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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Zaza, Paul - Faces and Places

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‡¦

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
Appleyard, Peter Cinderella Rockefeller The Many Moods Of (AKA Polished Appleyard)
Davidson, Jimmy 'Trump' Medley #2: My Honey's Lovin' Arms - Five Foot Two - Runnin' Wild (featuring Alexander "Ragtime" Read) Jimmy Trump Davidson and His Dixieland Band with Guest Alexander "Ragtime" Read
Laurie Bower Singers I Think It's Gonna Rain on Me Today Take Me Home Country Roads
Zaza, Paul Superstar Faces and Places
Zaza, Paul Welcome Home Faces and Places
Agostini, Lucio Caprice Canadien Action With Agostini
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Up, Up & Away The Now Sound
Koffman, Moe James Brown's Bag Turned on
Amaro, Eugene More Than You Know Twilight Time
Toth, Jerry The Worst That Could Happen The Music Of
Laurie Bower Singers When You Find a Sad Song Back Home Again
Cowell, Johnny Sangre De Toro Bravo The Virtuoso Trumpet
Zaza, Paul Fiesta Romantica Double Phase Guitar (with Ray Isaacs)
Wilkins, Rick Without Your Love Discovery
Bostic, Cal The Darkest Hour Introducing
Wilkins, Rick I Could Have Been a Sailor Discovery
Agostini, Lucio Linstead Market Mucho Lucio: Latin American Music Arranged And Conducted by Lucio Agostini
Cowell, Johnny Keep Yourself Together Hot Brass
Hardy, Hagood I'll Take Love Just a Little Lovin' (Early in the Morning) b/w I'll Take Love
Hardy, Hagood & the Montage Nica's Dream (Horace Silver) ST
Randle, Doug Alley Cat Elan Stuart & Doug Crosley, vocalists
Koffman, Moe Sure It Is The Shepherd Swings Again
Agostini, Lucio Prairie Boy Action With Agostini
Hardy, Hagood Feelin' Good Stop 33 Sutton Place
Appleyard, Peter 'S Wonderful The Vibe Sound Of
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Lip Flap (For Fred) Now!
Collier, Ron Tentet Relaxin' ST
Koffman, Moe Backbone Twist Moe Koffman the Swinging Shepherd Plays for Teens
Laurie Bower Singers Is Someone Listening? Morning Has Broken
Dale, Jimmy I Should Care Soft and Groovy
Knights of the Round Flugel Your Cheating Heart (Hank Williams) Bye Bye Love
Compilation Cleone Duncan - Life Is A Merry-Go-Round 1967 CBC Song Market featuring Kiss The Wind
Namaro, Jimmy Moanin' Plays Middle Road Jazz at the Westbury
Browne, Brian Trio Blue Hair The Toronto Scene
Koster, Wally My One and Only Love The Songs of Wally Koster
Agostini, Lucio Little Chinook (Fred Diehl) Toronto Composer / Arranger
Appleyard, Peter Angel Eyes The Many Moods Of (AKA Polished Appleyard)
Nimmons, Phil Group Nimmons 'N' Nine Plus Six - Nosey Strictly Nimmons
Dale, Jimmy Beautiful Toronto Instrumental
Cowell, Johnny Concerto For Trumpet And Orchestra In D Major- Mvmt 4 Finale The Art Of Johnny Cowell: Virtuoso Trumpet Gems
Badgley, Bill Gonna Fly Now - Theme From Rocky Gonna Fly Now: Theme From Rocky
Hardy, Hagood Nightwalker Tell Me My Name
Dale, Jimmy Touch Her Soft Lips Profiles
Laurie Bower Singers Penny Lane Feelin'
Koster, Wally Alberta Trail Alberta Trail b/w Sunset Waltz
Appleyard, Peter Rock's Push Toronto Instrumental
Laurie Bower Singers Epilogue Morning Has Broken
Laurie Bower Singers Woman Got a Feelin' for Love
Laurie Bower Singers Simple Song Back Home Again
Appleyard, Peter Dragnet Per-cus-sive Jazz
Hardy, Hagood White Christmas The Christmas Album
Namaro, Jimmy Hammering Home With Mallets A 4 Thought
Namaro, Jimmy On a Little Street in Singapore Marimba, Xylophone and Piano with Orchestra
Arpin, John Laughter in the Rain Direct to Disc
Agostini, Lucio Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Cold Shoulder and Hot Brass
Laurie Bower Singers Guitar Man Wish I Was A Plane
Cowell, Johnny Still Feeling Blue It's Gotta Be Love
Butler, Bill Canadian Sunset Portrait of a Piano: The Exciting Sound of Bill Butler
Appleyard, Peter Conversation Toronto Instrumental
Cowell, Johnny I Can't Get Started (Al Hirt & Bunny Berigan) The Art Of Johnny Cowell: Virtuoso Trumpet Gems
Compilation Bernie Senensky - New Life Blues Jazz Toronto
Arpin, John Cannonball Blues Concert In Ragtime
Roderman, Teddy Goodbye Teddy Roderman's 6 Trombones
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Reminiscing Reminiscing: Featuring Teddy Roderman, trombonist
Laurie Bower Singers Song Sung Blue Morning Has Broken
Cowell, Johnny Valley of the Six Hundred It's Gotta Be Love
Centro, Vic Sextet On Green Dolphin Street ST
Roderman, Teddy Feelin' Kinda Sunday Makin' It With You
Arpin, John Beautiful Love and Maple Syrup: John Arpin Plays Lightfoot
Hardy, Hagood Juarez '62 Reflections
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Baby Elephant Walk The Old Meets the New
McConnell, Rob and the Boss Brass Moon River Toronto Instrumental
Laurie Bower Singers September Morn When You Say Goodbye
Richardson, Jackie I Like Your Company - Old Friends Woman's View... Through Child Eyes
Badgley, Bill Tiny Bubbles At the Ports of Call
Namaro, Jimmy Baia featured on Vibraphone, Marimba, and Piano With his Trio and String Orchestra
Amaro, Eugene In My Life (You Belong) Twilight Time
Roderman, Teddy Make It With You Makin' It With You
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Live & Let Die Yes It's Toronto with Karen Hendrix β€Ž
Namaro, Jimmy The Man I Love featured on Vibraphone, Marimba, and Piano With his Trio and String Orchestra
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Petite Waltz Reminiscing: Featuring Teddy Roderman, trombonist
Zaza, Paul High Spirits Faces and Places
Dale, Jimmy Never Gonna Fall In Love Again Profiles
Appleyard, Peter Mack The Knife Per-cus-sive Jazz
Agostini, Lucio Golden Earrings Mucho Lucio: Latin American Music Arranged And Conducted by Lucio Agostini
Zaza, Paul Maid of the Mist Images
Hardy, Hagood Jennifer's Song The Homecoming
Toth, Jerry Who Are You Now? .. Nicholas Fiore flute solo The Classic Jerry Toth
Compilation Rhonda Silver - I Saw It Happen 1967 CBC Song Market featuring Kiss The Wind
Randle, Doug Martin of Her Mind Songs for the New Industrial State
Breau, Lenny Blue Eyes Crying In the Rain (Fred Rose) Swingin' on a Seven-String
Hardy, Hagood & the Montage You (Doug Riley) ST
Arpin, John Centennial Rag Concert In Ragtime
Compilation Jim Pirie - We'll Walk Together 1967 CBC Song Market featuring Kiss The Wind
Butler, Bill I Love You The Piano Stylings of Bill Butler
Roderman, Teddy The Happening Teddy Roderman's 6 Trombones
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Candida It's Impossible
Randle, Doug Vive La Company Songs for the New Industrial State
Browne, Brian Trio The Brian Browne Trio - Cast Your Fate The Brian Browne Trio (split with The Doug Randle Orchestra)
Toth, Jerry Say Goodbye To Your Cash The Twelve Sides Of

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