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
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Everybody's Talkin' (Fred Neil) Now!
Hardy, Hagood & the Montage If Montage
Appleyard, Peter Telephone Song The Lincolnshire Poacher
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Squits Vintage Nimmons 'N' Nine: CBC Air Checks '59-'64
McPeek, Ben Silent Cinema Thinking of You
Appleyard, Peter Dragnet Per-cus-sive Jazz
Namaro, Jimmy East of the Sun Driftwood
Nimmons, Phil Group Swing Softly Nimmons 'N' Nine
Koffman, Moe Sunshine Superman Moe's Curried Soul
Toth, Jerry Ain't No Way to Treat a Lady The Classic Jerry Toth
Bickert, Ed I Like To Recognize the Tune I Like To Recognize the Tune
McPeek, Ben Never My Love Peace Train
Zaza, Paul Mellow Moments Double Phase Guitar (with Ray Isaacs)
Hardy, Hagood Maybe Tomorrow Maybe Tomorrow
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Up, Up & Away The Now Sound
Crosley, Doug For All We Know With Lucio Agostini and his Orchestra
Richardson, Jackie Too Beautiful to Know Woman's View... Through Child Eyes
Basso, Guido Noelle Love Talk
McPeek, Ben Thinking of You Thinking of You
Cowell, Johnny Carnival of Venice (A Tribute to Harry James) The Art Of Johnny Cowell: Virtuoso Trumpet Gems
Koffman, Moe Hey There Cool and Hot Sax
McPeek, Ben Early Autumn His Voices and His Orchestra
Compilation Cleone Duncan - Life Is A Merry-Go-Round 1967 CBC Song Market featuring Kiss The Wind
Laurie Bower Singers Fool That I Am It Goes Like It Goes
Namaro, Jimmy Sentimental Journey At the Westbury
Davidson, Jimmy 'Trump' South Jimmy Trump Davidson and His Dixieland Band with Guest Alexander "Ragtime" Read
Appleyard, Peter Crazy Rhythm The Vibe Sound Of
Hardy, Hagood If I Had Nothing But a Dream Reflections
Basso, Guido Trust in Me And All That Latin Jazz!
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Theme for Susan Trombone - Teddy Roderman
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six One 'O' Nine Vintage Nimmons 'N' Nine: CBC Air Checks '59-'64
Davidson, Jimmy 'Trump' Oh Didn't He Ramble Jimmy Trump Davidson and His Dixieland Band with Guest Alexander "Ragtime" Read
Badgley, Bill Sam Gonna Fly Now: Theme From Rocky
Arpin, John Wild Cherries Rag (1908) Other Side Of Ragtime
Koffman, Moe Walk Away Renee Turned on
Dale, Jimmy Stranger in Paradise Profiles
Davidson, Jimmy 'Trump' Maple Leaf Rag + Horn = Dixie
Compilation Norma Locke - I Need You So 1967 CBC Song Market featuring Kiss The Wind
Moses, Kathryn Oleo ST
Swing Sisters Davenport Blues Davenport Blues
Davidson, Jimmy 'Trump' Hoghead Shout + Horn = Dixie
Badgley, Bill Theme from "The Sand Pebbles" Blue-Ribbon Badgley
Cowell, Johnny Flight of the Bumblebee (Wynton Marsalis) The Art Of Johnny Cowell: Virtuoso Trumpet Gems
Schofield, Pete & the Canadians with Tammy Rafferty Summer Love Do Something Nice Today! b/w Summer Love
Toth, Jerry Theme From "Search" The Twelve Sides Of
Sealy, Joe, Don Palmer, Tom Cohoon & Skip Beckwith Blue Jade Sailin' Home
Appleyard, Peter Pavanne pour une infante défunte Peter Appleyard Presents
Cowell, Johnny You Made Me Love You (Harry James) The Art Of Johnny Cowell: Virtuoso Trumpet Gems
Namaro, Jimmy September Song Plays Middle Road Jazz at the Westbury
Basso, Guido Too Late Now Love Talk
Tennison, Robert Troupe Cause You Are Here Just Like a Fool b/w Cause You Are Here
Compilation Jimmy Namaro - Man of La Mancha Motorcars In Concert 1970
Ambrose, Tommy While We're Young Young Tommy Ambrose
Basso, Guido Sleigh Ride Christmas Today
Laurie Bower Singers The Importance of the Rose Feelin'
Toth, Jerry Piano Concerto #2 .. Rudy Toth piano solo The Classic Jerry Toth
Randle, Doug One Way Swimming Songs for the New Industrial State
McPeek, Ben Maxwell's Silver Hammer Thinking of You
Phillips, Colina River Jordan Toronto Vocalist
Zaza, Paul Summer Evening Images
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Voices of Spring Reminiscing: Featuring Teddy Roderman, trombonist
Richardson, Jackie A Single Woman Woman's View... Through Child Eyes
Arpin, John Love and Maple Syrup Love and Maple Syrup: John Arpin Plays Lightfoot
Arpin, John Great Scott Rag Concert In Ragtime
Agostini, Lucio Big Yellow Taxi (Joni Mitchell) Toronto Composer / Arranger
Breau, Lenny Claude (Free Song) ST
Amaro, Eugene I'll Follow The Sun Warm
Toth, Jerry The Singer The Twelve Sides Of
Browne, Brian Trio The Brian Browne Trio - Cast Your Fate The Brian Browne Trio (split with The Doug Randle Orchestra)
Butler, Bill Violets for Your Furs The Piano Stylings of Bill Butler
Breau, Lenny I Remember Hank Mo' Breau
Namaro, Jimmy Baia featured on Vibraphone, Marimba, and Piano With his Trio and String Orchestra
Basso, Guido Two for the Road (H. Mancini) One More for the Road
Butler, Bill I Don't Stand a Ghost of a Chance With You The Piano Stylings of Bill Butler
Namaro, Jimmy When I Grow Too Old to Dream With Mallets A 4 Thought
Hardy, Hagood Oh Holy Night The Christmas Album
Laurie Bower Singers Feelin' Feelin'
Cuesta, Henry Me And You And A Dog Named Boo Plays Favourites
Laurie Bower Singers If You Feel The Way I Do The Rose And The Rain
Arpin, John Toronto Blues (1965) Other Side Of Ragtime
McPeek, Ben Everything's Alright Peace Train
McPeek, Ben Mynah Merengue The Original Sounds of
Davidson, Jimmy 'Trump' Wise Guys + Horn = Dixie
Hardy, Hagood No Good On My Own As Time Goes By
Compilation Brian Dickinson - Alone Together Jazz Toronto
Koffman, Moe Forest Flower Goes Electric
Laurie Bower Singers When I Need You Looks Like We Made It
Compilation Ben McPeek - For Lovin' Me Motorcars In Concert 1970
Bickert, Ed Keeping Myself For You Bye Bye Baby
Randle, Doug The Doug Randle Orchestra - Fanny Tommy Common, vocalist (Split with The Brian Browne Trio)
Namaro, Jimmy Up a Lazy River We Gotta Get It All Together
Breau, Lenny You Needed Me (Randy Goodrum) Swingin' on a Seven-String
Stone, Fred Tamara The Music of Fred Stone
Stone, Fred For Igor The Music of Fred Stone
Ambrose, Tommy Just for a Thrill Young Tommy Ambrose
Hardy, Hagood Feelin' Good Stop 33 Sutton Place
Dale, Jimmy Till the End of Time Profiles
Roderman, Teddy Sunshine, Lollipops and Roses Teddy Roderman's 6 Trombones
Badgley, Bill Mesclado (MYXAPYKL) Gonna Fly Now: Theme From Rocky
McConnell, Rob and the Boss Brass Old Fashioned Way Toronto Instrumental

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