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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Zaza, Paul - Faces and Places

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

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
Boogus Cow Cow Boogie CBC Comp 403 comp
Ambrose, Tommy Margie Young Tommy Ambrose
Breau, Lenny My Funny Valentine Guitar Sounds From
Riccio, Pat Michelle (Lennon-McCartney) From CBC Toronto (split with Alexander Read and His Tin Pan Alley Cats (LM 08)
Cowell, Johnny Our Winter Love Our Winter Love
Cowell, Johnny Kornig - Garden Horn Gallop (arranged by Johnny Cowell) The Art Of Johnny Cowell: Virtuoso Trumpet Gems
Collier, Ron Tentet I Believe In You ST
Cowell, Johnny Stardust The Virtuoso Trumpet
Ambrose, Tommy This Song Is Ended Young Tommy Ambrose
Breau, Lenny King of the Road Guitar Sounds From
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra A Garden in the Rain Reminiscing: Featuring Teddy Roderman, trombonist
Koffman, Moe L'il Bitty Pretty One Moe's Curried Soul
Badgley, Bill Fernando Gonna Fly Now: Theme From Rocky
Hardy, Hagood Let Me Love Again As Time Goes By
Appleyard, Peter Feelings ST
Namaro, Jimmy Sonnyโ€™s Daze Plays Middle Road Jazz at the Westbury
Richardson, Jackie I Like Your Company - Old Friends Woman's View... Through Child Eyes
Crosley, Doug When I Met You (Babs Babineau and Doug Crosley, vocals) Toronto Souvenir: The Colourful Music of Helen Laird (with Babs Babineau and Pat Riccio)
Koffman, Moe Flute Salad The Shepherd Swings Again
Graf, Eddie & His Orchestra Invitation And I Love Her
Namaro, Jimmy African Echoes featured on Vibraphone, Marimba, and Piano With his Trio and String Orchestra
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Champagne and Quail Halifax Instrumental
Hardy, Hagood Jingle Bells The Christmas Album
Nimmons, Phil Group Nimmons 'N' Nine Plus Six - Just Us, Just Fun, Just Kicks Strictly Nimmons
Laurie Bower Singers Why Is Forever Taking So Long When You Say Goodbye
Hardy, Hagood Never-Never Land Stop 33 Sutton Place
Arpin, John Your Love's Return Love and Maple Syrup: John Arpin Plays Lightfoot
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Mike Fright Reminiscing: Featuring Teddy Roderman, trombonist
Randle, Doug London by Night (Doug Crosley, vocalist) Elan Stuart & Doug Crosley, vocalists
Toth, Jerry Theme From "Search" The Twelve Sides Of
Roderman, Teddy Dance Of A Hip Gypsy Makin' It With You
Boogus Gemini Rag CBC Comp 403 comp
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Killing Me Softly (With This Song) Do Something Nice Today!
Hardy, Hagood A Boy Named Charlie Brown Maybe Tomorrow
Cowell, Johnny I Can't Get Started (Al Hirt & Bunny Berigan) The Art Of Johnny Cowell: Virtuoso Trumpet Gems
Badgley, Bill June Blue-Ribbon Badgley
Agostini, Lucio Cocktails In New York Once Upon a Hundred Years
Cuesta, Henry Singin' My Song Plays Favourites
Compilation This Could be the Start of Something Big (arranged by Bruce Cassidy) Fall In: A Fun Fashion Musical
Compilation Jane Bunnett - Rendez-Vous Jazz Toronto
McConnell, Rob and the Boss Brass Shuffle Boogie, Swamp, Groove Blue Toronto Instrumental
Koffman, Moe Darktown Strutters Ball Moe Koffman the Swinging Shepherd Plays for Teens
Namaro, Jimmy The Moon is Low featured on Vibraphone, Marimba, and Piano With his Trio and String Orchestra
Butler, Bill I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm The Piano Stylings of Bill Butler
Wilkins, Rick Don't Ask Me Why Discovery
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Lip Flap (For Fred) Now!
Arpin, John You Are What I Am Love and Maple Syrup: John Arpin Plays Lightfoot
Cowell, Johnny Arioso The Virtuoso Trumpet
Laurie Bower Singers You Are What I Am Wish I Was A Plane
Compilation Bernie Senensky - New Life Blues Jazz Toronto
Browne, Brian Trio Baubles Bangles and Beads The Toronto Scene
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Canadiana 67 Itโ€™s a Sign of the Times
Amaro, Eugene Girl From Ipanema The Tenor Saxaphone of Eugene Amaro (re-issue)
Nimmons 'n' Nine Plus Six Transformations: 5th movement Transformations - Invocations
Laurie Bower Singers Up On Cripple Creek Look What They've Done to These Songs, Ma.....
Roderman, Teddy Oops Teddy Roderman's 6 Trombones
Hardy, Hagood Silent Sky Tell Me My Name
Compilation Brian Dickinson - Alone Together Jazz Toronto
Cowell, Johnny Road of Love Our Winter Love
Compilation Autumn Leaves (arranged by Orville Hoover) Fall In: A Fun Fashion Musical
McCartney, Carol You Don't Know What Love Is A Night in Tunisia
Toth, Jerry One (from a Chorus Line) The Classic Jerry Toth
Laurie Bower Singers I Wish That I Was Making Love (To You Tonight) Laurie Bower
Bostic, Cal May I Introducing
Compilation Lizzie Simcoe Toronto: What Other City Calls its Main Street Yonge?
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Sleeping Beauty Waltz Trombone - Teddy Roderman
Cowell, Johnny (These Are) The Young Years Our Winter Love
Amaro, Eugene Another Time Warm
Wilkins, Rick Tetra Tetra From Lush to Lively (with Oliver Jones)
Ambrose, Tommy Please Send Me Someone to Love Young Tommy Ambrose
Amadio, Norman Trio Mein Shtetele Belz ST
Toth, Jerry To Wait for Love The Music Of
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 Bali Ha'I ST
Namaro, Jimmy On a Little Street in Singapore Marimba, Xylophone and Piano with Orchestra
Roderman, Teddy Feelin' Kinda Sunday Makin' It With You
Burt, Johnny & His Orchestra Mirage ST
Breau, Lenny I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry (Hank Williams) Swingin' on a Seven-String
Agostini, Lucio Brazil Mucho Lucio: Latin American Music Arranged And Conducted by Lucio Agostini
Wilkins, Rick Together My Heart Belongs to Me
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians Georgy Girl The Now Sound
Laurie Bower Singers Rain Brings People Together Wish I Was A Plane
Arpin, John Wild Cherries Rag (1908) Other Side Of Ragtime
Toth, Jerry Ain't No Way to Treat a Lady The Classic Jerry Toth
Schofield, Pete and the Canadians The Sounds of Philadelphia Yes It's Toronto with Karen Hendrix โ€Ž
Zaza, Paul Portrait of a Rose Faces and Places
Toth, Jerry "Odd Couple" Theme The Music Of
Hardy, Hagood Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas The Christmas Album
Appleyard, Peter Satin Doll Toronto Instrumental
Crosley, Doug Away from You (Babs Babineau, vocals) Toronto Souvenir: The Colourful Music of Helen Laird (with Babs Babineau and Pat Riccio)
Namaro, Jimmy I Wanna Know We Gotta Get It All Together
Compilation Snowmen Toronto: What Other City Calls its Main Street Yonge?
Koster, Wally The More I See You The Songs of Wally Koster
Roderman, Teddy The Happening Teddy Roderman's 6 Trombones
Laurie Bower Singers Battle Of New Orleans Wish I Was A Plane
Cowell, Johnny Every Single Day The Tender Loving Care
Laurie Bower Singers Love and Maple Syrup (Gordon Lightfoot) Love and Maple Syrup b/w Everybody's Reachin' Out for Someone
Crosley, Doug For All We Know With Lucio Agostini and his Orchestra
Compilation Phil Nimmons Quartet - There'll be Some Changes Made CBC Comp 409
Hardy, Hagood Love is in the Air Reflections

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