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
Laurie Bower Singers Everybody's Reachin' Out for Someone Love and Maple Syrup b/w Everybody's Reachin' Out for Someone
Koffman, Moe James Brown's Bag Turned on
Appleyard, Peter Don't Get Around Much Anymore The Vibe Sound Of
Laurie Bower Singers Up On Cripple Creek Look What They've Done to These Songs, Ma.....
Agostini, Lucio Linstead Market Mucho Lucio: Latin American Music Arranged And Conducted by Lucio Agostini
Browne, Brian Trio Home Again The Toronto Scene
Namaro, Jimmy Babylon At the Westbury
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Taste of Honey It’s a Sign of the Times
Sanderlings Dreams & Wishes (Bob Ruzicka) With The Jim Pirie Orchestra
Nimmons, Phil Group Nimmons 'N' Nine - Ed's Comp Strictly Nimmons
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head (Bacharach-David) Now!
Richardson, Jackie Papa Can You Hear Me - Piece of the Sky Woman's View... Through Child Eyes
Laurie Bower Singers Wedding Cake Feelin'
Agostini, Lucio Canadians at Work Once Upon a Hundred Years
Koffman, Moe Do You Know the Way to San Jose Turned on
Laurie Bower Singers Back Home Again Back Home Again
Cowell, Johnny W.A. Mozart - Allelujah (arranged by Johnny Cowell) The Art Of Johnny Cowell: Virtuoso Trumpet Gems
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Too Late Now Vintage Nimmons 'N' Nine: CBC Air Checks '59-'64
Riccio, Pat Then I'll Be Tired of You (Schwarz-Harburg) Doug Crosley: vocals From CBC Toronto (split with Alexander Read and His Tin Pan Alley Cats (LM 08)
Butler, Bill Manhattan Serenade Portrait of a Piano: The Exciting Sound of Bill Butler
Cuesta, Henry Rose Garden Plays Favourites
Compilation L'il Darlin' (arranged by Neil Hefti) Fall In: A Fun Fashion Musical
Cowell, Johnny Walk Hand in Hand Our Winter Love
Agostini, Lucio Caprice Canadien Action With Agostini
Randle, Doug Maybe Life Will be Worth Living After All Songs for the New Industrial State
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Breezin' Along With the Breeze Trombone - Teddy Roderman
Compilation Talk to the Animals (arranged by Ray Sikora) Fall In: A Fun Fashion Musical
Hogtown Trumpets Bustling CBC Comp 434 comp
Hardy, Hagood Travellin' On The Homecoming
Breau, Lenny Bonaparte's Retreat (King & Stewart) Swingin' on a Seven-String
Wilkins, Rick Don't Ask Me Why Discovery
Compilation Catherine Mckinnon - Nova Scotia Farewell CBC Comp 409
Compilation Vanda King - Once & For A Lifetime 1967 CBC Song Market featuring Kiss The Wind
Laurie Bower Singers Rita, Put Your Black Shoes On Take Me Home Country Roads
Crosley, Doug When I Met You (Babs Babineau and Doug Crosley, vocals) Toronto Souvenir: The Colourful Music of Helen Laird (with Babs Babineau and Pat Riccio)
Koffman, Moe Sleep (Adagio) The Four Seasons
Laurie Bower Singers Tell No Lies You
Koffman, Moe Battering Ram Goes Electric
Cowell, Johnny Butterscotch The Virtuoso Trumpet
Namaro, Jimmy The Man I Love featured on Vibraphone, Marimba, and Piano With his Trio and String Orchestra
Agostini, Lucio Gazpacho Cold Shoulder and Hot Brass
Appleyard, Peter Open the Gates of Love Peter Appleyard Presents
Laurie Bower Singers Look What They've Done To My Song, Ma Look What They've Done to These Songs, Ma.....
Schofield, Pete & the Canadians with Tammy Rafferty If You Could Read My Mind Do Something Nice Today!
Koffman, Moe Sahara Tales of Koffman
Arpin, John Meadowlark Rag (1916) Other Side Of Ragtime
Breau, Lenny Compared To What Minor's Aloud
Randle, Doug Why Did I Choose You? (Elan Stuart, vocalist) Elan Stuart & Doug Crosley, vocalists
Koffman, Moe The Storm (Presto) The Four Seasons
Koffman, Moe Overture To Spring (Allegro) The Four Seasons
Wilkins, Rick Somewhere Along the Way My Heart Belongs to Me
2B3 Bill Payne, Michael Fonfara - High Heel Feat The Toronto Sessions
Cowell, Johnny I Can't Get Started (Al Hirt & Bunny Berigan) The Art Of Johnny Cowell: Virtuoso Trumpet Gems
Hardy, Hagood Rain, Rain Stop 33 Sutton Place
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Yesterday It’s a Sign of the Times
Namaro, Jimmy September Song Plays Middle Road Jazz at the Westbury
Crosley, Doug (theme from) Love Story With Lucio Agostini and his Orchestra
Laurie Bower Singers Nine to Five It Goes Like It Goes
Breau, Lenny Lone Pine Mo' Breau
Cowell, Johnny Siberian Love Song Our Winter Love
Centro, Vic Sextet On Green Dolphin Street ST
Randle, Doug Love is Just Around the Corner (Elan Stuart, vocalist) Elan Stuart & Doug Crosley, vocalists
Riccio, Pat Stranger on the Shore (Bilk-Mellin) From CBC Toronto (split with Alexander Read and His Tin Pan Alley Cats (LM 08)
Laurie Bower Singers I Got a Name Back Home Again
Compilation Ted Komar - Kalinka CBC Comp 409
Laurie Bower Singers Sunshine On My Shoulders Back Home Again
Breau, Lenny Music to Watch Girls By Guitar Sounds From
Appleyard, Peter This Masquerade ST
Agostini, Lucio A Banda Cold Shoulder and Hot Brass
Appleyard, Peter Streets of London ST
Davidson, Jimmy 'Trump' Memphis Blues (vocal by Trump Davidson) Jimmy Trump Davidson and His Dixieland Band with Guest Alexander "Ragtime" Read
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Champagne and Quail Halifax Instrumental
Koffman, Moe Le Reveil (Largo) The Four Seasons
Hoffert, Paul Lover Man The Jazz Roots of
Hardy, Hagood You Needed Me Reflections
Toth, Jerry Who Are You Now? .. Nicholas Fiore flute solo The Classic Jerry Toth
Breau, Lenny Don't Think Twice, It's All Right Guitar Sounds From
Browne, Brian Trio Browne Sugar The Toronto Scene
Cowell, Johnny Keep Yourself Together Hot Brass
Steel, Ivy Boudoirs Reincarnation
Dale, Jimmy Here, There, And Everywhere Soft and Groovy
Koffman, Moe The Baron Cool and Hot Sax
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Blue Velvet The Old Meets the New
Graf, Eddie & His Orchestra Summer Wind And I Love Her
Namaro, Jimmy African Echoes We Gotta Get It All Together
Marshall, Herb Make it With You (David Gates - Bread) Toronto Vocalist
Hardy, Hagood Christmas Song The Christmas Album
Compilation Lorne Lofsky - T.T.T. Jazz Toronto
Wilkins, Rick The Very Thought of You From Lush to Lively (with Oliver Jones)
Laurie Bower Singers Sundown Back Home Again
Roderman, Teddy Sunny Teddy Roderman's 6 Trombones
Koffman, Moe What Can You Do The Shepherd Swings Again
Laurie Bower Singers She's Always A Woman You
Arpin, John The Last Time I Saw Her Face Love and Maple Syrup: John Arpin Plays Lightfoot
Collier, Ron Tentet Lee's Lament ST
Browne, Brian Trio The Brian Browne Trio - Cast Your Fate The Brian Browne Trio (split with The Doug Randle Orchestra)
Hardy, Hagood & the Montage Once I Loved (Gilbert/Jobim/DeMoraes) ST
Koffman, Moe Sunshower (Allegro) The Four Seasons
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians The Shadow Of Your Smile The Now Sound
Breau, Lenny Minors Aloud Minor's Aloud

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