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
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Nothing is as Nice Beautiful Canada
Doug Parker I Will Wait for You Vancouver Big Band
Dave Robbins Band Sunday Blues (Don Clark) ST
Vic Centro Sextet Midnight Sun ST
Compilation Ross Taggart - TV Lunch Jazz Vancouver
Mart Kenney Put On A Happy Face Songs of Norma Locke
Deep Cove Big Band Begin the Beguine ST
Fraser MacPherson Pussywillows, Cattails The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) What Did I Have The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Vic Centro Sextet Serenata ST
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Alfie The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Come Fly With Me From CBC Vancouver
P.J. Perry Help Me Make it Through the Night Saxophone - Bobby Hales Orchestra, Vancouver
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Until it's Time to Go (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Pacific Salt No Hope, No Fear Jazz Canadiana
Ian McDougall That Old Feeling The Very Thought Of You
Deep Cove Big Band My Funny Valentine ST
Dave Robbins Band Sixes & Sevens (feat. Dick Forrest & Fraser Macpherson) Happy Faces
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Stormy Weather Amist the Black Eyes
Don Thompson Sasha's Delight Country Place
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Then Was Then From CBC Vancouver
Ian McDougall Pacific Blue Music by Ian McDougall
Mart Kenney Wooden Heart Classics
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Chattanooga Choo Choo - Tuxedo Junction Dal Richards! And Friends
Mart Kenney The West A Nest And You Songs of Norma Locke
Black Cultured Pearl But Beautiful Goin' Down Home
Thora Anders and Lance Harrison Vancouver Vancouver
Pacific Salt Aztec Jazz Canadiana
Pacific Salt Raw Toast ST
Vic Centro Sextet Gone With the Wind ST
Bobby Hales Big Band Minor Event: Piano Solo One of My Bags
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Sing Sing Sing Dal Richards! And Friends
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Medley - I'll See You In My Dreams; Does Your Heart Beat For Me; Dancing in the Dark Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Don Thompson Windows Circles
Ian McDougall Like Someone in Love Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Bobby Hales Big Band Shuffle Scuffle One of My Bags
Mart Kenney Heart of Mine (vocals Georgia Dey) Classics
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - The In Crowd Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Compilation Ian McDougall - Parkway CBC Comp 409
Ian McDougall Then Came September Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra I Must Know (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Swinging Party Beautiful Canada
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band You Stepped Out of a Dream From CBC Vancouver
Fraser MacPherson How Can I Be Sure The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Pacific Salt Bossa Bossa Vancouver Instrumental Group
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Too Late Now The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
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
Ian McDougall Early Morning Light Just a Song
Dave Robbins Band Jazz Workshop Theme (March Winds Blow) Happy Faces
Joani Taylor Paper Cup Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Fraser MacPherson Ballad of the Sad Young Men With The Doug Parker Orchestra (Vancouver flutist)
Pacific Salt Something Soft ST
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Until it's Time for You to Go The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Lynne McNeil My Love (Lynne McNeil) I Did It!...My Way
Bobby Hales Big Band Minor Event: Guitar Solo One of My Bags
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Dancing In The Dark A Tribute to the Crooners
New Orchestra Quintet 10 x 10 Up 'Til Now
Ian McDougall Memories of You Just a Song
Vic Centro Sextet End of a Love Affair ST
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) What Did I Have That I Don't Have vocalist, with Doug Parker Orchestra (split with Mary-Lou Collins & Ricky Hyslop Orchestra)
P.J. Perry Candy Man Saxophone - Bobby Hales Orchestra, Vancouver
Compilation Fraser MacPherson Quartet - Blue Prelude Jazz Vancouver
Ian McDougall You Go to My Head Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Dave Robbins Band Asiatic Raes (feat. Don Clark, Fraser Macpherson & Paul Ruhland) Happy Faces
Fraser MacPherson Cotton Jenny Fraser's Flutes
Fraser MacPherson Cracklin' Rosie Fraser's Flutes
Joani Taylor Harbour Light CBC Comp 417 comp
Dave Robbins Band Games People Play ST
Don Thompson A Country Place Country Place
Black Cultured Pearl Solitude Goin' Down Home
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Cheek to Cheek A Tribute to the Crooners
Dave Robbins Band Reflections (feat. Chris Gage, Wally Snider & Fraser Macpherson) Happy Faces
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Hour of Parting (Vocal) A Tribute to the Crooners
Vic Centro Sextet The Moon Was Yellow ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Land of Make Belief Beautiful Canada
Dale Jacobs It's Only The Perfect Love Live at Puccini's
Martin Slavin Sextet Deep Purple ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Don Thompson For Chris Gage Country Place
Marty Gillan All I Ever Need Is You With Doug Parker Band
Lynne McNeil Song for Donnie (Lynne McNeil) I Did It!...My Way
Ian McDougall You Go to My Head The Very Thought Of You
Bobby Hales Big Band Minor Event: Alto Sax Solo One of My Bags
Dal Richards & his Orchestra When it Snows Beautiful Canada
Mark Hasselbach Sunspots Perspective: Solar Winds
Mark Hasselbach Desert Planet Perspective: Solar Winds
Ian McDougall Someone to Watch Over Me The Very Thought Of You
Black Cultured Pearl Smiles Goin' Down Home
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Red Roses for a Blue Lady A Tribute to the Crooners
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Come Back to Me The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Dale Jacobs Discovery (CBC Radio Olympic Theme) Live at Puccini's
Vic Centro Sextet El Choclo ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Route 66 Dal Richards! And Friends
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - It's Love Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Pacific Salt Spring's Garden Vancouver Instrumental Group
Pacific Salt Country Detour Vancouver Instrumental Group
Vic Centro Sextet Darn That Dream ST
Bobby Hales Big Band Funlickity One of My Bags
Doug Parker We've Only Just Begun Vancouver Big Band
Martin Slavin Sextet Charade ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Deep Cove Big Band For Swinging Dancers ST

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

Robbins, Dave Band - Happy Faces (7)

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