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
Laurie Bower Singers Do You Know Got a Feelin' for Love
Hardy, Hagood (Love theme from) Missouri breaks Maybe Tomorrow
Amaro, Eugene Another Time Warm
Badgley, Bill All At the Ports of Call
Collier, Ron Tentet The Thrill is Gone ST
Centro, Vic Sextet Moonlight Serenade ST
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Secret Love Trombone - Teddy Roderman
Breau, Lenny Don't Think Twice, It's All Right Guitar Sounds From
McCartney, Carol Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye A Night in Tunisia
Toth, Jerry Picasso Summer The Twelve Sides Of
Koffman, Moe The Swingin' Shepherd Blues Goes Electric
Hoffert, Paul With a Wiggle The Jazz Roots of
Agostini, Lucio World of Music Action With Agostini
Namaro, Jimmy Baia featured on Vibraphone, Marimba, and Piano With his Trio and String Orchestra
Cowell, Johnny Theme from Zorba (Herb Alpert) The Art Of Johnny Cowell: Virtuoso Trumpet Gems
Sanderlings Come Saturday Morning (Dory Previn & Fred Karlin) With The Jim Pirie Orchestra
Compilation One of Those Songs (arranged by Howard Cable) Fall In: A Fun Fashion Musical
Laurie Bower Singers Sir Duke Looks Like We Made It
Hardy, Hagood Love of Life Tell Me My Name
Laurie Bower Singers I Got a Name Back Home Again
McCartney, Carol You Don't Know What Love Is A Night in Tunisia
Hardy, Hagood Christmas Waltz The Christmas Album
Koffman, Moe Overture To Spring (Allegro) The Four Seasons
Toth, Jerry The Importance of the Rose The Music Of
Laurie Bower Singers You Needed Me You
Cuesta, Henry Royal Garden Blues Plays Favourites
Badgley, Bill How Insensitive Blue-Ribbon Badgley
Graf, Eddie & His Orchestra I Love You And I Love Her
Agostini, Lucio Caramba (Lucio Agostini) Cold Shoulder and Hot Brass
Cowell, Johnny Carnival of Venice (Herbert L. Clarke) The Art Of Johnny Cowell: Virtuoso Trumpet Gems
Laurie Bower Singers Didn't We? Feelin'
Toth, Jerry "Odd Couple" Theme The Music Of
Breau, Lenny Freight Train Guitar Sounds From
Agostini, Lucio Pastorale Once Upon a Hundred Years
Appleyard, Peter Only For Lovers The Many Moods Of (AKA Polished Appleyard)
Thompson, Don 'D.T.' Rockin' Good Way Bluesprint
Cowell, Johnny His Girl His Girl
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Watermelon Man The Now Sound
Toth, Jerry The Worst That Could Happen The Music Of
Butler, Bill Manhattan Serenade Portrait of a Piano: The Exciting Sound of Bill Butler
Stone, Fred Maera The Music of Fred Stone
Namaro, Jimmy What Is This Thing Called Love At the Westbury
Davidson, Jimmy 'Trump' Hoghead Shout + Horn = Dixie
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Vera Cruz ST
Butler, Bill My Heart at thy Sweet Voice Portrait of a Piano: The Exciting Sound of Bill Butler
Toth, Jerry Here's That Rainy Day The Music Of
Thompson, Don 'D.T.' I Love You, Yes I Do Bluesprint
Hardy, Hagood A Boy Named Charlie Brown Maybe Tomorrow
Appleyard, Peter Night Journey Peter Appleyard Presents
Laurie Bower Singers Early Morning Rain Feelin'
Arpin, John Efficiency Rag Concert In Ragtime
Badgley, Bill Amanda Gonna Fly Now: Theme From Rocky
Nimmons, Phil Group Chim chim cheree Mary Popppins Swings
Hardy, Hagood Wintertime The Homecoming
Nimmons, Phil Group Open Country Nimmons 'N' Nine
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Theme for Susan Trombone - Teddy Roderman
2B3 Rob Gusevs, Michael Fonfara - Apricot Brandy The Toronto Sessions
Nimmons, Phil Group Kicks (Outro) Nimmons 'N' Nine
Cowell, Johnny Hora Stacatto (Doc Severinson and Raphael Mendez) The Art Of Johnny Cowell: Virtuoso Trumpet Gems
Davidson, Jimmy 'Trump' When My Sugar Walks Down the Street + Horn = Dixie
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Invocation: Silver (A Prayer) Transformations - Invocations
Cowell, Johnny Walk Hand in Hand The Tender Loving Care
Schofield, Pete & the Canadians with Tammy Rafferty Wave Do Something Nice Today!
Compilation Vanda King - Once & For A Lifetime 1967 CBC Song Market featuring Kiss The Wind
Ambrose, Tommy That's the Way it Was Just Like a Man b/w That's the Way it Was
Hardy, Hagood As Time Goes By As Time Goes By
Marshall, Herb Love Music (Sergio Mendez) Toronto Vocalist
Compilation Phil Nimmons Quartet - Stompin' at the Savoy CBC Comp 409
Breau, Lenny Compared To What Minor's Aloud
McCartney, Carol Dat Dere A Night in Tunisia
Breau, Lenny Cold, Cold Heart Guitar Sounds From
Koffman, Moe Cantelope Island Moe's Curried Soul
Richardson, Jackie Finer Wine Woman's View... Through Child Eyes
Arpin, John Gladiolus Rag (1907) Other Side Of Ragtime
Namaro, Jimmy Misty Plays Middle Road Jazz at the Westbury
Appleyard, Peter Avalon The Vibe Sound Of
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians The Shadow Of Your Smile The Now Sound
Centro, Vic Sextet The Moon Was Yellow ST
Namaro, Jimmy Body and Soul featured on Vibraphone, Marimba, and Piano With his Trio and String Orchestra
Breau, Lenny Lone Pine Mo' Breau
Hardy, Hagood Reunion (Theme from Rituals) Tell Me My Name
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Laughter in the Rain Yes It's Toronto with Karen Hendrix β€Ž
Badgley, Bill Tiny Bubbles Blue-Ribbon Badgley
Laurie Bower Singers Sweet Ginger Bread Man Look What They've Done to These Songs, Ma.....
Koffman, Moe Twist That Thing Moe Koffman the Swinging Shepherd Plays for Teens
Browne, Brian Trio The Brian Browne Trio - Cast Your Fate The Brian Browne Trio (split with The Doug Randle Orchestra)
Davidson, Jimmy 'Trump' Black and Blue Jimmy Trump Davidson and His Dixieland Band with Guest Alexander "Ragtime" Read
Toth, Jerry The Last Rhapsody The Classic Jerry Toth
Hardy, Hagood & the Montage Come Saturday Morning (Previn/Karlin) ST
Zaza, Paul Sunday Morning Images
Hardy, Hagood My Elusive Dreams The Homecoming
Laurie Bower Singers Lotta Love When You Say Goodbye
Steel, Ivy Don’t Explain Reincarnation
Randle, Doug Nicolston Dam Nicolston Dam b/w Do You Know That Fella (Is a Friend of Mine)
Badgley, Bill Sand and Sea Blue-Ribbon Badgley
Hardy, Hagood & the Montage Cast Your Fate to the Wind Montage
Riccio, Pat Michelle (Lennon-McCartney) From CBC Toronto (split with Alexander Read and His Tin Pan Alley Cats (LM 08)
Crosley, Doug When I Met You (Babs Babineau and Doug Crosley, vocals) Toronto Souvenir: The Colourful Music of Helen Laird (with Babs Babineau and Pat Riccio)
Nimmons, Phil Group Blue Lou Nimmons 'N' Nine
Laurie Bower Singers Happy Dreamer Wish I Was A Plane

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