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
2B3 Doug Riley, Michael Fonfara - Steel Onions The Toronto Sessions
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians I Feel the Earth Move Do Something Nice Today!
Breau, Lenny Lone Pine Mo' Breau
Amadio, Norman Trio You Do Something To Me ST
Arpin, John You are the Sunshine of My Life Direct to Disc
Breau, Lenny Mister Night ST
Koffman, Moe Mrs. Robinson Turned on
Read, Alex & His Tin Pan Alley Cats Russian Rag (Cobb) From CBC Toronto (split with Pat Riccio Orchestra (LM 09)
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Exactly Like Jerry Smith Vintage Nimmons 'N' Nine: CBC Air Checks '59-'64
Dale, Jimmy Could it be Magic Profiles
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six The Getaway Vintage Nimmons 'N' Nine: CBC Air Checks '59-'64
Randle, Doug YouΒ΄d be so Nice to Come Home to (Doug Crosley, vocalist) Elan Stuart & Doug Crosley, vocalists
Compilation Catherine Mckinnon - She's Like the Swallow CBC Comp 409
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Georgy Girl The Now Sound
Roderman, Teddy Up-Up and Away Teddy Roderman's 6 Trombones
Compilation Phil Nimmons Quartet - There'll be Some Changes Made CBC Comp 409
Hardy, Hagood I Won't Last a Day without You The Homecoming
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra It Might As Well Be Spring Trombone - Teddy Roderman
Agostini, Lucio Jolly Jumping Jack Action With Agostini
Badgley, Bill How Insensitive At the Ports of Call
Appleyard, Peter Tell Me A Story ST
Cuesta, Henry Royal Garden Blues Plays Favourites
Hoffert, Paul Growing Up The Jazz Roots of
Koffman, Moe Flute Salad The Shepherd Swings Again
Koffman, Moe Overture To Summer (Allegro) The Four Seasons
Wilkins, Rick Someone I Used to Love Discovery
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Breezin' Along With the Breeze Trombone - Teddy Roderman
Agostini, Lucio Pedro Pussycat Mucho Lucio: Latin American Music Arranged And Conducted by Lucio Agostini
Toth, Jerry Picasso Summer The Twelve Sides Of
Roderman, Teddy It's Impossible Makin' It With You
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra I Lived in a Dream Halifax Instrumental
Koffman, Moe Comin' Home Baby Goes Electric
Roderman, Teddy Animal Crackers in My Soup Makin' It With You
McConnell, Rob and the Boss Brass All in the Family Toronto Instrumental
Wilkins, Rick With a Little Luck Discovery
Zaza, Paul Lake Louise Images
Nimmons, Phil Group Open Country Nimmons 'N' Nine
Appleyard, Peter Witchcraft Per-cus-sive Jazz
Hardy, Hagood I Feel It Stop 33 Sutton Place
Sullivan, Joyce Friendly Star The Songs of Joyce Sullivan
Sullivan, Joyce Love (Can Be a Moment's Sadness) The Songs of Joyce Sullivan
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians A Brand New Scene Yes It's Toronto with Karen Hendrix β€Ž
Namaro, Jimmy Venezuela With Mallets A 4 Thought
Compilation Cleone Duncan - Life Is A Merry-Go-Round 1967 CBC Song Market featuring Kiss The Wind
Wilson, Doug Quartet Canada Canada b/w Canadian Theme
Koffman, Moe Jazz Merengue Tales of Koffman
Badgley, Bill Georgy Girl Blue-Ribbon Badgley
Namaro, Jimmy African Echoes We Gotta Get It All Together
Agostini, Lucio Love and Maple Syrup (Gordon Lightfoot) Toronto Composer / Arranger
Badgley, Bill Wednesday's Child At the Ports of Call
Centro, Vic Sextet Serenata ST
Nimmons, Phil Group Who Walks Nimmons 'N' Nine
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Glenn's Tunes (Medley: Chatanooga Choo Choo - Elmer's Tune - Tuxedo Junction) Do Something Nice Today!
Davidson, Jimmy 'Trump' Nobody Knows When You're Down and Out + Horn = Dixie
Wilkins, Rick I Could Have Been a Sailor Discovery
Laurie Bower Singers I Got a Name Back Home Again
Agostini, Lucio Taboo Mucho Lucio: Latin American Music Arranged And Conducted by Lucio Agostini
Agostini, Lucio Taxi Action With Agostini
Browne, Brian Trio The Brian Browne Trio - Blues Before Bedtime The Brian Browne Trio (split with The Doug Randle Orchestra)
Appleyard, Peter Streets of London ST
Koffman, Moe What Can You Do The Shepherd Swings Again
Breau, Lenny Back In Indiana (Hanley & MacDonald) Swingin' on a Seven-String
Agostini, Lucio Carey (Joni Mitchell) Toronto Composer / Arranger
Laurie Bower Singers One More Love Story When You Say Goodbye
Hardy, Hagood & the Montage You (Doug Riley) ST
Laurie Bower Singers Morning Has Broken Morning Has Broken
Amaro, Eugene Ruby Warm
Riccio, Pat Then I'll Be Tired of You (Schwarz-Harburg) Doug Crosley: vocals From CBC Toronto (split with Alexander Read and His Tin Pan Alley Cats (LM 08)
Cowell, Johnny Flight of the Bumblebee (Wynton Marsalis) The Art Of Johnny Cowell: Virtuoso Trumpet Gems
Zaza, Paul Sunday Morning Images
Hardy, Hagood And When I See You Smile, My Day Begins Maybe Tomorrow
Butler, Bill My Heart at thy Sweet Voice Portrait of a Piano: The Exciting Sound of Bill Butler
Cowell, Johnny Je reviens (I'm Coming Back) Hot Brass
Laurie Bower Singers Rock With You When You Say Goodbye
Hardy, Hagood Rain, Rain Stop 33 Sutton Place
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Where or When Trombone - Teddy Roderman
Agostini, Lucio Tororito (Lucio Aostini) Toronto Composer / Arranger
McConnell, Rob and the Boss Brass Moon River Toronto Instrumental
Toth, Jerry A Rock Madrigal For Mehitabel The Twelve Sides Of
Ambrose, Tommy You're Driving Me Crazy Young Tommy Ambrose
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians The Look Of Love The Now Sound
Appleyard, Peter Alone Again, Naturally The Lincolnshire Poacher
Laurie Bower Singers When You Find a Sad Song Back Home Again
Hardy, Hagood Silent Sky Tell Me My Name
Namaro, Jimmy African Echoes featured on Vibraphone, Marimba, and Piano With his Trio and String Orchestra
Centro, Vic Sextet Moonlight Serenade ST
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Theme for Susan Trombone - Teddy Roderman
Thompson, Don 'D.T.' Bossa Noto Bluesprint
Badgley, Bill Gonna Fly Now - Theme From Rocky Gonna Fly Now: Theme From Rocky
Breau, Lenny Taranta Guitar Sounds From
Amaro, Eugene Did You Say The Tenor Saxaphone of Eugene Amaro (re-issue)
Toth, Jerry Last Tango In Paris The Twelve Sides Of
Nimmons, Phil Group Steve's Theme Take 10
Arpin, John Bill Bailey Concert In Ragtime
Nimmons, Phil Group Swing Softly Nimmons 'N' Nine
Steel, Ivy What a Little Moonlight Can Do Reincarnation
Roderman, Teddy Feelin' Kinda Sunday Makin' It With You
Koffman, Moe In the Mood Moe Koffman the Swinging Shepherd Plays for Teens
Randle, Doug The Doug Randle Orchestra - This Can't Be Love Tommy Common, vocalist (Split with The Brian Browne Trio)
Namaro, Jimmy Too Marvellous For Words At the Westbury

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