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
Black Cultured Pearl Intro to Pearl Pearl
Mart Kenney Danube Waves Classics
Compilation The Ian McDougall Sextet - Ian Leaps Out Jazz Vancouver
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Time Was From CBC Vancouver
Dal Richards & his Orchestra In the Mood Dal Richards! And Friends
Ian McDougall Then Came September Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Welcome to Vancouver Beautiful Canada
Mart Kenney No Strings Medley Classics
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Dear Heart A Tribute to the Crooners
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
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) I'll Walk Alone The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Compilation Doug Parker Orchestra - Laughter in the Rain CBC Comp 436
Ian McDougall Nevertheless I'm In Love With You The Very Thought Of You
Doug Parker The Jubilation Singers - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) (Folk Version) Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.)
Ian McDougall Wouldn't You Like Just a Song
Dave Robbins Band Canto de Oriole (feat. Bobby Hales) Happy Faces
Bobby Hales Big Band Minor Event: Alto Sax Solo One of My Bags
Pacific Salt P.J. Too! Jazz Canadiana
Martin Slavin Sextet Loads of Love ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
Dave Robbins Band Jazz Workshop Theme (March Winds Blow) II Happy Faces
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) The Good Life The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Dave Robbins Band Here Comes the Sun (George Harrison) ST
Deep Cove Big Band Everybody Loves My Baby ST
Black Cultured Pearl World On a String Pearl
Doug Parker Baby I'm a Want You Vancouver Big Band
Mark Hasselbach Slipstream Perspective: Solar Winds
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Blues in the Night Dal Richards! And Friends
Compilation Pat Coleman and The Bob Murphy Quartet - Alone Together Jazz Vancouver
Joani Taylor How Insensitive Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Mart Kenney You're An Old Smoothie Songs of Norma Locke
Bruce Tilden Dumferline Looking Back
Bruce Tilden Moonglow Together Ensemble
Dave Robbins Band Asiatic Raes (feat. Don Clark, Fraser Macpherson & Paul Ruhland) Happy Faces
Vic Centro Sextet El Choclo ST
Mart Kenney Heart of Mine (vocals Georgia Dey) Classics
Pacific Salt Cycle Song Vancouver Instrumental Group
Mart Kenney Creole Love Call (featuring Gordie Braund) Songs of Norma Locke
Mart Kenney No Strings Medley: Loads Of Love - The Sweetest Sounds - No Strings Songs of Norma Locke
Ian McDougall Songbird Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Mart Kenney and his Orchestra Get Your Wings (Fox Trot) We're Proud of Canada // Get Your Wings (Fox Trot)
Mart Kenney Waltz Medley: That Naughty Waltz - Destiny Waltz - On Miami Shore Songs of Norma Locke
Ian McDougall Like Someone in Love Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Doug Parker Wide Open Spaces Vancouver Instrumental
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Nobody Loves Me Beautiful Canada
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
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Santa Dear Santa Beautiful Canada
Bruce Tilden The Way You Look Tonight Looking Back
Bruce Tilden Garden of Gethsemane Together Ensemble
Bruce Tilden Dream a Little Dream of Me Looking Back
Vic Centro Sextet End of a Love Affair ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra When it Snows Beautiful Canada
Compilation Oliver Gannon - Quicksilver Jazz Vancouver
Ian McDougall Embraceable You The Very Thought Of You
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Cheek to Cheek A Tribute to the Crooners
Vic Centro Sextet Serenata ST
Joani Taylor Harbour in the Storm CBC Comp 417 comp
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Then Was Then From CBC Vancouver
Doug Parker The Accents - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) (Bossa Nova Version) Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.)
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Givin' Up the Man I Love Amist the Black Eyes
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Until it's Time for You to Go The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Mart Kenney You Belong to My Heart (vocals Norma Locke) Classics
Lynne McNeil A Ghost of a Chance I Did It!...My Way
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Shake a Hand Amist the Black Eyes
Mark Hasselbach Heatstroke Perspective: Solar Winds
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)
Ian McDougall Bossa, Bossa Jo-Jo Just a Song
Dave Robbins Band Like a Lover ST
Mart Kenney Creole Love Song Classics
Ian McDougall Search Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Deep Cove Big Band My Funny Valentine ST
Joani Taylor With a Little Help From My Friends Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Dave Robbins Band Sunday Blues (Don Clark) ST
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) I'm Beginning to See The Light vocalist, with Doug Parker Orchestra (split with Mary-Lou Collins & Ricky Hyslop Orchestra)
Black Cultured Pearl Takin' a Chance On Love Goin' Down Home
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Dal Introduces Theme Dal Richards! And Friends
Black Cultured Pearl Pennies from Heaven Goin' Down Home
Mark Hasselbach Desert Planet Perspective: Solar Winds
Pacific Salt You're My Little Sweetheart ST
Doug Parker Doug Parker Big Band - Keepin' Myself for You Parker, Doug Big Band (split with Al Harris Ensemble)
Dave Robbins Band Howe Sound (Don Clark) ST
Ian McDougall Bossa Bossa Jo-Jo Music by Ian McDougall
Ian McDougall Sailing Just a Song
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Feeling Good vocalist, with Doug Parker Orchestra (split with Mary-Lou Collins & Ricky Hyslop Orchestra)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Babalu (Cha Cha Cha) Swing Is In... Vol. II
Sibel Thrasher Road to Paradise Road to Paradise
Dal Richards & his Orchestra New York, New York Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra As Time Goes By A Tribute to the Crooners
Miles Ramsay & Dave Robbins Big Band Cotton Fields From CBC Vancouver
Pacific Salt No Hope, No Fear Jazz Canadiana
Don Thompson A Country Place Country Place
Compilation Kenny Coleman With The London Philharmonic Orchestra - You Again Jazz Vancouver
Bobby Hales Big Band Shuffle Scuffle One of My Bags
Bruce Tilden Summertime Together Ensemble
Ian McDougall Free Recall Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Dave Robbins Band Playa del Ray (feat. Chris Gage, Fraser Macpherson & Dave Robbins) Happy Faces
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Come Back to Me The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Ian McDougall You Go to My Head Warmth Of The Horn (Ian McDougall Quartet)
Compilation Ian McDougall - Mirage CBC Comp 409
Lynne McNeil Lush Life I Did It!...My Way
New Orchestra Quintet 10 x 10 Up 'Til Now

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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