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
Compilation Ian McDougall - Stonesong CBC Comp 409
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Meditation vocalist, with Doug Parker Orchestra (split with Mary-Lou Collins & Ricky Hyslop Orchestra)
Lynne McNeil Another Way I Did It!...My Way
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Black Eyes (Ship of) Amist the Black Eyes
Ian McDougall Then Came September Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Dolores Claman The Hockey Theme (Opening) The Hockey Theme
Dave Robbins Band Sunday Blues (Don Clark) ST
Ian McDougall But Beautiful The Very Thought Of You
Deep Cove Big Band Sudden Sam ST
Ian McDougall Wouldn't You Like Just a Song
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
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Welcome to Vancouver Beautiful Canada
Dave Robbins Band Like a Lover ST
Lynne McNeil Lady Success (Lynne McNeil) I Did It!...My Way
Mart Kenney Wooden Heart Songs of Norma Locke
Mark Hasselbach Slipstream Perspective: Solar Winds
Ian McDougall Fly Away Just a Song
Fraser MacPherson Ballad of the Sad Young Men With The Doug Parker Orchestra (Vancouver flutist)
Lynne McNeil My Love (Lynne McNeil) I Did It!...My Way
Joani Taylor You, True to Love CBC Comp 417 comp
Bruce Tilden What a Day for a Daydream Looking Back
Pacific Salt Old Yale ST
Fraser MacPherson Everybody's Talkin' The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Fifth Avenue Urban Sprawl Urban Sprawl
Dal Richards & his Orchestra New York, New York Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Joani Taylor Here, There, Everywhere Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Going Out of My Head From CBC Vancouver
Dal Richards & his Orchestra It Had to be You A Tribute to the Crooners
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Too Late Now The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Vic Centro Sextet El Choclo ST
Bob Bell Necropolis 4 Necropolis
Mart Kenney Ramona Classics
Ian McDougall Lightly Turning Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Dave Robbins Band Didn't We? ST
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Shake a Hand Amist the Black Eyes
Deep Cove Big Band Witchcraft ST
Mark Hasselbach Bodega Bay Perspective: Solar Winds
Ian McDougall You Go to My Head Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Horace, The Flea Beautiful Canada
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) What Did I Have The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Ian McDougall Sixth Sense Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Marty Gillan Destiny With Doug Parker Band
Mart Kenney Creole Love Call (featuring Gordie Braund) Songs of Norma Locke
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Country Feelin' Amist the Black Eyes
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Strike Up the Band Swing Is In... Vol. II
Dave Robbins Band Playa del Ray (feat. Chris Gage, Fraser Macpherson & Dave Robbins) Happy Faces
Ian McDougall Like Someone in Love Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Bobby Hales Big Band Talk Trap One of My Bags
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Dancing In The Dark A Tribute to the Crooners
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - Yesterday Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Hour of Parting Dal Richards! And Friends
Joani Taylor Harbour in the Storm CBC Comp 417 comp
Dave Robbins Band Games People Play ST
Bruce Tilden What Makes a Man a Man Together Ensemble
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) So Long Dearie The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Ian McDougall I Remember You Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Compilation Ingrid Jensen - Fallin' Jazz Vancouver
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Pussy Cat Song Beautiful Canada
Mart Kenney I Wonder What Became of Sally Classics
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band I Remember You From CBC Vancouver
New Orchestra Quintet Delicate Chestnut Roll Up 'Til Now
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Everyone is Singing Beautiful Canada
Ian McDougall How are Things in Glocca Morra Just a Song
Dave Robbins Band Ripple Rock (Don Clark) ST
Ian McDougall Polkadots and Moonbeams The Very Thought Of You
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) I'm Beginning to See The Light vocalist, with Doug Parker Orchestra (split with Mary-Lou Collins & Ricky Hyslop Orchestra)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Chicken Song Beautiful Canada
Black Cultured Pearl Smile Pearl
Deep Cove Big Band Everybody Loves My Baby ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Lynne McNeil Green, Green Grass of Home I Did It!...My Way
P.J. Perry (Last Night) I Didn't Get to Sleep at All Saxophone - Bobby Hales Orchestra, Vancouver
Bobby Hales Big Band Shuffle Scuffle One of My Bags
Black Cultured Pearl Wynton 3 Goin' Down Home
Ian McDougall That Old Feeling The Very Thought Of You
Mart Kenney No Strings Medley Classics
Martin Slavin Sextet Charade ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Doug Parker We've Only Just Begun Vancouver Big Band
Ian McDougall Free Recall Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Joani Taylor Alfie Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Joani Taylor In the Name of Love Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Dave Robbins Band Jean ST
Compilation Doug Parker Orchestra - Thank God I'm a Country Boy CBC Comp 436
Martin Slavin Sextet Loads of Love ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Bruce Davis Quintet Buffalo Daze Buffalo Daze b/w Saskatchewan I Love You
Mark Hasselbach Desert Planet Perspective: Solar Winds
Mart Kenney Christmas Is A-Comin' Songs of Norma Locke
Bruce Tilden Attitude Together Ensemble
Dal Richards & his Orchestra What a Wonderful World Dal Richards! And Friends
Mart Kenney Heart of Mine (vocals Georgia Dey) Classics
Fraser MacPherson Leaving On a Jet Plane The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Vic Centro Sextet Gone With the Wind ST
Mart Kenney It's Wonderful Classics
Bruce Tilden The Stranger Looking Back
Dal Richards & his Orchestra (Get Your Kicks On) Route 66 Swing Is In... Vol. II
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* The Lady is a Tramp Amist the Black Eyes
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Shadow, The Guiding Eye Dog Beautiful Canada
Compilation Kenny Coleman With The London Philharmonic Orchestra - You Again Jazz Vancouver
Don Thompson Full Nelson Country Place
Black Cultured Pearl Don't Get Around Much Anymore Pearl

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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