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
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Lush Life Vintage Nimmons 'N' Nine: CBC Air Checks '59-'64
Laurie Bower Singers Glitter Queen Got a Feelin' for Love
Arpin, John Sunburst Rag (1909) Other Side Of Ragtime
Wilkins, Rick Neat! My Heart Belongs to Me
Nimmons, Phil Group Who Walks Nimmons 'N' Nine
Hoffert, Paul Lover Man The Jazz Roots of
Namaro, Jimmy I Wanna Know We Gotta Get It All Together
Tennison, Robert Troupe Cause You Are Here Just Like a Fool b/w Cause You Are Here
Hardy, Hagood Oh Holy Night The Christmas Album
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Killing Me Softly (With This Song) Do Something Nice Today!
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Squits Vintage Nimmons 'N' Nine: CBC Air Checks '59-'64
Davidson, Jimmy 'Trump' Maple Leaf Rag + Horn = Dixie
Arpin, John Cabaret Direct to Disc
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)
Compilation Hang On Sloopy (arranged by Howard Cable) Fall In: A Fun Fashion Musical
Thompson, Don 'D.T.' One Cylinder Bluesprint
Nimmons, Phil Group Step in Time Mary Popppins Swings
Appleyard, Peter You Put the Shine on Me Peter Appleyard Presents
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Wave Do Something Nice Today!
Badgley, Bill Mesclado (MYXAPYKL) Gonna Fly Now: Theme From Rocky
Butler, Bill Canadian Sunset Portrait of a Piano: The Exciting Sound of Bill Butler
Cowell, Johnny Stardust The Virtuoso Trumpet
Hardy, Hagood Joy, Joy The Christmas Album
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Down by the Old Mill Stream The Old Meets the New
Toth, Jerry Ain't No Way to Treat a Lady The Classic Jerry Toth
Cowell, Johnny Kornig - Garden Horn Gallop (arranged by Johnny Cowell) The Art Of Johnny Cowell: Virtuoso Trumpet Gems
Dale, Jimmy If Toronto Instrumental
Appleyard, Peter Mambo Inn Per-cus-sive Jazz
Wilkins, Rick With a Little Luck Discovery
Cowell, Johnny Rejoice The Virtuoso Trumpet
Agostini, Lucio Tuxedo Junction Cha Cha Mucho Lucio: Latin American Music Arranged And Conducted by Lucio Agostini
Hardy, Hagood The Children's Song As Time Goes By
Dale, Jimmy All By Myself Profiles
Hardy, Hagood Love of Life Tell Me My Name
Amaro, Eugene Last Time I Felt Like This Warm
Namaro, Jimmy Lara's Theme Marimba, Xylophone and Piano with Orchestra
Schofield, Pete & the Canadians with Tammy Rafferty Wave Do Something Nice Today!
Amaro, Eugene What's Goin' On Twilight Time
Appleyard, Peter This Masquerade ST
Arpin, John Bill Bailey Concert In Ragtime
Butler, Bill I'll Remember April The Piano Stylings of Bill Butler
Centro, Vic Sextet It's Only a Paper Moon ST
Wilkins, Rick If You Remember Me Discovery
Cowell, Johnny Presto From Vivaldi's Concerto In A Major (Maurice Andre) The Art Of Johnny Cowell: Virtuoso Trumpet Gems
Little, Russ Albert Flasher (Burton Cummings) Deeper and Deeper
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Sku-Ba-Doo Vintage Nimmons 'N' Nine: CBC Air Checks '59-'64
Ambrose, Tommy Just for a Thrill Young Tommy Ambrose
Namaro, Jimmy We Gotta Get it All Together We Gotta Get It All Together
Roderman, Teddy A Gliss to Build a Gleam On Teddy Roderman's 6 Trombones
2B3 Bill Payne, Rob Gusevs - Hip Hug-her The Toronto Sessions
Appleyard, Peter The Man With The Golden Arm Per-cus-sive Jazz
Hardy, Hagood Joy to the World The Christmas Album
Wilkins, Rick Amarillo My Heart Belongs to Me
Appleyard, Peter Mack The Knife Per-cus-sive Jazz
Arpin, John Bird-Brain Rag Concert In Ragtime
Appleyard, Peter Where is the Love The Lincolnshire Poacher
Appleyard, Peter Alone Again, Naturally The Lincolnshire Poacher
Laurie Bower Singers Feelin' Feelin'
Hardy, Hagood Juarez '62 Reflections
Davidson, Jimmy 'Trump' Hoghead Shout + Horn = Dixie
Laurie Bower Singers When I Need You Looks Like We Made It
Hardy, Hagood Jingle Bells The Christmas Album
Arpin, John You Are What I Am Love and Maple Syrup: John Arpin Plays Lightfoot
Appleyard, Peter Lazy Silhouettes The Lincolnshire Poacher
Koffman, Moe Tangerine (Bossa Nova) Tales of Koffman
Laurie Bower Singers Rock With You When You Say Goodbye
Koffman, Moe High Heeled Sneakers Moe's Curried Soul
Cowell, Johnny Runnin' Away Hot Brass
Namaro, Jimmy Let's Do It, Let's Fall in Love featured on Vibraphone, Marimba, and Piano With his Trio and String Orchestra
Hardy, Hagood I Won't Last a Day without You The Homecoming
Hardy, Hagood Christmas Waltz The Christmas Album
Agostini, Lucio Carey (Joni Mitchell) Toronto Composer / Arranger
Collier, Ron Tentet I Believe In You ST
Hardy, Hagood (Love theme from) Missouri breaks Maybe Tomorrow
Cowell, Johnny To Love Somebody The Tender Loving Care
Toth, Jerry "Odd Couple" Theme The Music Of
Randle, Doug Love is Just Around the Corner (Elan Stuart, vocalist) Elan Stuart & Doug Crosley, vocalists
Arpin, John Daniel Direct to Disc
Roderman, Teddy The Happening Teddy Roderman's 6 Trombones
Browne, Brian Trio Killing Me Softly Toronto Instrumental
Collier, Ron Tentet Walking Out ST
Hardy, Hagood God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen The Christmas Album
Butler, Bill The Dream of Olwen Portrait of a Piano: The Exciting Sound of Bill Butler
Laurie Bower Singers Here's That Rainy Day Feelin'
Toth, Jerry The Moth .. Peter Appleyard vibes solo The Classic Jerry Toth
Laurie Bower Singers You You
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Taste of Honey It’s a Sign of the Times
Collier, Ron Tentet Lee's Lament ST
Hardy, Hagood Quorum The Homecoming
Crosley, Doug Centre Island (Babs Babineau and Doug Crosley, vocals) Toronto Souvenir: The Colourful Music of Helen Laird (with Babs Babineau and Pat Riccio)
Compilation Catherine Mckinnon - Sable Island CBC Comp 409
Richardson, Jackie Child Eyes Part 1 - A Woman's View Woman's View... Through Child Eyes
Laurie Bower Singers Take The Long Way Home When You Say Goodbye
Richardson, Jackie Green Lies and Man Woman's View... Through Child Eyes
Breau, Lenny Blue Moon Of Kentucky (Bill Monroe) Swingin' on a Seven-String
Appleyard, Peter Yesterday & Tomorrow Toronto Instrumental
Gillis, Don Beautiful Baby It's Alright (featuring Moe Koffman (Toronto Flutist))
Toth, Jerry Pieces Of Dreams The Twelve Sides Of
Nimmons, Phil Group Chim chim cheree Mary Popppins Swings
Toth, Jerry Tara's Theme .. Erich Traugott trumpet solo The Classic Jerry Toth

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