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
Koffman, Moe Goin' Out of My Head Turned on
Arpin, John Sunburst Rag (1909) Other Side Of Ragtime
Laurie Bower Singers Morning Has Broken Morning Has Broken
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Invocation: Silver (A Prayer) Transformations - Invocations
Laurie Bower Singers Magnificent Sanctuary Band Morning Has Broken
Toth, Jerry Portrait of Caroline The Classic Jerry Toth
Appleyard, Peter This Masquerade ST
Agostini, Lucio Little Chinook (Fred Diehl) Toronto Composer / Arranger
McCartney, Carol East of the Sun A Night in Tunisia
Wilkins, Rick Swinging On a Star From Lush to Lively (with Oliver Jones)
Roderman, Teddy Sunny Teddy Roderman's 6 Trombones
Stone, Fred Maera The Music of Fred Stone
Collier, Ron Tentet I Feel Pretty ST
Centro, Vic Sextet Perdido ST
Badgley, Bill Gonna Fly Now - Theme From Rocky Gonna Fly Now: Theme From Rocky
2B3 Rob Gusevs, Michael Fonfara - Apricot Brandy The Toronto Sessions
Cowell, Johnny Valley of the Six Hundred It's Gotta Be Love
Arpin, John Laughter in the Rain Direct to Disc
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Love for Sale Reminiscing: Featuring Teddy Roderman, trombonist
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six I Told You So Vintage Nimmons 'N' Nine: CBC Air Checks '59-'64
Wilkins, Rick Even Now For the Sake of Music
Sullivan, Joyce Speak Low The Songs of Joyce Sullivan
Toth, Jerry It's a Great Life Tell Me Now b/w It's a Great Life (with The Gossips)
Marshall, Herb Make it With You (David Gates - Bread) Toronto Vocalist
Zaza, Paul Blue Lagoon Images
Butler, Bill Violets for Your Furs The Piano Stylings of Bill Butler
Badgley, Bill All Blue-Ribbon Badgley
Cowell, Johnny High on a Flagpole It's Gotta Be Love
Roderman, Teddy It's Impossible Makin' It With You
Koffman, Moe Cloud Nine The Shepherd Swings Again
Laurie Bower Singers Don't Blame Me Laurie Bower
Laurie Bower Singers Rhumba Girl It Goes Like It Goes
Cowell, Johnny I've Gotta Feeling Hot Brass
Appleyard, Peter Apres Toi The Lincolnshire Poacher
Cuesta, Henry Help Me Make It Through The Night Plays Favourites
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Loves Theme Yes It's Toronto with Karen Hendrix β€Ž
Cowell, Johnny Air On a G String The Virtuoso Trumpet
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Blues Blow (Straight Ahead!) Now!
Koffman, Moe Pretzel Twist Moe Koffman the Swinging Shepherd Plays for Teens
McCartney, Carol I Concentrate On You A Night in Tunisia
Koffman, Moe The Baron Cool and Hot Sax
Koffman, Moe Curried Sole Moe's Curried Soul
Breau, Lenny Freight Train Guitar Sounds From
Appleyard, Peter Why Don't You Do Right Per-cus-sive Jazz
Zaza, Paul Sailing High Images
Koffman, Moe Soul Finger Turned on
Hoffert, Paul With a Wiggle The Jazz Roots of
Butler, Bill I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm The Piano Stylings of Bill Butler
Browne, Brian Trio Home Again The Toronto Scene
Swing Sisters Royal Garden Blues Davenport Blues
Koffman, Moe Twist the Hully Gully Moe Koffman the Swinging Shepherd Plays for Teens
Breau, Lenny Indian Reflections For Ravi The Velvet Touch Of Lenny Breau-Live!
Nimmons, Phil Group Fascinating Rhythm Nimmons 'N' Nine
Appleyard, Peter Mambo #V Peter Appleyard Presents
Amaro, Eugene Girl From Ipanema The Tenor Saxaphone of Eugene Amaro (re-issue)
Agostini, Lucio La Paloma Azul (Sweet Little Mountain Bird) Mucho Lucio: Latin American Music Arranged And Conducted by Lucio Agostini
Dale, Jimmy Wave Soft and Groovy
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Where or When Trombone - Teddy Roderman
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six One for Mr. 'B' Vintage Nimmons 'N' Nine: CBC Air Checks '59-'64
Namaro, Jimmy Pubba and The Puddy Marimba, Xylophone and Piano with Orchestra
Namaro, Jimmy So Danco Samba We Gotta Get It All Together
Cowell, Johnny Concerto For Trumpet And Orchestra In D Major- Mvmt 3 Grave The Art Of Johnny Cowell: Virtuoso Trumpet Gems
McCartney, Carol You Don't Know What Love Is A Night in Tunisia
Collier, Ron Orchestra & Duke Ellington Song And Dance Duke Ellington: "North of the Border" in Canada
Hardy, Hagood Silent Night, Holy Night The Christmas Album
Agostini, Lucio The Partisan (Marley - Zaret) Toronto Composer / Arranger
Compilation Dave Young & Oscar Peterson - OP&D Jazz Toronto
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Blue Mantilla ST
Breau, Lenny Marlborough Street Mo' Breau
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Hey Jude (Lennon-McCartney) Now!
Schofield, Pete & the Canadians with Tammy Rafferty Eleanor Rigby Do Something Nice Today!
Steel, Ivy Now or Never Reincarnation
Agostini, Lucio Help Yourself Cold Shoulder and Hot Brass
Zaza, Paul Hollywood Hills Faces and Places
Wilkins, Rick Tetra Tetra From Lush to Lively (with Oliver Jones)
Davidson, Jimmy 'Trump' Hoghead Shout + Horn = Dixie
Appleyard, Peter There Will Never Be Another You Per-cus-sive Jazz
Arpin, John Goodbye Yellow Brick Road Direct to Disc
Namaro, Jimmy Yesterdays At the Westbury
Agostini, Lucio Pedro Pussycat Mucho Lucio: Latin American Music Arranged And Conducted by Lucio Agostini
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians The Pink Panther The Old Meets the New
Wilkins, Rick Someone I Used to Love Discovery
Laurie Bower Singers I Wish That I Was Making Love (To You Tonight) Laurie Bower
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians The Shadow Of Your Smile The Now Sound
Schofield, Pete & the Canadians with Tammy Rafferty Do Something Nice Today Do Something Nice Today! b/w Summer Love
Nimmons, Phil Group Band Call Take 10
Laurie Bower Singers Evergreen Looks Like We Made It
Hardy, Hagood (Theme from) Second Wind Maybe Tomorrow
Browne, Brian Trio Waltzing Matilda The Toronto Scene
Cowell, Johnny Playful Trumpets His Girl
Appleyard, Peter Rock's Push Toronto Instrumental
Compilation Vanda King - Once & For A Lifetime 1967 CBC Song Market featuring Kiss The Wind
Centro, Vic Sextet Gone With the Wind ST
Cuesta, Henry We're at Home Clarinet With Strings
Hardy, Hagood Nightwalker Tell Me My Name
Sullivan, Joyce Friendly Star The Songs of Joyce Sullivan
Cowell, Johnny Sangre De Toro Bravo The Virtuoso Trumpet
Cowell, Johnny To Love Somebody The Tender Loving Care
Koster, Wally Alberta Trail Alberta Trail b/w Sunset Waltz
Laurie Bower Singers If You Feel Got a Feelin' for Love

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