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
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Breezin' Along With the Breeze Trombone - Teddy Roderman
Laurie Bower Singers Sing Me a Rainbow Feelin'
Laurie Bower Singers Key Largo Laurie Bower
Namaro, Jimmy Afro-Rock We Gotta Get It All Together
Arpin, John Ragtime Nightingale Concert In Ragtime
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six One 'O' Nine Vintage Nimmons 'N' Nine: CBC Air Checks '59-'64
Hardy, Hagood Joy, Joy The Christmas Album
Thompson, Don 'D.T.' Castle Rock Bluesprint
Appleyard, Peter Mambo #V Peter Appleyard Presents
Badgley, Bill Sand and Sea At the Ports of Call
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Laughter in the Rain Yes It's Toronto with Karen Hendrix β€Ž
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Sweet Leilani ST
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Winchester Cathedral It’s a Sign of the Times
Appleyard, Peter Tico Tico ST
Agostini, Lucio La Paloma Azul (Sweet Little Mountain Bird) Mucho Lucio: Latin American Music Arranged And Conducted by Lucio Agostini
Badgley, Bill June Blue-Ribbon Badgley
Compilation Ted Komar - Papirossew CBC Comp 409
Nimmons, Phil Group Just You, Just Me Nimmons 'N' Nine
Agostini, Lucio The Girls of Spain Cold Shoulder and Hot Brass
Laurie Bower Singers Love and Maple Syrup Take Me Home Country Roads
Arpin, John Jenny's Tune Direct to Disc
Koffman, Moe Bei Mir Bist Du SchΓΆn Cool and Hot Sax
Appleyard, Peter A Face Like Yours Peter Appleyard Presents
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians I Say A Little Prayer For You The Now Sound
Browne, Brian Trio Browne Sugar The Toronto Scene
Nimmons, Phil Group Nimmons 'N' Nine Plus Six - Nosey Strictly Nimmons
Davidson, Jimmy 'Trump' Memphis Blues (vocal by Trump Davidson) Jimmy Trump Davidson and His Dixieland Band with Guest Alexander "Ragtime" Read
Collier, Ron Tentet Just About Now ST
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Transformations: 2nd movement Transformations - Invocations
Toth, Jerry It's a Great Life Tell Me Now b/w It's a Great Life (with The Gossips)
Laurie Bower Singers Don't Go Breaking My Heart Feelin'
Amadio, Norman Trio The Very Thought of You ST
Cowell, Johnny Stardust The Virtuoso Trumpet
Schofield, Pete & the Canadians with Tammy Rafferty Sing Do Something Nice Today!
Agostini, Lucio Sunwheel Dance (Bruce Cockburn) Toronto Composer / Arranger
Agostini, Lucio Brazil Mucho Lucio: Latin American Music Arranged And Conducted by Lucio Agostini
Ambrose, Tommy While We're Young Young Tommy Ambrose
Laurie Bower Singers Thorn In My Shoe Look What They've Done to These Songs, Ma.....
Dale, Jimmy The Look Of Love Soft and Groovy
Arpin, John The Most Beautiful Girl in the World Direct to Disc
Laurie Bower Singers When You Say Goodbye When You Say Goodbye
Laurie Bower Singers Take The Long Way Home When You Say Goodbye
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Adios Muchachos Trombone - Teddy Roderman
Breau, Lenny Back In Indiana (Hanley & MacDonald) Swingin' on a Seven-String
Nimmons, Phil Group Swing Softly Nimmons 'N' Nine
Agostini, Lucio Carey (Joni Mitchell) Toronto Composer / Arranger
Laurie Bower Singers Got A Feelin' Got a Feelin' for Love
Dale, Jimmy Till the End of Time Profiles
Cowell, Johnny Carnival of Venice (Herbert L. Clarke) The Art Of Johnny Cowell: Virtuoso Trumpet Gems
Toth, Jerry Heather My Love The Twelve Sides Of
Amadio, Norman Trio Lullaby of the Leaves ST
Hardy, Hagood (Theme from) Second Wind Maybe Tomorrow
Wilkins, Rick My Heart Belongs to Me My Heart Belongs to Me
Tennison, Robert Troupe Just Like a Fool Just Like a Fool b/w Cause You Are Here
Dale, Jimmy Strange Music Profiles
Richardson, Jackie I Alone Woman's View... Through Child Eyes
Dale, Jimmy Uncle Albert - Admiral Halsey Toronto Instrumental
Randle, Doug The Doug Randle Orchestra - Dear Heart Tommy Common, vocalist (Split with The Brian Browne Trio)
Randle, Doug The Doug Randle Orchestra - Jennine Tommy Common, vocalist (Split with The Brian Browne Trio)
Namaro, Jimmy We Three featured on Vibraphone, Marimba, and Piano With his Trio and String Orchestra
Marshall, Herb Love Music (Sergio Mendez) Toronto Vocalist
Compilation Billy Van - Kiss The Wind 1967 CBC Song Market featuring Kiss The Wind
Laurie Bower Singers Oh My Lady Wish I Was A Plane
Thompson, Don 'D.T.' I Cried for You Bluesprint
Hardy, Hagood White Christmas The Christmas Album
Arpin, John Your Love's Return Love and Maple Syrup: John Arpin Plays Lightfoot
Arpin, John Augustan Club Waltzes (1901) Other Side Of Ragtime
Hoffert, Paul With a Wiggle The Jazz Roots of
Cowell, Johnny Marcella's Waltz (Valse Brilliante) The Art Of Johnny Cowell: Virtuoso Trumpet Gems
Laurie Bower Singers I Think It's Gonna Rain on Me Today Take Me Home Country Roads
Knights of the Round Flugel Walkin' On New Grass (Ray Pennington) Bye Bye Love
Arpin, John Sleepy Hollow Rag Concert In Ragtime
Wilkins, Rick Without Your Love Discovery
Badgley, Bill How Insensitive At the Ports of Call
Cowell, Johnny For What it's Worth It's Gotta Be Love
Appleyard, Peter Who Needs It Peter Appleyard Presents
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six One Long Song Vintage Nimmons 'N' Nine: CBC Air Checks '59-'64
Browne, Brian Trio Home Again The Toronto Scene
Cuesta, Henry Help Me Make It Through The Night Plays Favourites
Badgley, Bill Tiny Bubbles At the Ports of Call
Cowell, Johnny Rejoice The Virtuoso Trumpet
Steel, Ivy Easy Living Reincarnation
Agostini, Lucio Taboo Mucho Lucio: Latin American Music Arranged And Conducted by Lucio Agostini
Appleyard, Peter There Will Never Be Another You Per-cus-sive Jazz
Toth, Jerry Here There & Everywhere .. Albert Pratz violin solo The Classic Jerry Toth
Compilation Talk to the Animals (arranged by Ray Sikora) Fall In: A Fun Fashion Musical
Badgley, Bill Georgy Girl At the Ports of Call
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Petite Waltz Reminiscing: Featuring Teddy Roderman, trombonist
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six I Told You So Vintage Nimmons 'N' Nine: CBC Air Checks '59-'64
Wilkins, Rick A Wish Away For the Sake of Music
Koffman, Moe Anteater's Dance Moe's Curried Soul
Nimmons, Phil Group Nimmons 'N' Nine Plus Six - One More for Baby Strictly Nimmons
Dale, Jimmy Night Song Soft and Groovy
Cowell, Johnny Kornig - Post Horn Gallop (arranged by Johnny Cowell) The Art Of Johnny Cowell: Virtuoso Trumpet Gems
Hardy, Hagood Leaside Bridge As Time Goes By
Moses, Kathryn Touch Me ST
Cowell, Johnny Stay With Me The Tender Loving Care
Randle, Doug Lonely Girl (Doug Crosley, vocalist) Elan Stuart & Doug Crosley, vocalists
Laurie Bower Singers Theme from Chariots of Fire - Race to the End Laurie Bower
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra South of Pago Pago ST

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