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
Mart Kenney and his Orchestra Canadian College Medley Part 2 (University of British Columbia - University of Western Ontario - University of Manitoba - University of Toronto Canadian College Medley Part 1 (McGill, UofAlberta, Dalhoussie, Queen's // Canadian College Medley Part 2 (UBC, UofW Ontario, Uof Manitoba, Uof Toronto
Bob Bell Necropolis 1 Necropolis
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Love From CBC Vancouver
Fraser MacPherson Flute Juice Fraser's Flutes
Ian McDougall My Yesterdays Music by Ian McDougall
Bruce Tilden Maybe This Time Together Ensemble
Deep Cove Big Band My Funny Valentine ST
Lynne McNeil A Ghost of a Chance I Did It!...My Way
Don Thompson Tanga Circles
Vic Centro Sextet Darn That Dream ST
Quartescence Bossa Nova Scotia ST
Doug Parker Baby I'm a Want You Vancouver Big Band
Joani Taylor Feelin' Good Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
New Orchestra Quintet Delicate Chestnut Roll Up 'Til Now
Dave Robbins Band Games People Play ST
Ian McDougall Sixth Sense Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Bob Bell Necropolis 5 Necropolis
Ian McDougall What Kind of Fool Just a Song
Ian McDougall Memories of You Just a Song
Ian McDougall How are Things in Glocca Morra Just a Song
Mart Kenney Victory Parade Medley: I'll Be Seeing You - There Are Such Things - You'll Never Know Songs of Norma Locke
Pacific Salt Raw Toast ST
Pacific Salt Country Detour Vancouver Instrumental Group
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Come Back To Me vocalist, with Doug Parker Orchestra (split with Mary-Lou Collins & Ricky Hyslop Orchestra)
Dave Robbins Band Jazz Workshop Theme (March Winds Blow) Happy Faces
Fraser MacPherson So Long, Frank Lloyd Wright The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Dave Robbins Band Happy Faces (feat. Fraser Macpherson) Happy Faces
Compilation Ian McDougall - Mirage CBC Comp 409
Bob Bell Necropolis 2 Necropolis
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Until it's Time for You to Go The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Ian McDougall Blue Skies Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Fraser MacPherson Ballad of the Sad Young Men With The Doug Parker Orchestra (Vancouver flutist)
Dave Robbins Band What are You Doing the Rest of Your Life? ST
Dave Robbins Band Canto de Oriole (feat. Bobby Hales) Happy Faces
Black Cultured Pearl Am I Blue Pearl
Bruce Tilden Moonglow Together Ensemble
Lynne McNeil Song for Donnie (Lynne McNeil) I Did It!...My Way
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Cheek to Cheek A Tribute to the Crooners
Dolores Claman The Hockey Theme (Opening) The Hockey Theme
Pacific Salt Goose Juice ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra On The Sunny Side of the Street Swing Is In... Vol. II
Pacific Salt P.J. Too! Jazz Canadiana
Mart Kenney The West, a Nest, and You Dear Classics
Bobby Hales Big Band Talk Trap One of My Bags
Vic Centro Sextet On Green Dolphin Street ST
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Time Was From CBC Vancouver
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) I'll Walk Alone The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Don Thompson For Chris Gage Country Place
Ian McDougall Musette Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Ian McDougall Embraceable You The Very Thought Of You
Ian McDougall Everything Happens to Me The Very Thought Of You
Mart Kenney Put On A Happy Face Songs of Norma Locke
Ian McDougall That Old Feeling The Very Thought Of You
Ian McDougall I'm Through With Love The Very Thought Of You
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Gotta Travel On From CBC Vancouver
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) As Usual The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Bruce Tilden Dream a Little Dream of Me Looking Back
Mart Kenney No Strings Medley: Loads Of Love - The Sweetest Sounds - No Strings Songs of Norma Locke
Don Thompson I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face Circles
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Here's That Rainy Day (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Ian McDougall Devon's Delight Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Ian McDougall Like Someone in Love Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra That Holiday Feeling (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Fraser MacPherson Gentle Rain The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Bruce Tilden The Way You Look Tonight Looking Back
Mart Kenney I Wonder What Became of Sally Classics
Martin Slavin Sextet Loads of Love ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Stardust A Tribute to the Crooners
Dal Richards & his Orchestra For the Good Times (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Pacific Salt Cycle Song Vancouver Instrumental Group
P.J. Perry Candy Man Saxophone - Bobby Hales Orchestra, Vancouver
Compilation Doug Parker Orchestra - Writing CBC Comp 436
Pacific Salt Aztec Jazz Canadiana
Bobby Hales Big Band Minor Event: Alto Sax Solo One of My Bags
Fraser MacPherson Leaving On a Jet Plane The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Fifth Avenue Cypress Urban Sprawl
Compilation The Ian McDougall Sextet - Ian Leaps Out Jazz Vancouver
Bobby Hales Big Band Funlickity One of My Bags
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) As Tears Go By The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Bob Bell Necropolis 3 Necropolis
Black Cultured Pearl Smiles Goin' Down Home
Mart Kenney The West A Nest And You (Theme) Songs of Norma Locke
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Hour of Parting (Vocal) A Tribute to the Crooners
Bobby Hales Big Band Minor Event: Drum Solo One of My Bags
Ian McDougall A Portrait of Jenny Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Sweetheart of Sigma Chi (vocals Dal Richards) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Black Cultured Pearl Solitude Goin' Down Home
Fraser MacPherson Everybody's Talkin' The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Vic Centro Sextet It's Only a Paper Moon ST
Compilation Ian McDougall - Seems Like Samba CBC Comp 409
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)
Don Thompson Royal Blue Circles
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Steppin Out With My Baby Dal Richards! And Friends
Mart Kenney The West A Nest And You Songs of Norma Locke
Deep Cove Big Band Pennsylvania 6-5000 ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Walkin' On New Grass (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Horace, The Flea Beautiful Canada
Pacific Salt Patricia Jazz Canadiana
Dave Robbins Band Howe Sound (Don Clark) ST
Ian McDougall Killin' Time Just a Song

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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