The Vancouver Jazz Scene

The Vancouver Jazz Scene

Cradled between mountains and ocean, Vancouver’s jazz scene flows with creativity, openness, and West Coast cool. This collection showcases the city’s rich musical tapestry—from smoky clubs in Gastown to avant-garde loft sessions and seaside festivals. Home to boundary-pushing improvisers, lyrical composers, and deep-pocket rhythm sections, The Vancouver Jazz Scene blends tradition with experimentation, reflecting the diverse spirit of the city itself. A soundtrack of rain, rhythm, and reinvention.

Tracks

Artist Track Title
Doug Parker Doug Parker Orchestra - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) (Choral Version) Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.)
Ian McDougall Bossa Bossa Jo-Jo Music by Ian McDougall
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Dear Heart A Tribute to the Crooners
Pacific Salt Aztec Jazz Canadiana
Black Cultured Pearl East of the Sun (And West of the Moon) Goin' Down Home
Vic Centro Sextet On Green Dolphin Street ST
Bruce Tilden Dream a Little Dream of Me Looking Back
Vic Centro Sextet It's Only a Paper Moon ST
Compilation Doug Parker Orchestra - Laughter in the Rain CBC Comp 436
Mart Kenney Mart Kenneys Classics Classics
Bob Bell Necropolis 2 Necropolis
Bobby Hales Big Band Talk Trap One of My Bags
Dal Richards & his Orchestra I'm Going Home for Christmas Beautiful Canada
Bobby Hales Big Band Funklickity Vancouver Instrumental
Bruce Tilden Maybe This Time Together Ensemble
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) So Long Dearie The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Mart Kenney Sometimes (vocals Georgia Dey) Classics
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Cheek to Cheek A Tribute to the Crooners
Don Thompson Windows Circles
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - Yesterday Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Dave Robbins Band Mr. Bojangles ST
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) What Did I Have The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Tommy Dorsey Medley: I'll Never Smile Again - This Love of Mine - I'm Gettin' Sentimental Over You Swing Is In... Vol. II
Mart Kenney The West A Nest And You (Theme) Songs of Norma Locke
Pacific Salt Something Soft ST
Don Thompson I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face Circles
Mart Kenney Waltz Medley Classics
Fifth Avenue Cypress Urban Sprawl
Fraser MacPherson Easy to be Hard The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Sibel Thrasher Road to Paradise Road to Paradise
Dale Jacobs What Else Live at Puccini's
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Until it's Time to Go (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Lynne McNeil Lady Success (Lynne McNeil) I Did It!...My Way
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Dal Introduces Theme Dal Richards! And Friends
Dal Richards & his Orchestra For the Good Times (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
P.J. Perry Help Me Make it Through the Night Saxophone - Bobby Hales Orchestra, Vancouver
Joani Taylor Walkin' Happy Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Christmas in Hawaii Beautiful Canada
Lynne McNeil Green, Green Grass of Home I Did It!...My Way
Mark Hasselbach Desert Planet Perspective: Solar Winds
Fraser MacPherson Colour of the Rainbow The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Mart Kenney Creole Love Song Classics
Dal Richards & his Orchestra As Time Goes By A Tribute to the Crooners
Bruce Tilden Garden of Gethsemane Together Ensemble
Mart Kenney and his Orchestra We're Proud of Canada We're Proud of Canada // Get Your Wings (Fox Trot)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Opus One Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Dave Robbins Band Africa Lights (feat. Fraser Macpherson, Dave Robbins & Chris Gage) Happy Faces
Pacific Salt Spring's Garden Vancouver Instrumental Group
Fraser MacPherson Leaving On a Jet Plane The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Lynne McNeil Medley: My Way - Anytime I Did It!...My Way
P.J. Perry (Last Night) I Didn't Get to Sleep at All Saxophone - Bobby Hales Orchestra, Vancouver
Dave Robbins Band March Winds Blow (feat. Fraser Macpherson) Happy Faces
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Big Spender The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Mart Kenney and his Orchestra Get Your Wings (Fox Trot) We're Proud of Canada // Get Your Wings (Fox Trot)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra I Must Know (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Don Thompson For Chris Gage Country Place
Compilation Doug Parker Orchestra - Writing CBC Comp 436
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) As Usual The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Earl the Squirrel Beautiful Canada
Ian McDougall You Go to My Head Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Ian McDougall It Had to Be You The Very Thought Of You
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Other Side of the Tracks The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Black Cultured Pearl Poor Butterfly Goin' Down Home
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Red Roses for a Blue Lady A Tribute to the Crooners
Vic Centro Sextet El Choclo ST
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - Keepin' Myself for You Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Doug Parker The Accents - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) (Bossa Nova Version) Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.)
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Going Out of My Head From CBC Vancouver
Don Thompson Song for Sonny Country Place
Lynne McNeil Ragtime Annie I Did It!...My Way
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Walkin' On New Grass (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Fraser MacPherson Pussywillows, Cattails The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Joani Taylor Can't Take My Eyes Off of You Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Ian McDougall English Bay Music by Ian McDougall
Compilation Oliver Gannon - Quicksilver Jazz Vancouver
Dal Richards & his Orchestra New York, New York Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Ian McDougall Smile The Very Thought Of You
Deep Cove Big Band Witchcraft ST
Don Thompson Sasha's Delight Country Place
Compilation Doug Parker Orchestra - Thank God I'm a Country Boy CBC Comp 436
Ian McDougall Memories of You Just a Song
Lynne McNeil Ode to Billy Joe I Did It!...My Way
Compilation The Brad Turner Quartet - Nomad Jazz Vancouver
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Gotta Travel On From CBC Vancouver
Black Cultured Pearl If I Had You Pearl
Pacific Salt No Hope, No Fear Jazz Canadiana
Mart Kenney You Belong to My Heart (vocals Norma Locke) Classics
Black Cultured Pearl Blue Moon Pearl
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Girl From Ipanema Dal Richards! And Friends
Black Cultured Pearl Takin' a Chance On Love Goin' Down Home
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Gospel Medley: Swing Low Chariot; Amen; Michael Row Your Boat Ashore; He's Got the Whole World in His Hands Amist the Black Eyes
Mark Hasselbach Flying Fish Perspective: Solar Winds
Lynne McNeil Lover Man I Did It!...My Way
Black Cultured Pearl Wrap Your Troubles Away Pearl
Dal Richards & his Orchestra In the Mood Dal Richards! And Friends
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Then Was Then From CBC Vancouver
Mart Kenney Ramona Classics
Ian McDougall Someone to Watch Over Me The Very Thought Of You
Quartescence Bossa Nova Scotia ST
Bob Bell Necropolis 5 Necropolis

Beautiful Canada

I Did It!...My Way

Urban Sprawl

Fifth Avenue

CD-Fifth Avenue - Urban Sprawl CD

CD-Fifth Avenue - Urban Sprawl INSIDE

CD-Fifth Avenue - Urban Sprawl BACK2

CD-Fifth Avenue - Urban Sprawl BACK

CD-Fifth Avenue - Urban Sprawl INLAY BACK

Classics

The Hockey Theme

Compilation

Looking Back

Bruce Tilden

Bruce Tilden - Lookinn Back CD

Bruce Tilden - Lookinn Back INSIDE

Bruce Tilden - Lookinn Back BACK

Bruce Tilden - Lookinn Back INLAY

Together Ensemble

Amist the Black Eyes

Shirley Granger - Amist the Black Eyes MINT LABEL 02

Shirley Granger - Amist the Black Eyes MINT LABEL 01

Shirley Granger - Amist the Black Eyes MINT BACK

Granger, Shirley (Shirley Fay, Shirley Lewis)*

Granger, Shirley (Shirley Lewis)*

Granger, Shirley (Shirley Lewis)*

Granger, Shirley (Shirley Lewis)*

Up 'Til Now

New Orchestra Quintet

New Orchestra Quintet - Up 'Til Now BACK

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