The Toronto Jazz Scene

A city of clubs, sessions, and serious chopsโ€”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 Americaโ€™s most vital jazz communities.

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Browne, Brian Trio - The Brian Browne Trio (split with The Doug Randle Orchestra)

Montrรฉal, Quรฉbec - Ottawa, Ontario, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

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Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra - ST

London, England, ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง โ†’ Toronto, Ontario, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

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Breau, Lenny - ST

Auburn, Maine, ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ - Winnipeg, Manitoba - Toronto, Ontario, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

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Namaro, Jimmy - We Gotta Get It All Together

Columbus, Michigan, ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ (or La Rosita, Mexico) โ†’ Hamilton, Ontario โ†’ Richmond, British Columbia, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

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Badgley, Bill - Blue-Ribbon Badgley

Toronto, Ontario, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

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Badgley, Bill - At the Ports of Call

Toronto, Ontario, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

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Mutual Understanding - In Wonderland

Toronto, Ontario, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

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Collier, Ron Tentet - ST

Coleman, Alberta - Toronto, Ontario, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

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Amaro, Eugene - Warm

Toronto, Ontario, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

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Agostini, Lucio - Action With Agostini

Fano, Italy โ†’ Montrรฉal, Quรฉbec โ†’ Toronto, Ontario, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

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Schofield, Pete and the Canadians - Itโ€™s a Sign of the Times

Don Mills, Ontario, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

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Laurie Bower Singers - You

Toronto, Ontario, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

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Toth, Jerry - The Twelve Sides Of

Windsor, Ontario, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

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Hardy, Hagood & the Montage - ST

Angola, Indiana, ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ โ†’ Brantford โ†’ Oakville โ†’ Toronto, Ontario, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

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Wilkins, Rick - From Lush to Lively (with Oliver Jones)

Hamilton - Toronto, Ontario, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

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McPeek, Ben - Only God Knows b/w Keyboard Grease

Trail, British Columbia โ†’ Toronto, Ontario, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

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Hardy, Hagood - As Time Goes By

Angola, Indiana, ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ โ†’ Brantford โ†’ Oakville โ†’ Toronto, Ontario, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

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Sanderlings - With The Jim Pirie Orchestra

St. John's, Newfoundland & Labrador, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

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Hoffert, Paul - The Jazz Roots of

Brooklyn, New York, ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ - Toronto, Ontario, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

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Zaza, Paul - Faces and Places

Toronto, Ontario, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

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Namaro, Jimmy - With Mallets A 4 Thought

Columbus, Michigan, ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ (or La Rosita, Mexico) โ†’ Hamilton, Ontario โ†’ Richmond, British Columbia, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

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McPeek, Ben - The Original Sounds of

Trail, British Columbia โ†’ Toronto, Ontario, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

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Laurie Bower Singers - Take Me Home Country Roads

Toronto, Ontario, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

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Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six - Vintage Nimmons 'N' Nine: CBC Air Checks '59-'64

Toronto, Ontario, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

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Basso, Guido - Jazz Canadiana: All Star Jazz In Concert

Montrรฉal, Quรฉbec โ†’ Toronto, Ontario, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

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Randle, Doug - Songs for the New Industrial State

Calgary, Alberta โ†’ Toronto, Ontario, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

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Richardson, Jackie - Woman's View... Through Child Eyes

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA - Toronto, Ontario, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

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Breau, Lenny - Minor's Aloud

Auburn, Maine, ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ - Winnipeg, Manitoba - Toronto, Ontario, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

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Basso, Guido - It's Happening (re-issue)

Montrรฉal, Quรฉbec โ†’ Toronto, Ontario, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

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Mutual Understanding - Show Me Your Laughter/ Summer of '42 // Sunshine Man/ If You Say Goodbye

Toronto, Ontario, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

Guido Basso - Christmas Today

Mutual Understanding - In Wonderland

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

45-Guido Basso - Put Your Hand In The Hand SIDE 02

Put Your Hand in the Hand

Amadio, Norman Trio / ST

Laurie Bower

The Twelve Sides Of

Arpin, John / Arpin Plays Lightfoot

McPeek, Ben / Peace Train

ST

Schofield, Pete & the Canadians - Itโ€™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

Tracks

Artist Track Title
Zaza, Paul Canadian Express Faces and Places
Hardy, Hagood Love Song Reflections
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Lip Flap (For Fred) Now!
Amaro, Eugene Twilight Time Twilight Time
Centro, Vic Sextet Gone With the Wind ST
Laurie Bower Singers El Condor Pasa Look What They've Done to These Songs, Ma.....
Hoffert, Paul Growing Up The Jazz Roots of
Swing Sisters Royal Garden Blues Davenport Blues
Cowell, Johnny Girl On A Roller Coaster His Girl
Hardy, Hagood And When I See You Smile, My Day Begins Maybe Tomorrow
Appleyard, Peter Open the Gates of Love Peter Appleyard Presents
Butler, Bill My Heart at thy Sweet Voice Portrait of a Piano: The Exciting Sound of Bill Butler
Toth, Jerry Last Tango In Paris The Twelve Sides Of
Zaza, Paul Sailing By Coasting (with Isaacs)
Yorkville Avenue Band Alexander's Ragtime Band "Moving Day"
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Music To Watch Girls By The Now Sound
McPeek, Ben Everything's Alright Peace Train
Koffman, Moe Inverno Furioso (Allegro) The Four Seasons
Cowell, Johnny Goodbye My Love The Tender Loving Care
Hardy, Hagood Silent Sky Tell Me My Name
McCartney, Carol Jersey Bounce A Night in Tunisia
Sullivan, Joyce Speak Low The Songs of Joyce Sullivan
Toth, Jerry Ain't No Way to Treat a Lady The Classic Jerry Toth
Dale, Jimmy The Lamp Is Low Profiles
Ambrose, Tommy You're Driving Me Crazy Young Tommy Ambrose
Cowell, Johnny Caesar's Palace Hot Brass
Sullivan, Joyce Bill The Songs of Joyce Sullivan
Namaro, Jimmy Night Sounds At the Westbury
Compilation Billy Van - Single Moments 1967 CBC Song Market featuring Kiss The Wind
Koffman, Moe Tangerine (Bossa Nova) Tales of Koffman
Cowell, Johnny Presto From Vivaldi's Concerto In A Major (Maurice Andre) The Art Of Johnny Cowell: Virtuoso Trumpet Gems
Dale, Jimmy I Should Care Soft and Groovy
Laurie Bower Singers Just a Little Song Back Home Again
Basso, Guido Love Talk Love Talk
McPeek, Ben Concerto for Toy Piano Thinking of You
Zaza, Paul Guitarra Gitana Double Phase Guitar (with Ray Isaacs)
Hardy, Hagood White Christmas The Christmas Album
Laurie Bower Singers Back Home Again Back Home Again
Toth, Jerry Make Me Rainbows The Music Of
Wilkins, Rick Songbird For the Sake of Music
Butler, Bill I Don't Stand a Ghost of a Chance With You The Piano Stylings of Bill Butler
Cowell, Johnny Angel of the Morning The Tender Loving Care
Appleyard, Peter Mack The Knife Per-cus-sive Jazz
Agostini, Lucio Captain Bacardi Cold Shoulder and Hot Brass
Namaro, Jimmy Climax We Gotta Get It All Together
Amaro, Eugene Why Did I Choose You The Tenor Saxaphone of Eugene Amaro (re-issue)
Yorkville Avenue Band St. Louis Blues "Moving Day"
Davidson, Jimmy 'Trump' Hoghead Shout + Horn = Dixie
Hardy, Hagood Send in the Clowns Maybe Tomorrow
Namaro, Jimmy Lazy Afternoon We Gotta Get It All Together
Basso, Guido The Continental (Con Conrad) Lost in the Stars
Ambrose, Tommy While We're Young Young Tommy Ambrose
Little, Russ Deeper and Deeper (Russ Little) Deeper and Deeper
Laurie Bower Singers Rhumba Girl It Goes Like It Goes
Zaza, Paul Welcome Home Faces and Places
Laurie Bower Singers Pretty Lady Look What They've Done to These Songs, Ma.....
Agostini, Lucio Carey (Joni Mitchell) Toronto Composer / Arranger
Roderman, Teddy Stay Awhile (Ken Tobias) Stay Awhile
Dale, Jimmy Touch Her Soft Lips Profiles
Laurie Bower Singers Sing Me a Rainbow Feelin'
Laurie Bower Singers Could I Have This Dance It Goes Like It Goes
Amaro, Eugene I Left My Heart In San Francisco The Tenor Saxaphone of Eugene Amaro (re-issue)
Laurie Bower Singers Tell No Lies You
Hardy, Hagood & the Montage The Garden Path Montage
Nimmons, Phil Group Fascinating Rhythm Nimmons 'N' Nine
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Pagan Love Song ST
Compilation L'il Darlin' (arranged by Neil Hefti) Fall In: A Fun Fashion Musical
Laurie Bower Singers Don't Ask Me Why It Goes Like It Goes
Wilkins, Rick Even Now For the Sake of Music
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Sleepy Lagoon Trombone - Teddy Roderman
Sullivan, Joyce I Could Write a Book The Songs of Joyce Sullivan
Graf, Eddie & His Orchestra Let's Call the Whole Thing Off And I Love Her
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Canadiana 67 Itโ€™s a Sign of the Times
Cowell, Johnny Hora Stacatto (Doc Severinson and Raphael Mendez) The Art Of Johnny Cowell: Virtuoso Trumpet Gems
Agostini, Lucio Golden Earrings Mucho Lucio: Latin American Music Arranged And Conducted by Lucio Agostini
Riccio, Pat Michelle (Lennon-McCartney) From CBC Toronto (split with Alexander Read and His Tin Pan Alley Cats (LM 08)
Boogus Roller Queen CBC Comp 403 comp
Hardy, Hagood Words Maybe Tomorrow
Marshall, Herb Make it With You (David Gates - Bread) Toronto Vocalist
Roderman, Teddy Lovers Roulette Teddy Roderman's 6 Trombones
Koffman, Moe Cantelope Island Moe's Curried Soul
Appleyard, Peter Donald's Duck The Lincolnshire Poacher
Basso, Guido I Go to Rio And All That Latin Jazz!
Hardy, Hagood Don't Give up on Us Tell Me My Name
Hardy, Hagood Samba de Orfeu Stop 33 Sutton Place
Ambrose, Tommy I Don't Hurt Anymore Young Tommy Ambrose
Cowell, Johnny Close to You The Tender Loving Care
Cowell, Johnny Antigua It's Gotta Be Love
Breau, Lenny Marlborough Street Mo' Breau
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Where Are You Reminiscing: Featuring Teddy Roderman, trombonist
Namaro, Jimmy What Is This Thing Called Love At the Westbury
Koffman, Moe Sleep (Adagio) The Four Seasons
Arpin, John Sleepy Hollow Rag Concert In Ragtime
Thompson, Don 'D.T.' One Cylinder Bluesprint
Basso, Guido Annaโ€™s Theme Put Your Hand in the Hand
Basso, Guido God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen Christmas Today
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Angie Baby Yes It's Toronto with Karen Hendrix โ€Ž
Arpin, John Kansas City Stomps Other Side Of Ragtime
Cuesta, Henry Fate Clarinet With Strings
Dale, Jimmy Alone Again, Naturally Toronto Instrumental

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