The Toronto Jazz Scene

A city of clubs, sessions, and serious chopsโ€”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 Americaโ€™s most vital jazz communities.

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Browne, Brian Trio - The Brian Browne Trio (split with The Doug Randle Orchestra)

Montrรฉal, Quรฉbec - Ottawa, Ontario, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

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Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra - ST

London, England, ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง โ†’ Toronto, Ontario, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

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Breau, Lenny - ST

Auburn, Maine, ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ - Winnipeg, Manitoba - Toronto, Ontario, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

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Namaro, Jimmy - We Gotta Get It All Together

Columbus, Michigan, ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ (or La Rosita, Mexico) โ†’ Hamilton, Ontario โ†’ Richmond, British Columbia, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

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Badgley, Bill - Blue-Ribbon Badgley

Toronto, Ontario, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

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Badgley, Bill - At the Ports of Call

Toronto, Ontario, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

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Mutual Understanding - In Wonderland

Toronto, Ontario, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

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Collier, Ron Tentet - ST

Coleman, Alberta - Toronto, Ontario, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

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Amaro, Eugene - Warm

Toronto, Ontario, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

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Agostini, Lucio - Action With Agostini

Fano, Italy โ†’ Montrรฉal, Quรฉbec โ†’ Toronto, Ontario, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

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Schofield, Pete and the Canadians - Itโ€™s a Sign of the Times

Don Mills, Ontario, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

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Laurie Bower Singers - You

Toronto, Ontario, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

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Toth, Jerry - The Twelve Sides Of

Windsor, Ontario, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

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Hardy, Hagood & the Montage - ST

Angola, Indiana, ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ โ†’ Brantford โ†’ Oakville โ†’ Toronto, Ontario, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

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Wilkins, Rick - From Lush to Lively (with Oliver Jones)

Hamilton - Toronto, Ontario, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

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McPeek, Ben - Only God Knows b/w Keyboard Grease

Trail, British Columbia โ†’ Toronto, Ontario, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

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Hardy, Hagood - As Time Goes By

Angola, Indiana, ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ โ†’ Brantford โ†’ Oakville โ†’ Toronto, Ontario, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

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Sanderlings - With The Jim Pirie Orchestra

St. John's, Newfoundland & Labrador, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

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Hoffert, Paul - The Jazz Roots of

Brooklyn, New York, ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ - Toronto, Ontario, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

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Zaza, Paul - Faces and Places

Toronto, Ontario, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

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Namaro, Jimmy - With Mallets A 4 Thought

Columbus, Michigan, ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ (or La Rosita, Mexico) โ†’ Hamilton, Ontario โ†’ Richmond, British Columbia, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

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McPeek, Ben - The Original Sounds of

Trail, British Columbia โ†’ Toronto, Ontario, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

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Laurie Bower Singers - Take Me Home Country Roads

Toronto, Ontario, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

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Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six - Vintage Nimmons 'N' Nine: CBC Air Checks '59-'64

Toronto, Ontario, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

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Basso, Guido - Jazz Canadiana: All Star Jazz In Concert

Montrรฉal, Quรฉbec โ†’ Toronto, Ontario, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

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Randle, Doug - Songs for the New Industrial State

Calgary, Alberta โ†’ Toronto, Ontario, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

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Richardson, Jackie - Woman's View... Through Child Eyes

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA - Toronto, Ontario, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

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Breau, Lenny - Minor's Aloud

Auburn, Maine, ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ - Winnipeg, Manitoba - Toronto, Ontario, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

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Basso, Guido - It's Happening (re-issue)

Montrรฉal, Quรฉbec โ†’ Toronto, Ontario, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

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Mutual Understanding - Show Me Your Laughter/ Summer of '42 // Sunshine Man/ If You Say Goodbye

Toronto, Ontario, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

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

Brian Browne Trio-The Toronto Scene BACK

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

ST

Schofield, Pete & the Canadians - Itโ€™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

Tracks

Artist Track Title
Cowell, Johnny Goodbye My Love The Tender Loving Care
Breau, Lenny Emily Mo' Breau
Cuesta, Henry Remember When (We Made These Memories) Clarinet With Strings
Riccio, Pat Sympatico (Mascheroni-Engvick) Babs Babineau: vocals From CBC Toronto (split with Alexander Read and His Tin Pan Alley Cats (LM 08)
Zaza, Paul Granada Fantasia Double Phase Guitar (with Ray Isaacs)
Amadio, Norman Trio Frenesi ST
Appleyard, Peter There Will Never Be Another You Per-cus-sive Jazz
Laurie Bower Singers Woman Got a Feelin' for Love
Compilation Phil Nimmons Quartet - It Ain't Necessarily So CBC Comp 409
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Invocation: Gold (The Challenge) Transformations - Invocations
Laurie Bower Singers Don't Give Up On Us Baby Looks Like We Made It
Compilation Carpet Man (arranged by Ray Sikora) Fall In: A Fun Fashion Musical
Tennison, Robert Troupe I Can See (Instrumental) Watch Me Now (Hear Me Now) b/w I Can See (Instrumental)
Breau, Lenny Please Release Me (Horton & Peck) Swingin' on a Seven-String
McPeek, Ben For Lovin Me The Original Sounds of
Koffman, Moe Twistin' and Bumpin' Moe Koffman the Swinging Shepherd Plays for Teens
Agostini, Lucio Tororito (Lucio Aostini) Toronto Composer / Arranger
Zaza, Paul Blue Shadow Double Phase Guitar (with Ray Isaacs)
Roderman, Teddy What's Doin' (Phil Nimmons) Stay Awhile
Namaro, Jimmy Dansero At the Westbury
Sanderlings Roller Coaster Ride (Bob Ruzicka) With The Jim Pirie Orchestra
Roderman, Teddy Goodbye Teddy Roderman's 6 Trombones
Namaro, Jimmy African Echoes We Gotta Get It All Together
Compilation Woodland City Toronto: What Other City Calls its Main Street Yonge?
Mutual Understanding Rain Rain Go Away In Wonderland
Roderman, Teddy Lovers Roulette Teddy Roderman's 6 Trombones
Compilation Eve Smith - I Care 1967 CBC Song Market featuring Kiss The Wind
Stone, Fred Tamara The Music of Fred Stone
Laurie Bower Singers You Never Done It Like That You
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians The Pink Panther The Old Meets the New
Collier, Ron Orchestra & Duke Ellington Song And Dance Duke Ellington: "North of the Border" in Canada
Basso, Guido What Are You Doing New Year's Eve? Christmas Today
Laurie Bower Singers Epilogue Morning Has Broken
Laurie Bower Singers Brand New Key Morning Has Broken
Hoffert, Paul Phoenix The Jazz Roots of
Laurie Bower Singers Look and See Take Me Home Country Roads
Koffman, Moe Soul Finger Turned on
Amaro, Eugene Did You Say The Tenor Saxaphone of Eugene Amaro (re-issue)
Agostini, Lucio Introduction Once Upon a Hundred Years
Riccio, Pat Michelle (Lennon-McCartney) From CBC Toronto (split with Alexander Read and His Tin Pan Alley Cats (LM 08)
Wilkins, Rick Swinging On a Star From Lush to Lively (with Oliver Jones)
Arpin, John Dance in the Old Fashioned Way Direct to Disc
Mutual Understanding Little Girl Blue In Wonderland
Wilkins, Rick Jazz Gavotte From Lush to Lively (with Oliver Jones)
Cowell, Johnny Moonshine Hot Brass
Compilation Dear World (arranged by Tony Gee) Fall In: A Fun Fashion Musical
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Theme for Susan Trombone - Teddy Roderman
Basso, Guido For Awhile Love Talk
Badgley, Bill Tiny Bubbles At the Ports of Call
Steel, Ivy Prelude to a Kiss Reincarnation
Koffman, Moe Do You Know the Way to San Jose Turned on
Compilation Catherine Mckinnon - Nova Scotia Farewell CBC Comp 409
Cowell, Johnny Keep Yourself Together Hot Brass
Nimmons, Phil Group Steve's Theme Take 10
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Squits Vintage Nimmons 'N' Nine: CBC Air Checks '59-'64
Breau, Lenny Taranta Guitar Sounds From
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Angie Baby Yes It's Toronto with Karen Hendrix โ€Ž
Agostini, Lucio Once Upon a Hundred Years (Theme) Once Upon a Hundred Years
Arpin, John Daniel Direct to Disc
Laurie Bower Singers Thorn In My Shoe Look What They've Done to These Songs, Ma.....
Claman, Dolores, Richard Morris & Jerry Toth St. Lawrence Centre Song St. Lawrence Centre Song
Namaro, Jimmy With Mallets Towards Some With Mallets A 4 Thought
Agostini, Lucio Tororito (Lucio Aostini) Toronto Composer / Arranger
Browne, Brian Trio Georgia on My Mind The Toronto Scene
Cowell, Johnny Silver Thread & Golden Needles The Tender Loving Care
Hardy, Hagood When a Child The Christmas Album
Laurie Bower Singers Morning Has Broken Morning Has Broken
Laurie Bower Singers The Importance of the Rose Feelin'
Cowell, Johnny I Have the Pleasure Hot Brass
Namaro, Jimmy We Could Make Such Beautiful Music Y' Gotta Quit Swingin' // We Could Make Such Beautiful Music
Amaro, Eugene Love Theme (Gone With The Wind) Warm
Hardy, Hagood I Won't Last a Day without You The Homecoming
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra The Way You Look Tonight Trombone - Teddy Roderman
Amaro, Eugene To Spend My Love Twilight Time
Bostic, Cal Georgie Girl Introducing
Basso, Guido Last Night When We Were Young One More for the Road
Roderman, Teddy The Drifter Makin' It With You
Namaro, Jimmy Dark Eyes Plays Middle Road Jazz at the Westbury
Schofield, Pete & the Canadians with Tammy Rafferty The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia Do Something Nice Today!
Namaro, Jimmy Late Late Blues With Mallets A 4 Thought
Namaro, Jimmy Street of Dreams featured on Vibraphone, Marimba, and Piano With his Trio and String Orchestra
Bostic, Cal Longing For You Introducing
Basso, Guido What a Friend It's Happening (re-issue)
Sealy, Joe, Don Palmer, Tom Cohoon & Skip Beckwith Struttin' Your Stuff Sailin' Home
Zaza, Paul Peace River Images
Randle, Doug Maybe Life Will be Worth Living After All Songs for the New Industrial State
Appleyard, Peter Fascinating Rhythm The Vibe Sound Of
Hardy, Hagood I Feel It Stop 33 Sutton Place
Namaro, Jimmy Cha Cha Chimes Driftwood
Koffman, Moe Jazz Merengue Tales of Koffman
Hardy, Hagood Christmas Song The Christmas Album
Nimmons, Phil Group The Life I Lead Mary Popppins Swings
Cuesta, Henry Rose Garden Plays Favourites
Basso, Guido Annaโ€™s Theme Put Your Hand in the Hand
Compilation Peter Appleyard - Soulful Strut Motorcars In Concert 1970
Thompson, Don 'D.T.' Castle Rock Bluesprint
Laurie Bower Singers I Got a Name Back Home Again
Basso, Guido Some Other Time (Leonard Bernstein) Lost in the Stars
Appleyard, Peter Get Happy The Vibe Sound Of
2B3 Doug Riley, Michael Fonfara - Steel Onions The Toronto Sessions

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