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
Bruce Tilden Cooking on Sunday Together Ensemble
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) I'm Beginning to See The Light vocalist, with Doug Parker Orchestra (split with Mary-Lou Collins & Ricky Hyslop Orchestra)
Mart Kenney Wooden Heart Classics
Lynne McNeil Song for Donnie (Lynne McNeil) I Did It!...My Way
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Babalu Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Lynne McNeil Ode to Billy Joe I Did It!...My Way
Mart Kenney Waltz Medley Classics
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Everybody Loves Somebody Swing Is In... Vol. II
Pacific Salt Patricia Jazz Canadiana
Doug Parker We've Only Just Begun Vancouver Big Band
Dal Richards & his Orchestra What a Wonderful World Dal Richards! And Friends
Mart Kenney Put On A Happy Face Songs of Norma Locke
Dal Richards & his Orchestra All Of Me Dal Richards! And Friends
Ian McDougall Search Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Shadow, The Guiding Eye Dog Beautiful Canada
Black Cultured Pearl World On a String Pearl
Doug Parker The Jubilation Singers - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) (Folk Version) Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.)
Mark Hasselbach Bodega Bay Perspective: Solar Winds
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Red Roses for a Blue Lady A Tribute to the Crooners
Bob Bell Necropolis 1 Necropolis
Mark Hasselbach Sunspots Perspective: Solar Winds
Fraser MacPherson Lodi The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Compilation Doug Parker Orchestra - Laughter in the Rain CBC Comp 436
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Nothing is as Nice Beautiful Canada
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Chattanooga Choo Choo - Tuxedo Junction Dal Richards! And Friends
Dave Robbins Band Jazz Workshop Theme (March Winds Blow) Happy Faces
Compilation Pat Coleman and The Bob Murphy Quartet - Alone Together Jazz Vancouver
Deep Cove Big Band Witchcraft ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra On Christmas Day Beautiful Canada
Dave Robbins Band Like a Lover ST
Joani Taylor How Insensitive Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Welcome to Vancouver Beautiful Canada
Vic Centro Sextet Gone With the Wind ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra On The Sunny Side of the Street Swing Is In... Vol. II
Compilation Doug Parker Orchestra - Writing CBC Comp 436
Dale Jacobs Discovery (CBC Radio Olympic Theme) Live at Puccini's
Black Cultured Pearl Poor Butterfly Goin' Down Home
Dave Robbins Band Jazz Workshop Theme (March Winds Blow) II Happy Faces
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* The Lady is a Tramp Amist the Black Eyes
Fraser MacPherson Easy to be Hard The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Don Thompson Skye Boat Song Circles
Vic Centro Sextet On Green Dolphin Street ST
Doug Parker Wide Open Spaces Vancouver Instrumental
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Walkin' On New Grass (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Bruce Tilden Where or When Looking Back
Black Cultured Pearl Poor Some More Goin' Down Home
Compilation Metalwood - Teed Jazz Vancouver
Mart Kenney In The Shadow Of The Mountains Songs of Norma Locke
Fraser MacPherson Gentle Rain The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Fraser MacPherson Leaving On a Jet Plane The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Doug Parker Doug Parker Orchestra - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) (Choral Version) Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.)
Don Thompson Second Voyage Country Place
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Horace, The Flea Beautiful Canada
Bobby Hales Big Band Minor Event: Piano Solo One of My Bags
Doug Parker Profile Vancouver Instrumental
Dal Richards & his Orchestra In the Mood Dal Richards! And Friends
Ian McDougall Floppy Music by Ian McDougall
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) As Tears Go By The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Black Cultured Pearl Pennies from Heaven Goin' Down Home
Bob Bell Necropolis 5 Necropolis
Vic Centro Sextet It's Only a Paper Moon ST
Dave Robbins Band Howe Sound (Don Clark) ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Santa Dear Santa Beautiful Canada
Pacific Salt Goose Juice ST
Ian McDougall Lightly Turning Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Bruce Tilden Groovin' Looking Back
Deep Cove Big Band Undecided ST
Fraser MacPherson Killing Me Softly With His Song With The Doug Parker Orchestra (Vancouver flutist)
Vic Centro Sextet The Moon Was Yellow ST
Martin Slavin Sextet Charade ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Bruce Tilden The Stranger Looking Back
Vic Centro Sextet My Heart Cries For You ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Chicken Song Beautiful Canada
Bruce Tilden Dream a Little Dream of Me Looking Back
Ian McDougall Cliches Music by Ian McDougall
Joani Taylor In the Name of Love Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Ian McDougall The Canadian Music by Ian McDougall
Black Cultured Pearl If I Had You Pearl
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - It's Love Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Ian McDougall Sweet Love Music by Ian McDougall
Bobby Hales Big Band What Would I Do Without You Vancouver Instrumental
Bob Bell Necropolis 2 Necropolis
Martin Slavin Sextet The Sweetest Sounds ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Black Cultured Pearl Blue Moon Pearl
Pacific Salt Raw Toast Jazz Canadiana
Dave Robbins Band Jean ST
New Orchestra Quintet 10 x 10 Up 'Til Now
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Meditation vocalist, with Doug Parker Orchestra (split with Mary-Lou Collins & Ricky Hyslop Orchestra)
Mart Kenney The West, a Nest, and You Dear Classics
Ian McDougall Wouldn't You Like Just a Song
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Everyone is Singing Beautiful Canada
Fraser MacPherson Pink and Purple Daisies The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Black Cultured Pearl Stormy Weather Goin' Down Home
Mart Kenney The West A Nest And You Songs of Norma Locke
Compilation Christine Duncan - Why So Blue Jazz Vancouver
Pacific Salt Four Leaf Clover Man Jazz Canadiana
Dal Richards & his Orchestra As Time Goes By Dal Richards! And Friends
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Circus Song Beautiful Canada
Mart Kenney I Thought About You Songs of Norma Locke
Ian McDougall Sailing Just a Song

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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