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
Cowell, Johnny Moonshine Hot Brass
Agostini, Lucio Coastin' Action With Agostini
Arpin, John Excelsior Rag (1909) Other Side Of Ragtime
Appleyard, Peter Avalon The Vibe Sound Of
Nimmons, Phil Group Kicks (Outro) Nimmons 'N' Nine
Laurie Bower Singers Take The Long Way Home When You Say Goodbye
Dale, Jimmy Wave Soft and Groovy
Laurie Bower Singers You Are What I Am Wish I Was A Plane
Hardy, Hagood & the Montage Scarboro Fair (Simon/Garfunkel) ST
Steel, Ivy What a Little Moonlight Can Do Reincarnation
Koffman, Moe Doxy The Shepherd Swings Again
Compilation Autumn Leaves (arranged by Orville Hoover) Fall In: A Fun Fashion Musical
Cowell, Johnny Silver Thread & Golden Needles The Tender Loving Care
Hardy, Hagood Joy, Joy The Christmas Album
Cowell, Johnny Freeze! Our Winter Love
Richardson, Jackie I'm In Love Woman's View... Through Child Eyes
Agostini, Lucio Que Sera Sera Cold Shoulder and Hot Brass
Roderman, Teddy The Drifter Makin' It With You
Laurie Bower Singers Southern Nights Looks Like We Made It
Wilkins, Rick Lowdown My Heart Belongs to Me
Cowell, Johnny Lonely Girl Our Winter Love
Collier, Ron Tentet Relaxin' ST
Appleyard, Peter Streets of London ST
Roderman, Teddy Autumn Concerto Teddy Roderman's 6 Trombones
Collier, Ron Tentet Fair Wind ST
Arpin, John I Can't Depend On Love Love and Maple Syrup: John Arpin Plays Lightfoot
Amaro, Eugene Strangers In The Night The Tenor Saxaphone of Eugene Amaro (re-issue)
Nimmons, Phil Group Just You, Just Me Nimmons 'N' Nine
Browne, Brian Trio Waltzing Matilda The Toronto Scene
Nimmons, Phil Group Last Night When We Were Young Take 10
Ambrose, Tommy You're Driving Me Crazy Young Tommy Ambrose
Compilation Lenny Solomon - Ol' Man River Jazz Toronto
Cuesta, Henry Help Me Make It Through The Night Plays Favourites
Cowell, Johnny Concerto For Trumpet And Orchestra In D Major- Mvmt 3 Grave The Art Of Johnny Cowell: Virtuoso Trumpet Gems
Namaro, Jimmy Nightingale We Gotta Get It All Together
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Sunny The Now Sound
Randle, Doug A Sleepin' Bee (Elan Stuart, vocalist) Elan Stuart & Doug Crosley, vocalists
McConnell, Rob and the Boss Brass Shuffle Boogie, Swamp, Groove Blue Toronto Instrumental
Breau, Lenny Bonaparte's Retreat (King & Stewart) Swingin' on a Seven-String
2B3 Doug Riley, Michael Fonfara - Steel Onions The Toronto Sessions
Breau, Lenny She Thinks I Still Care (Dickey Lee) Swingin' on a Seven-String
Randle, Doug You Know That Fella (Is a Friend of Mine) Songs for the New Industrial State
Cowell, Johnny Song of Joy The Virtuoso Trumpet
Namaro, Jimmy Babylon At the Westbury
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Tropical ST
Appleyard, Peter Wave The Many Moods Of (AKA Polished Appleyard)
Toth, Jerry Moment of Love The Classic Jerry Toth
Appleyard, Peter The Last Blues Song The Lincolnshire Poacher
Hardy, Hagood No Good On My Own As Time Goes By
Agostini, Lucio A Banda Cold Shoulder and Hot Brass
Namaro, Jimmy When the World Was Young featured on Vibraphone, Marimba, and Piano With his Trio and String Orchestra
Nimmons, Phil Group Nimmons 'N' Nine Plus Six - One More for Baby Strictly Nimmons
Nimmons, Phil Group As a Rully Take 10
Hardy, Hagood & the Montage Eli's Coming (Laura Nyro) ST
Badgley, Bill Theme from the Sand Pebbles At the Ports of Call
Cuesta, Henry Fate Clarinet With Strings
Ambrose, Tommy A Cottage for Sale Young Tommy Ambrose
Nimmons, Phil Group Nimmons 'N' Nine Plus Six - Just Us, Just Fun, Just Kicks Strictly Nimmons
Hardy, Hagood Leaside Bridge As Time Goes By
Breau, Lenny Back In Indiana (Hanley & MacDonald) Swingin' on a Seven-String
Laurie Bower Singers Tell No Lies You
Compilation Episode 7-Oh! Toronto: What Other City Calls its Main Street Yonge?
Hardy, Hagood I'll Remember You Stop 33 Sutton Place
Cowell, Johnny Marcella It's Gotta Be Love
Sanderlings Love One Another (Trevor Jones) With The Jim Pirie Orchestra
Appleyard, Peter Open the Gates of Love Peter Appleyard Presents
Namaro, Jimmy Body and Soul featured on Vibraphone, Marimba, and Piano With his Trio and String Orchestra
Hardy, Hagood Words Maybe Tomorrow
Dale, Jimmy Stranger in Paradise Profiles
Arpin, John Sleepy Hollow Rag Concert In Ragtime
Namaro, Jimmy Street of Dreams featured on Vibraphone, Marimba, and Piano With his Trio and String Orchestra
Sanderlings Come Saturday Morning (Dory Previn & Fred Karlin) With The Jim Pirie Orchestra
Laurie Bower Singers Don't Ask Me Why It Goes Like It Goes
Appleyard, Peter Satin Doll The Vibe Sound Of
Arpin, John Gladiolus Rag (1907) Other Side Of Ragtime
Koffman, Moe Darktown Strutters Ball Moe Koffman the Swinging Shepherd Plays for Teens
Hardy, Hagood & the Montage You're Here Montage
Appleyard, Peter Why Don't You Do Right Per-cus-sive Jazz
Hardy, Hagood When We Were Young As Time Goes By
Laurie Bower Singers You're The One That I Want You
Stone, Fred Elissa The Music of Fred Stone
Laurie Bower Singers It Takes Time Take Me Home Country Roads
Compilation Tommy Ambrose - In The Words of a Lover 1967 CBC Song Market featuring Kiss The Wind
Laurie Bower Singers Ready To Take A Chance You
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)
Toth, Jerry Piano Concerto #2 .. Rudy Toth piano solo The Classic Jerry Toth
Centro, Vic Sextet On Green Dolphin Street ST
Badgley, Bill Sam Gonna Fly Now: Theme From Rocky
Compilation Talk to the Animals (arranged by Ray Sikora) Fall In: A Fun Fashion Musical
Hoffert, Paul Growing Up The Jazz Roots of
Agostini, Lucio Cocktails In New York Once Upon a Hundred Years
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Everybody's Talkin' (Fred Neil) Now!
Appleyard, Peter Apres Toi The Lincolnshire Poacher
Namaro, Jimmy We Gotta Get it All Together We Gotta Get It All Together
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Glenn's Tunes (Medley: Chatanooga Choo Choo - Elmer's Tune - Tuxedo Junction) Do Something Nice Today!
Laurie Bower Singers Love to the People Looks Like We Made It
Cowell, Johnny Road of Love Our Winter Love
Browne, Brian Trio Bonnie & Clyde Toronto Instrumental
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Lush Life Vintage Nimmons 'N' Nine: CBC Air Checks '59-'64
Schofield, Pete & the Canadians with Tammy Rafferty I Feel the Earth Move Do Something Nice Today!

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