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
Ian McDougall Like Someone in Love Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Dave Robbins Band Jean ST
Dave Robbins Band Minority (feat. Don Clark & Chris Gage) Happy Faces
Joani Taylor Harbour Light CBC Comp 417 comp
Dal Richards & his Orchestra As Time Goes By Dal Richards! And Friends
Ian McDougall But Beautiful The Very Thought Of You
Lynne McNeil Song for Donnie (Lynne McNeil) I Did It!...My Way
Compilation Doug Parker Orchestra - Writing CBC Comp 436
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Red Roses for a Blue Lady A Tribute to the Crooners
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Givin' Up the Man I Love Amist the Black Eyes
Martin Slavin Sextet Charade ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Don Thompson Tanga Circles
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Blues in the Night Dal Richards! And Friends
Ian McDougall You Go to My Head The Very Thought Of You
Don Thompson Nobody's Heart Belongs to Me Circles
Pacific Salt Something Soft ST
Ian McDougall The Very Thought of You The Very Thought Of You
Joani Taylor Alfie Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Vic Centro Sextet Perdido ST
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) As Usual The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Deed I Do Dal Richards! And Friends
Dave Robbins Band Africa Lights (feat. Fraser Macpherson, Dave Robbins & Chris Gage) Happy Faces
Doug Parker We've Only Just Begun Vancouver Big Band
Don Thompson I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face Circles
Quartescence Rainy Days ST
Dave Robbins Band Sunday Blues (Don Clark) ST
Ian McDougall Embraceable You The Very Thought Of You
Dal Richards & his Orchestra All Of Me Dal Richards! And Friends
Ian McDougall Sailing Just a Song
Pacific Salt 16th Avenue Shuffle Jazz Canadiana
Dal Richards & his Orchestra (Get Your Kicks On) Route 66 Swing Is In... Vol. II
Ian McDougall Bossa Bossa Jo-Jo Music by Ian McDougall
Compilation Doug Parker Orchestra - Laughter in the Rain CBC Comp 436
Don Thompson Skye Boat Song Circles
Bruce Tilden Attitude Together Ensemble
Vic Centro Sextet It's Only a Paper Moon ST
Ian McDougall Floppy Music by Ian McDougall
Compilation Kenny Coleman With The London Philharmonic Orchestra - You Again Jazz Vancouver
Fraser MacPherson Pussywillows, Cattails The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Black Cultured Pearl Solitude Goin' Down Home
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - Yesterday Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Deep Cove Big Band Pennsylvania 6-5000 ST
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* I Need You Amist the Black Eyes
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) The Good Life The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Ian McDougall Lament Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Vic Centro Sextet End of a Love Affair ST
Dale Jacobs Splash Live at Puccini's
Bob Bell Necropolis 2 Necropolis
Dave Robbins Band Jazz Workshop Theme (March Winds Blow) II Happy Faces
Dixieland Express Jazz Band Twelfth St. Rag There's a Lot to See in B.C. b/w Twelfth St. Rag (picture sleeve)
Compilation The Brad Turner Quartet - Nomad Jazz Vancouver
Doug Parker I Will Wait for You Vancouver Big Band
Mart Kenney Danube Waves Classics
Mart Kenney and his Orchestra Canadian College Medley Part 1 (McGill University - University of Alberta - Dalhoussie University - Queen's University Canadian College Medley Part 1 (McGill, UofAlberta, Dalhoussie, Queen's // Canadian College Medley Part 2 (UBC, UofW Ontario, Uof Manitoba, Uof Toronto
Martin Slavin Sextet Deep Purple ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Doug Parker Saturday Clothes Vancouver Instrumental
Ian McDougall Fly Away Just a Song
Bob Bell Necropolis 4 Necropolis
Bruce Tilden Just the Two of Us Looking Back
Joani Taylor You, True to Love CBC Comp 417 comp
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Meditation vocalist, with Doug Parker Orchestra (split with Mary-Lou Collins & Ricky Hyslop Orchestra)
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Time Was From CBC Vancouver
Dale Jacobs It's Only The Perfect Love Live at Puccini's
Bruce Tilden Dream a Little Dream of Me Looking Back
Mart Kenney and his Orchestra Get Your Wings (Fox Trot) We're Proud of Canada // Get Your Wings (Fox Trot)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Dear Heart A Tribute to the Crooners
Vic Centro Sextet Serenata ST
Lynne McNeil A Ghost of a Chance I Did It!...My Way
P.J. Perry Until It's Time for You to Go Saxophone - Bobby Hales Orchestra, Vancouver
Fraser MacPherson Flute Juice Fraser's Flutes
Bobby Hales Big Band Fireball One of My Bags
Mart Kenney The West, a Nest, and You Dear Classics
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Shake a Hand Amist the Black Eyes
Dal Richards & his Orchestra I Must Know (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Love From CBC Vancouver
Vic Centro Sextet Darn That Dream ST
Bruce Tilden Sunrise, Sunset Looking Back
Deep Cove Big Band Everybody Loves My Baby ST
Fraser MacPherson How Can I Be Sure The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Dal Richards & his Orchestra It Had to be You A Tribute to the Crooners
Mart Kenney Put On A Happy Face Songs of Norma Locke
Black Cultured Pearl Blue Skies Goin' Down Home
Black Cultured Pearl Body and Soul Pearl
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Out in the West Beautiful Canada
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - The In Crowd Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Marty Gillan All I Ever Need Is You With Doug Parker Band
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Only Want One Wife Beautiful Canada
Bruce Tilden Where or When Looking Back
Bobby Hales Big Band Dark Young Man Vancouver Instrumental
Dal Richards & his Orchestra I've Got a Gal In Kalamazoo Swing Is In... Vol. II
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Shadow, The Guiding Eye Dog Beautiful Canada
Mart Kenney Victory Parade Medley: I'll Be Seeing You - There Are Such Things - You'll Never Know Songs of Norma Locke
Doug Parker Doug Parker Orchestra - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) (Choral Version) Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Babalu (Cha Cha Cha) Swing Is In... Vol. II
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Dancing In The Dark A Tribute to the Crooners
Mark Hasselbach Afrodesia Perspective: Solar Winds
Dave Robbins Band Howe Sound (Don Clark) ST
Pacific Salt You're My Little Sweetheart ST
Lynne McNeil Green, Green Grass of Home I Did It!...My Way
Bruce Tilden Goodmorning Heartache Together Ensemble

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

McNeil, Lynne

Swing Is In... Vol. II

Lynne and Stephanie - The Montage

McNeil, Lynne

McNeil, Lynne

Happy Faces

Robbins, Dave Band

ST

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