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
Don Thompson Summer Song Circles
Thora Anders and Lance Harrison Vancouver Vancouver
Don Thompson I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face Circles
Fraser MacPherson Ballad of the Sad Young Men With The Doug Parker Orchestra (Vancouver flutist)
Ian McDougall The Eyes of a Child Music by Ian McDougall
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - Carioca Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Santa Dear Santa Beautiful Canada
Dave Robbins Band Jean ST
Mart Kenney and his Orchestra We're Proud of Canada We're Proud of Canada // Get Your Wings (Fox Trot)
Mart Kenney Christmas Is A-Comin' Songs of Norma Locke
Dave Robbins Band Wave ST
Joani Taylor Harbour Light CBC Comp 417 comp
Deep Cove Big Band Witchcraft ST
Mart Kenney Wooden Heart Songs of Norma Locke
Deep Cove Big Band Undecided ST
Lynne McNeil Green, Green Grass of Home I Did It!...My Way
Bob Bell Necropolis 5 Necropolis
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Dancing In The Dark A Tribute to the Crooners
Don Thompson Circles Circles
Joani Taylor Paper Cup Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Until it's Time for You to Go The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Bob Bell Necropolis 1 Necropolis
Black Cultured Pearl Wrap Your Troubles Away Pearl
Ian McDougall The Very Thought of You The Very Thought Of You
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) As Tears Go By The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Ian McDougall Cliches Music by Ian McDougall
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Dal Introduces Theme Dal Richards! And Friends
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Route 66 Dal Richards! And Friends
Deep Cove Big Band My Funny Valentine ST
Don Thompson A House is Not a Home Circles
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) I'll Walk Alone The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Dave Robbins Band Ripple Rock (Don Clark) ST
Dave Robbins Band Minority (feat. Don Clark & Chris Gage) Happy Faces
Mart Kenney Creole Love Song Classics
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Cold & Lonely Bird Beautiful Canada
Mart Kenney Heart of Mine (vocals Georgia Dey) Classics
Dal Richards & his Orchestra For the Good Times (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Caravan Dal Richards! And Friends
Joani Taylor Harbour in the Storm CBC Comp 417 comp
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - Broadway Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Lynne McNeil Lover Man I Did It!...My Way
Mart Kenney I Wonder What Became of Sally Classics
Compilation Metalwood - Teed Jazz Vancouver
Mart Kenney Put On A Happy Face Songs of Norma Locke
Dal Richards & his Orchestra How High the Moon Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Vic Centro Sextet On Green Dolphin Street ST
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Don't Get Around Much Anymore From CBC Vancouver
Lynne McNeil My Love (Lynne McNeil) I Did It!...My Way
Deep Cove Big Band String of Pearls ST
Ian McDougall Embraceable You The Very Thought Of You
Dave Robbins Band What are You Doing the Rest of Your Life? ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Land of Make Belief Beautiful Canada
Dolores Claman The Hockey Theme (Opening) The Hockey Theme
Vic Centro Sextet It's Only a Paper Moon ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Strike Up the Band Swing Is In... Vol. II
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Stormy Weather Amist the Black Eyes
Compilation Doug Parker Orchestra - Thank God I'm a Country Boy CBC Comp 436
P.J. Perry Candy Man Saxophone - Bobby Hales Orchestra, Vancouver
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - Keepin' Myself for You Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Tommy Dorsey Medley Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Black Cultured Pearl Wynton 2 Goin' Down Home
Lynne McNeil Another Way I Did It!...My Way
Fifth Avenue Cypress Urban Sprawl
Dave Robbins Band Have Vine Will Swing (feat. Fraser Macpherson, Don Thompson & Dave Robbins) Happy Faces
Fraser MacPherson Easy to be Hard The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Ian McDougall Lightly Turning Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Bruce Tilden Just the Two of Us Looking Back
Mark Hasselbach Slipstream Perspective: Solar Winds
Black Cultured Pearl Intro to Pearl Pearl
Bobby Hales Big Band Formula #1 One of My Bags
Compilation Kenny Coleman With The London Philharmonic Orchestra - You Again Jazz Vancouver
Pacific Salt Cycle Song Vancouver Instrumental Group
Ian McDougall Smile The Very Thought Of You
Compilation The Ian McDougall Sextet - Ian Leaps Out Jazz Vancouver
Ian McDougall It Had to Be You The Very Thought Of You
Pacific Salt Spring's Garden Vancouver Instrumental Group
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Sentimental Journey Swing Is In... Vol. II
Dave Robbins Band Here Comes the Sun (George Harrison) ST
Doug Parker If Vancouver Big Band
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Everyone is Singing Beautiful Canada
New Orchestra Quintet Delicate Chestnut Roll Up 'Til Now
Ian McDougall Aztec Music by Ian McDougall
Ian McDougall How Long Has This Been Going On? Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Ian McDougall Like Someone in Love Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra (Get Your Kicks On) Route 66 Swing Is In... Vol. II
Dal Richards & his Orchestra I'll Never Smile Again A Tribute to the Crooners
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Carousel Song Beautiful Canada
Fifth Avenue J.C. Urban Sprawl
Pacific Salt Four Leaf Clover Man Jazz Canadiana
Deep Cove Big Band The Sunny Side of the Street ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Chattanooga Choo Choo - Tuxedo Junction Dal Richards! And Friends
Pacific Salt Patricia Jazz Canadiana
Ian McDougall Floppy Music by Ian McDougall
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Come Back to Me The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band You Stepped Out of a Dream From CBC Vancouver
Fifth Avenue Urban Sprawl Urban Sprawl
Ian McDougall Then Came September Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Doug Parker Doug Parker - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) (Rock & Roll Version) Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.)
Fraser MacPherson How Can I Be Sure The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Ian McDougall I Remember You Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)

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

I Did It!...My Way

Lynne McNeil - I Did It My Way BACK

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