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
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Transformations: 3rd movement Transformations - Invocations
Laurie Bower Singers Happy Dreamer Wish I Was A Plane
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Vera Cruz Halifax Instrumental
Amaro, Eugene Am I Blue Twilight Time
Richardson, Jackie Stay With Me Woman's View... Through Child Eyes
Appleyard, Peter What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life? The Lincolnshire Poacher
Compilation Pat LaBarbera - Virgo Dance Jazz Toronto
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Watermelon Man The Now Sound
Hardy, Hagood (Love theme from) Missouri breaks Maybe Tomorrow
Cowell, Johnny Kornig - Garden Horn Gallop (arranged by Johnny Cowell) The Art Of Johnny Cowell: Virtuoso Trumpet Gems
Dale, Jimmy Uncle Albert - Admiral Halsey Toronto Instrumental
Toth, Jerry Heather My Love The Twelve Sides Of
Davidson, Jimmy 'Trump' Georgia Camp Meeting + Horn = Dixie
Appleyard, Peter Why Don't You Do Right Per-cus-sive Jazz
Koffman, Moe Windy Turned on
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Dig Vintage Nimmons 'N' Nine: CBC Air Checks '59-'64
Bostic, Cal Just a Boy And Girl in Love Introducing
Richardson, Jackie If I Could Woman's View... Through Child Eyes
Hardy, Hagood & the Montage Cast Your Fate to the Wind Montage
Nimmons, Phil Group In a Minor Mode Nimmons 'N' Nine
Appleyard, Peter Mambo #V Peter Appleyard Presents
Compilation Lorne Lofsky - T.T.T. Jazz Toronto
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Kicks (Closing Theme) Vintage Nimmons 'N' Nine: CBC Air Checks '59-'64
Collier, Ron Orchestra & Duke Ellington Nameless Hour Duke Ellington: "North of the Border" in Canada
Badgley, Bill Mesclado (MYXAPYKL) Gonna Fly Now: Theme From Rocky
Thompson, Don 'D.T.' Just You, Just Me (vocals Dianne Brooks) Bluesprint
Hardy, Hagood & the Montage Aquarius (Galt McDermot/Ragni/Rado) ST
Arpin, John Troubadour Rag (1919) Other Side Of Ragtime
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Sing Do Something Nice Today!
Amaro, Eugene Didn’t We The Tenor Saxaphone of Eugene Amaro (re-issue)
Sealy, Joe, Don Palmer, Tom Cohoon & Skip Beckwith Struttin' Your Stuff Sailin' Home
Wilkins, Rick If You Remember Me Discovery
Toth, Jerry If We Try The Twelve Sides Of
Cowell, Johnny Sweet and Sour Chop Chop Hot Brass
Toth, Jerry "Odd Couple" Theme The Music Of
Arpin, John Go My Way Love and Maple Syrup: John Arpin Plays Lightfoot
Davidson, Jimmy 'Trump' 12th Street Rag (featuring Alexander "Ragtime" Read) Jimmy Trump Davidson and His Dixieland Band with Guest Alexander "Ragtime" Read
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Secret Love Trombone - Teddy Roderman
Dale, Jimmy If Toronto Instrumental
Compilation Woodland City Toronto: What Other City Calls its Main Street Yonge?
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Vinaroz Halifax Instrumental
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Sanford & Son Yes It's Toronto with Karen Hendrix β€Ž
Nimmons, Phil Group As a Rully Take 10
Koffman, Moe Battering Ram Goes Electric
Appleyard, Peter You Put the Shine on Me Peter Appleyard Presents
Badgley, Bill Georgy Girl Blue-Ribbon Badgley
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians The Look Of Love The Now Sound
Butler, Bill Manhattan Serenade Portrait of a Piano: The Exciting Sound of Bill Butler
Randle, Doug Warm in the Sunshine Songs for the New Industrial State
Laurie Bower Singers Pussywillow Cat-tails Morning Has Broken
Laurie Bower Singers Daniel Wish I Was A Plane
Koffman, Moe The Storm (Presto) The Four Seasons
Compilation This Could be the Start of Something Big (arranged by Bruce Cassidy) Fall In: A Fun Fashion Musical
Laurie Bower Singers Don't Give Up On Us Baby Looks Like We Made It
Hardy, Hagood Never-Never Land Stop 33 Sutton Place
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six I Love to Play (Opening Theme) Vintage Nimmons 'N' Nine: CBC Air Checks '59-'64
Cowell, Johnny Playful Trumpets The Art Of Johnny Cowell: Virtuoso Trumpet Gems
Toth, Jerry Here There & Everywhere .. Albert Pratz violin solo The Classic Jerry Toth
Schofield, Pete & the Canadians with Tammy Rafferty I Feel the Earth Move Do Something Nice Today!
Boogus Roller Queen CBC Comp 403 comp
Namaro, Jimmy I Cover The Waterfront At the Westbury
Graf, Eddie & His Orchestra I Enjoy Being a Girl And I Love Her
Agostini, Lucio Linstead Market Mucho Lucio: Latin American Music Arranged And Conducted by Lucio Agostini
Hardy, Hagood & the Montage You're Here Montage
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six One 'O' Nine Vintage Nimmons 'N' Nine: CBC Air Checks '59-'64
Agostini, Lucio Tuxedo Junction Cha Cha Mucho Lucio: Latin American Music Arranged And Conducted by Lucio Agostini
Appleyard, Peter Soulful Strut The Many Moods Of (AKA Polished Appleyard)
Namaro, Jimmy We Gotta Get it All Together We Gotta Get It All Together
Amadio, Norman Trio Alleluia D.T.'s. ST
Koffman, Moe Curried Sole Moe's Curried Soul
Compilation Brian Hughes - The Bridge Jazz Toronto
Cowell, Johnny Don't Look Back It's Gotta Be Love
Randle, Doug Vive La Company Songs for the New Industrial State
Badgley, Bill Amanda Gonna Fly Now: Theme From Rocky
Appleyard, Peter Cinderella Rockefeller The Many Moods Of (AKA Polished Appleyard)
Wilkins, Rick Swinging On a Star From Lush to Lively (with Oliver Jones)
Badgley, Bill Music to Watch the Girls By At the Ports of Call
Cuesta, Henry Glamorous Night Clarinet With Strings
Appleyard, Peter Tenderly Per-cus-sive Jazz
Hardy, Hagood & the Montage Come Saturday Morning Montage
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Invocation: Silver (A Prayer) Transformations - Invocations
Nimmons, Phil Group Nimmons 'N' Nine Plus Six - One More for Baby Strictly Nimmons
Moses, Kathryn Midmorning ST
Sullivan, Joyce Friendly Star The Songs of Joyce Sullivan
Laurie Bower Singers You Needed Me You
Agostini, Lucio Carey (Joni Mitchell) Toronto Composer / Arranger
Cowell, Johnny I've Gotta Feeling Hot Brass
Amadio, Norman Trio You Do Something To Me ST
Stone, Fred Theme from Lawrence of Arabia The Music of Fred Stone
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Scarborough Fair The Now Sound
Toth, Jerry To Wait for Love The Music Of
Browne, Brian Trio The Brian Browne Trio - Fair Weather The Brian Browne Trio (split with The Doug Randle Orchestra)
Badgley, Bill In the Arms of Love At the Ports of Call
Browne, Brian Trio Misty Roses Toronto Instrumental
Schofield, Pete & the Canadians with Tammy Rafferty What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life Do Something Nice Today!
Appleyard, Peter 'S Wonderful The Vibe Sound Of
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Champagne and Quail Halifax Instrumental
Moses, Kathryn Prince Charming's Brother ST
Hoffert, Paul Grotto Walk The Jazz Roots of
Collier, Ron Orchestra & Duke Ellington Silent Night, Lonely Night Duke Ellington: "North of the Border" in Canada

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