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.

FEATURED

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

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

FEATURED

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, USA (or La Rosita, Mexico) - Hamilton, Ontario, 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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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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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, USA (or La Rosita, Mexico) - Hamilton, 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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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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Dale, Jimmy - Toronto Instrumental

London, England - Toronto, Ontario, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

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Agostini, Lucio - Mucho Lucio: Latin American Music Arranged And Conducted by Lucio Agostini

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

Gillis, Don - Baby It's Alright (featuring Moe Koffman (Toronto Flutist))

Toronto, Ontario

FEATURED

Nimmons, Phil Group - Take 10

Kamloops - Vancouver, British Columbia - Toronto, Ontario, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

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Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six - Transformations - Invocations

Toronto, Ontario, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

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Cowell, Johnny - Our Winter Love

Tillsonburg, Ontario, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

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 - 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

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 Too Late Now Vintage Nimmons 'N' Nine: CBC Air Checks '59-'64
Laurie Bower Singers Angie Baby Back Home Again
Namaro, Jimmy I Wanna Know We Gotta Get It All Together
Roderman, Teddy Feelin' Kinda Sunday Makin' It With You
Laurie Bower Singers How The Singers Sing Morning Has Broken
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Vera Cruz Halifax Instrumental
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra I'll Follow My Secret Heart Trombone - Teddy Roderman
Amaro, Eugene I Just Fall In Love Again Warm
Randle, Doug Nicolston Dam Songs for the New Industrial State
Crosley, Doug Away from You (Babs Babineau, vocals) Toronto Souvenir: The Colourful Music of Helen Laird (with Babs Babineau and Pat Riccio)
Richardson, Jackie I'm In Love Woman's View... Through Child Eyes
Swing Sisters I Believe In Miracles Davenport Blues
Laurie Bower Singers Something is Happening Feelin'
Davidson, Jimmy 'Trump' Storyville Blues + Horn = Dixie
Koffman, Moe Jazz Merengue Tales of Koffman
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Blue Velvet The Old Meets the New
Crosley, Doug Sing a Happy Song (Babs Babineau, vocals) Toronto Souvenir: The Colourful Music of Helen Laird (with Babs Babineau and Pat Riccio)
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Harlem Nocturne The Old Meets the New
Hardy, Hagood Afternoon in Venice Maybe Tomorrow
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Sku-Ba-Doo Vintage Nimmons 'N' Nine: CBC Air Checks '59-'64
Roderman, Teddy Meditation Teddy Roderman's 6 Trombones
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians What Are You Doing the Rest Of Your Life? Do Something Nice Today!
Toth, Jerry It's a Great Life The Music Of
Claman, Dolores, Richard Morris & Jerry Toth St. Lawrence Centre Song St. Lawrence Centre Song
Centro, Vic Sextet It's Only a Paper Moon ST
Roderman, Teddy So Let Our Love Begin Makin' It With You
Roderman, Teddy Beautiful Second Hand Man Makin' It With You
Laurie Bower Singers Me and Julio Down By The Schoolyard Morning Has Broken
Zaza, Paul Summer Evening Images
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Moonlight Serenade Itโ€™s a Sign of the Times
Collier, Ron Orchestra & Duke Ellington Collage #3 Duke Ellington: "North of the Border" in Canada
Agostini, Lucio Brazil Mucho Lucio: Latin American Music Arranged And Conducted by Lucio Agostini
Amaro, Eugene To Spend My Love Twilight Time
Laurie Bower Singers Too Much Is On The Line When You Say Goodbye
Cowell, Johnny Playful Trumpets His Girl
Arpin, John Dead Man Blues Other Side Of Ragtime
Laurie Bower Singers Nine to Five It Goes Like It Goes
Amaro, Eugene Last Time I Felt Like This Warm
Toth, Jerry Heather My Love The Twelve Sides Of
Toth, Jerry The Singer The Twelve Sides Of
Arpin, John Wild Cherries Rag (1908) Other Side Of Ragtime
Cowell, Johnny Carnival of Venice (A Tribute to Harry James) The Art Of Johnny Cowell: Virtuoso Trumpet Gems
Ambrose, Tommy Have a Heart Young Tommy Ambrose
Crosley, Doug You Wonder Why (Babs Babineau, vocals) Toronto Souvenir: The Colourful Music of Helen Laird (with Babs Babineau and Pat Riccio)
Hardy, Hagood The Homecoming The Homecoming
Agostini, Lucio The Girls of Spain Cold Shoulder and Hot Brass
Koster, Wally Lost in the Stars The Songs of Wally Koster
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra A Garden in the Rain Reminiscing: Featuring Teddy Roderman, trombonist
Collier, Ron Tentet Just About Now ST
Namaro, Jimmy Baia featured on Vibraphone, Marimba, and Piano With his Trio and String Orchestra
Cuesta, Henry Am I in Love? Clarinet With Strings
Nimmons, Phil Group The Life I Lead Mary Popppins Swings
Amaro, Eugene Midnight Blue Twilight Time
Koffman, Moe Sure It Is The Shepherd Swings Again
Nimmons, Phil Group Band Call Take 10
Schofield, Pete & the Canadians with Tammy Rafferty Delta Dawn Do Something Nice Today!
Nimmons, Phil Group Last Night When We Were Young Take 10
Laurie Bower Singers Up On Cripple Creek Look What They've Done to These Songs, Ma.....
Randle, Doug Vive La Company Songs for the New Industrial State
Badgley, Bill In the Arms of Love Blue-Ribbon Badgley
Davidson, Jimmy 'Trump' Hoghead Shout + Horn = Dixie
Hardy, Hagood Daniel Tell Me My Name
Laurie Bower Singers Sir Duke Looks Like We Made It
Randle, Doug Colored Plastics Songs for the New Industrial State
Dale, Jimmy Beautiful Toronto Instrumental
Hardy, Hagood Just a Little Lovin' (Early in the Morning) Just a Little Lovin' (Early in the Morning) b/w I'll Take Love
Laurie Bower Singers Daniel Wish I Was A Plane
Hardy, Hagood Never-Never Land Stop 33 Sutton Place
Cowell, Johnny Air On a G String The Virtuoso Trumpet
Breau, Lenny Cold, Cold Heart Guitar Sounds From
Appleyard, Peter You've Got Your Troubles The Many Moods Of (AKA Polished Appleyard)
Amadio, Norman Trio Oh Lady Be Good ST
Wilkins, Rick Blues for Helene From Lush to Lively (with Oliver Jones)
Read, Alex & His Tin Pan Alley Cats Nellie Medley (Wait 'Til the Sun Shines Nellie - Wore a Tulip - Old Grey Bonnet - I Want a Gal) (arr. Read) From CBC Toronto (split with Pat Riccio Orchestra (LM 09)
Zaza, Paul Blue Porcelain Faces and Places
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Transformations: 3rd movement Transformations - Invocations
Centro, Vic Sextet The Moon Was Yellow ST
Appleyard, Peter Moon Glow The Vibe Sound Of
Hardy, Hagood Winter Wonderland The Christmas Album
Namaro, Jimmy Man of La Mancha Marimba, Xylophone and Piano with Orchestra
Amaro, Eugene Afterglow Warm
Wilkins, Rick Emotion For the Sake of Music
Namaro, Jimmy September Song Plays Middle Road Jazz at the Westbury
Davidson, Jimmy 'Trump' Wise Guys + Horn = Dixie
Amaro, Eugene Didnโ€™t We The Tenor Saxaphone of Eugene Amaro (re-issue)
Bostic, Cal Longing For You Introducing
Cowell, Johnny Song of Joy The Virtuoso Trumpet
Wilkins, Rick Without Your Love Discovery
Collier, Ron Tentet I Feel Pretty ST
Amaro, Eugene Send In The Clowns Warm
Laurie Bower Singers Love and Maple Syrup (Gordon Lightfoot) Love and Maple Syrup b/w Everybody's Reachin' Out for Someone
Compilation Catherine Mckinnon - Cape St Marys CBC Comp 409
Laurie Bower Singers It Takes Time Take Me Home Country Roads
Appleyard, Peter Don't Get Around Much Anymore The Vibe Sound Of
Hardy, Hagood I'll Take Love Just a Little Lovin' (Early in the Morning) b/w I'll Take Love
Arpin, John Troubadour Rag (1919) Other Side Of Ragtime
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Kiss Waltz Trombone - Teddy Roderman
Laurie Bower Singers Just a Little Song Back Home Again
McCartney, Carol No More Blues A Night in Tunisia
Namaro, Jimmy The Man I Love featured on Vibraphone, Marimba, and Piano With his Trio and String Orchestra

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