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
Browne, Brian Trio Browne Sugar The Toronto Scene
Breau, Lenny Music to Watch Girls By Guitar Sounds From
Koffman, Moe Backbone Twist Moe Koffman the Swinging Shepherd Plays for Teens
Hardy, Hagood Harlequin (A Time for Love) Reflections
Breau, Lenny Mister Night ST
Davidson, Jimmy 'Trump' Medley #1: Rose of Washington Square; Yes Sir, That's My Baby; Sweet Georgia Brown (featuring Alexander "Ragtime" Read) Jimmy Trump Davidson and His Dixieland Band with Guest Alexander "Ragtime" Read
McConnell, Rob and the Boss Brass Old Fashioned Way Toronto Instrumental
Browne, Brian Trio The Brian Browne Trio - Bluesette The Brian Browne Trio (split with The Doug Randle Orchestra)
Namaro, Jimmy Misty Plays Middle Road Jazz at the Westbury
Randle, Doug Cote dΒ΄Azur Elan Stuart & Doug Crosley, vocalists
Laurie Bower Singers Wish I Was A Plane Wish I Was A Plane
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians And I Love Her The Old Meets the New
Namaro, Jimmy We Could Make Such Beautiful Music Y' Gotta Quit Swingin' // We Could Make Such Beautiful Music
Hardy, Hagood As Time Goes By As Time Goes By
Appleyard, Peter Don't Get Around Much Anymore The Vibe Sound Of
Koffman, Moe Dance Of The Leaves (Allegro) The Four Seasons
Namaro, Jimmy Lazy Afternoon We Gotta Get It All Together
Cuesta, Henry Royal Garden Blues Plays Favourites
Compilation Season of the Yonge Toronto: What Other City Calls its Main Street Yonge?
Butler, Bill Chopin Nocturne In E Flat Portrait of a Piano: The Exciting Sound of Bill Butler
Namaro, Jimmy We Gotta Get it All Together We Gotta Get It All Together
Butler, Bill My Heart at thy Sweet Voice Portrait of a Piano: The Exciting Sound of Bill Butler
Cowell, Johnny Je reviens (I'm Coming Back) Hot Brass
Dale, Jimmy Could it be Magic Profiles
Koffman, Moe Train Whistle Twist Moe Koffman the Swinging Shepherd Plays for Teens
2B3 Denis Keldie, Bill Payne - Life is a Carnival The Toronto Sessions
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra A Garden in the Rain Reminiscing: Featuring Teddy Roderman, trombonist
Phillips, Colina River Jordan Toronto Vocalist
Cowell, Johnny Silver Thread & Golden Needles The Tender Loving Care
Badgley, Bill Lady At the Ports of Call
Cowell, Johnny Just One More Time His Girl
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Introducin' My Man It’s a Sign of the Times
2B3 Michael Fonfara, Rob Gusevs - Burnin' at the Stake The Toronto Sessions
Davidson, Jimmy 'Trump' Maple Leaf Rag + Horn = Dixie
Namaro, Jimmy Jimmy Marimba, Xylophone and Piano with Orchestra
Amaro, Eugene In My Life (You Belong) Twilight Time
Hardy, Hagood Misty Reflections
Namaro, Jimmy Babylon At the Westbury
Collier, Ron Tentet Fair Wind ST
Randle, Doug Put On Your Sunday Clothes Elan Stuart & Doug Crosley, vocalists
Cowell, Johnny Presto From Vivaldi's Concerto In A Major (Maurice Andre) The Art Of Johnny Cowell: Virtuoso Trumpet Gems
Koffman, Moe Curried Sole Moe's Curried Soul
Richardson, Jackie A Single Woman Woman's View... Through Child Eyes
Amaro, Eugene People The Tenor Saxaphone of Eugene Amaro (re-issue)
Collier, Ron Tentet Walking Out ST
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians I Feel the Earth Move Do Something Nice Today!
Agostini, Lucio Watch What Happens Cold Shoulder and Hot Brass
Badgley, Bill Tiny Bubbles Blue-Ribbon Badgley
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Where Are You Reminiscing: Featuring Teddy Roderman, trombonist
Tennison, Robert Troupe Watch Me Now (Hear Me Now) Watch Me Now (Hear Me Now) b/w I Can See (Instrumental)
Compilation Rhonda Silver - I Saw It Happen 1967 CBC Song Market featuring Kiss The Wind
2B3 Rob Gusevs, Michael Fonfara - Apricot Brandy The Toronto Sessions
Arpin, John Dead Man Blues Other Side Of Ragtime
Agostini, Lucio Brazil Mucho Lucio: Latin American Music Arranged And Conducted by Lucio Agostini
Badgley, Bill How Insensitive Blue-Ribbon Badgley
Hardy, Hagood Folks Who Live on the Hill Stop 33 Sutton Place
Laurie Bower Singers Rita, Put Your Black Shoes On Take Me Home Country Roads
Breau, Lenny Freight Train Guitar Sounds From
Browne, Brian Trio The Brian Browne Trio - Blues Before Bedtime The Brian Browne Trio (split with The Doug Randle Orchestra)
Badgley, Bill Moon Love At the Ports of Call
Cowell, Johnny Summertime Sunshine Hot Brass
Agostini, Lucio St. Thomas Cold Shoulder and Hot Brass
Dale, Jimmy Sun Goes By Toronto Instrumental
Agostini, Lucio Gazpacho Cold Shoulder and Hot Brass
Breau, Lenny I Love You Because (Leon Payne) Swingin' on a Seven-String
Marshall, Herb Make it With You (David Gates - Bread) Toronto Vocalist
Hardy, Hagood No Good On My Own As Time Goes By
Toth, Jerry The Importance of the Rose The Music Of
Namaro, Jimmy Dansero At the Westbury
Wilkins, Rick Why Think About Tomorrow From Lush to Lively (with Oliver Jones)
Hoffert, Paul With a Wiggle The Jazz Roots of
Laurie Bower Singers Stop And Smell The Roses Back Home Again
Crosley, Doug Away from You (Babs Babineau, vocals) Toronto Souvenir: The Colourful Music of Helen Laird (with Babs Babineau and Pat Riccio)
Appleyard, Peter Mambo Inn Per-cus-sive Jazz
Koffman, Moe Country Song Moe's Curried Soul
Hardy, Hagood A Boy Named Charlie Brown Maybe Tomorrow
Agostini, Lucio Big Yellow Taxi Toronto Composer / Arranger
Breau, Lenny Compared To What Minor's Aloud
Laurie Bower Singers Ready To Take A Chance You
Hardy, Hagood Rain, Rain Stop 33 Sutton Place
Cowell, Johnny Oops His Girl
Agostini, Lucio A Banda Cold Shoulder and Hot Brass
Breau, Lenny Don't Think Twice (It's All Right) ST
Amaro, Eugene Why Did I Choose You The Tenor Saxaphone of Eugene Amaro (re-issue)
Laurie Bower Singers Love and Maple Syrup (Gordon Lightfoot) Love and Maple Syrup b/w Everybody's Reachin' Out for Someone
Hoffert, Paul The Song is You The Jazz Roots of
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Auf Widersehn The Old Meets the New
Hardy, Hagood & the Montage If Montage
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Angie Baby Yes It's Toronto with Karen Hendrix β€Ž
Amaro, Eugene On Days Like These The Tenor Saxaphone of Eugene Amaro (re-issue)
Wilkins, Rick Just The Way You Are For the Sake of Music
Hardy, Hagood Wintertime The Homecoming
Arpin, John Sunburst Rag (1909) Other Side Of Ragtime
Appleyard, Peter Where is the Love The Lincolnshire Poacher
Browne, Brian Trio Killing Me Softly Toronto Instrumental
Bostic, Cal Georgie Girl Introducing
Koffman, Moe Windy Turned on
Gillis, Don Baby It's Alright Baby It's Alright (featuring Moe Koffman (Toronto Flutist))
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Too Late Now Vintage Nimmons 'N' Nine: CBC Air Checks '59-'64
Hardy, Hagood Let Me Love Again As Time Goes By

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