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 The West A Nest And You (Theme) Songs of Norma Locke
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Hour of Parting (Instrumental) A Tribute to the Crooners
Ian McDougall Everything Happens to Me The Very Thought Of You
Vic Centro Sextet Perdido ST
Ian McDougall Smile The Very Thought Of You
Doug Parker If Vancouver Big Band
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Sunrise, Sunset (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Bob Bell Necropolis 2 Necropolis
Mark Hasselbach Bodega Bay Perspective: Solar Winds
Ian McDougall Sweet Love Music by Ian McDougall
Black Cultured Pearl Stormy Weather Goin' Down Home
Compilation Ian McDougall - Mirage CBC Comp 409
Deep Cove Big Band For Swinging Dancers ST
Don Thompson Sasha's Delight Country Place
New Orchestra Quintet Up 'Til Now Up 'Til Now
Dale Jacobs A Last Look at the Summer Live at Puccini's
Fifth Avenue Espresso Urban Sprawl
P.J. Perry Help Me Make it Through the Night Saxophone - Bobby Hales Orchestra, Vancouver
Dave Robbins Band Jean ST
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) I'll Walk Alone The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
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
Don Thompson Second Voyage Circles
Vic Centro Sextet End of a Love Affair ST
Compilation Ian McDougall - Stonesong CBC Comp 409
Compilation Kenny Coleman With The London Philharmonic Orchestra - You Again Jazz Vancouver
Ian McDougall Killin' Time Just a Song
Ian McDougall Bossa, Bossa Jo-Jo Just a Song
Dave Robbins Band Mr. Bojangles ST
Mart Kenney Creole Love Song Classics
Ian McDougall Rio Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Joani Taylor With a Little Help From My Friends Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Bobby Hales Big Band Minor Event: Piano Solo One of My Bags
Bruce Davis Quintet Saskatchewan I Love You Buffalo Daze b/w Saskatchewan I Love You
Bob Bell Necropolis 1 Necropolis
Dave Robbins Band Jazz Workshop Theme (March Winds Blow) II Happy Faces
Mark Hasselbach Desert Planet Perspective: Solar Winds
Joani Taylor In the Name of Love Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Doug Parker Baby I'm a Want You Vancouver Big Band
Dave Robbins Band Ripple Rock (Don Clark) ST
Deep Cove Big Band Moonlight Serenade ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra My Heart Belongs To Daddy Dal Richards! And Friends
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Hour of Parting (Vocal) A Tribute to the Crooners
Joani Taylor Harbour Light CBC Comp 417 comp
Ian McDougall The Very Thought of You The Very Thought Of You
Bruce Tilden Maybe This Time Together Ensemble
Lynne McNeil Lady Success (Lynne McNeil) I Did It!...My Way
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Stardust A Tribute to the Crooners
Ian McDougall My Yesterdays Music by Ian McDougall
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) So Long Dearie The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Fraser MacPherson Gentle Rain The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Thora Anders and Lance Harrison Vancouver Vancouver
Mart Kenney The West A Nest And You Songs of Norma Locke
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Come Back to Me The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
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)
Ian McDougall It Had to Be You The Very Thought Of You
Martin Slavin Sextet Maisquinada ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Mart Kenney Waltz Medley: That Naughty Waltz - Destiny Waltz - On Miami Shore Songs of Norma Locke
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band You Stepped Out of a Dream From CBC Vancouver
Mart Kenney The West, a Nest, and You Dear Classics
Lynne McNeil Green, Green Grass of Home I Did It!...My Way
Fifth Avenue Eli Urban Sprawl
P.J. Perry (Last Night) I Didn't Get to Sleep at All Saxophone - Bobby Hales Orchestra, Vancouver
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Sweetheart of Sigma Chi (vocals Dal Richards) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Don Thompson Song for Sonny Country Place
Pacific Salt Bossa Bossa Vancouver Instrumental Group
Joani Taylor Alfie Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Come Back To Me vocalist, with Doug Parker Orchestra (split with Mary-Lou Collins & Ricky Hyslop Orchestra)
Ian McDougall Bossa Bossa Jo-Jo Music by Ian McDougall
Vic Centro Sextet On Green Dolphin Street ST
Fraser MacPherson Easy to be Hard The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Dal Richards & his Orchestra The Hour of Parting Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Hey There From CBC Vancouver
Dave Robbins Band Canto de Oriole (feat. Bobby Hales) Happy Faces
Doug Parker Doug Parker - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) (Rock & Roll Version) Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra These Foolish Things Dal Richards! And Friends
Mark Hasselbach Sunspots Perspective: Solar Winds
Fraser MacPherson Leaving On a Jet Plane The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Martin Slavin Sextet The Sweetest Sounds ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Ian McDougall How Long Has This Been Going On? Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Bruce Tilden What a Day for a Daydream Looking Back
Ian McDougall Centerpiece Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Bruce Tilden Moonglow Together Ensemble
Fifth Avenue Cypress Urban Sprawl
Bruce Tilden Just the Two of Us Looking Back
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Benny Goodman Medley Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Doug Parker Saturday Clothes Vancouver Instrumental
Compilation Doug Parker Orchestra - The Immigrant CBC Comp 436
Fraser MacPherson So Long, Frank Lloyd Wright The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Compilation Pat Coleman and The Bob Murphy Quartet - Alone Together Jazz Vancouver
Bruce Tilden The Stranger Looking Back
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Then Was Then From CBC Vancouver
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) On the Other Side of the Tracks vocalist, with Doug Parker Orchestra (split with Mary-Lou Collins & Ricky Hyslop Orchestra)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Sentimental Journey Swing Is In... Vol. II
Bruce Tilden Dumferline Looking Back
Ian McDougall Carrol, Cordova and Hastings Music by Ian McDougall
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Cold & Lonely Bird Beautiful Canada
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Cotton Fields From CBC Vancouver
Lynne McNeil Medley: My Way - Anytime I Did It!...My Way
Martin Slavin Sextet It Happened in the Spring ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Lollipops And Roses A Tribute to the Crooners

ST

Ed Bickert & Don Thompson

Ed Bickert & Don Thompson / ST LABELS

Ed Bickert & Don Thompson / ST BACK

One of My Bags

Vancouver Instrumental

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)*

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