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 It Might As Well Be Spring Trombone - Teddy Roderman
Koffman, Moe Growing Up Tales of Koffman
Namaro, Jimmy Street of Dreams featured on Vibraphone, Marimba, and Piano With his Trio and String Orchestra
Butler, Bill Theme from "The Pathetique" Portrait of a Piano: The Exciting Sound of Bill Butler
Laurie Bower Singers If You Feel The Way I Do The Rose And The Rain
Crosley, Doug Frances (Doug Crosley, vocals) Toronto Souvenir: The Colourful Music of Helen Laird (with Babs Babineau and Pat Riccio)
Breau, Lenny You Needed Me (Randy Goodrum) Swingin' on a Seven-String
Cowell, Johnny Concerto For Trumpet And Orchestra In D Major- Mvmt 3 Grave The Art Of Johnny Cowell: Virtuoso Trumpet Gems
Hardy, Hagood Clouds The Homecoming
2B3 Michael Fonfara, Lance Anderson - Magic Carpet Ride The Toronto Sessions
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six One for Mr. 'B' Vintage Nimmons 'N' Nine: CBC Air Checks '59-'64
Arpin, John The Way We Were Direct to Disc
Breau, Lenny Please Release Me (Horton & Peck) Swingin' on a Seven-String
Koffman, Moe Twist the Hully Gully Moe Koffman the Swinging Shepherd Plays for Teens
Agostini, Lucio Up, Up and a Bull Once Upon a Hundred Years
Namaro, Jimmy Man of La Mancha Marimba, Xylophone and Piano with Orchestra
Nimmons, Phil Group On the Autobahn Take 10
Dale, Jimmy Music To Watch Girls By Soft and Groovy
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Wave Do Something Nice Today!
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Breezin' Along With the Breeze Trombone - Teddy Roderman
Boogus Roller Queen CBC Comp 403 comp
Laurie Bower Singers Minute To Minute When You Say Goodbye
Cowell, Johnny Girl On A Roller Coaster His Girl
Sullivan, Joyce Say it Isn't So The Songs of Joyce Sullivan
Amadio, Norman Trio Oh Lady Be Good ST
Toth, Jerry The Importance of the Rose The Music Of
Koffman, Moe What Can You Do The Shepherd Swings Again
Hardy, Hagood Daniel Tell Me My Name
Agostini, Lucio Sulkey Race Action With Agostini
Schofield, Pete & the Canadians with Tammy Rafferty Wave Do Something Nice Today!
Amaro, Eugene I'll Follow The Sun Warm
Appleyard, Peter Conversation Toronto Instrumental
Breau, Lenny A Taste of Honey The Velvet Touch Of Lenny Breau-Live!
Namaro, Jimmy Afro-Rock We Gotta Get It All Together
Cowell, Johnny Flight of the Bumblebee (Wynton Marsalis) The Art Of Johnny Cowell: Virtuoso Trumpet Gems
Agostini, Lucio Jolly Jumping Jack Action With Agostini
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Far Away Places Reminiscing: Featuring Teddy Roderman, trombonist
Namaro, Jimmy Afro-Rock We Gotta Get It All Together
Arpin, John Dead Man Blues Other Side Of Ragtime
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Moonlight Serenade It’s a Sign of the Times
Davidson, Jimmy 'Trump' Maple Leaf Rag + Horn = Dixie
Cowell, Johnny It's Gotta be Love It's Gotta Be Love
Cuesta, Henry The Promised Land Plays Favourites
Badgley, Bill Tiny Bubbles Blue-Ribbon Badgley
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Bess You is My Woman Trombone - Teddy Roderman
Appleyard, Peter Angel Eyes The Many Moods Of (AKA Polished Appleyard)
Appleyard, Peter Telephone Song The Lincolnshire Poacher
Koffman, Moe The Mighty Quinn Turned on
Laurie Bower Singers Look What They've Done To My Song, Ma Look What They've Done to These Songs, Ma.....
Davidson, Jimmy 'Trump' Fidgety Feet + Horn = Dixie
Laurie Bower Singers Everything Old is New Again Looks Like We Made It
Randle, Doug Put On Your Sunday Clothes Elan Stuart & Doug Crosley, vocalists
Cowell, Johnny Air On a G String The Virtuoso Trumpet
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Live & Let Die Yes It's Toronto with Karen Hendrix β€Ž
Compilation Ken Steele - Gently 1967 CBC Song Market featuring Kiss The Wind
Wilkins, Rick We Will Love Again From Lush to Lively (with Oliver Jones)
Compilation Norma Locke - I Need You So 1967 CBC Song Market featuring Kiss The Wind
Breau, Lenny Compared To What Minor's Aloud
Toth, Jerry Little Boy Blue The Twelve Sides Of
Toth, Jerry Picasso Summer The Twelve Sides Of
Collier, Ron Tentet Walking Out ST
Dale, Jimmy Could it be Magic Profiles
Cowell, Johnny Satchmo (Louis Armstrong) The Art Of Johnny Cowell: Virtuoso Trumpet Gems
Collier, Ron Tentet The Days of Wine And Roses ST
Nimmons, Phil Group Kicks Nimmons 'N' Nine
Compilation Snowmen Toronto: What Other City Calls its Main Street Yonge?
Randle, Doug Nicolston Dam Songs for the New Industrial State
Toth, Jerry Here's That Rainy Day The Music Of
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six This Guy's In Love With You (Bacharach-David) Now!
Arpin, John Sleepy Hollow Rag Concert In Ragtime
Breau, Lenny Long Way To Go Minor's Aloud
Breau, Lenny Don't Think Twice, It's All Right Guitar Sounds From
Laurie Bower Singers She's Always A Woman You
Davidson, Jimmy 'Trump' Hoghead Shout + Horn = Dixie
Roderman, Teddy Niagara Makin' It With You
Wilkins, Rick Blues for Helene From Lush to Lively (with Oliver Jones)
Appleyard, Peter Avalon The Vibe Sound Of
Crosley, Doug Sing a Happy Song (Babs Babineau, vocals) Toronto Souvenir: The Colourful Music of Helen Laird (with Babs Babineau and Pat Riccio)
Marshall, Herb Get Out of My Life Woman (Allen Toussaint) Toronto Vocalist
Moses, Kathryn Oleo ST
Crosley, Doug Hogtown (Doug Crosley, vocals) Toronto Souvenir: The Colourful Music of Helen Laird (with Babs Babineau and Pat Riccio)
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Yes It's Toronto Yes It's Toronto with Karen Hendrix β€Ž
Laurie Bower Singers Wish I Was A Plane Wish I Was A Plane
Stone, Fred Tamara The Music of Fred Stone
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Theme for Susan Trombone - Teddy Roderman
Namaro, Jimmy I Got a Feelin' Your Foolin' With Mallets A 4 Thought
Roderman, Teddy Oops Teddy Roderman's 6 Trombones
Laurie Bower Singers Love to the People Looks Like We Made It
Wilkins, Rick Holiday Discovery
Breau, Lenny King of the Road Guitar Sounds From
Arpin, John Leola Concert In Ragtime
Cowell, Johnny Theme from Zorba (Herb Alpert) The Art Of Johnny Cowell: Virtuoso Trumpet Gems
Agostini, Lucio Taxi Action With Agostini
Dale, Jimmy Till the End of Time Profiles
Graf, Eddie & His Orchestra A Summer Place And I Love Her
Hardy, Hagood You Needed Me Reflections
Hardy, Hagood Beauty Stop 33 Sutton Place
Steel, Ivy Boudoirs Reincarnation
Namaro, Jimmy Love With Mallets A 4 Thought
Nimmons, Phil Group Open Country Nimmons 'N' Nine

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