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, USA (or La Rosita, Mexico) - Hamilton, Ontario, 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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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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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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Namaro, Jimmy - With Mallets A 4 Thought

Columbus, Michigan, USA (or La Rosita, Mexico) - Hamilton, 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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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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Dale, Jimmy - Toronto Instrumental

London, England - Toronto, Ontario, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

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Agostini, Lucio - Mucho Lucio: Latin American Music Arranged And Conducted by Lucio Agostini

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

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, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

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Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six - Transformations - Invocations

Toronto, Ontario, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

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Cowell, Johnny - Our Winter Love

Tillsonburg, Ontario, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

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Schofield, Pete and the Canadians - The Now Sound

Don Mills, Ontario, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

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 - 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

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 September in the Rain Reminiscing: Featuring Teddy Roderman, trombonist
Amaro, Eugene My Love Twilight Time
Agostini, Lucio Tuxedo Junction Cha Cha Mucho Lucio: Latin American Music Arranged And Conducted by Lucio Agostini
Hoffert, Paul The Song is You The Jazz Roots of
Hardy, Hagood White Christmas The Christmas Album
Breau, Lenny I Can't Help It If I'm Still In Love With You (Hank Williams) Swingin' on a Seven-String
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Moonlight Serenade Itโ€™s a Sign of the Times
Agostini, Lucio Captain Bacardi Cold Shoulder and Hot Brass
Laurie Bower Singers Pussywillow Cat-tails Morning Has Broken
Agostini, Lucio Pedro Pussycat Mucho Lucio: Latin American Music Arranged And Conducted by Lucio Agostini
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Sign of the Times Itโ€™s a Sign of the Times
Arpin, John Ragtime Nightingale Concert In Ragtime
Appleyard, Peter Tenderly Per-cus-sive Jazz
Laurie Bower Singers I've Found a New Baby Feelin'
Breau, Lenny Monday, Monday Guitar Sounds From
Hardy, Hagood Don't Give up on Us Tell Me My Name
Amaro, Eugene Why Did I Choose You The Tenor Saxaphone of Eugene Amaro (re-issue)
Dale, Jimmy Never Gonna Fall In Love Again Profiles
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Sneaky Vintage Nimmons 'N' Nine: CBC Air Checks '59-'64
Appleyard, Peter Apres Toi The Lincolnshire Poacher
Cowell, Johnny You Made Me Love You (Harry James) The Art Of Johnny Cowell: Virtuoso Trumpet Gems
Laurie Bower Singers I Think It's Gonna Rain on Me Today Take Me Home Country Roads
Hardy, Hagood Love of Life Tell Me My Name
Laurie Bower Singers Theme from Ice Castles - Through the Eyes of Love Laurie Bower
Cowell, Johnny (These Are) The Young Years Our Winter Love
Laurie Bower Singers Key Largo Laurie Bower
Richardson, Jackie You've Got to Give Me Room Woman's View... Through Child Eyes
Tennison, Robert Troupe Cause You Are Here Just Like a Fool b/w Cause You Are Here
Badgley, Bill Tiny Bubbles Blue-Ribbon Badgley
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Up, Up & Away The Now Sound
Ambrose, Tommy I Don't Hurt Anymore Young Tommy Ambrose
Davidson, Jimmy 'Trump' Maple Leaf Rag + Horn = Dixie
Amaro, Eugene Send In The Clowns Warm
Roderman, Teddy Up-Up and Away Teddy Roderman's 6 Trombones
Davidson, Jimmy 'Trump' When My Sugar Walks Down the Street + Horn = Dixie
Crosley, Doug Something (George Harrison) With Lucio Agostini and his Orchestra
Koffman, Moe L'il Bitty Pretty One Moe's Curried Soul
Randle, Doug Once Upon a Time (Doug Crosley, vocalist) Elan Stuart & Doug Crosley, vocalists
Hardy, Hagood Leaside Bridge As Time Goes By
Appleyard, Peter Night Journey Peter Appleyard Presents
Laurie Bower Singers Una Paloma Got a Feelin' for Love
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra The Way You Look Tonight Trombone - Teddy Roderman
Nimmons, Phil Group In a Minor Mode Nimmons 'N' Nine
Badgley, Bill After The Lovin' Gonna Fly Now: Theme From Rocky
Cowell, Johnny Hora Stacatto (Doc Severinson and Raphael Mendez) The Art Of Johnny Cowell: Virtuoso Trumpet Gems
Appleyard, Peter Streets of London ST
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Canadian Sunset Itโ€™s a Sign of the Times
Cowell, Johnny Just One More Time His Girl
Dale, Jimmy Music To Watch Girls By Soft and Groovy
Wilkins, Rick Summer Song For the Sake of Music
Koffman, Moe Do You Know the Way to San Jose Turned on
Schofield, Pete & the Canadians with Tammy Rafferty Glenn's Tunes (Medley: Chatanooga Choo Choo - Elmer's Tune - Tuxedo Junction) Do Something Nice Today!
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Far Away Places Reminiscing: Featuring Teddy Roderman, trombonist
Sullivan, Joyce The Anniversary Song The Songs of Joyce Sullivan
Sealy, Joe, Don Palmer, Tom Cohoon & Skip Beckwith Bianca Sailin' Home
Arpin, John Jenny's Tune Direct to Disc
Wilkins, Rick Len's Den From Lush to Lively (with Oliver Jones)
Roderman, Teddy Measure The Valleys Makin' It With You
Laurie Bower Singers Boney Fingers Back Home Again
Appleyard, Peter Spanish Pearls The Many Moods Of (AKA Polished Appleyard)
Badgley, Bill Lady At the Ports of Call
Arpin, John Your Love's Return Love and Maple Syrup: John Arpin Plays Lightfoot
Hardy, Hagood Balloons The Homecoming
Toth, Jerry Moment of Love The Classic Jerry Toth
Roderman, Teddy Yellow Days Teddy Roderman's 6 Trombones
Davidson, Jimmy 'Trump' Georgia Camp Meeting + Horn = Dixie
Ambrose, Tommy A Cottage for Sale Young Tommy Ambrose
Hardy, Hagood Deck The Halls (With Boughs Of Holly) The Christmas Album
2B3 Bill Payne, Michael Fonfara - High Heel Feat The Toronto Sessions
Agostini, Lucio Tororito (Lucio Aostini) Toronto Composer / Arranger
Koffman, Moe Alone Together The Shepherd Swings Again
Butler, Bill I Don't Stand a Ghost of a Chance With You The Piano Stylings of Bill Butler
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six It Takes Time (Shirley Eikhard) It's Impossible
Breau, Lenny Killer Joe Minor's Aloud
Claman, Dolores, Richard Morris & Jerry Toth St. Lawrence Centre Song St. Lawrence Centre Song
Laurie Bower Singers Didn't We The Rose And The Rain
Koffman, Moe When the Saints Go Marching In Moe Koffman the Swinging Shepherd Plays for Teens
Badgley, Bill Theme from "The Sand Pebbles" Blue-Ribbon Badgley
Steel, Ivy What a Little Moonlight Can Do Reincarnation
Breau, Lenny Claude (Free Song) ST
Nimmons, Phil Group Nimmons 'N' Nine - Ed's Comp Strictly Nimmons
Schofield, Pete & the Canadians with Tammy Rafferty Delta Dawn Do Something Nice Today!
Namaro, Jimmy One of a Kind Mambo With Mallets A 4 Thought
2B3 Denis Keldie, Bill Payne - Life is a Carnival The Toronto Sessions
Roderman, Teddy Oops Teddy Roderman's 6 Trombones
Wilkins, Rick Tomorrow For the Sake of Music
Laurie Bower Singers One More Love Story When You Say Goodbye
Hardy, Hagood I Won't Last a Day without You The Homecoming
Hardy, Hagood & the Montage You (Doug Riley) ST
Laurie Bower Singers Epilogue Morning Has Broken
Schofield, Pete & the Canadians with Tammy Rafferty Sing Do Something Nice Today!
Breau, Lenny King of the Road Guitar Sounds From
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians (Do You Know The Way To) San Jose The Now Sound
Hardy, Hagood I'll Take Love Just a Little Lovin' (Early in the Morning) b/w I'll Take Love
Nimmons, Phil Group Chim chim cheree Mary Popppins Swings
Dale, Jimmy The Look Of Love Soft and Groovy
Dale, Jimmy My Reverie Profiles
Appleyard, Peter Mack The Knife Per-cus-sive Jazz
Laurie Bower Singers Tell No Lies You
Cuesta, Henry Forever April Clarinet With Strings

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