The Toronto Jazz Scene

A city of clubs, sessions, and serious chops—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)

Montréal, Québec→Ottawa, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra - ST

London, England, 🇬🇧 → Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Breau, Lenny - ST

Auburn, Maine, 🇺🇸 - Winnipeg, Manitoba - Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Namaro, Jimmy - We Gotta Get It All Together

Columbus, Michigan, 🇺🇸 (or La Rosita, Mexico) → Hamilton, Ontario → Richmond, British Columbia, 🇨🇦

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Badgley, Bill - Blue-Ribbon Badgley

Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Badgley, Bill - At the Ports of Call

Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Mutual Understanding - In Wonderland

Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Collier, Ron Tentet - ST

Coleman, Alberta - Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Amaro, Eugene - Warm

Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Agostini, Lucio - Action With Agostini

Fano, Italy → Montréal, Québec → Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Schofield, Pete and the Canadians - It’s a Sign of the Times

Don Mills, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Laurie Bower Singers - You

Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Toth, Jerry - The Twelve Sides Of

Windsor, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Hardy, Hagood & the Montage - ST

Angola, Indiana, 🇺🇸 → Brantford → Oakville → Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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

Hamilton - Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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

Trail, British Columbia → Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Hardy, Hagood - As Time Goes By

Angola, Indiana, 🇺🇸 → Brantford → Oakville → Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Sanderlings - With The Jim Pirie Orchestra

St. John's, Newfoundland & Labrador, 🇨🇦

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Hoffert, Paul - The Jazz Roots of

Brooklyn, New York, 🇺🇸 - Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Zaza, Paul - Faces and Places

Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Namaro, Jimmy - With Mallets A 4 Thought

Columbus, Michigan, 🇺🇸 (or La Rosita, Mexico) → Hamilton, Ontario → Richmond, British Columbia, 🇨🇦

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McPeek, Ben - The Original Sounds of

Trail, British Columbia → Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Laurie Bower Singers - Take Me Home Country Roads

Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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

Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Bickert, Ed - ST

Hochfeld, Manitoba→Vernon, British Columbia→Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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

Montréal, Québec → Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Randle, Doug - Songs for the New Industrial State

Calgary, Alberta → Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA - Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Breau, Lenny - Minor's Aloud

Auburn, Maine, 🇺🇸 - Winnipeg, Manitoba - Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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

Montréal, Québec → Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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

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

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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)

Tracks

Artist Track Title
McPeek, Ben Ain't No Way to Treat a Lady Thinking of You
Appleyard, Peter Satin Doll The Vibe Sound Of
Namaro, Jimmy The Moon is Low featured on Vibraphone, Marimba, and Piano With his Trio and String Orchestra
Compilation Ben McPeek - For Lovin' Me Motorcars In Concert 1970
Hardy, Hagood Nightwalker Tell Me My Name
Koffman, Moe Shimmy Twist Moe Koffman the Swinging Shepherd Plays for Teens
Wilkins, Rick Should I Love Again From Lush to Lively (with Oliver Jones)
Hardy, Hagood Oh Holy Night The Christmas Album
Koffman, Moe The Baron Cool and Hot Sax
Koffman, Moe Anteater's Dance Moe's Curried Soul
Cowell, Johnny Ruby Begonia Hot Brass
Roderman, Teddy So Let Our Love Begin Makin' It With You
Laurie Bower Singers Don't Cry Out Loud It Goes Like It Goes
Appleyard, Peter Crazy Rhythm The Vibe Sound Of
Basso, Guido Christmas Waltz Christmas Today
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Invocation: Silver (A Prayer) Transformations - Invocations
Laurie Bower Singers Brand New Key Morning Has Broken
McPeek, Ben Let it Snow! Let it Snow! Let it Snow! His Voices and His Orchestra
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians King of the Road The Old Meets the New
Cowell, Johnny Air On a G String The Virtuoso Trumpet
Zaza, Paul Foxy Lady Double Phase Guitar (with Ray Isaacs)
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six I Told You So Vintage Nimmons 'N' Nine: CBC Air Checks '59-'64
Hardy, Hagood Just a Little Lovin' (Early in the Morning) Just a Little Lovin' (Early in the Morning) b/w I'll Take Love
Laurie Bower Singers Magnificent Sanctuary Band Morning Has Broken
Cuesta, Henry Remember When (We Made These Memories) Clarinet With Strings
Cowell, Johnny It's Gotta be Love It's Gotta Be Love
Breau, Lenny She Thinks I Still Care (Dickey Lee) Swingin' on a Seven-String
Arpin, John At Long Last Love it's Alright With Me Direct to Disc
Cowell, Johnny Concerto For Trumpet And Orchestra In D Major- Mvmt 4 Finale The Art Of Johnny Cowell: Virtuoso Trumpet Gems
Roderman, Teddy Sunny Teddy Roderman's 6 Trombones
McPeek, Ben Suzanne Ben McPeek's Latest Fling at the Record Scene
Mutual Understanding Rain Rain Go Away In Wonderland
Laurie Bower Singers Put Your Hand In The Hand Look What They've Done to These Songs, Ma.....
Riccio, Pat Matchmaker (Bock-Harnick) Doug Crosley: vocals From CBC Toronto (split with Alexander Read and His Tin Pan Alley Cats (LM 08)
Namaro, Jimmy Beachcomber's Blues Driftwood
Cowell, Johnny You Made Me Love You (Harry James) The Art Of Johnny Cowell: Virtuoso Trumpet Gems
Roderman, Teddy Meditation Teddy Roderman's 6 Trombones
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Squits Vintage Nimmons 'N' Nine: CBC Air Checks '59-'64
Schofield, Pete & the Canadians with Tammy Rafferty The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia Do Something Nice Today!
Compilation Fifes and Feathers Toronto: What Other City Calls its Main Street Yonge?
Roderman, Teddy Niagara Makin' It With You
McPeek, Ben Silent Cinema Thinking of You
Amaro, Eugene Blame It On My Youth Warm
Electronic Ensemble (Ben McPeek) Peter & The Wolf Peter & The Wolf b/w Monkey Music
Cuesta, Henry Singin' My Song Plays Favourites
Koffman, Moe You Are My Sunshine Moe's Curried Soul
Compilation Cleone Duncan - Life Is A Merry-Go-Round 1967 CBC Song Market featuring Kiss The Wind
Zaza, Paul Dancing Lights Faces and Places
Arpin, John Jenny's Tune Direct to Disc
Davidson, Jimmy 'Trump' Black and Blue Jimmy Trump Davidson and His Dixieland Band with Guest Alexander "Ragtime" Read
Koster, Wally Alone Together The Songs of Wally Koster
Schofield, Pete & the Canadians with Tammy Rafferty Delta Dawn Do Something Nice Today!
Collier, Ron Tentet I Feel Pretty ST
Cowell, Johnny Lonely Trumpet The Art Of Johnny Cowell: Virtuoso Trumpet Gems
Cowell, Johnny Summertime Sunshine Hot Brass
Toth, Jerry I Am In Love The Twelve Sides Of
Steel, Ivy Prelude to a Kiss Reincarnation
Hardy, Hagood It's Not Unusual Stop 33 Sutton Place
Compilation Lucio Agostini - St. Thomas Motorcars In Concert 1970
Basso, Guido Lost in the Stars (Kurt Weill) Lost in the Stars
Browne, Brian Trio Toot That Whistle The Toronto Scene
Amadio, Norman Trio Oh Lady Be Good ST
Cowell, Johnny Je reviens (I'm Coming Back) Hot Brass
Zaza, Paul Guitarra Gitana Double Phase Guitar (with Ray Isaacs)
Sullivan, Joyce Love (Can Be a Moment's Sadness) The Songs of Joyce Sullivan
Bickert, Ed A Flower Is A Lonesome Thing Bye Bye Baby
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians What Now My Love It’s a Sign of the Times
Butler, Bill Manhattan Serenade Portrait of a Piano: The Exciting Sound of Bill Butler
Laurie Bower Singers Bye Bye Love Laurie Bower
Cuesta, Henry Lonely is the Name Clarinet With Strings
Arpin, John Efficiency Rag Concert In Ragtime
Laurie Bower Singers Rain Brings People Together Wish I Was A Plane
Koffman, Moe House of Green Lights Tales of Koffman
Browne, Brian Trio The Brian Browne Trio - Bluesette The Brian Browne Trio (split with The Doug Randle Orchestra)
Hardy, Hagood Les Arrivants (Theme from the Newcomers) Tell Me My Name
Appleyard, Peter Strike Up the Band The Vibe Sound Of
Basso, Guido I Can Dream Can't I A Lazy Afternoon (with Doug Riley)
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head (Bacharach-David) Now!
Schofield, Pete & the Canadians with Tammy Rafferty What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life Do Something Nice Today!
Hardy, Hagood Winter Time The Christmas Album
Hoffert, Paul Growing Up The Jazz Roots of
Sanderlings Come Saturday Morning (Dory Previn & Fred Karlin) With The Jim Pirie Orchestra
Compilation Woodland City Toronto: What Other City Calls its Main Street Yonge?
Wilkins, Rick My Heart Belongs to Me My Heart Belongs to Me
Appleyard, Peter The Last Blues Song The Lincolnshire Poacher
Koster, Wally Home in Canada (Pat Riccio) The Songs of Wally Koster
Sanderlings Dreams & Wishes (Bob Ruzicka) With The Jim Pirie Orchestra
Agostini, Lucio Help Yourself Cold Shoulder and Hot Brass
Richardson, Jackie I Alone Woman's View... Through Child Eyes
Agostini, Lucio Tororito (Lucio Aostini) Toronto Composer / Arranger
Hardy, Hagood When a Child The Christmas Album
Appleyard, Peter Tenderly Per-cus-sive Jazz
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Transformations: 4th movement Transformations - Invocations
Nimmons, Phil Group Band Call Take 10
Appleyard, Peter Open the Gates of Love Peter Appleyard Presents
Cowell, Johnny Arioso The Virtuoso Trumpet
Agostini, Lucio Caramba (Lucio Agostini) Cold Shoulder and Hot Brass
Amaro, Eugene I Left My Heart In San Francisco The Tenor Saxaphone of Eugene Amaro (re-issue)
Wilkins, Rick Junk My Heart Belongs to Me
Ambrose, Tommy Just Like a Man Just Like a Man b/w That's the Way it Was

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