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
Appleyard, Peter Crazy Rhythm The Vibe Sound Of
Hardy, Hagood When We Were Young As Time Goes By
Roderman, Teddy Beautiful Second Hand Man Makin' It With You
Laurie Bower Singers You Are What I Am Wish I Was A Plane
Namaro, Jimmy We Could Make Such Beautiful Music Y' Gotta Quit Swingin' // We Could Make Such Beautiful Music
Appleyard, Peter Tenderly Per-cus-sive Jazz
Dale, Jimmy Guanabara Soft and Groovy
Dale, Jimmy Could it be Magic Profiles
Appleyard, Peter This Masquerade ST
Appleyard, Peter Wichita Lineman The Many Moods Of (AKA Polished Appleyard)
Butler, Bill Violets for Your Furs The Piano Stylings of Bill Butler
Namaro, Jimmy Call Me Marimba, Xylophone and Piano with Orchestra
Cowell, Johnny Kornig - Post Horn Gallop (arranged by Johnny Cowell) The Art Of Johnny Cowell: Virtuoso Trumpet Gems
Wilkins, Rick A Wish Away For the Sake of Music
Compilation Ted Komar - Bela Bimba CBC Comp 409
Namaro, Jimmy What Is This Thing Called Love At the Westbury
Appleyard, Peter The Man That Got Away Per-cus-sive Jazz
Steel, Ivy Travelling Light Reincarnation
Agostini, Lucio Centipediantics Action With Agostini
Appleyard, Peter Lazy Silhouettes The Lincolnshire Poacher
Hardy, Hagood When Joanne Loved Me Maybe Tomorrow
Laurie Bower Singers Brand New Key Morning Has Broken
Laurie Bower Singers Happy Dreamer Wish I Was A Plane
2B3 Rob Gusevs, Michael Fonfara - Apricot Brandy The Toronto Sessions
Collier, Ron Tentet Just About Now ST
Breau, Lenny Anytime (Herbert Lawson) Swingin' on a Seven-String
Toth, Jerry Portrait of Caroline The Classic Jerry Toth
Hogtown Trumpets Back Bacon Blues CBC Comp 434 comp
Breau, Lenny Bonaparte's Retreat (King & Stewart) Swingin' on a Seven-String
Bostic, Cal That's All Introducing
Wilkins, Rick Lowdown My Heart Belongs to Me
Namaro, Jimmy Climax We Gotta Get It All Together
Amaro, Eugene What's Goin' On Twilight Time
Koffman, Moe Flute Twist Moe Koffman the Swinging Shepherd Plays for Teens
Randle, Doug Love is Just Around the Corner (Elan Stuart, vocalist) Elan Stuart & Doug Crosley, vocalists
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Dig Vintage Nimmons 'N' Nine: CBC Air Checks '59-'64
Arpin, John Ragtime Nightingale Concert In Ragtime
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Introducin' My Man It’s a Sign of the Times
Hardy, Hagood & the Montage Nica's Dream (Horace Silver) ST
Hardy, Hagood No Good On My Own As Time Goes By
Sealy, Joe, Don Palmer, Tom Cohoon & Skip Beckwith Sailin' Home Sailin' Home
Wilkins, Rick Without Your Love Discovery
Laurie Bower Singers Rhumba Girl It Goes Like It Goes
Thompson, Don 'D.T.' Rockin' Good Way Bluesprint
Namaro, Jimmy Cool Fool With Mallets A 4 Thought
Hardy, Hagood Silent Night, Holy Night The Christmas Album
Hardy, Hagood As Time Goes By As Time Goes By
Butler, Bill Spring Will be a Little Late This Year The Piano Stylings of Bill Butler
Arpin, John The Way We Were Direct to Disc
Centro, Vic Sextet Darn That Dream ST
Collier, Ron Tentet Hockey Theme ST
Breau, Lenny Autumn Leaves Mo' Breau
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Voices of Spring Reminiscing: Featuring Teddy Roderman, trombonist
Cuesta, Henry Fate Clarinet With Strings
Namaro, Jimmy Anna Maria Waltz featured on Vibraphone, Marimba, and Piano With his Trio and String Orchestra
Badgley, Bill How Insensitive At the Ports of Call
Namaro, Jimmy Baia featured on Vibraphone, Marimba, and Piano With his Trio and String Orchestra
Appleyard, Peter Where is the Love The Lincolnshire Poacher
Hardy, Hagood & the Montage Baby I'm a Want You Montage
Cowell, Johnny Herman Bellstedt - Napoli (arranged by Johnny Cowell) The Art Of Johnny Cowell: Virtuoso Trumpet Gems
Agostini, Lucio Brazil Mucho Lucio: Latin American Music Arranged And Conducted by Lucio Agostini
Breau, Lenny Compared To What Minor's Aloud
Steel, Ivy Don’t Explain Reincarnation
Appleyard, Peter Moon Glow The Vibe Sound Of
Appleyard, Peter Rock's Push Toronto Instrumental
Hardy, Hagood & the Montage Come Saturday Morning (Previn/Karlin) ST
Amaro, Eugene I Didn't Know What Time It Was Warm
Compilation Lenny Solomon - Ol' Man River Jazz Toronto
Koffman, Moe The Mighty Quinn Turned on
Arpin, John Beautiful Love and Maple Syrup: John Arpin Plays Lightfoot
Richardson, Jackie I Like Your Company - Old Friends Woman's View... Through Child Eyes
Arpin, John Troubadour Rag (1919) Other Side Of Ragtime
Roderman, Teddy Make It With You Makin' It With You
Laurie Bower Singers Why Is Forever Taking So Long When You Say Goodbye
Breau, Lenny New York City Mo' Breau
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians 007 Medley (Dr. No, Goldfinger) The Old Meets the New
Namaro, Jimmy I Wanna Know We Gotta Get It All Together
Laurie Bower Singers Christmas is for Children Christmas is for Children b/w What is Christmas (Pop Style)
2B3 Denis Keldie, Michael Fonfara - Gimme Some Lovin' The Toronto Sessions
Laurie Bower Singers The Importance of the Rose Feelin'
Laurie Bower Singers Tell No Lies You
Butler, Bill The Girl that I Marry (mono version) The Piano Stylings of Bill Butler
Badgley, Bill Sand and Sea Blue-Ribbon Badgley
2B3 Doug Riley, Michael Fonfara - Steel Onions The Toronto Sessions
Hardy, Hagood Joy, Joy The Christmas Album
Toth, Jerry To Wait for Love The Music Of
Laurie Bower Singers Feelin' Feelin'
Ambrose, Tommy I Don't Hurt Anymore Young Tommy Ambrose
Laurie Bower Singers Lay it On Me Take Me Home Country Roads
Nimmons, Phil Group Nimmons 'N' Nine - Ed's Comp Strictly Nimmons
Randle, Doug Out of this World (Elan Stuart, vocalist) Elan Stuart & Doug Crosley, vocalists
Randle, Doug The Doug Randle Orchestra - Dear Heart Tommy Common, vocalist (Split with The Brian Browne Trio)
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Laughter in the Rain Yes It's Toronto with Karen Hendrix β€Ž
Appleyard, Peter Cinderella Rockefeller The Many Moods Of (AKA Polished Appleyard)
Hardy, Hagood Something in Your Smile Stop 33 Sutton Place
Ambrose, Tommy That's the Way it Was Just Like a Man b/w That's the Way it Was
Laurie Bower Singers I Got a Name Back Home Again
Cowell, Johnny Stardust The Virtuoso Trumpet
Nimmons, Phil Group Kicks (Outro) Nimmons 'N' Nine
Davidson, Jimmy 'Trump' Fidgety Feet Jimmy Trump Davidson and His Dixieland Band with Guest Alexander "Ragtime" Read

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