dale, Jimmy I Should Care Soft and Groovy
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Goodbye Vintage Nimmons 'N' Nine: CBC Air Checks '59-'64
Basso, Guido My Foolish Heart A Lazy Afternoon (with Doug Riley)
Koffman, Moe Mrs. Robinson Turned on
Badgley, Bill Lady Blue-Ribbon Badgley

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