The Toronto Jazz Scene

A city of clubs, sessions, and serious chops—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)

Montréal, Québec→Ottawa, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra - ST

London, England, 🇬🇧 → Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Breau, Lenny - ST

Auburn, Maine, 🇺🇸 - Winnipeg, Manitoba - Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Namaro, Jimmy - We Gotta Get It All Together

Columbus, Michigan, 🇺🇸 (or La Rosita, Mexico) → Hamilton, Ontario → Richmond, British Columbia, 🇨🇦

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Badgley, Bill - Blue-Ribbon Badgley

Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Badgley, Bill - At the Ports of Call

Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Mutual Understanding - In Wonderland

Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Collier, Ron Tentet - ST

Coleman, Alberta - Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Amaro, Eugene - Warm

Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Agostini, Lucio - Action With Agostini

Fano, Italy → Montréal, Québec → Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Schofield, Pete and the Canadians - It’s a Sign of the Times

Don Mills, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Laurie Bower Singers - You

Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Toth, Jerry - The Twelve Sides Of

Windsor, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Hardy, Hagood & the Montage - ST

Angola, Indiana, 🇺🇸 → Brantford → Oakville → Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Wilkins, Rick - From Lush to Lively (with Oliver Jones)

Hamilton - Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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McPeek, Ben - Only God Knows b/w Keyboard Grease

Trail, British Columbia → Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Hardy, Hagood - As Time Goes By

Angola, Indiana, 🇺🇸 → Brantford → Oakville → Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Sanderlings - With The Jim Pirie Orchestra

St. John's, Newfoundland & Labrador, 🇨🇦

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Hoffert, Paul - The Jazz Roots of

Brooklyn, New York, 🇺🇸 - Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Zaza, Paul - Faces and Places

Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Namaro, Jimmy - With Mallets A 4 Thought

Columbus, Michigan, 🇺🇸 (or La Rosita, Mexico) → Hamilton, Ontario → Richmond, British Columbia, 🇨🇦

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McPeek, Ben - The Original Sounds of

Trail, British Columbia → Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Laurie Bower Singers - Take Me Home Country Roads

Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six - Vintage Nimmons 'N' Nine: CBC Air Checks '59-'64

Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Bickert, Ed - ST

Hochfeld, Manitoba→Vernon, British Columbia→Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Basso, Guido - Jazz Canadiana: All Star Jazz In Concert

Montréal, Québec → Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Randle, Doug - Songs for the New Industrial State

Calgary, Alberta → Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Richardson, Jackie - Woman's View... Through Child Eyes

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA - Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Breau, Lenny - Minor's Aloud

Auburn, Maine, 🇺🇸 - Winnipeg, Manitoba - Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Basso, Guido - It's Happening (re-issue)

Montréal, Québec → Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

Guido Basso - Christmas Today

Mutual Understanding - In Wonderland

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

Toronto What Other City Calls its Main Street Yonge LABEL 02

45-Guido Basso - Put Your Hand In The Hand SIDE 02

Put Your Hand in the Hand

Amadio, Norman Trio / ST

Laurie Bower

The Twelve Sides Of

Arpin, John / Arpin Plays Lightfoot

McPeek, Ben / Peace Train

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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)

Tracks

Artist Track Title
McCartney, Carol No More Blues A Night in Tunisia
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Transformations: 1st movement Transformations - Invocations
Laurie Bower Singers Crooked Mile Wish I Was A Plane
Bickert, Ed Nancy With the Laughing Face ST
Namaro, Jimmy Lonely One featured on Vibraphone, Marimba, and Piano With his Trio and String Orchestra
Koffman, Moe Train Whistle Twist Moe Koffman the Swinging Shepherd Plays for Teens
Cowell, Johnny Stawberry Jam His Girl
Hardy, Hagood Reunion (Theme from Rituals) Tell Me My Name
Appleyard, Peter This Masquerade ST
Cowell, Johnny Concerto For Trumpet And Orchestra In D Major- Mvmt 4 Finale The Art Of Johnny Cowell: Virtuoso Trumpet Gems
Nimmons, Phil Group Nimmons 'N' Nine - Room at the Back Strictly Nimmons
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians A Brand New Scene Yes It's Toronto with Karen Hendrix ‎
Compilation Catherine Mckinnon - Sable Island CBC Comp 409
Ambrose, Tommy Just for a Thrill Young Tommy Ambrose
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Vinaroz Halifax Instrumental
Appleyard, Peter Mambo Inn Per-cus-sive Jazz
Koffman, Moe High Heeled Sneakers Moe's Curried Soul
McPeek, Ben If Only We Could See If Only We Could See b/w Goodbye
Moses, Kathryn Touch Me ST
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians 007 Medley (Dr. No, Goldfinger) The Old Meets the New
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)
Wilkins, Rick Should I Love Again From Lush to Lively (with Oliver Jones)
Basso, Guido Give Her My Love It's Happening
Amadio, Norman Trio Alleluia D.T.'s. ST
Laurie Bower Singers Pretty Lady Look What They've Done to These Songs, Ma.....
Nimmons, Phil Group Nimmons 'N' Nine Plus Six - One More for Baby Strictly Nimmons
Cowell, Johnny Theme from Zorba (Herb Alpert) The Art Of Johnny Cowell: Virtuoso Trumpet Gems
Badgley, Bill Georgy Girl At the Ports of Call
Nimmons, Phil Group Super-cali-fragil-istic-expi-ali-docious Mary Popppins Swings
2B3 Doug Riley, Bill Payne - All About My Girl The Toronto Sessions
Bickert, Ed They All Laughed I Like To Recognize the Tune
Moses, Kathryn Midnight ST
Compilation Hogtown Hoe-Down Toronto: What Other City Calls its Main Street Yonge?
Butler, Bill Spring Will be a Little Late This Year The Piano Stylings of Bill Butler
Basso, Guido Megantic Outlaw Put Your Hand in the Hand
Toth, Jerry I've Got My Eyes On You The Music Of
Laurie Bower Singers You're Driving Me Crazy Feelin'
Koster, Wally L-O-V-E The Songs of Wally Koster
Mutual Understanding San Jose In Wonderland
Zaza, Paul Sevillianas Double Phase Guitar (with Ray Isaacs)
Bickert, Ed When Sonny Gets Blue ST
Koffman, Moe Dr. Swahili Goes Electric
Koffman, Moe Swingin' Explorer Goes Electric
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Invocation: Gold (The Challenge) Transformations - Invocations
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Squits Vintage Nimmons 'N' Nine: CBC Air Checks '59-'64
Koffman, Moe Battering Ram Goes Electric
Amaro, Eugene Ruby Warm
Laurie Bower Singers You Don't Bring Me Flowers You
Laurie Bower Singers Come To Mother Got a Feelin' for Love
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians King of the Road The Old Meets the New
Centro, Vic Sextet Serenata ST
Koffman, Moe Up, Up and Away Turned on
McCartney, Carol The Shadow of Your Smile A Night in Tunisia
Basso, Guido Time On My Hands (Vincent Youmans) Lost in the Stars
Agostini, Lucio Tico-Tico Mucho Lucio: Latin American Music Arranged And Conducted by Lucio Agostini
Koffman, Moe Alone Together The Shepherd Swings Again
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians What Are You Doing the Rest Of Your Life? Do Something Nice Today!
McPeek, Ben Every Bit of Love Thinking of You
Davidson, Jimmy 'Trump' When My Sugar Walks Down the Street Jimmy Trump Davidson and His Dixieland Band with Guest Alexander "Ragtime" Read
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Candida It's Impossible
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Champagne and Quail Halifax Instrumental
Mutual Understanding Pretty People In Wonderland
Read, Alex & His Tin Pan Alley Cats Rag Medley (Rogers) From CBC Toronto (split with Pat Riccio Orchestra (LM 09)
Thompson, Don 'D.T.' Castle Rock Bluesprint
Thompson, Don 'D.T.' I Cried for You Bluesprint
Cowell, Johnny Goodbye My Love The Tender Loving Care
Agostini, Lucio St. Thomas Cold Shoulder and Hot Brass
Bickert, Ed Ed Bickert - The Dreamer The Dreamer/ Windows (split with Michael Renzi)
Boogus Gemini Rag CBC Comp 403 comp
Wilkins, Rick A Wish Away For the Sake of Music
Laurie Bower Singers Put Your Hand In The Hand Look What They've Done to These Songs, Ma.....
Collier, Ron Tentet Come Sunday ST
Hardy, Hagood & the Montage Baby I'm a Want You Montage
Basso, Guido For Awhile Put Your Hand in the Hand
Namaro, Jimmy The Moon is Low featured on Vibraphone, Marimba, and Piano With his Trio and String Orchestra
Hardy, Hagood Send in the Clowns Maybe Tomorrow
Hardy, Hagood & the Montage Medley: It's Too Late-I Feel the Grass Grow Beneath My Feet Montage
Arpin, John The Way We Were Direct to Disc
Yorkville Avenue Band Do it Again "Moving Day"
Dale, Jimmy Beautiful Toronto Instrumental
Bickert, Ed Where Are You ST
Agostini, Lucio Tororito (Lucio Aostini) Toronto Composer / Arranger
Hardy, Hagood The Children's Song As Time Goes By
Davidson, Jimmy 'Trump' Wolverine Blues Original Toronto Dixieland Band
Davidson, Jimmy 'Trump' Ballin' the Jack + Horn = Dixie
Appleyard, Peter Get Happy The Vibe Sound Of
Basso, Guido Do You Hear What I Hear? Christmas Today
Koffman, Moe You Are My Sunshine Moe's Curried Soul
Basso, Guido Tara's Theme It's Happening
Agostini, Lucio Taboo Mucho Lucio: Latin American Music Arranged And Conducted by Lucio Agostini
Roderman, Teddy Oops Teddy Roderman's 6 Trombones
Basso, Guido My Foolish Heart A Lazy Afternoon (with Doug Riley)
Breau, Lenny Tuning Time The Velvet Touch Of Lenny Breau-Live!
Cowell, Johnny Arioso The Virtuoso Trumpet
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Baby Elephant Walk The Old Meets the New
Koffman, Moe Funky Monkey Turned on
Compilation Phil Nimmons Quartet - Stompin' at the Savoy CBC Comp 409
Nimmons, Phil Group Open Country Nimmons 'N' Nine
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Peaches and Brandy Vintage Nimmons 'N' Nine: CBC Air Checks '59-'64
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Transformations: 5th movement Transformations - Invocations

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