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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Zaza, Paul - Faces and Places

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‡¦

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 Sleeping Beauty Waltz Trombone - Teddy Roderman
Nimmons, Phil Group Kicks (Outro) Nimmons 'N' Nine
Wilkins, Rick Somewhere Along the Way My Heart Belongs to Me
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians 007 Medley (Dr. No, Goldfinger) The Old Meets the New
Nimmons, Phil Group Nimmons 'N' Nine Plus Six - One More for Baby Strictly Nimmons
Appleyard, Peter You've Got Your Troubles The Many Moods Of (AKA Polished Appleyard)
Graf, Eddie & His Orchestra Let's Face the Music and Dance And I Love Her
Breau, Lenny New York City Mo' Breau
Cowell, Johnny Valley of the Six Hundred It's Gotta Be Love
Badgley, Bill Georgy Girl At the Ports of Call
Appleyard, Peter Apres Toi The Lincolnshire Poacher
Compilation Ted Komar - Bela Bimba CBC Comp 409
Namaro, Jimmy African Echoes featured on Vibraphone, Marimba, and Piano With his Trio and String Orchestra
Namaro, Jimmy African Echoes We Gotta Get It All Together
Cowell, Johnny Je reviens (I'm Coming Back) Hot Brass
Badgley, Bill In the Arms of Love Blue-Ribbon Badgley
Browne, Brian Trio After Midnight Toronto Instrumental
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Yes It's Toronto Yes It's Toronto with Karen Hendrix β€Ž
Koffman, Moe Do You Know the Way to San Jose Turned on
Dale, Jimmy Alone Again, Naturally Toronto Instrumental
Amadio, Norman Trio Nica's Dream ST
Laurie Bower Singers Shadow Song Wish I Was A Plane
Wilkins, Rick Neat! My Heart Belongs to Me
Breau, Lenny Autumn Leaves Mo' Breau
Cuesta, Henry Singin' My Song Plays Favourites
Breau, Lenny Bonaparte's Retreat (King & Stewart) Swingin' on a Seven-String
Koffman, Moe High Heeled Sneakers Moe's Curried Soul
Collier, Ron Orchestra & Duke Ellington Nameless Hour Duke Ellington: "North of the Border" in Canada
Little, Russ I Want to Make it With You (David Gates) Deeper and Deeper
Namaro, Jimmy Yesterdays At the Westbury
Agostini, Lucio Gold Leaf Action With Agostini
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Far Away Places Reminiscing: Featuring Teddy Roderman, trombonist
Bostic, Cal Longing For You Introducing
Butler, Bill The Dream of Olwen Portrait of a Piano: The Exciting Sound of Bill Butler
Hardy, Hagood Silent Sky Tell Me My Name
Breau, Lenny Anytime (Herbert Lawson) Swingin' on a Seven-String
Agostini, Lucio Little Chinook (Fred Diehl) Toronto Composer / Arranger
Koster, Wally The More I See You The Songs of Wally Koster
Cowell, Johnny Kornig - Garden Horn Gallop (arranged by Johnny Cowell) The Art Of Johnny Cowell: Virtuoso Trumpet Gems
Compilation Phil Nimmons Quartet - Stompin' at the Savoy CBC Comp 409
Dale, Jimmy Wave Soft and Groovy
Laurie Bower Singers Lay it On Me Take Me Home Country Roads
Laurie Bower Singers When I Need You Looks Like We Made It
Koffman, Moe Goin' Out of My Head Turned on
Sealy, Joe, Don Palmer, Tom Cohoon & Skip Beckwith Perfect Day Sailin' Home
Collier, Ron Tentet Relaxin' ST
Zaza, Paul High Spirits Faces and Places
Agostini, Lucio Night In Spain Action With Agostini
Hardy, Hagood It's Not Unusual Stop 33 Sutton Place
Koffman, Moe Battering Ram Goes Electric
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians And I Love Her The Old Meets the New
Arpin, John Excelsior Rag (1909) Other Side Of Ragtime
Nimmons, Phil Group Super-cali-fragil-istic-expi-ali-docious Mary Popppins Swings
Dale, Jimmy Here, There, And Everywhere Soft and Groovy
Centro, Vic Sextet On Green Dolphin Street ST
Richardson, Jackie If I Could Only Sleep Woman's View... Through Child Eyes
Koffman, Moe Jazz Merengue Tales of Koffman
Schofield, Pete & the Canadians with Tammy Rafferty Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree Do Something Nice Today!
Cowell, Johnny Don't Look Back It's Gotta Be Love
Browne, Brian Trio Browne Sugar The Toronto Scene
Cowell, Johnny Concerto For Trumpet And Orchestra In D Major- Mvmt 3 Grave The Art Of Johnny Cowell: Virtuoso Trumpet Gems
Laurie Bower Singers I've Found a New Baby Feelin'
Cowell, Johnny Angel of the Morning The Tender Loving Care
Hardy, Hagood You and Me Against the World The Homecoming
Arpin, John Dance in the Old Fashioned Way Direct to Disc
Wilkins, Rick Even Now For the Sake of Music
Zaza, Paul Maid of the Mist Images
Koffman, Moe Twist the Hully Gully Moe Koffman the Swinging Shepherd Plays for Teens
Steel, Ivy Prelude to a Kiss Reincarnation
Toth, Jerry I've Got My Eyes On You The Music Of
Cowell, Johnny Walk Hand in Hand Our Winter Love
Hardy, Hagood Afternoon in Venice Maybe Tomorrow
Moses, Kathryn Midnight ST
Hardy, Hagood Nightwalker Tell Me My Name
Breau, Lenny Mercy, Mercy, Mercy The Velvet Touch Of Lenny Breau-Live!
Laurie Bower Singers If You Feel The Way I Do The Rose And The Rain
Bostic, Cal Just a Boy And Girl in Love Introducing
Compilation Vanda King - Once & For A Lifetime 1967 CBC Song Market featuring Kiss The Wind
Laurie Bower Singers Could I Have This Dance It Goes Like It Goes
Laurie Bower Singers Take Me Home Country Roads Take Me Home Country Roads
Agostini, Lucio Coastin' Action With Agostini
Namaro, Jimmy Blues for Fives featured on Vibraphone, Marimba, and Piano With his Trio and String Orchestra
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Breezin' Along With the Breeze Trombone - Teddy Roderman
Hardy, Hagood I'll Remember You Stop 33 Sutton Place
Koffman, Moe Sure It Is The Shepherd Swings Again
Wilkins, Rick Emotion For the Sake of Music
Richardson, Jackie A Single Woman Woman's View... Through Child Eyes
Sullivan, Joyce I Could Write a Book The Songs of Joyce Sullivan
Zaza, Paul Sailing High Images
Arpin, John If You Could Read My Mind Love and Maple Syrup: John Arpin Plays Lightfoot
Laurie Bower Singers Kiss Me in the Rain It Goes Like It Goes
Cowell, Johnny You Made Me Love You (Harry James) The Art Of Johnny Cowell: Virtuoso Trumpet Gems
Sealy, Joe, Don Palmer, Tom Cohoon & Skip Beckwith Espresso Sailin' Home
Arpin, John Your Love's Return Love and Maple Syrup: John Arpin Plays Lightfoot
Cowell, Johnny The Swagger O' The Kilt His Girl
Cuesta, Henry Lonely Girl Clarinet With Strings
Cowell, Johnny High on a Flagpole It's Gotta Be Love
Nimmons, Phil Group Steve's Theme Take 10
Appleyard, Peter Undecided Per-cus-sive Jazz
Koffman, Moe In the Mood Moe Koffman the Swinging Shepherd Plays for Teens

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