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
Hardy, Hagood White Christmas The Christmas Album
Roderman, Teddy A Gliss to Build a Gleam On Teddy Roderman's 6 Trombones
Agostini, Lucio Little Chinook (Fred Diehl) Toronto Composer / Arranger
Cowell, Johnny Sweet and Sour Chop Chop Hot Brass
Toth, Jerry Picasso Summer The Twelve Sides Of
Koster, Wally April in Paris The Songs of Wally Koster
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Georgy Girl The Now Sound
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Hey Jude (Lennon-McCartney) Now!
Hardy, Hagood Let Me Love Again As Time Goes By
Roderman, Teddy Hard as I Try (Gene LacLellan) Stay Awhile
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians I Say A Little Prayer For You The Now Sound
Zaza, Paul Song of the Stars Images
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Canada (A Centennial Song) It’s a Sign of the Times
Hardy, Hagood Sonny's Ragtime Reflections
Sealy, Joe, Don Palmer, Tom Cohoon & Skip Beckwith Sailin' Home Sailin' Home
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Bass-ically Yours Vintage Nimmons 'N' Nine: CBC Air Checks '59-'64
Appleyard, Peter Midnight Sun The Many Moods Of (AKA Polished Appleyard)
Namaro, Jimmy Changing Keys At the Westbury
Roderman, Teddy Mississippi Stay Awhile
Laurie Bower Singers Morning Has Broken Morning Has Broken
2B3 Doug Riley, Bill Payne - Drown in My Own Tears The Toronto Sessions
Cowell, Johnny Quiet Girl The Tender Loving Care
Graf, Eddie & His Orchestra And I Love Her And I Love Her
Cowell, Johnny Anatomy of a Girl It's Gotta Be Love
Collier, Ron Tentet Come Sunday ST
Koffman, Moe Sleep (Adagio) The Four Seasons
Wilkins, Rick I Could Have Been a Sailor Discovery
Koffman, Moe Up, Up and Away Turned on
Laurie Bower Singers I've Found a New Baby Feelin'
Arpin, John Great Scott Rag Concert In Ragtime
Collier, Ron Tentet The Days of Wine And Roses ST
Laurie Bower Singers I Wish That I Was Making Love (To You Tonight) Laurie Bower
Dale, Jimmy Here, There, And Everywhere Soft and Groovy
Appleyard, Peter Spanish Pearls The Many Moods Of (AKA Polished Appleyard)
Hardy, Hagood & the Montage Won't You Step Into My Life Montage
Graf, Eddie & His Orchestra Fly Me to the Moon And I Love Her
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Candida It's Impossible
Breau, Lenny I Love You Because (Leon Payne) Swingin' on a Seven-String
Hardy, Hagood Rain, Rain Stop 33 Sutton Place
Compilation Rhonda Silver - I Saw It Happen 1967 CBC Song Market featuring Kiss The Wind
Cowell, Johnny Stay With Me The Tender Loving Care
Cowell, Johnny Stawberry Jam His Girl
Hardy, Hagood I'll Remember You Stop 33 Sutton Place
Hardy, Hagood Wintertime The Homecoming
Koffman, Moe Marty's Morgue The Shepherd Swings Again
Browne, Brian Trio Georgia on My Mind The Toronto Scene
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Summertime The Old Meets the New
Laurie Bower Singers You Decorated My Life When You Say Goodbye
Roderman, Teddy Sunny Teddy Roderman's 6 Trombones
Hardy, Hagood Don't Give up on Us Tell Me My Name
Breau, Lenny Freight Train Guitar Sounds From
Crosley, Doug Sing a Happy Song (Babs Babineau, vocals) Toronto Souvenir: The Colourful Music of Helen Laird (with Babs Babineau and Pat Riccio)
Wilkins, Rick You Can Have Me Anytime Discovery
Hardy, Hagood Oh Holy Night The Christmas Album
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Sanford & Son Yes It's Toronto with Karen Hendrix β€Ž
Arpin, John Goodbye Yellow Brick Road Direct to Disc
Badgley, Bill Music to Watch the Girls By At the Ports of Call
Cowell, Johnny It's Gotta be Love It's Gotta Be Love
Davidson, Jimmy 'Trump' Wang Wang Blues Jimmy Trump Davidson and His Dixieland Band with Guest Alexander "Ragtime" Read
Zaza, Paul Marina Del Rey Coasting (with Isaacs)
Koffman, Moe Inverno Furioso (Allegro) The Four Seasons
Zaza, Paul Summertime Drive Faces and Places
Appleyard, Peter Passion Eyes The Many Moods Of (AKA Polished Appleyard)
Badgley, Bill June Blue-Ribbon Badgley
Bostic, Cal Georgie Girl Introducing
Dale, Jimmy Where Is the Love? Toronto Instrumental
Nimmons, Phil Group Kicks Nimmons 'N' Nine
Badgley, Bill Tiny Bubbles Blue-Ribbon Badgley
Zaza, Paul The Magic Island Images
Roderman, Teddy Oops Teddy Roderman's 6 Trombones
Koffman, Moe Hey There Cool and Hot Sax
Hardy, Hagood When We Were Young As Time Goes By
Agostini, Lucio Centipediantics Action With Agostini
Bostic, Cal Let Me Love You Introducing
Compilation This Could be the Start of Something Big (arranged by Bruce Cassidy) Fall In: A Fun Fashion Musical
2B3 Michael Fonfara, Rob Gusevs - Burnin' at the Stake The Toronto Sessions
Breau, Lenny Killer Joe Minor's Aloud
Hardy, Hagood Balloons The Homecoming
Appleyard, Peter Undecided Per-cus-sive Jazz
Laurie Bower Singers The Importance of the Rose Feelin'
Amadio, Norman Trio Alleluia D.T.'s. ST
Wilkins, Rick My Heart Belongs to Me My Heart Belongs to Me
Hardy, Hagood & the Montage Eli's Coming (Laura Nyro) ST
Wilkins, Rick Let Me be the One My Heart Belongs to Me
Laurie Bower Singers Cotton Jenny Morning Has Broken
Cuesta, Henry Skyline Stomp Plays Favourites
Toth, Jerry Piano Concerto #2 .. Rudy Toth piano solo The Classic Jerry Toth
Schofield, Pete & the Canadians with Tammy Rafferty Summer Love Do Something Nice Today! b/w Summer Love
Koster, Wally Sunset Waltz Alberta Trail b/w Sunset Waltz
Richardson, Jackie Finer Wine Woman's View... Through Child Eyes
Appleyard, Peter Telephone Song The Lincolnshire Poacher
Appleyard, Peter Donald's Duck The Lincolnshire Poacher
Laurie Bower Singers Theme from Chariots of Fire - Race to the End Laurie Bower
Zaza, Paul Warm Breezes Coasting (with Isaacs)
Sanderlings Roller Coaster Ride (Bob Ruzicka) With The Jim Pirie Orchestra
Agostini, Lucio Carey (Joni Mitchell) Toronto Composer / Arranger
Laurie Bower Singers Rainy Day People Got a Feelin' for Love
Namaro, Jimmy Westside Story (Medley): Maria - Cool - America - I Feel Pretty - To-night - Dance in the Gym Plays Middle Road Jazz at the Westbury
Arpin, John Toronto Blues (1965) Other Side Of Ragtime
Bostic, Cal There You Are Introducing

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