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
Ian McDougall But Beautiful The Very Thought Of You
Black Cultured Pearl Smiles Goin' Down Home
Don Thompson Nobody's Heart Belongs to Me Circles
Don Thompson Skye Boat Song Circles
Ian McDougall Lady Just a Song
Bruce Tilden What Makes a Man a Man Together Ensemble
Ed Bickert & Don Thompson Who Can I Turn To ST
Bobby Hales Big Band The Writing's On the Wall (Domenic Troiano) Vancouver Instrumental
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Girl From Ipanema Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Lynne McNeil Ode to Billy Joe I Did It!...My Way
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Earl the Squirrel Beautiful Canada
Dave Robbins Band Mr. Bojangles ST
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Alfie The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Lollipops And Roses A Tribute to the Crooners
Ian McDougall That Old Feeling The Very Thought Of You
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Givin' Up the Man I Love Amist the Black Eyes
Mark Hasselbach Kanoa Perspective: Solar Winds
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Givin' Up (The One I Love) Givin' Up (The One I Love) b/w I Need You
Ian McDougall Killin' Time Just a Song
Ian McDougall Floppy Music by Ian McDougall
Ian McDougall Free Recall Rio (Ron Johnston, Ian McDougall, Oliver Gannon)
Ian McDougall Just a Song Just a Song
Black Cultured Pearl Blue Moon Pearl
Black Cultured Pearl Stormy Weather Goin' Down Home
Dixieland Express Jazz Band There's a Lot to See in B.C. There's a Lot to See in B.C. b/w Twelfth St. Rag (picture sleeve)
Deep Cove Big Band The Sunny Side of the Street ST
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Come Back To Me vocalist, with Doug Parker Orchestra (split with Mary-Lou Collins & Ricky Hyslop Orchestra)
Pacific Salt Country Detour Vancouver Instrumental Group
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Horace, The Flea Beautiful Canada
Marty Gillan Destiny With Doug Parker Band
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Where or When A Tribute to the Crooners
Ed Bickert & Don Thompson You Are Too Beautiful ST
Mart Kenney Sometimes (vocals Georgia Dey) Classics
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Beautiful Canada Beautiful Canada
Mart Kenney P.S. I Love You Songs of Norma Locke
Deep Cove Big Band Witchcraft ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Nothing is as Nice Beautiful Canada
Don Thompson Windows Circles
Joani Taylor In the Name of Love Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Vic Centro Sextet Midnight Sun ST
P.J. Perry Help Me Make it Through the Night Saxophone - Bobby Hales Orchestra, Vancouver
Mart Kenney I Thought About You Songs of Norma Locke
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Shadow, The Guiding Eye Dog Beautiful Canada
Joani Taylor Feelin' Good Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Joani Taylor Here, There, Everywhere Joani Taylor with Dave Robbins Orchestra and the Numerality Singers
Mark Hasselbach Sunspots Perspective: Solar Winds
Dal Richards & his Orchestra On The Sunny Side of the Street Swing Is In... Vol. II
Lynne McNeil San Antonio Rose I Did It!...My Way
Fraser MacPherson Colour of the Rainbow The Sounds of Fraser MacPherson with the Doug Parker Orchestra
Dave Robbins Band Jazz Workshop Theme (March Winds Blow) II Happy Faces
Deep Cove Big Band Undecided ST
Bruce Tilden Sunrise, Sunset Looking Back
Mart Kenney Mart Kenneys Classics Classics
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Country Feelin' Amist the Black Eyes
Fifth Avenue Eli Urban Sprawl
Dave Robbins Band Have Vine Will Swing (feat. Fraser Macpherson, Don Thompson & Dave Robbins) Happy Faces
Ian McDougall Early Morning Light Just a Song
Don Thompson Second Voyage Country Place
Ed Bickert & Don Thompson Please be Kind ST
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) I'll Walk Alone The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Dal Richards & his Orchestra That Holiday Feeling (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Mart Kenney Heart of Mine (vocals Georgia Dey) Classics
Dave Robbins Band Jean ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Bells of San Rafael Beautiful Canada
Bruce Tilden Attitude Together Ensemble
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Black Eyes (Ship of) Amist the Black Eyes
Quartescence Rainy Days ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Opus One Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Deep Cove Big Band For Swinging Dancers ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Cold & Lonely Bird Beautiful Canada
Dal Richards & his Orchestra I've Got a Gal In Kalamazoo Swing Is In... Vol. II
Pacific Salt Four Leaf Clover Man ST
Ian McDougall Carrol, Cordova and Hastings Music by Ian McDougall
Ian McDougall Polkadots and Moonbeams The Very Thought Of You
Doug Parker I Will Wait for You Vancouver Big Band
Deep Cove Big Band Sudden Sam ST
Dave Robbins Band Here Comes the Sun (George Harrison) ST
Bruce Tilden From a Distace Looking Back
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Carousel Song Beautiful Canada
Martin Slavin Sextet Charade ST (split with Charles Coleman Trio)
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
Mart Kenney Victory Parade Medley: I'll Be Seeing You - There Are Such Things - You'll Never Know Songs of Norma Locke
Don Thompson Second Voyage Circles
Pacific Salt Aztec Jazz Canadiana
Mart Kenney You Belong to My Heart (vocals Norma Locke) Classics
Bobby Hales Big Band Funklickity Vancouver Instrumental
Fifth Avenue Parker's Mood Urban Sprawl
Mart Kenney Waltz Medley Classics
Compilation Fraser MacPherson Quartet - Blue Prelude Jazz Vancouver
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Meditation vocalist, with Doug Parker Orchestra (split with Mary-Lou Collins & Ricky Hyslop Orchestra)
Dal Richards & his Orchestra Benny Goodman Medley Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Mark Hasselbach Flying Fish Perspective: Solar Winds
Lynne McNeil Another Way I Did It!...My Way
Quartescence Bossa Nova Scotia ST
Dal Richards & his Orchestra I Must Know (vocals Juliette) Swingin' & Singin' (With Juliette)
Black Cultured Pearl World On a String Pearl
Fraser MacPherson Cracklin' Rosie Fraser's Flutes
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Feeling Good vocalist, with Doug Parker Orchestra (split with Mary-Lou Collins & Ricky Hyslop Orchestra)
Judy Ginn (Walchuk) Come Back to Me The Songs of Judy Ginn, Orchestra Directed By Doug Parker
Bobby Hales Big Band Minor Event: Piano Solo One of My Bags

Givin' Up (The One I Love) b/w I Need You

Amist the Black Eyes

45-Shirley Granger - Givin Up the One I Love VINYL 02

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

Shirley Granger - Amist the Black Eyes MINT LABEL 02

Shirley Granger - Amist the Black Eyes MINT LABEL 01

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