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 Tuning Time The Velvet Touch Of Lenny Breau-Live!
Cowell, Johnny Caesar's Palace Hot Brass
Schofield, Pete & the Canadians with Tammy Rafferty Summer Love Do Something Nice Today!
Moses, Kathryn Ready or Not ST
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Harlem Nocturne The Old Meets the New
Cowell, Johnny Presto From Vivaldi's Concerto In A Major (Maurice Andre) The Art Of Johnny Cowell: Virtuoso Trumpet Gems
Laurie Bower Singers Glitter Queen Got a Feelin' for Love
Nimmons, Phil Group Nimmons 'N' Nine - Watch Out for the Little People Strictly Nimmons
Sealy, Joe, Don Palmer, Tom Cohoon & Skip Beckwith View from Paddy's Head Sailin' Home
Hardy, Hagood When We Were Young As Time Goes By
Toth, Jerry Little Boy Blue The Twelve Sides Of
Cuesta, Henry Singin' My Song Plays Favourites
Cowell, Johnny Stay With Me The Tender Loving Care
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Candida It's Impossible
Breau, Lenny But Beautiful Mo' Breau
Tennison, Robert Troupe Watch Me Now (Hear Me Now) Watch Me Now (Hear Me Now) b/w I Can See (Instrumental)
Breau, Lenny Freight Train Guitar Sounds From
Bostic, Cal That's All Introducing
Namaro, Jimmy One of a Kind Mambo With Mallets A 4 Thought
Bostic, Cal Somewhere My Love Introducing
Compilation Ted Komar - Kalinka CBC Comp 409
Compilation Billy Van - Kiss The Wind 1967 CBC Song Market featuring Kiss The Wind
Arpin, John King Porter Stomp Concert In Ragtime
Laurie Bower Singers Stop And Smell The Roses Back Home Again
Laurie Bower Singers Daniel Wish I Was A Plane
Davidson, Jimmy 'Trump' Georgia Camp Meeting + Horn = Dixie
Richardson, Jackie Too Beautiful to Know Woman's View... Through Child Eyes
Breau, Lenny That's All The Velvet Touch Of Lenny Breau-Live!
Koffman, Moe Darktown Strutters Ball Moe Koffman the Swinging Shepherd Plays for Teens
Koffman, Moe Country Song Moe's Curried Soul
Cowell, Johnny I Can't Get Started (Al Hirt & Bunny Berigan) The Art Of Johnny Cowell: Virtuoso Trumpet Gems
Davidson, Jimmy 'Trump' Memphis Blues (vocal by Trump Davidson) Jimmy Trump Davidson and His Dixieland Band with Guest Alexander "Ragtime" Read
Laurie Bower Singers You're The One That I Want You
2B3 Denis Keldie, Bill Payne - Life is a Carnival The Toronto Sessions
Agostini, Lucio La Paloma Azul (Sweet Little Mountain Bird) Mucho Lucio: Latin American Music Arranged And Conducted by Lucio Agostini
Roderman, Teddy Sunshine, Lollipops and Roses Teddy Roderman's 6 Trombones
Arpin, John Excelsior Rag (1909) Other Side Of Ragtime
Arpin, John Gladiolus Rag (1907) Other Side Of Ragtime
Roderman, Teddy Dance Of A Hip Gypsy Makin' It With You
Badgley, Bill Sand and Sea Blue-Ribbon Badgley
Compilation Dave Young & Oscar Peterson - OP&D Jazz Toronto
Davidson, Jimmy 'Trump' Wolverine Blues Original Toronto Dixieland Band
Appleyard, Peter The Man That Got Away Per-cus-sive Jazz
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Down by the Old Mill Stream The Old Meets the New
Compilation Lenny Solomon - Ol' Man River Jazz Toronto
Laurie Bower Singers If You Feel The Way I Do The Rose And The Rain
Steel, Ivy Easy Living Reincarnation
Wilkins, Rick Emotion For the Sake of Music
Richardson, Jackie I'm In Love Woman's View... Through Child Eyes
Browne, Brian Trio Toot That Whistle The Toronto Scene
Compilation Indian Summer City Toronto: What Other City Calls its Main Street Yonge?
Badgley, Bill Theme from "The Sand Pebbles" Blue-Ribbon Badgley
Cuesta, Henry Proud Mary Plays Favourites
Randle, Doug Martin of Her Mind Songs for the New Industrial State
Namaro, Jimmy Over the Rainbow Marimba, Xylophone and Piano with Orchestra
Sealy, Joe, Don Palmer, Tom Cohoon & Skip Beckwith Perfect Day Sailin' Home
Namaro, Jimmy Call Me Marimba, Xylophone and Piano with Orchestra
Hardy, Hagood Nightwalker Tell Me My Name
McConnell, Rob and the Boss Brass Moon River Toronto Instrumental
Cowell, Johnny Like No Other Girl It's Gotta Be Love
Laurie Bower Singers My Life's A Song You
Appleyard, Peter The Linconshire Poacher The Lincolnshire Poacher
Badgley, Bill Theme from the Sand Pebbles At the Ports of Call
Amaro, Eugene Did You Say The Tenor Saxaphone of Eugene Amaro (re-issue)
Richardson, Jackie Child Eyes Part 2 Woman's View... Through Child Eyes
Crosley, Doug Something (George Harrison) With Lucio Agostini and his Orchestra
Nimmons, Phil Group Step in Time Mary Popppins Swings
Laurie Bower Singers Put Your Hand In The Hand Look What They've Done to These Songs, Ma.....
Koffman, Moe Sleep (Adagio) The Four Seasons
Schofield, Pete & the Canadians with Tammy Rafferty I Feel the Earth Move Do Something Nice Today!
Cowell, Johnny Marcella's Waltz His Girl
Koffman, Moe Curried Sole Moe's Curried Soul
Boogus Cow Cow Boogie CBC Comp 403 comp
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Yes It's Toronto Yes It's Toronto with Karen Hendrix β€Ž
Davidson, Jimmy 'Trump' Ace in the Hole + Horn = Dixie
Toth, Jerry Eye Level The Classic Jerry Toth
Hardy, Hagood & the Montage Bridge Over Troubled Waters (Simon/Garfunkel) ST
Namaro, Jimmy Nightingale We Gotta Get It All Together
Wilkins, Rick Savin' it Up Discovery
Cowell, Johnny Sweet and Sour Chop Chop Hot Brass
Nimmons, Phil Group Steve's Theme Take 10
Davidson, Jimmy 'Trump' Medley #1: Rose of Washington Square; Yes Sir, That's My Baby; Sweet Georgia Brown (featuring Alexander "Ragtime" Read) Jimmy Trump Davidson and His Dixieland Band with Guest Alexander "Ragtime" Read
Swing Sisters Royal Garden Blues Davenport Blues
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Not Soon Enough Vintage Nimmons 'N' Nine: CBC Air Checks '59-'64
Badgley, Bill Georgy Girl At the Ports of Call
Knights of the Round Flugel Bye Bye Love (B. Bryant) Bye Bye Love
Namaro, Jimmy Sam For Short At the Westbury
Nimmons, Phil Group Nimmons 'N' Nine - Ed's Comp Strictly Nimmons
Namaro, Jimmy Jimmy Marimba, Xylophone and Piano with Orchestra
Badgley, Bill Moon Love At the Ports of Call
Appleyard, Peter Sophisticated Lady ST
Toth, Jerry The Moth .. Peter Appleyard vibes solo The Classic Jerry Toth
Compilation Pat LaBarbera - Virgo Dance Jazz Toronto
Steel, Ivy Now or Never Reincarnation
Laurie Bower Singers Magnificent Sanctuary Band Morning Has Broken
Randle, Doug Song for the Middle Aged Songs for the New Industrial State
Amaro, Eugene People The Tenor Saxaphone of Eugene Amaro (re-issue)
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Transformations: 4th movement Transformations - Invocations
Appleyard, Peter Don't Get Around Much Anymore The Vibe Sound Of
Toth, Jerry Here There & Everywhere .. Albert Pratz violin solo The Classic Jerry Toth

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