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
Koffman, Moe Le Reveil (Largo) The Four Seasons
Wilkins, Rick Songbird For the Sake of Music
Appleyard, Peter Satin Doll Toronto Instrumental
Nimmons, Phil Group Super-cali-fragil-istic-expi-ali-docious Mary Popppins Swings
Wilkins, Rick A Wish Away For the Sake of Music
Richardson, Jackie Child Eyes Part 1 - A Woman's View Woman's View... Through Child Eyes
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra South of Pago Pago ST
Crosley, Doug (theme from) Love Story With Lucio Agostini and his Orchestra
Schofield, Pete & the Canadians with Tammy Rafferty Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree Do Something Nice Today!
Wilkins, Rick With a Little Luck Discovery
Cowell, Johnny Marcella's Waltz His Girl
Roderman, Teddy So Let Our Love Begin Makin' It With You
Laurie Bower Singers Wedding Cake Feelin'
2B3 Doug Riley, Michael Fonfara - Steel Onions The Toronto Sessions
Arpin, John Ragtime Nightingale Concert In Ragtime
Amaro, Eugene Sans Souci The Tenor Saxaphone of Eugene Amaro (re-issue)
Butler, Bill Theme from Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto #1 Portrait of a Piano: The Exciting Sound of Bill Butler
Breau, Lenny Please Release Me (Horton & Peck) Swingin' on a Seven-String
Randle, Doug Warm in the Sunshine Songs for the New Industrial State
Namaro, Jimmy Climax We Gotta Get It All Together
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra I'll See You in My Dreams Reminiscing: Featuring Teddy Roderman, trombonist
Compilation Brian Hughes - The Bridge Jazz Toronto
Cowell, Johnny Caesar's Palace Hot Brass
Wilkins, Rick Discovery Discovery
Appleyard, Peter There Will Never Be Another You Per-cus-sive Jazz
Koffman, Moe Nature's Banquet (Allegro) The Four Seasons
Laurie Bower Singers Stop And Smell The Roses Back Home Again
Namaro, Jimmy Nightingale We Gotta Get It All Together
Collier, Ron Orchestra & Duke Ellington Fair Wind Duke Ellington: "North of the Border" in Canada
Appleyard, Peter Open the Gates of Love Peter Appleyard Presents
Hardy, Hagood Joy, Joy The Christmas Album
Toth, Jerry But For Love The Music Of
Breau, Lenny Claude (Free Song) ST
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree Do Something Nice Today!
Appleyard, Peter Who Needs It ST
Laurie Bower Singers Angie Baby Back Home Again
Namaro, Jimmy Jimmy Marimba, Xylophone and Piano with Orchestra
Laurie Bower Singers If You Feel Got a Feelin' for Love
Namaro, Jimmy So Danco Samba We Gotta Get It All Together
Hardy, Hagood Nightwalker Tell Me My Name
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Sign of the Times It’s a Sign of the Times
Roderman, Teddy Sunny Teddy Roderman's 6 Trombones
Butler, Bill Theme from "The Pathetique" Portrait of a Piano: The Exciting Sound of Bill Butler
Hardy, Hagood Afternoon in Venice Maybe Tomorrow
Laurie Bower Singers Sweet Ginger Bread Man Look What They've Done to These Songs, Ma.....
2B3 Lance Anderson, Denis Keldie - Big Chief The Toronto Sessions
Wilkins, Rick Savin' it Up Discovery
Nimmons, Phil Group The Life I Lead Mary Popppins Swings
Appleyard, Peter Witchcraft Per-cus-sive Jazz
Badgley, Bill Sand and Sea Blue-Ribbon Badgley
Appleyard, Peter You've Got Your Troubles The Many Moods Of (AKA Polished Appleyard)
Hardy, Hagood & the Montage Cast Your Fate to the Wind Montage
Laurie Bower Singers Could I Have This Dance It Goes Like It Goes
Compilation Roy Patterson - Inland Passages Suite: Part II: The Road Song Jazz Toronto
Appleyard, Peter Fascinating Rhythm The Vibe Sound Of
Hardy, Hagood Clouds The Homecoming
Nimmons, Phil Group Nimmons 'N' Nine - Room at the Back Strictly Nimmons
Cowell, Johnny Herman Bellstedt - Napoli (arranged by Johnny Cowell) The Art Of Johnny Cowell: Virtuoso Trumpet Gems
Graf, Eddie & His Orchestra Summer Wind And I Love Her
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Introducin' My Man It’s a Sign of the Times
Appleyard, Peter The Linconshire Poacher The Lincolnshire Poacher
Koffman, Moe Swingin' Explorer Goes Electric
Koffman, Moe Jeannine Tales of Koffman
Toth, Jerry Piano Concerto #2 .. Rudy Toth piano solo The Classic Jerry Toth
Breau, Lenny Compared To What Minor's Aloud
Cowell, Johnny Pretty Girl Our Winter Love
Hardy, Hagood Gary - A Remembrance As Time Goes By
Koffman, Moe Sleep (Adagio) The Four Seasons
Agostini, Lucio Black Rose (Lucio Agostini) Cold Shoulder and Hot Brass
Namaro, Jimmy Bossa Nova Para Que Jaime featured on Vibraphone, Marimba, and Piano With his Trio and String Orchestra
Dale, Jimmy Night Song Soft and Groovy
Roderman, Teddy The Green Grass Starts To Grow Makin' It With You
Agostini, Lucio Watch What Happens Cold Shoulder and Hot Brass
Laurie Bower Singers Here's That Rainy Day Feelin'
2B3 Bill Payne, Michael Fonfara - High Heel Feat The Toronto Sessions
Richardson, Jackie Finer Wine Woman's View... Through Child Eyes
Toth, Jerry The Moth .. Peter Appleyard vibes solo The Classic Jerry Toth
Stone, Fred Maera The Music of Fred Stone
Amaro, Eugene Another Time Warm
Hardy, Hagood Rain, Rain Stop 33 Sutton Place
Namaro, Jimmy Similau With Mallets A 4 Thought
Hardy, Hagood Quorum The Homecoming
Namaro, Jimmy Nothing in This World (Compares With You) With Mallets A 4 Thought
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians A Brand New Scene Yes It's Toronto with Karen Hendrix β€Ž
Compilation Laurie Bower Singers - Sometime Girl 1967 CBC Song Market featuring Kiss The Wind
Hardy, Hagood Beauty Stop 33 Sutton Place
Namaro, Jimmy Yesterdays At the Westbury
Cowell, Johnny Freeze! Our Winter Love
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Breezin' Along With the Breeze Trombone - Teddy Roderman
Agostini, Lucio Pan Am Young and Old Once Upon a Hundred Years
Badgley, Bill Wednesday's Child Blue-Ribbon Badgley
Laurie Bower Singers Minute To Minute When You Say Goodbye
Hardy, Hagood Christmas Waltz The Christmas Album
Centro, Vic Sextet It's Only a Paper Moon ST
Wilkins, Rick Ballad for Carolyn My Heart Belongs to Me
Agostini, Lucio Brazil Mucho Lucio: Latin American Music Arranged And Conducted by Lucio Agostini
Cuesta, Henry Just a Closer Walk with Thee Clarinet With Strings
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra September in the Rain Reminiscing: Featuring Teddy Roderman, trombonist
Wilkins, Rick The Closer I Get To You For the Sake of Music
Arpin, John Dead Man Blues Other Side Of Ragtime

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