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
Breau, Lenny Tuning Time The Velvet Touch Of Lenny Breau-Live!
Laurie Bower Singers Ready To Take A Chance You
Browne, Brian Trio The Brian Browne Trio - Fair Weather The Brian Browne Trio (split with The Doug Randle Orchestra)
Koffman, Moe Snowflakes (Largo) The Four Seasons
Bostic, Cal The Darkest Hour Introducing
Crosley, Doug Frances (Doug Crosley, vocals) Toronto Souvenir: The Colourful Music of Helen Laird (with Babs Babineau and Pat Riccio)
Hardy, Hagood Samba de Orfeu Stop 33 Sutton Place
Cowell, Johnny Herman Bellstedt - Napoli (arranged by Johnny Cowell) The Art Of Johnny Cowell: Virtuoso Trumpet Gems
Hardy, Hagood Nightwalker Tell Me My Name
Roderman, Teddy Watching Scotty Grow Makin' It With You
Ambrose, Tommy Margie Young Tommy Ambrose
Namaro, Jimmy Anna Maria Waltz featured on Vibraphone, Marimba, and Piano With his Trio and String Orchestra
Steel, Ivy Robbin’s Nest Reincarnation
Cowell, Johnny Lonely Trumpet The Art Of Johnny Cowell: Virtuoso Trumpet Gems
Moses, Kathryn I Met a Special Man ST
Sealy, Joe, Don Palmer, Tom Cohoon & Skip Beckwith Struttin' Your Stuff Sailin' Home
Ambrose, Tommy Please Send Me Someone to Love Young Tommy Ambrose
Cowell, Johnny You Made Me Love You (Harry James) The Art Of Johnny Cowell: Virtuoso Trumpet Gems
Toth, Jerry Theme From "Search" The Twelve Sides Of
Agostini, Lucio Centipediantics Action With Agostini
Compilation L'il Darlin' (arranged by Neil Hefti) Fall In: A Fun Fashion Musical
Amaro, Eugene More Than You Know Twilight Time
Hardy, Hagood (Love theme from) Missouri breaks Maybe Tomorrow
Laurie Bower Singers Stop And Smell The Roses Back Home Again
Toth, Jerry Eye Level The Classic Jerry Toth
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Goodbye Vintage Nimmons 'N' Nine: CBC Air Checks '59-'64
Laurie Bower Singers Angie Baby Back Home Again
Laurie Bower Singers You Don't Bring Me Flowers You
Badgley, Bill Music to Watch the Girls By At the Ports of Call
Wilkins, Rick Weekend in New England My Heart Belongs to Me
Randle, Doug Put On Your Sunday Clothes Elan Stuart & Doug Crosley, vocalists
Appleyard, Peter Mack The Knife Per-cus-sive Jazz
Badgley, Bill Lady Blue-Ribbon Badgley
Riccio, Pat Watermelon Man (Hancock) From CBC Toronto (split with Alexander Read and His Tin Pan Alley Cats (LM 08)
Appleyard, Peter Night Journey Peter Appleyard Presents
Cowell, Johnny Air On a G String The Virtuoso Trumpet
Richardson, Jackie Green Lies and Man Woman's View... Through Child Eyes
Compilation Billy Van - Kiss The Wind 1967 CBC Song Market featuring Kiss The Wind
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Champagne and Quail Halifax Instrumental
Laurie Bower Singers Look What They've Done To My Song, Ma Look What They've Done to These Songs, Ma.....
Toth, Jerry The Worst That Could Happen The Music Of
Laurie Bower Singers Something is Happening Feelin'
Compilation Indian Summer City Toronto: What Other City Calls its Main Street Yonge?
Knights of the Round Flugel Toot-Suite (Grosney) Bye Bye Love
Butler, Bill Theme from "The Pathetique" Portrait of a Piano: The Exciting Sound of Bill Butler
Centro, Vic Sextet On Green Dolphin Street ST
Davidson, Jimmy 'Trump' 12th Street Rag (featuring Alexander "Ragtime" Read) Jimmy Trump Davidson and His Dixieland Band with Guest Alexander "Ragtime" Read
Laurie Bower Singers You're The One That I Want You
Roderman, Teddy Autumn Concerto Teddy Roderman's 6 Trombones
Cowell, Johnny A Season For My Love His Girl
Wilkins, Rick The Very Thought of You From Lush to Lively (with Oliver Jones)
Collier, Ron Orchestra & Duke Ellington Silent Night, Lonely Night Duke Ellington: "North of the Border" in Canada
Amadio, Norman Trio Nica's Dream ST
Breau, Lenny I Love You Because (Leon Payne) Swingin' on a Seven-String
Crosley, Doug Ever Haunted (Doug Crosley, vocals) Toronto Souvenir: The Colourful Music of Helen Laird (with Babs Babineau and Pat Riccio)
Nimmons, Phil Group Feed the Birds (Tuppence a Bag) Mary Popppins Swings
Hardy, Hagood Balloons The Homecoming
Koffman, Moe Darktown Strutters Ball Moe Koffman the Swinging Shepherd Plays for Teens
Randle, Doug Do You Know That Fella (Is a Friend of Mine) Nicolston Dam b/w Do You Know That Fella (Is a Friend of Mine)
Laurie Bower Singers Don't Blame Me Laurie Bower
Appleyard, Peter The Man That Got Away Per-cus-sive Jazz
2B3 Denis Keldie, Rob Gusevs - One Love - People Get Ready The Toronto Sessions
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Leave Me Alone Ruby Red Dress Yes It's Toronto with Karen Hendrix β€Ž
Hardy, Hagood Beauty Stop 33 Sutton Place
Cuesta, Henry Lonely is the Name Clarinet With Strings
Nimmons, Phil Group Nimmons 'N' Nine Plus Six - One More for Baby Strictly Nimmons
Amaro, Eugene All In Love Is Fair Twilight Time
Sullivan, Joyce Speak Low The Songs of Joyce Sullivan
Wilkins, Rick Someone I Used to Love Discovery
Bostic, Cal In Love Again Introducing
Namaro, Jimmy When the World Was Young featured on Vibraphone, Marimba, and Piano With his Trio and String Orchestra
Badgley, Bill All Blue-Ribbon Badgley
Collier, Ron Tentet The Thrill is Gone ST
Nimmons, Phil Group Nimmons 'N' Nine Plus Six - Just Us, Just Fun, Just Kicks Strictly Nimmons
Dale, Jimmy Night Song Soft and Groovy
McConnell, Rob and the Boss Brass All in the Family Toronto Instrumental
Namaro, Jimmy On a Little Street in Singapore Marimba, Xylophone and Piano with Orchestra
Arpin, John Dance in the Old Fashioned Way Direct to Disc
Collier, Ron Tentet I Believe In You ST
Laurie Bower Singers Don't Cry Out Loud It Goes Like It Goes
Namaro, Jimmy Night Sounds At the Westbury
Appleyard, Peter Who Needs It Peter Appleyard Presents
Laurie Bower Singers Think I'll Write a Song Back Home Again
Wilson, Doug Quartet Canadian Theme Canada b/w Canadian Theme
Breau, Lenny Bluesette The Velvet Touch Of Lenny Breau-Live!
Davidson, Jimmy 'Trump' My Best Girl + Horn = Dixie
Randle, Doug The Doug Randle Orchestra - Bauble Bangles And Beads Tommy Common, vocalist (Split with The Brian Browne Trio)
Badgley, Bill Georgy Girl At the Ports of Call
Namaro, Jimmy Up a Lazy River We Gotta Get It All Together
Wilkins, Rick Without Your Love Discovery
Koffman, Moe Swinging' Shepherd Blues Twist Moe Koffman the Swinging Shepherd Plays for Teens
Appleyard, Peter Undecided Per-cus-sive Jazz
Cowell, Johnny Runnin' Away Hot Brass
Dale, Jimmy Triste Soft and Groovy
Breau, Lenny Blue Eyes Crying In the Rain (Fred Rose) Swingin' on a Seven-String
Browne, Brian Trio Bonnie & Clyde Toronto Instrumental
Hardy, Hagood Travellin' On The Homecoming
Randle, Doug Once Upon a Time (Doug Crosley, vocalist) Elan Stuart & Doug Crosley, vocalists
Claman, Dolores, Richard Morris & Jerry Toth St. Lawrence Centre Song St. Lawrence Centre Song
Appleyard, Peter You Put the Shine on Me Peter Appleyard Presents

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