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
Breau, Lenny Blue Eyes Crying In the Rain (Fred Rose) Swingin' on a Seven-String
Laurie Bower Singers Papa Joe Wish I Was A Plane
Namaro, Jimmy He-Wat’s Happening? (What’s Happening) Plays Middle Road Jazz at the Westbury
Amaro, Eugene Love Theme (Gone With The Wind) Warm
Laurie Bower Singers You Decorated My Life When You Say Goodbye
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra South of Pago Pago ST
Namaro, Jimmy Call Me Marimba, Xylophone and Piano with Orchestra
Arpin, John At Long Last Love it's Alright With Me Direct to Disc
Breau, Lenny King of the Road Guitar Sounds From
Agostini, Lucio Once Upon a Hundred Years (Theme) Once Upon a Hundred Years
Swing Sisters I Believe In Miracles Davenport Blues
Hardy, Hagood & the Montage If I Could ST
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Up, Up & Away The Now Sound
Wilkins, Rick Savin' it Up Discovery
Namaro, Jimmy Love With Mallets A 4 Thought
Toth, Jerry Picasso Summer The Twelve Sides Of
Toth, Jerry The Singer The Twelve Sides Of
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Invocation: Bronze (The Contest) Transformations - Invocations
Cowell, Johnny Don't Mention My Name Hot Brass
Arpin, John Cabaret Direct to Disc
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six This Guy's In Love With You (Bacharach-David) Now!
Hardy, Hagood A Boy Named Charlie Brown Maybe Tomorrow
Koffman, Moe Battering Ram Goes Electric
Agostini, Lucio Prairie Boy Action With Agostini
Amaro, Eugene Did You Say The Tenor Saxaphone of Eugene Amaro (re-issue)
Hardy, Hagood Travellin' On The Homecoming
Browne, Brian Trio Georgia on My Mind The Toronto Scene
Schofield, Pete & the Canadians with Tammy Rafferty Summer Love Do Something Nice Today!
Roderman, Teddy Stay Awhile (Ken Tobias) Stay Awhile
Badgley, Bill Tiny Bubbles At the Ports of Call
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Dig Vintage Nimmons 'N' Nine: CBC Air Checks '59-'64
Laurie Bower Singers One More Love Story When You Say Goodbye
Amaro, Eugene In My Life (You Belong) Twilight Time
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree Do Something Nice Today!
Appleyard, Peter There Will Never Be Another You Per-cus-sive Jazz
Cuesta, Henry Forever April Clarinet With Strings
Centro, Vic Sextet Darn That Dream ST
Nimmons, Phil Group My Old Flame Nimmons 'N' Nine
Laurie Bower Singers Penny Lane Feelin'
Appleyard, Peter Why Don't You Do Right Per-cus-sive Jazz
Schofield, Pete & the Canadians with Tammy Rafferty Eleanor Rigby Do Something Nice Today!
Cowell, Johnny Roller Coaster The Art Of Johnny Cowell: Virtuoso Trumpet Gems
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Wave Do Something Nice Today!
Laurie Bower Singers Wedding Cake Feelin'
Appleyard, Peter Tenderly Per-cus-sive Jazz
Nimmons, Phil Group Open Country Nimmons 'N' Nine
Cowell, Johnny Close to You The Tender Loving Care
Cowell, Johnny Playful Trumpets His Girl
Agostini, Lucio Introduction Once Upon a Hundred Years
Badgley, Bill Georgy Girl Blue-Ribbon Badgley
Browne, Brian Trio Bonnie & Clyde Toronto Instrumental
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Yes It's Toronto Yes It's Toronto with Karen Hendrix β€Ž
Laurie Bower Singers Love Will Turn You Around Laurie Bower
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Killing Me Softly (With This Song) Do Something Nice Today!
Compilation Meditation (arranged by Ray Sikora) Fall In: A Fun Fashion Musical
Butler, Bill Chopin Nocturne In E Flat Portrait of a Piano: The Exciting Sound of Bill Butler
Toth, Jerry Make Me Rainbows The Music Of
Appleyard, Peter The Blue Room The Vibe Sound Of
Amaro, Eugene I'll Follow The Sun Warm
Nimmons, Phil Group On the Autobahn Take 10
Bostic, Cal Excessive Love Introducing
Nimmons, Phil Group Steve's Theme Take 10
Arpin, John Meadowlark Rag (1916) Other Side Of Ragtime
Laurie Bower Singers Don't Cry Out Loud It Goes Like It Goes
Compilation Phil Nimmons Quartet - Stompin' at the Savoy CBC Comp 409
Arpin, John Augustan Club Waltzes (1901) Other Side Of Ragtime
Wilkins, Rick Princess Leia's Theme (From Star Wars) For the Sake of Music
Browne, Brian Trio Killing Me Softly Toronto Instrumental
Schofield, Pete & the Canadians with Tammy Rafferty If You Could Read My Mind Do Something Nice Today!
Koffman, Moe Funky Monkey Turned on
Cuesta, Henry Just a Closer Walk with Thee Clarinet With Strings
Namaro, Jimmy We Gotta Get it All Together We Gotta Get It All Together
Dale, Jimmy Guanabara Soft and Groovy
Nimmons, Phil Group The Life I Lead Mary Popppins Swings
Laurie Bower Singers Do You Know Got a Feelin' for Love
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians The Sounds of Philadelphia Yes It's Toronto with Karen Hendrix β€Ž
Compilation Season of the Yonge Toronto: What Other City Calls its Main Street Yonge?
Thompson, Don 'D.T.' I Cried for You Bluesprint
Riccio, Pat In To Miami (Barry) From CBC Toronto (split with Alexander Read and His Tin Pan Alley Cats (LM 08)
Ambrose, Tommy This Song Is Ended Young Tommy Ambrose
Collier, Ron Orchestra & Duke Ellington Nameless Hour Duke Ellington: "North of the Border" in Canada
2B3 Denis Keldie, Richard Bell - King Harvest The Toronto Sessions
Agostini, Lucio Mulberry Bush Mucho Lucio: Latin American Music Arranged And Conducted by Lucio Agostini
Davidson, Jimmy 'Trump' Memphis Blues (vocal by Trump Davidson) Jimmy Trump Davidson and His Dixieland Band with Guest Alexander "Ragtime" Read
Toth, Jerry If We Try The Twelve Sides Of
Amadio, Norman Trio Nica's Dream ST
Nimmons, Phil Group Nimmons 'N' Nine Plus Six - Nosey Strictly Nimmons
Phillips, Colina Never Had it So Good Toronto Vocalist
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Do Something Nice Today Do Something Nice Today!
2B3 Denis Keldie, Rob Gusevs - One Love - People Get Ready The Toronto Sessions
Koffman, Moe Dr. Swahili Goes Electric
Laurie Bower Singers Love to the People Looks Like We Made It
Laurie Bower Singers Theme from Chariots of Fire - Race to the End Laurie Bower
Davidson, Jimmy 'Trump' Storyville Blues + Horn = Dixie
Hardy, Hagood The Trouble with Hello is Goodbye The Homecoming
Breau, Lenny Blue Moon Of Kentucky (Bill Monroe) Swingin' on a Seven-String
Wilkins, Rick Just The Way You Are For the Sake of Music
Dale, Jimmy If Toronto Instrumental
Arpin, John Leola Concert In Ragtime
Amaro, Eugene Afterglow Warm

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